"Offensively, there are numerous bad stats that can be explained by a heavy amount of injuries. The defense has suffered its fair share of injuries recently, but it has been bad most of the season and the opposing QBR stat reflects its struggles. The Commanders can no longer apply pressure, and they don't hold up in coverage. The result has been the worst opposing QBR in the NFL after finishing 16th a year ago. In the past five games, it's a staggering 76.8."
"The Commanders were humiliated by quarterback J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14. It's been the tale of the season. Only this time around, Jayden Daniels isn't healthy enough or playing well enough to mask their failings. One can make excuses for the injuries, but this defense is old and lacks genuine starting quality or sufficient depth. Massive alterations are coming this offseason, and a respected Commanders insider believes this should all begin by making things more difficult for opposing quarterbacks."
Dan Quinn's takeover of the Commanders' defense initially suggested improvement, but early progress evaporated. The team was routed by J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings in Week 14, and Jayden Daniels is not healthy or effective enough to conceal defensive deficiencies. Injuries explain some issues, but the defense is old, lacks true starters and has insufficient depth. Major roster and schematic changes are expected this offseason, with a priority on disrupting opposing quarterbacks. Opposing QBR has surged due to a lack of pressure and coverage breakdowns, averaging a staggering 76.8 over the past five games.
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