Commanders linebacker Sonny Styles just snagged the NFC Defensive Player of the Week award, and yeah, it stings extra hard around the Emerald City because his monster performance came in a win *over our Seahawks* in Week 3. This dude absolutely showed out against us, proving a rookie can straight-up dominate an NFL game.
Styles’ Stats Were A Nightmare For Our Offense
You gotta give credit where it’s due, even if it hurts to talk about a rival. Styles was everywhere during that game. He racked up five total tackles, which is solid, but it was his playmaking that really crushed our spirit. The guy pulled down an interception, forced a fumble that could have changed everything, and even got a QB hit in there. Oh, and he batted down two passes! He was literally the *only* player in the entire NFC in Week 3 to record a pick, a forced fumble, and multiple passes defensed. That’s a triple threat we just couldn’t solve, and it’s a huge reason why the Commanders walked away with the W.
A Historic Performance Against Our Guys
It’s been a minute since a Washington player earned this weekly honor, not since way back in 2020. But what really jumps out is that Styles is the first rookie since 2024 to grab NFC Defensive Player of the Week. That’s crazy impressive for a guy just getting his feet wet in the league, and even more so when he puts up that kind of effort directly impacting a game against our Hawks. He’s also the first Washington linebacker to pull this off since Keenan Robinson back in 2014. These are the kinds of performances that make you wonder what we could have done differently to neutralize him. Our guys had a tough time, and it’s clear Styles capitalized on every opportunity.
The Hawks need to regroup fast. We saw what a game-wrecker Styles can be, and it’s a wake-up call for what we’re up against in this league. Let’s shake this off, learn from it, and come out swinging next time. Our season is just getting started, and we know our team’s got heart.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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