Washington’s realistic Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios for their first four games

Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesFor the Washington Commanders, the first quarter of their 2023 season may be the most critical juncture of their season. Due to new ownership, Washington cannot afford to lose an ounce of the momentum they have accumulated over the past few months, as fans and additional stakeholders (sponsors, politicians, etc.) alike have bought back into Washington. Sure, some stakeholders won't go anywhere, especially those with the potential of doing business with Washington in the near future, but for the fans, losing in the same fashion as they have in previous seasons will not cut it. Even though ownership creates long-term optimism and excitement among the Commanders fans, that won't buy the team time to overcome another slow start under head coach Ron Rivera.

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