In a game that lacked consistent offensive play from both teams, the Washington Commanders were unable to come out with the win in their second preseason game, falling to the Detroit Lions, 17-13.
Washington’s only touchdown of the game came on defense from a strip-sack forced by cornerback Amik Robertson; it was his only tackle of the game but still worthy of an honorable mention. However, the player of the game goes to someone who was more consistent in his defensive performance -- defensive tackle Maurice Hurst.
Hurst has been around the NFL for a long time. After originally being drafted by the Raiders, who were still in Oakland at the time, he spent a total of three years on their roster before playing a year for the San Francisco 49ers,
missing the 2022 season with a torn bicep and then spending 2023 through 2025 with the Cleveland Browns. During his time in Cleveland, he spent most of the season on the practice squad before playing two regular season games for the Browns last year.
Now, he is fighting to make the roster with the Washington Commanders and really helped his case in the Commanders’ loss to the Lions. Hurst was a wrecking machine, recording five total tackles including two sacks.
His first sack came on a third and long in the second quarter, with the game tied 7-7, and his second was in the third quarter with the Lions in Commanders territory. Especially for someone who just joined the roster four days ago, this was an impressive preseason debut and certainly worthy of being the Commanders Wire Player of the Game for Week 2 of the preseason.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Commanders Player of the Game vs. Lions: DT Maurice Hurst
