Ten games down, seven games to go, and the Washington Commanders are a very disappointing 4-6.
The Commanders let this close one against the Seahawks slip away, which would have given them a 5-5 record, heading into Sunday’s game against the Giants at FedEx Field. It would have also provided the Commanders a win against a 5-4 Seattle team, which could have been significant in the event of a tie later when the regular season concludes.
Frankly, is there actually any reason why this team should not be 6-4? Yet, they just don’t play well enough to get the job done. Have the Commanders, now perhaps, dug themselves too large a hole to dig themselves out?
Note that Washington, in losing, still only fell to 9th, and they hold the tiebreaker against the Falcons (also 4-6), having defeated Atlanta.
NFC PLAYOFF STANDINGS
These are the four division leaders through ten weeks.
1. Philadelphia Eagles 8-1
2. Detroit Lions 7-2
3. San Francisco 49ers 6-3
4. New Orleans Saints 5-5
If the season concluded today, these would be the NFC’s three wildcard teams.
5. Seattle Seahawks 6-3
6. Dallas Cowboys 6-3
7. Minnesota Vikings 6-4
Those on the outside trying to get in:
8. Tampa Bay Bucs 4-5
9. Washington Commanders 4-6
10. Atlanta Falcons 4-6
11. Green Bay Packers 3-6
12. Los Angeles Rams 3-6
13. Chicago Bears 3-7
14. New York Giants 2-8
15. Arizona Cardinals 2-8
16. Carolina Panthers 1-8
