The Washington Commanders are coming off their second consecutive loss after Sunday’s 34-31 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. As coaches and players pointed out, there are no moral victories in football, particularly in the NFL.
But Washington’s Week 4 loss in Philadelphia felt much different than the Week 3 blowout at the hands of the Buffalo Bills. Those positive feelings surround quarterback Sam Howell’s performance. After Howell was sacked nine times and turned the ball over four times, he was a completely different player against the Eagles.
Last week’s loss to the Bills dropped the Commanders in most NFL power rankings, but not as far as you might imagine. What happened after their Week 4 loss to the Eagles?
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