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The Washington Commanders are looking to get to 3-1 in back-to-back seasons with a road win over the Atlanta Falcons. Here are three keys to how they can pull it off.
1. The defense must have a good day.
The Commanders' patched-up offense ended on a good note last week against the Las Vegas Raiders, but it took them some time for the unit to find its footing. The defense gave them that luxury in Week 3, and they'll need another solid performance from that side of the ball to win this week.
The Falcons have been a perplexing team to start the season. They have the firepower to be one of the best offenses in football with Kyle Pitts, Drake London, Darnell Mooney and Bijan Robinson, and yet they are tied for 20th in