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All 32 NFL quarterbacks (including C.J. Stroud) ranked by Total QBR entering Week 9

Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud remains one of the top passers in QBR rankings entering Week 9.

Houston Texans second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud wasn’t perfect in Sunday’s win over the Indianapolis Colts, but he did enough to impress the QBR pundits. 

The former Offensive Rookie of the Year completed 25-of-37 pass attempts for 285 yards and a touchdown pass in the second quarter. He completed 66.7% of his throws and connected on four balls over 15 yards downfield. 

With that overall solid performance, Stroud remained idle at No. 12 in ESPN’s Total QBR rankings this week. ESPN gave Stroud a 60.2 QBR rating against Indianapolis, which is the middle of the pack for the 2024 season. 

Stroud’s traditional passer rating against the Colts was 99.5, which marked the fourth-highest rating of the season. He posted a 115.9 rating in a 29-27 win over Indianapolis in Week 1’s victory.  

The Total QBR differs from the traditional passer rating. According to ESPN, the QBR “incorporates all of a quarterback’s contributions to winning, including how he impacts the game on passes, rushes, turnovers and penalties.”

The metric also considers scenarios that a traditional passer rating overlooks and  looks at “a team’s level of success or failure on every play to provide the proper context and then allocates credit to the quarterback and his teammate to produce a clearer measure of quarterback efficiency.”

Through eight games, Stroud’s thrown four interceptions and been sacked 23 times. Two turnovers came in the 34-7 loss against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3.

Here’s a look at where Stroud stacks up against the NFL’s other starting quarterbacks entering Week 8 when it comes to QBR.

NFL QBs ranked by Total QBR before Week 9

  1. Joe Burrow: 75.4
  2. Lamar Jackson: 74.9
  3. Kyler Murray: 74.4
  4. Josh Allen: 73.7
  5. Jayden Daniels: 73.7
  6. Jalen Hurts: 69.3
  7. Patrick Mahomes: 67.0
  8. Trevor Lawrence: 65.7
  9. Brock Purdy: 62.4
  10. Kirk Cousins:  61.4
  11. Matthew Stafford: 61.4
  12. C.J. Stroud: 60.2
  13. Sam Darnold: 58.7
  14. Geno Smith:  57.3
  15. Justin Herbert: 56.0
  16. Baker Mayfield: 55.8
  17. Jordan Love: 55.6
  18. Andy Dalton: 54.9
  19. Justin Fields: 53.6
  20. Bo Nix: 53.6
  21. Jared Goff: 52.8
  22. Aaron Rodgers: 50.4
  23. Dak Prescott: 47.5
  24. Caleb Williams: 45.8
  25. Jacoby Brissett: 44.7
  26. Daniel Jones: 44.6
  27. Anthony Richardson: 38.4
  28. Gardner Minshew: 38.1
  29. Will Levis: 26.0
  30. Deshaun Watson: 22.8

Stroud and the Texans will take on the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football at MetLife Stadium at 7:15 p.m. CT.

Texans QB C.J. Stroud comments on loss of WR Stefon Diggs

The Houston Texans will be without one of their top players in Stefon Diggs for the remainder of the 2024 season.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud said he didn’t have the words to describe the loss of Stefon Diggs.

It’s a next-man-up mentality inside the Texans’ locker room, but the second-year passer knows the season will be different without the four-time Pro Bowler by his side.

“You can’t really — you try to think positively about it, but it’s not a bunch of positive thoughts,” Stroud said. “I just feel bad for him. I’m praying for him.”

Diggs suffered a torn ACL on a non-contact injury during Sunday’s win over the Indianapolis Colts and will miss the remainder of the regular season. He’s expected to make a full recovery and play in 2025.
While attempting to run a route against Kenny Moore, Diggs grabbed his leg and immediately dropped to the ground. While he was able to walk off on his own pressure, he headed to the locker room and did not return to the field.

“He was having one of the best times he’s ever had on a team, at least that’s what he told us,” Stroud said. “I just feel for him and praying for him and just hoping that he keeps his head up high and he’ll bounce back even stronger.”
Acquired from the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a second-round pick, Diggs was expected to be the constant No. 2 option for Stroud’s passing attack in a breakout year.
With the Texans voiding the final years of his contract, Diggs will become a free agent next offseason, meaning he could play elsewhere in 2025.
“He’s one guy who gave his all to everything we ever asked him to do,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. “He’s hurting and we’re hurting for him as well.”
A consistent playmaker during his time with the Bills and Minnesota Vikings, Diggs served as the Texans’ top option once Nico Collins was placed on the injured reserve. Before the injury, he ranked seventh in the NFL in catches (47) and was second on the Texans in receiving yards (496).

