What a difference a week makes for the Washington Commanders. Last week, the Commanders, despite a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, moved up in some of the various NFL power rankings.
Washington took the defending NFC champions to the limit before falling in overtime, yet were impressive in defeat.
The Commanders had a short week, facing the Chicago Bears at home. The Bears were winless heading into Thursday and hadn’t won in almost a full calendar year. Chicago jumped on Washington early, going into halftime with a 27-3 lead. Despite a second-half rally, it was too much to overcome for the Commanders.
Does any team’s performance fluctuate week-to-week like the Commanders under Ron Rivera?
Here is the latest roundup from the various NFL power rankings.