"The Washington Commanders have been - with the possible exception of the Kansas City Chiefs - the NFL's biggest disappointment in 2025. After entering the year with Super Bowl aspirations and starting a promising 3-2, they've dropped eight in a row with no end to their skid in sight. Jayden Daniels has been unable to stay on the field, and he's far from alone. Even the healthy players have been disappointing, with bright spots and future cornerstones few and far between."
"Daniels was sensational, Kliff Kingsbury's offensive scheme was maximizing its personnel, and Washington had an improbable degree of luck on its side. Overall, the roster was mediocre at best, even at close to full health. The Commanders had one above-average wide receiver in 2024. They had a poor offensive line and an inconsistent defense. They had no game-wrecking pass-rushers or shutdown cornerbacks."
The Washington Commanders entered 2025 with Super Bowl aspirations but have fallen to an eight-game losing streak after a 3-2 start. Jayden Daniels has been frequently unavailable due to injury, and injuries and underperformance have affected many other players. Even healthy contributors have failed to provide consistent play or breakout performances. The roster showed structural weaknesses in 2024 — one above-average wide receiver, a poor offensive line, an inconsistent defense, and a lack of elite pass rushers or shutdown corners — and aging key contributors have further reduced competitiveness this season. Coaching and scheme adjustments have faced criticism, but roster composition and injuries largely explain the collapse.
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