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The Washington Commanders travelled west to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers in Week 5. Here are three keys to them getting a win.
1. Establish the run.
The Washington Commanders have been better than almost any other team at running the ball over the last four weeks. They're second in yards per game and yards per attempt with eight players who have at least one carry. For all the Chargers do well on defense, their ability to stop the run is around the middle of the league. So, leaning into the ground attack might be the best way for Washington to come away with a win.
Although Washington's quarterbacks and wide receiver Deebo Samuel are key pieces of the run game, the team re