"Washington took a 10-2 team into overtime and lost on the final play, an unsuccessful two-point conversion. Star wide receiver Terry McLaurin returned and balled out with his best performance of the campaign. One brutal Marcus Mariota interception aside, the sloppy mistakes that have plagued the Commanders this season were not an issue. It might be too late to save Washington's playoff hopes,"
"While the Commanders are in the midst of a seven-game losing streak, fans can take a deeper look behind the scenes with the Hard Knocks seriesfeaturing the NFC East. The first episode included a snapshot of Quinn's message to his troops following the Sunday Night Football loss. Main takeaway from the "Hard Knocks" premiere: Dan Quinn's swear jar better be ginormous.Also, good postgame speech."We lost, but we're not lost anymore.""
"Quinn doesn't mess around. He knows the Commanders' standard this year isn't acceptable, and it's why he's taken the onus upon himself to fix it. He demoted Joe Whitt Jr. from his defensive coordinator duties and installed himself as the play-caller, a move that has paid dividends in Washington's last two games. Now, the team is also getting healthier. The light is at the end of the tunnel. It's clear in both Quinn's words and his players' body language."
The Washington Commanders pushed the Denver Broncos to overtime and narrowly lost on a failed two-point conversion, despite beating mistakes that plagued earlier games. Terry McLaurin returned and delivered his best performance of the season, while one Marcus Mariota interception remained an outlier. Playoff chances appear slim, but team energy and momentum are improving. Behind the scenes, Dan Quinn has reasserted leadership, taking over play-calling after demoting Joe Whitt Jr., and recent changes have coincided with better play and improving health. Player body language and Quinn's message indicate renewed fight and optimism.
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