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WAS injury

Washington has to replace Laremy Tunsil

A torn triceps removes one of the league’s better pass protectors. Daniels’ history behind replacement tackles does not point to one predictable adjustment.

Laremy Tunsil tore his left triceps during Saturday’s practice. Surgery is expected, and the injury could cost him most or all of the season.

Tunsil allowed the sixth-lowest pressure rate among qualifying left tackles last season, according to Next Gen Stats. His average time to pressure allowed was 3.22 seconds, fifth-longest at the position.

In Jayden Daniels’ four full rookie-season games with a starting tackle unavailable, Washington dropped back on 59.7% of its called passes and runs. That was almost identical to 59.9% in Daniels’ other full games. His scramble rate was slightly lower, not higher: 11.2% compared with 12.6%.

There was no consistent result. Daniels struggled against Pittsburgh, then accounted for four touchdowns against Tennessee and ran for 127 yards against Atlanta. Those games do not point to an automatic fantasy downgrade or more rushing.

LSU used five offensive-line combinations during Daniels’ first six games in 2022. His production climbed over the next three games after Will Campbell returned. The line was settling, but so were Daniels and the offense. It is useful history, not a clean cause-and-effect comparison.

Washington lost a key part of its offense. What matters next is the replacement plan: whether Brandon Coleman moves back to left tackle, who takes his place inside and how the protection changes around them.

Reporting
  1. 01
    @MikeGarafolo ↗

    Reported the torn triceps, expected surgery and a significant regular-season absence.

  2. 02
    @BenStandig ↗

    Reported that the injury could cost Tunsil most or all of the season.

  3. 03
    @john_keim ↗

    Identified Brandon Coleman as a strong option to move back outside to left tackle.

  4. 04
    @john_keim ↗

    Noted that Andrew Wylie has played only five career snaps at left tackle.

  5. 05
    Washington Commanders ↗

    Published Tunsil’s 2025 Next Gen Stats pressure rate and time-to-pressure rankings.

  6. 06
    nflverse ↗

    Play-by-play data used to separate Daniels’ scrambles, designed runs and team dropbacks.

  7. 07
    Washington Commanders ↗

    Listed Brandon Coleman out against Chicago in Week 8 of 2024.

  8. 08
    Washington Commanders ↗

    Listed Cornelius Lucas out and Andrew Wylie questionable before the 2024 Pittsburgh game; neither played.

  9. 09
    Washington Commanders ↗

    Listed Andrew Wylie out against Tennessee in Week 13 of 2024.

  10. 10
    Washington Commanders ↗

    Listed Andrew Wylie out against Atlanta in Week 17 of 2024.

  11. 11
    LSU Football ↗

    Documented five offensive-line combinations through the first six games of 2022.

  12. 12
    LSU Football ↗

    Official 2022 game-by-game passing and rushing statistics for Daniels.

Next check: Washington’s first-team line at the next practice, especially Coleman’s position and any added protection help on the left side.

GB role

Matthew Golden worked as Green Bay’s primary boundary receiver

The lineup mattered as much as the catches. Golden played opposite Christian Watson, then stacked several clean wins into the same practice.

Golden beat Keisean Nixon on a shallow slant and a deep ball in one-on-ones. He later caught a goal-line fade and a 52-yard touchdown from Jordan Love.

A good Family Night does not settle Green Bay’s target order. It does put a useful marker on Golden’s role: the Packers gave him boundary work with the first group and he made something of it.

Reporting
  1. 01
    @by_JBH ↗

    Reported Golden lining up as the primary boundary receiver opposite Christian Watson.

  2. 02
    @ByRyanWood ↗

    Charted Golden’s wins against Keisean Nixon, including the slant, deep ball and goal-line fade.

  3. 03
    @ByRyanWood ↗

    Reported the 52-yard touchdown from Jordan Love in team work.

Context

Green Bay entered camp with a crowded receiver room. Golden’s position in the formation is worth tracking separately from the nightly catch count. The Leap ↗

Next check: Whether Golden keeps the same boundary assignment when Green Bay moves from showcase practices into preseason rotations.

TEN camp

Cam Ward’s second camp is moving faster

Ward opened Tennessee’s scrimmage 11-of-12 and the offense was getting to the line early enough to leave him time before the snap.

Will Boling had Ward completing his first eight passes and finishing the first two drives 11-of-12, including a touchdown to Gunner Helm.

Zach Lyons also noted quicker decisions and a faster operation at the line. Turron Davenport reported a strike to Wan’Dale Robinson on the move, while also logging pressure that ended another snap.

That is a cleaner night, not proof of a leap. The pace before the snap is the part that can carry into September.

Reporting
  1. 01
    @will_boling ↗

    Tracked Ward at 11-of-12 through two drives with a touchdown to Gunner Helm.

  2. 02
    @TheZachLyons ↗

    Noted faster decisions and more time at the line for pre-snap reads.

  3. 03
    @TDavenport_NFL ↗

    Logged both a rollout completion to Wan’Dale Robinson and a Jeffery Simmons pressure.

Next check: Whether the quicker operation holds up once Tennessee faces disguised pressure and longer down-and-distance situations.

TEN injury

Tyjae Spears did not finish Tennessee’s scrimmage

Robert Saleh called it soreness and irritation. There was no diagnosis or timetable attached to the update.

Two Titans reporters relayed the same post-scrimmage explanation from Saleh. That makes it worth logging, but not upgrading into a more specific injury report.

For now, the fantasy consequence is simple: Spears’ next practice status matters. Anything beyond that would be guessing.

Reporting
  1. 01
    @jwyattsports ↗

    Reported that Spears did not finish because of overall soreness.

  2. 02
    @TDavenport_NFL ↗

    Reported soreness and irritation, without a more specific diagnosis.

Next check: Spears’ participation level at Tennessee’s next practice and whether the team adds him to an injury report.

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