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they decided it was best to ride with both Darnell Washington and Pat Freiermuth on the field at the same time, eliminating their early predictability

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Washington paired with Freiermuth to reduce offensive predictability vs. Saints

Washington was deployed alongside Pat Freiermuth on the field simultaneously in the Week 8 win over New Orleans, a strategic adjustment by Mike McCarthy to eliminate early offensive predictability and improve execution.