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"Receiver Terry McLaurin re-injured his quadriceps and will miss Washington's Week 9 game on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Dan Quinn told reporters on Wednesday. McLaurin already has missed four games due to the injury and had only just returned to action this past Monday."
The Washington Commanders have a tough challenge, and here is the biggest matchup they must exploit to upset Seahawks in Week 9.
The Seahawks (5-2) lost 38-35 to Tampa Bay in Week 5, but every other Seattle opponent has been held to 20 points or fewer. Coach Mike Macdonald's team has been effective against the run, which has been the more productive part of Washington's offense. Teams are averaging 75.7 yards per game on the ground against Seattle.
Mike Macdonald and Dan Quinn will be opposing head coaches in prime time Sunday night, but their first encounter was more than decade ago and out of the spotlight.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold shares his final world about his chest injury ahead of the Week 9 matchup vs. the Commanders.
The Seattle Seahawks enjoyed their Week 8 bye, having moved into first place in the NFC West division. They'll return to action versus the Washington Commanders in primetime on Sunday Night Football in Week 9. Mike Macdonald's Seahawks will possess quite the rest advantage when they next take the field.
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirmed wide receiver Terry McLaurin will miss Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick preview Sunday Night Football as the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks face off, citing the Commanders injuries as a problem for the home team.