The Washington Commanders didn't expect to be sitting at 3-8 during their bye week. Nobody did, but that's just the way things have unfolded for this luckless squad in 2025.
One can point to the injuries that have held this team back, and that's a fair point. However, the reports of were accurate. And it's going to be a long road back before the Commanders are ready to challenge again.
Having such a late bye week can be a good or bad thing. For contending teams, as the Commanders were last season, it's a chance to refresh and refocus before business picks up.