Dan Quinn has been navigating some severe turbulence this season. The Washington Commanders are still fighting for their head coach, but it didn't prevent another Christmas Day defeat to their most hated rival in what should hopefully be the team's last stand-alone game for some time.
The Commanders had nothing but personal pride at stake in their home regular-season finale against the Dallas Cowboys at Northwest Stadium. One could not fault the effort throughout. Even so, this contest should have provided Quinn with the clarity he needed before a critical offseason for the franchise.
This team is nowhere near contending.