It's officially panic time for the Washington Commanders, who dropped below .500 for the first time this season after their blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
The defense was abysmal. Washington's offense suffered from a rash of injuries, including Jayden Daniels' exit from the game in the third quarter with a hamstring issue. There were very few positives to take away.
One player did manage to emerge as a shining light amid the chaos. Daron Payne had a day against Dallas, with , including one on the first play, highlighting his afternoon.
Daron Payne is doing enough to get a new deal from the Commanders
Despite recording only one sack through seven games, Payne has had a resurgent year for the Commanders.