Commanders’ Rams loss makes buying at the trade deadline harder to justify

The Washington Commanders couldn't keep up their momentum against the Los Angeles Rams, falling to a disappointing loss. And one has to wonder just how much this changes for general manager Adam Peters before the trade deadline.

Peters recently stated during an interview with The Sports Junkies on 106.7 The Fan that the result of this one wouldn't have a great effect on his approach before the November 10 cut-off point. But looking at how the Commanders let a winnable game slip through their grasp, this team is nowhere near ready to contend.

The record doesn't lie. You can point to injuries or other bad luck, but the Commanders are 2-5-1 for a reason. They are also three games behind the New…