Neither Terry McLaurin nor Brian Robinson Jr. was at Northwest Stadium on Monday night for the Washington Commanders’ 31-17 preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. McLaurin’s absence — Monday and, worst-case scenario, into the season — matters greatly. Robinson’s does not.
Column by Barry Svrluga
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