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It was bound to happen. At some point, the Washington Commanders ’ defense was going to get the best of the offense in training camp. That came on Friday, Day 3. Quarterback Jayden Daniels didn’t have his best day, which is rare. Daniels was picked off multiple times. Even backup quarterback Marcus Mariota didn’t have his best day.

Day three brought the heat, figuratively and literally. A blistering hot morning pushed practice back an hour. The Commanders, however, still showed out.

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The Washington Commanders moved up practice on Friday due to the excessive heat. Temperatures in Ashburn, Va., and most of the East Coast were expected to be in the 90s. Washington’s defense got the memo, dominating the offense on Day 3 of training camp.

After a standout rookie year, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels bulked up to handle the hits coming his way this season.

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