He was on pace for a season-high performance Sunday after hauling in a 49-yard catch in the third quarter. Diggs left with a team-leading five receptions for 81 yards.

“His impact is huge,” Stroud said. “Stef has been somebody who you know you can lean on as a friend, as a teammate, as a brother, somebody who gives you life advice and somebody who just is an OG, just a vet, has played a lot of ball and lived a lot of life.”

Right now, the Texans don’t seem interested in adding a receiver before the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 5. Their options are also limited after the Ravens traded for Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson Tuesday afternoon.

Davante Adams (Jets), Amari Cooper (Bills) and DeAndre Hopkins (Chiefs) were all other options that were traded to AFC contenders earlier this month. Jacksonville’s Christian Krik was expected to be moved before he suffered a season-ending broken collarbone on Sunday.

Houston has weapons outside Diggs and Collins, but the production hasn’t matched the hype entering Week 9. Tank Dell, who broke out with 709 receiving yards in 11 games as a rookie, is third on the Texans in receiving yards (229) and touchdowns (2).

He also caught a 7-yard touchdown pass in Sunday’s win over the Colts during the second quarter.

“Tank has been an explosive player in college he was explosive, he has been explosive for us,” Ryans said. “Tank just has to be Tank.”

 

The Texans envision Dell as a franchise cornerstone, so he’ll need to step up as the new No. 1 until Collins can return.
Dell’s not alone, however, since Robert Woods, John Metchie III and Xavier Hutchinson are all expected to produce starting Thursday night against the New York Jets.
“Everybody has got to step up,” Dell said. “Even if you are one of the star players, you still have to step up and do more and produce more. I know all of us are more than capable of doing that. So, we are going to try to go out there and make plays.”

Poll: Who wins Sunday’s Colts-Texans game in Week 8?

Who walks away with a win on Sunday at NRG Stadium between the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts?

The Houston Texans are ready to keep their winning streak alive at home when they return to NRG Stadium this Sunday to face off against the Indianapolis Colts.

Recent history has been kind to Houston in the matchup against the AFC South opponent. Longevity, however, hasn’t. The Colts have won or tied in six of the last 10 matchups dating back to 2019.

The Texans secured a 29-27 victory in Week 1 at Lucas Oil Stadium behind a stellar rushing performance and debut from Joe Mixon. Nico Collins also finished with 117 receiving yards off six catches and set up a pair of scoring drives to Stefon Diggs.

The two teams are trending in opposite directions as October comes to a close. Houston will be without Collins as he mends a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, the Colts will get back Jonathan Taylor and All-Pro defensive lineman DeForest Buckner.

“He’s a good guy in the pass game.” offensive lineman Tytus Howard said of Buckner. “He’s a guy that can get to the quarterback. He’s been getting to the quarterback for a long time in this league. We just got to get up there and be physical with him.”

With a win on Sunday, the Texans would finish at least at .500 in divisional play with three matchups remaining. At 6-2, Houston would keep pace as the No. 2 team in the AFC behind undefeated Kansas City.

A Colts win would not only secure a 2-2 start in division play, but would also create a tie with Houston at 5-3 for the division lead. Indianapolis doesn’t feel like a playoff team yet, but some rosters take weeks to get the footing before attacking.

Is this a trap game for the AFC South favorites? Can Anthony Richardson recreate his first-quarter success from Week 2 of last season and go 2-0 on the road against C.J. Stroud?

Who do you have winning Sunday’s game? Make sure to vote in the poll below.

All 32 NFL quarterbacks (including C.J. Stroud) ranked by Total QBR post Week 7

Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud remains one of the top passers in QBR rankings entering Week 8.

Houston Texans second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud needs a rebound this Sunday as the AFC South favorites return home.

While the Texans would love nothing more than to get back to their winning ways, Stroud just needs a moral boost. 

The former Offensive Rookie of the Year is coming off his worst performance since being drafted out of Ohio State in 2023. He completed 10-of-21 pass attempts for 86 yards and only picked up six first downs as the Texans fell to 5-2 in a 24-22 loss against the Green Bay Packers.

With that negative performance, Stroud dropped six spots from  No. 6 to No. 12 in ESPN’s Total QBR rankings this week. ESPN gave Stroud a 22.1 QBR rating against Green Bay, which marks the second-lowest score of his career.

Stroud’s traditional passer rating against New England was 58.8, which marked the second-lowest rating of his career. He posted a 54.8 rating in a 30-6 loss against the New York Jets after leaving early in the second quarter. 

