What are the five best defensive plays for the Commanders in their first 13 games this 2024 season?
Over at Commanders.com, Zach Selby has put together a video and commentary on what he feels are the top five defensive plays by the Commanders.
Selby does good work, and fans can learn from him about some of the inner workings of the Commanders. He also provides some player features and interviews that fans might enjoy.
However, one objection I have, not to Selby personally, is that one of the five plays is not a defensive play. It would have been officially registered as a special teams snap rather than a defensive snap for the Commanders. But other than that, Selby’s choices are all appropriate.
Here are Selby’s top five defensive plays. See if you agree with him.
- Dante Fowler’s Pick Six vs the Panthers in the opening drive for Carolina in the Week 7 game.
- Quan Martin’s blocked field goal vs the Cowboys in Week 12 home game.
- Benjamin St-Juste’s strip fumble against the Giants in Week 2 home game at Northwest Stadium.
- Mike Sainristil’s interception against the Ravens in Baltimore in their Week 6 contest.
- Mike Sainristil rips the ball from Titans running back Tony Pollard, giving the Commanders a short field as they raced to a 28-0 second-quarter lead against Tennessee at Northwest Stadium on Week 13.
What are your top-five defensive plays through Washington’s first 13 games? Let us know.
