Through the first four games of the 2025 season, the Washington Commanders were giving up an average of 107.5 yards per game on the ground. Opponents were eking out just 3.6 yards per rushing attempt.
In the last two weeks, those numbers exploded. Figuring out why and fixing whatever problem exists could be the key to whether Washington can repeat or surpass last year’s success.
Against the Los Angeles Chargers and Chicago Bears, the initially formidable rush defense gave up an average of 150 yards per game. Most alarmingly, the per-rush figure rose two full yards, from 3.