"But this is where the Commanders are entering Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins ( 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network): 3-7, losers of five straight, ravaged by injuries and having lost their past four games by a combined 89 points. They're one of three teams in the past 35 years to have lost four consecutive games by 20 or more points, per ESPN Research. "You have to be honest," quarterback Marcus Mariota said, "and I don't think we are who we think we are.""
"They thought, after a 12-5 season in 2024, they'd at least be playoff contenders. They had quarterback Jayden Daniels, one of the most exciting -- and marketable -- players in the game. And because of him, one of the league's most dynamic offenses. That's why the NFL wanted Washington to play in one of its international games. Only two years after Dan Snyder sold the franchise to Josh Harris, the team had become popular again."
The Washington Commanders sit at 3-7, losers of five straight, with injuries decimating the roster and recent losses totaling a combined 89 points. The team is one of three in 35 years to lose four consecutive games by 20 or more points. Expectations were higher after a 12-5 2024 season and the arrival of Jayden Daniels, whose presence fueled a dynamic offense and renewed popularity following the franchise sale to Josh Harris. Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow on Nov. 2, Marcus Mariota has replaced him, and the team risks slipping into a top-10, possibly top-five, draft position.
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