"The Washington Commanders are mercifully at their bye week. This time last year, fans were dreaming of potentially making a postseason run. This time around, it's an entirely different story. There's plenty of blame to be tossed around. That being said, Washington's defense was much-improved from previous weeks against the Miami Dolphins after head coach Dan Quinn took over coordinator duties from Joe Whitt Jr."
"Entering the 2025 season, safety Quan Martin was considered one of the Commanders' top breakout candidates. He came on strong at the end of 2024, solidifying his starting spot and making some big plays during Washington's run to the NFC title game. Notably, he recorded a pick-six in the divisional round win over the Detroit Lions. Martin was expected to be one of Washington's top emerging young pieces."
Washington enters its bye week after a season that differs sharply from last year's playoff hopes. Defensive performance improved under head coach Dan Quinn after he assumed coordinator duties from Joe Whitt Jr. Several long-term building blocks showed mixed results: Javon Kinlaw and Mike Sainristil had positive outings, while others struggled. Safety Quan Martin regressed, seeing his defensive snap share fall from 92% to 66% after poor coverage and tackling. Darnell Savage Jr. logged 26 snaps to Martin's 37. Injuries and the free-agent loss of Jeremy Chinn increased Martin's responsibilities. Jeremy Reaves has covered strong safety in Will Harris's absence.
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