The Washington Commanders fell to 4-6 after Sunday’s 29-26 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. With the loss — and Minnesota’s win, the Commanders fell two games behind the Vikings for the seventh and final playoff spot in the NFC.
Let’s be clear: the 2023 Washington Commanders aren’t a playoff team. You can win a game here or there and compete with the best teams, but this team doesn’t have what it takes defensively to battle for a playoff spot.
Sunday’s loss was another disappointing one for the fans. Quarterback Sam Howell passed for over 300 yards again, three touchdowns and had some late-game heroics. It wasn’t enough as Washington’s defense failed — again.
Are there any bright spots from another loss?
We searched high and low, and, yes, there are bright spots — or a bright spot.
Here are five takeaways from Sunday’s loss.