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.

According to reports, breakout candidate Quan Martin tipped the ball to Sainristil for the pick-six in practice. Sainristil also reminded the team that he loves to stick his nose in the backfield after he blew up a screen going to KJ Osborn behind the line, and Bobby Wagner showed him love after the play.

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.

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At the team's ninth practice of training camp on Friday, ... The Commanders’ defense has played in the same system, with tweaks, since 2020, and multiple veterans are well-versed in the scheme.