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Commanders are sliding down a dangerous path fans have seen before

In 2020, Ron Rivera led the team now known as the Washington Commanders on one of the most unlikely playoff runs in NFL history.

At one point, Rivera’s club stood at 2-7. In most years, the playoffs would be a pipe dream at that point. Still, in 2020, the two most talented rosters in the NFC East — the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys — suffered devastating injuries that virtually eliminated them from contention for the division crown.

Washington won the division despite using three different starting quarterbacks in the regular season and a fourth in the playoffs.