Hogs Haven
The Washington Commanders entered Week 7 with a 3-3 record, and a chance to go 2-0 in the NFC East with a road win over the Dallas Cowboys. This was a huge game for both teams, with second place, and not leaving with a losing record, on the line. The Commanders continued their negative trend of getting down early in games, turning the ball over, committing too many penalties, and allowing big plays on defense. Dallas rolled to a 44-22 victory, and easily passed Washington in the division.
The other trend the Commanders can’t seem to shake is new injuries every week, and a new player added to injured reserve almost as often. DE Dorance Armstrong(knee) is the latest player to go down for the season, but the list keeps growing. Jayden Daniels also exited the game with a new hamstring injury, which was described by head coach Dan Quinn as “not significant or long-term”. Washington was also missing their top three WRs, limiting their offense, and holding down their run game.
This season started with high expectations after the Commanders made it to the NFC Championship game last season. The team now had a 3-4 record, and is in 3rd place in the NFC East. They’re desperate for a win, and entering the hardest non-division stretch of their schedule with the Chiefs(MNF), Seahawks(SNF), and Lions on deck, before traveling to Spain to face the Dolphins. A winning streak needs to start with a…win. Some changes, along with some good fortune, will be needed with the way the team is playing now. Will Terry McLaurin’s potential return this week be the spark they need, or will their losing streak continue until a potential get-right game next month when it’s too late?
High: 13
Low: 23
Average: 15.7 —-> 19.25
Jayden Daniels sustained a hamstring injury early in the second half, leaving Marcus Mariota to finish out the game. This competition had already started to get away from Washington as they trailed by 12 heading into the half, but their lack of offense (Mariota going 4/10 with a pick-six to Daron Bland) stifled any hope of a comeback. This loss dropped the Commanders down to a 3-4 record, with their Week 2 win over the Giants being the only thing standing between them and the NFC East’s floor. Daniels’ injury is not expected to keep him out for next Week’s Monday Night matchup with the Chiefs, but his return doesn’t make this brutal three-week stretch any easier (Kansas City, Seattle, Detroit). Last week: 11
Last week: 10
The injuries might be too much...
