"It was all supposed to be so simple for the Washington Commanders this season. Their sensational surge to the NFC Championship game, followed by a bold offseason approach from general manager Adam Peters, had this once-downtrodden franchise poised to make another Super Bowl tilt in 2025. But the Commanders are finding out that things rarely go smoothly in the NFL. This is a year-to-year league for a reason. Teams can regress or improve in the blink of an eye."
"Washington's age is catching up with them. After having almost no injury concerns last time out, they have been decimated during the current campaign. The vibes seemed off in the summer, and this is bearing fruit through the first eight weeks of the campaign. Everything is slow and relatively pedestrian. The Commanders' flaws are being exposed almost constantly by the opposition."
The Washington Commanders followed a breakout NFC Championship run with aggressive offseason moves that kept their veteran core largely intact. A strategy that leaned on late-career contributors created short-term continuity but risked decline. Early-season indicators and mounting injuries have produced a 3-5 start, exposing slow play, recurring flaws, and diminished performance across phases. The team that enjoyed minimal health issues last season now faces decimation on the injury front. Playoff qualification appears unlikely without a significant in-season turnaround, and the situation will likely force a strategic reset in the 2026 offseason.
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