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The Washington Commanders first noticed the cameras along the walls of the meeting rooms when they returned from their bye week. They saw the trailer that popped up next to the practice field. Then the NFL Films camera crews roaming the sidelines. For the first time ever, "Hard Knocks" had come to Washington. A new season of HBO's behind-the-scenes series will premiere Tuesday at 9 p.m. and run through the remainder of the season,

The Washington Commanders didn't emerge from their Sunday Night Football showdown against the Denver Broncos with a victory. However, they left everything out on the field before eventually falling short. Head coach Dan Quinn was a two-point conversion away from securing a memorable upset victory. He was right to be aggressive with the Commanders at 3-8, with nothing to lose. It didn't pay off, but every player gave their all during a much-improved display with far more positives than negatives.

Atlanta Falcons Washington Commanders With leading receiver Drake London set to miss his second straight game with a knee injury, Drummond joins the 53-man roster off the taxi squad. He was unable to be a standard gameday practice squad elevation, since he'd already been elevated three times this year. Chosen is headed to the waiver wire after three games with Washington.

Adam Peters made a significant impact on the Washington Commanders during his first year as general manager. He made some bold choices, and the results were immediate. This sleeping giant went from a perennial struggler to the NFC Championship game, propelling them back onto the national stage in the blink of an eye. Unfortunately, things have not gone as well this time around.

Nobody expected a significant drop-off from Quan Martin this season. Most fans and experts anticipated a genuine breakout campaign from the safety, and the Washington Commanders made him the alpha dog on the backend after letting Jeremy Chinn walk in free agency. Sadly, these increased responsibilities and added pressure have had a detrimental impact on Martin's development. He looks like a shell of the player who progressed so encouragingly last season.

Emmanuel Forbes Jr. was the apple of Rivera's eye during his final draft in 2023. He thought the undersized cornerback could become the lockdown force Washington desperately needed, taking him over Christian Gonzalez at No. 16 overall. What he failed to recognize was the significant development he needed to flourish. Emmanuel Forbes Jr. is silencing all doubters one year after Commanders cut ties. Forbes got thrown to the wolves. He was physically outmatched, technically deficient in tackling, and sapped of confidence right from the outset.

Entering the 2025 season, the linebacker position was seen as perhaps Washington's single most significant strength. Frankie Luvu was the breakout gem of the Commanders' defense last season. Bobby Wagner, although he was aging, had to be considered an impact performer until he wasn't. Both were named second-team All-Pros in 2024. This season, it's been a different story. Wagner's age has finally begun to show, with his limitations making him a liability in space. His tackle numbers are still among the best in the league, but that's heavily misleading when his lack of speed is so often targeted.

The Washington Commanders' roster is too old. A 3-8 record with aging personnel implies bigger problems than a bad string of injuries. But those injuries have mattered, and it would be wrong to overstate the problem. The Commanders are in better shape now than at any point over the last decade. If they had nothing beyond Jayden Daniels, that would still be true.