The Total QBR differs from the traditional passer rating. According to ESPN, the QBR “incorporates all of a quarterback’s contributions to winning, including how he impacts the game on passes, rushes, turnovers and penalties.”

The metric also considers scenarios that a traditional passer rating overlooks and  looks at “a team’s level of success or failure on every play to provide the proper context and then allocates credit to the quarterback and his teammate to produce a clearer measure of quarterback efficiency.”

Through six games, Stroud’s thrown four interceptions and been sacked 20 times. Two turnovers came in the 34-7 loss against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3.

Here’s a look at where Stroud stacks up against the NFL’s other starting quarterbacks entering Week 8 when it comes to QBR.

NFL QBs ranked by Total QBR before Week 8

  1. Josh Allen: 77.6
  2. Lamar Jackson: 74.3
  3. Jayden Daniels: 73.7
  4. Joe Burrow: 72.6
  5. Kyler Murray: 68.7
  6. Derek Carr: 68.7
  7. Trevor Lawrence: 63.1
  8. Jalen Hurts: 63.1
  9. Patrick Mahomes: 61.2
  10. Geno Smith: 61.1
  11. Brock Purdy: 60.9
  12. C.J. Stroud: 60.2
  13. Kirk Cousins: 59.4
  14. Jordan Love: 58.8
  15. Jared Goff: 57.3
  16. Baker Mayfield: 56.7
  17. Andy Dalton: 56.2
  18. Sam Darnold: 55.1
  19. Matthew Stafford: 54.4
  20. Justin Fields: 53.3
  21. Justin Herbert: 52.6
  22. Bo Nix: 49.2
  23. Dak Prescott: 48.9
  24. Aaron Rodgers: 48.9
  25. Daniel Jones: 47.0
  26. Caleb Williams: 46.4
  27. Anthony Richardson: 42.9
  28. Jacoby Brissett: 40.3
  29. Gardner Minshew: 33.6
  30. Will Levis: 27.5
  31. Deshaun Watson: 23.5

Stroud and the Texans will take on the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium at noon CT.

C.J. Stroud shares funny story of new Texans teammate Devin White

C.J. Stroud has a fun story to tell on how he met his new teammate Devin White.

Plenty of Houston Texans fans probably remember linebacker Devin White best for his fundamental tackling and love of horses during his five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud remembers White for a different reason. The former Pro Bowler gave the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year an “it’s big boy football” memory during the 2023 season when the two met at NRG Stadium in Week 9.

As Stroud took the snap, White bulldozed through the interior of Houston’s offensive line and met the quarterback head-on. Stroud was smart enough to dodge the defender and throw the ball away before being taken down for a sack, but it certainly was something that nearly altered the game’s outlook.

“He is a heck of a football player, he’s really fast,” Stroud said nearly a year later after the Texans agreed to terms with White on a one-year deal Wednesday. “I feel like I got up a little bit, but I got out of bounds too, I am not trying to get hit by him.”

As the linebacker room deals with injuries, White hopes to be the solution. He signed a one-year deal earlier this offseason with the Philadelphia Eagles but never played a down during the first five games before being released earlier this month.

At his peak, the former first-rounder has the potential to be a three-down player and the next revival project under DeMeco Ryans.

“It’s no secret that Devin has been an All-pro, top linebacker in this League coming out of college,” Ryans said. “He was a no-miss player. He went top 10 in the Draft, I mean, he was an exceptional talent.”

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As for Stroud, he’s yet to talk to White about the incident, but he’s glad to call the former LSU star a teammate instead of an opponent.

“He is a great player, great addition so shoutout to [general manager] Nick [Caserio] for doing his thing once again,” Stroud said. “I am in love with that choice Nick made and I think he will be a great addition to this defense.”

The Texans return to NRG Stadium to take on the Indianapolis Colts this Saturday at noon CT.

Texans schedule: Who is Houston playing in Week 8? 

Are the Houston Texans playing this week? Here’s a look at the schedule and the games to come. 

Heading home with a chance to regroup, the Houston Texans will look to keep their undefeated streak at NRG Stadium alive entering October.

Who is next on the schedule following a 24-22 loss against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field? Let’s discuss below.

Who will the Texans play in Week 8 of the NFL schedule?

Houston takes on the Indianapolis Colts in a rematch of Week 1’s battle at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Texans secured a 29-27 victory over their AFC South rival thanks to a 159-yard outing from running back Joe Mixon.

