The Washington Commanders' season has spiraled into a horror show. They have suffered four consecutive losses — the latest three by at least 20 points — and star quarterback Jayden Daniels is sidelined for the third different time.
Injuries, on the whole, have derailed a campaign that started with such high hopes after last year's NFC Championship game run. In addition, age has caught up with a roster that wasn't built to be sustained.
The Commanders overachieved in 2024 as much as they've underachieved this year. And their regression has badly exposed one particular myth surrounding Daniels' rookie performance that's worth revisiting.