Nobody expected the Washington Commanders to be sitting at 3-8 during their bye week. Fans were anticipating this club going deep into the playoffs, but a series of factors has prevented head coach Dan Quinn's squad from meeting those expectations.
Injuries have decimated the roster. Adam Peters running it back with the large majority of last season's squad hasn't paid off. The NFL's oldest roster has looked precisely that, and opposing teams have no trouble exploiting their weaknesses.
There are still six games to navigate after the bye, but fans have already turned their attention to the offseason.