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The Washington Commanders started the 2025 season on the right foot by beating the New York Giants at home, 21-6. Here's how they stack up with the rest of the NFL heading into Week 2.

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Rank: 6

John Keim: Samuel sparked the offense with seven catches for 77 yards and one run for a 19-yard touchdown. He serves as another diverse playmaker for the offense, forcing the defense to freeze on fake handoffs to him since it knows he's a threat. Receivers Terry McLaurin (contract) and Noah Brown (knee) did not play in the preseason and missed most of camp. So while those two players shake off any rust (McLaurin had two catches for 27 yards in Week 1), it's important to have a versatile

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