The Texans lost 31-20 last season in Week 2 at home after Anthony Richardson set the tone with a two-touchdown performance in the first quarter. C.J. Stroud eventually found a rhythm and completed two touchdown passes, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Indianapolis has actually thrived playing at NRG Stadium over the past decade, holding a 7-2-1 record in the past 10 games.

Texans 2024 schedule

  • Sept. 8: at Indianpolis (W, 29-27)
  • Sept. 15: vs. Chicago (W, 19-13)
  • Sept. 22: at Minnesota (L, 34-7)
  • Sept. 29: vs. Jacksonville (W, 24-20)
  • Oct. 6: vs. Buffalo (W, 23-20)
  • Oct. 13: at New England (W, 41-21)
  • Oct. 20: at Green Bay (L, 24-22)
  • Oct. 27: vs. Indianpolis
  • Oct. 31: at New York Jets
  • Nov. 10: vs. Detriot
  • Nov. 18: at Dallas
  • Nov. 24: vs. Tennessee
  • Dec. 1: at Jacksonville
  • Dec. 8: Bye Week
  • Dec. 15: vs. Miami
  • Dec. 21: at Kansas City
  • Dec. 25: vs. Baltimore
  • Jan. 6: at Tennessee
  • Record: 5-2

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans explains conservative play-calling on final drive

DeMeco Ryans said the Green Bay Packers did enough to stop the Houston Texans from punching it in for a touchdown on the final drive Sunday afternoon.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

If the Houston Texans would have gone for the jugular, perhaps they’d be sitting at 6-1.

If the Texans tried to attack through the air instead of settling for their ground game behind Joe Mixon, perhaps they would have finished with more than three points in the second half on Sunday’s outing against the Green Bay Packers.

That wasn’t the case. The Texans never picked up the steam, thus leading to a comeback drive from Jordan Love and a game-winning field goal from Brandon McManus to secure a 24-22 victory at Lambeau Field.

Houston never kicked it into high gear, thus heading home with its second loss on the season.

“I just try to execute every play that I can, that I get called. I don’t know the philosophy in there,” Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud said.

While Stroud only completed 10 pass attempts for a career-low 86 yards, he seemed to come to life on the final drive. Facing a third-and-10, he found Xavier Hutchinson for a gain of 11 and a fresh set of downs.

Houston knew the Packers were going to use their timeouts to stop the clock. If they were aggressive, they could have been up by five with just under two minutes remaining.

Instead, the Texans called two running plays to Joe Mixon for a loss of five yards. Stroud then tried to connect with receiver Tank Dell, but the pass would have been well short of the first down even if the second-year target held onto the ball.

What’s worse is the incompletion stopped the clock and allowed Green Bay to hold its final timeout until the offense took the field. That later played a pivotal role in helping McManus have time to set up the game-winning kick.

“What it seemed like is we were trying to just run out the clock and then try to kick the field goal before we ended up having to throw the ball on the third down and give them the ball back with like 1:40 left,” Stroud said of the final three plays. “I think that it was a good plan, just got to execute better.”

Ryans disagreed with the sentiment that the Texans’ initial plan was to settle for a field goal from Fairbairn and mentioned that every drive comes with the intent of scoring a touchdown.

“They did a good job stopping us,” Ryans said. “Didn’t get in. Obviously, we didn’t pass the ball well all day, so wasn’t good all the way around.”

Fairbairn gave Houston a quick lead off a 35-yard chip shot. Seven plays and a timeout with three seconds remaining later, it was McManus’ turn to secure the win.

“They finished it the right way,” Ryans said. “Made the plays when they needed to make it, and they finished the game the right way.”
The Texans return to NRG Stadium for the first time since Week 5 to take on the Indianapolis Colts.

Packers 24, Texans 22: Game balls, play of the game

Here’s the Texans’ Player of the Game following Week 7’s loss on the road to the Green Bay Packers.

For the first time in 2024, the Houston Texans have been on the opposing side of a game-winning kick. 

Brandon McManus, who signed earlier this week with the Green Bay Packers, drilled a 45-yard field goal as time expired to secure a 24-22 victory at Lambeau Field. 

Houston’s offense barely had life. The defense created two turnovers and the special teams were special, especially M.J. Stewart’s fumble recovery inside Green Bay’s red zone.

Not all is terrible for the Texans as they fall to 5-2 entering Week 8’s matchup at home against the Indianapolis Colts. 

It’s time to hand out game balls and pick the play of the game:

Game balls

Offense: RB Joe Mixon — This is the only correct answer because Mixon was the only consistent player Sunday. He averaged 4.9 yards per attempt, capitalized on several third-and-short runs and pushed ahead for two touchdowns in the first half.

