With last season’s roster changes, there are now many former Washington Commanders players playing for other NFL teams. As a fan, it’s interesting to see which former Commanders perform well or poorly, week to week. As the off-season was rife with departures, this is a testament to the work that general manager Adam Peters and management have done. Sunday was not Kirk Cousins’ day, as he struggled against a New Orleans Saints defense that has allowed 24.6 points per game in 2024. This played a major role in the Atlanta Falcons’ suffering lost to NFC South rival. Cousins ​​finished the game with 23 completions on 38 punts for 306 yards and one interception. No touchdowns on the day were made worse by Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo’s erratic afternoon at the office.

Chase Young had perhaps his best game of 2024. It’s been a tough career, especially in the last few years, for the former No. 2 overall pick since winning the No. NFL defensive lineman of the year in 2020. However, the edge rusher played very well for the New Orleans Saints in a tough game against the Atlanta Falcons. Young finished the game with four pressures, one takedown and two quarterback hurries. The Saints defense overwhelmed Cousins, leading to a 20-17 victory over the Falcons.

Cody Barton wasn’t exactly a fan favorite during his time in Washington. However, he is part of a Denver Broncos defense that has been one of the best in the league this season, allowing just 17.7 points per game in 2024. Barton finished the Week 10 game against the Kansas City Chiefs with nine total tackles, two defensive stops and pressure on the quarterback.Barton and the Broncos defense were also able to hold Kareem Hunt to just 35 yards on 14 carries.