Overview
- Styles recorded multiple pressures, a sack and several tackles for loss in his first regular-season game, which came Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
- The sack came on a blitz where Styles beat Saquon Barkley in pass protection and wrapped up Jalen Hurts, a play that drew national attention.
- Eagles star Saquon Barkley and former Commanders linebacker London Fletcher publicly praised Styles’ physicality and preparation after the game.
- Washington used Styles in designed pressure packages, sending him on at least five blitzes that produced a sack and a hurry, and he played 48 snaps.
- Commanders coaches briefly gave Styles the green dot and on-field play-calling responsibility after Frankie Luvu’s groin issue, which highlighted early trust but left questions about his long-term role and consistency.