Head coach Dan Quinn found out more harsh truths during the Washington Commanders' pitiful loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16. And one stood out above all else.
This defense is not good. At all.
It's been the story of Washington's season. One could make a strong case that the defense wasn't great last year, either. Quarterback sensation Jayden Daniels masked a lot of those failings, but he's not played well enough or been healthy enough to do the same this time around.
With veteran backup Marcus Mariota also leaving the game due to injury, the Commanders needed their defense to perform well above expectations.