The Washington Commanders will look a bit different for this week’s game against the New England Patriots. For the first time since the end of the 2018 season, the Commanders will not have either Montez Sweat or Chase Young. Sweat and Young were traded ahead of last week’s NFL trade deadline to the Bears and 49ers, respectively.
Replacing Sweat and Young in the starting lineup will be James Smith-Williams and Casey Toohill. Toohill and Smith-Williams have plenty of experience, having been with the Commanders since 2020. In 2021, when Young and Sweat were injured, Washington went 5-2 with Toohill and Smith-Williams starting at defensive end.
The Commanders are ranked 29th in total defense, so it’s not like they can be much worse.
Here is everything you need to know to watch, listen to, or stream the Week 9 battle between the Commanders and the Patriots.
Washington Commanders at New England Patriots — Nov. 5, 1:00 p.m. ET
TV channel: FOX
Commentators: Kenny Albert [play-by-play, Jonathan Vilma [analyst] and Shannon Spake [sideline]
Streaming: FuboTV (try it free)
Radio: BIG 100 (WBIG-FM); here is a list of affiliates. Sirius XM Radio.
Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.
Weather: 60 degrees, partly cloudy, 6 MPH winds
Referee: Adrian Hill, per Football Zebras
Odds: Patriots -2.5, O/U 40.5, per BetMGM
Opponent Wire site: Patriots Wire