In their first five games of the 2025 season, the Washington Commanders played teams with a combined record of 9-13-1. Their next five opponents have a current combined record of 13-10-1. The level of competition is about to rise.
It’s not only the records that should be drawing Dan Quinn’s attention. Four of the next five opponents boast top-10 offenses. The one that doesn’t — the Chicago Bears — is led by everyone’s favorite offensive genius, Ben Johnson. Clearly, the head coach is going to be tested.
And the tests do not merely exist in the opposition.