2 winners (and 5 losers) from Commanders' prime time meltdown against Chiefs

"Nobody gave the Washington Commanders much hope of pulling off a significant upset against the Kansas City Chiefs. They were more competitive than expected in the first half, but a second-half meltdown condemned them to a third straight defeat. It was yet another frustrating outing from the Commanders. They are constantly shooting themselves in the foot through lapses in concentration and poor communication in key moments. Jayden Daniels masked a lot of these issues last season, "

"The Chiefs completely overwhelmed Washington as the game went on. They controlled the tempo, made every big play count, and emerged as comfortable winners. As for the Commanders? They are now 3-5 with some tricky-looking games upcoming before their bye week. A season that promised much is falling by the wayside, and there is plenty of blame to go around. Where the Commanders go from here is anyone's guess, but a massive effort is required to avoid things spiraling further."

Washington matched Kansas City in the first half but suffered a second-half collapse that produced a third straight loss. The team repeatedly suffers from lapses in concentration and poor communication on key plays. Jayden Daniels had masked many problems last season, and his absence removed that buffer. Kansas City steadily controlled tempo, converted big plays, and pulled away to a comfortable win. Washington falls to 3-5 with difficult games ahead before the bye. The season's early promise is fading, accountability is widespread, and significant improvements are necessary. Preston Smith failed to create pressure, showed poor gap discipline, and overcommitted, leaving his side exposed.

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