The Washington Commanders are gearing up to return from their bye week, and a monumental effort is needed to salvage some semblance of respectability from the campaign.
Head coach Dan Quinn acknowledged that everyone was deflated and needed a break. Hopefully, it has the desired effect down the stretch, and getting some influential players back from injury would also help greatly.
There is no chance of the Commanders making the playoffs. They are 3-8 and way behind the contenders in every conceivable way. This is all about assessing the roster from here on, and how the players respond in the face of significant adversity will go a long way to determining their futures beyond the campaign.