The NFL season is an evolving state of affairs, and week 6 in DC will be no different. The Bears head to the nation’s capital with some reinforcements, while the Commanders are riding high off a West Coast win. Both of these teams have playoff aspirations, though only Washington tasted the postseason last fall, after the last meeting between these two ball clubs resulted in opposite directions – perhaps something Bears fans should be thankful for. But what will be key this time around. Or should I say: “who?”

In this weekly series, I’ll be featuring one player from each team on each side of the ball who I believe to be integral to their respective team’s success. Like seasons past, you won’t see any QBs, and you also won’t see any star defensive players like Micah Parsons and Maxx Crosby.

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