Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season was an off week for the Commanders, but they still received some help.
Sitting at 4-9, losers of nine of their last 11, there are only a couple of hopes for these last few weeks of the season.
After a hard-fought game in Seattle that was lost on a walk-off field goal, the Commanders have bottomed out, losing the next three games 31-19 at home to the Giants, 45-10 at Dallas on Thanksgiving and 45-15 at home to the Dolphins.
Fans are hoping that quarterback Sam Howell can have a good last four games. But the prospects of winning any of these four games are not favorable. Possible, yes, but not probable.
Many in the fan base are frankly hoping the Commanders lose the remaining four games, thus improving their draft position for 2024.
Sunday, the Jets won their fifth game of the season, defeating the Houston Texans 30-6. The Bears also helped the Commanders by surprising the Lions 28-13. The Lions entered the game 8-4, and the Bears were 4-8.
Clearly, the Jets and Bears are not interested in tanking, and neither should a single member of the Commanders. They are being paid well as professionals and thus need to prepare and show up as professionals seeking to be the best they can be.
On Monday, the 4-8 Giants surprised the Green Bay Packers, while the 4-8 Tennessee Titans shocked the Miami Dolphins in a massive upset.
What a Week 14 for Washington.