"The Washington Commanders suffered another inevitable loss on Christmas Day. And arguably the biggest beneficiary from the team's reverse against the Dallas Cowboys wasn't even on the field. It was another contest where the Commanders fell behind early and couldn't claw their way back. Head coach Dan Quinn oversaw a spirited effort from his squad, but the quality was severely lacking. And anytime the Cowboys' offense needed to move the chains, they typically just ran it right up the gut of Washington's defensive line."
"Johnny Newton helped himself to three sacks, which was positive. However, his inability to make his presence felt against the run remains an ongoing frustration. Javon Kinlaw was even worse, once again failing to make an impact as he was pushed around by Dallas's offensive line. Commanders may have no choice but to extend Daron Payne this offseason Payne didn't feature due to a back issue. The Commanders were right to err on the side of caution with nothing to play for other than pride."
The Commanders lost again on Christmas Day after falling behind early and failing to recover. Dallas routinely ran up the middle, exposing Washington's interior defensive weaknesses. Johnny Newton recorded three sacks but continued to struggle versus the run. Javon Kinlaw was dominated at the line and failed to register impact. Daron Payne missed the game with a back issue, prompting consideration of an offseason extension to stabilize the interior. General manager Adam Peters may feel pressured to keep Payne if no viable free-agent or draft solution emerges. Existing contracts for Kinlaw and Newton complicate other roster changes.
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