"Perhaps no NFL team enters the 2025 season with more organizational momentum than the Washington Commanders. At the same time, it can be said that no team enters the campaign with more to prove. Critics have been divided on Washington all offseason. Some claim that 2024 was the beginning of something special, that the Commanders have entered a Super Bowl window for the foreseeable future. Others believe regression will hit hard for a team that was unsustainably lucky in close games."
"Though he is by no means the whole team, this squad will go as far as Daniels takes it. The worst thing that could happen to Washington's season is that he suffers a dreaded sophomore slump, much like C.J. Stroud did a year ago with the Houston Texans. Skeptics have used Stroud's slight regression as justification for pumping the brakes on Daniels."
The Washington Commanders enter the 2025 season with significant organizational momentum alongside widespread skepticism about sustainability. Opinions split between believers who view 2024 as the start of a Super Bowl window and skeptics who expect regression after luck in close games. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin received a contract extension and must demonstrate he has not declined. Rookie-turned-fan-favorite running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt impressed in camp and preseason, contributing to the trade of Brian Robinson Jr., though his role remains uncertain. Second-year quarterback Jayden Daniels is the pivotal figure for the team's ceiling, and avoiding a sophomore slump is essential.
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