When Mixon is healthy, the Texans’ offense could be considered one of the league’s best. Sunday marked the third 100-yard rushing performance for the former Bengals’ star and the third game where he’s averaged over 22 carries and 4.5 yards per attempt. Last season, the Texans were one of the worst rushing attacks in the NFL.

Entering Week 8, they rank 16th in yards per attempt, 15th in rushing yards per game and 11th in rushing touchdowns.  That’s mainly because of Mixon’s ability to win at the point of attack and explosive runs in space. 

Defense: LB Neville Hewitt — Thrust into a full-time role after Azeez Al-Shaair left last week’s win over New England, Hewitt has been a tackling machine. He also showed off his hands with an early interception after Jordan Love’s pass was broken up by Jalen Pitre to set up a Ka’imi Fairbairn field goal in the first quarter. Hewitt finished with eight tackles, two pass breakups and an interception. He also helped force two thrid-down stops that led to a punt from Daniel Whelan. 

Special teams: DB M.J. Stewart — Situational awareness was essential in Sunday’s outing for Houston to put up points. Seventeen of the Texans’ 22 points came off turnovers, with perhaps the game-changer being on a muffed punt recovered by M.J. Stewart. The ball hit Corey Ballentine’s leg and became live. Perfectly, Stewart pounced on the ball to set up a 4-yard touchdown run from Mixon later in the drive. 

Play of the game

After starting off the final drive with a few conservative runs, the Texans were facing a 3rd-and-10 and just were pushed out of field goal range. Stroud barely had time to survey the field before a pair of Packers defenders were in his face. 

On the run, Stroud found an open Xavier Hutchinson near the sideline and delivered a strike. The ball was low, so Hutchinson dove to avoid contact with the defenders and secured the ball. 

A fresh of downs and three plays later, Houston led by two with just under two minutes remaining in the game. If the play-calling was a bit more aggressive, perhaps the Texans would be up by five, thus forcing Jordan Love and the Packers to go for the end zone. 


Still, it was a quality reception for Hutchinson as the de facto No. 3 target. 

Instant Analysis: Texans’ passing game struggles in road loss against Packers

The Houston Texans move to 5-2 on the season after falling short on the road against the Green Bay Packers

This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.

Jordan Love made one more throw than C.J. Stroud.

It was the one to set up the eventual game-winning field goal.

Five days after being signed, Brandon McManus drilled a 45-yard field goal as time expired to help the Green Bay Packers secure a 24-22 victory over the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field.

Both teams sit at 5-2 entering Week 8. Houston falls to 2-2 on the road, while Green Bay improves to 3-1 at home.

Love, who tossed a pair of interceptions during the first half, orchestrated a clean final drive after Ka’imi Fairbairn hit a 35-yard field goal with 1:44 remaining in the fourth quarter. The 2020 first-round pick went 4 of 6 for 44 yards, including a pair of 10-yard completions to Dontayvion Wicks and Romeo Doubs.

Stroud, who last week tossed three touchdown passes, constantly was under duress and never found an identity pass. He threw for a career-low 86 yards and completed just 10 pass attempts.

But the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year saved his best drive for last, driving Houston 45 yards in 13 plays late in the fourth quarter to set up Fairbairn’s kick.

On third-and-10, Stroud connected with a diving Xavier Hutchinson for a gain of 11 to keep the drive alive.

If Houston’s offense was looking for any promise, it starts with Joe Mixon’s consistency on the ground. He rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 4.8 yards per attempt.

The offensive line made the offense one-dimensional in the second half after allowing four sacks.

Defensively, the Texans set the tone early thanks to a pair of turnovers. With Azeez Al-Shaair and Henry To’oTo’o out due to injury, Neville Hewitt stepped up and proved his value as a No. 3 option with an interception against Love on the opening drive.

Rookie Calen Bullock picked off Love with just under four minutes remaining in the first half to set up Mixon’s second touchdown before halftime. Bullock, a third-round pick out of USC, recorded his third interception in seven games.

The Texans’ special teams set up Mixon’s first score after M.J. Stewart recovered a fumble after the ball ricocheted off Corey Ballentine’s leg. Sunday marked the second consecutive week where Houston registered three turnovers.

Houston returns to NRG Stadium following a two-game road trip to take on the Indianapolis Colts next Sunday at noon CT.

A stark contrast between the Commanders and Panthers

The Commanders and Panthers are in totally different places — a good thing for Washington.

The Panthers organization is in bad shape.

Not only are the Panthers 1-5, but they also have the NFL’s worst point differential this season. And it is not even close. How bad is it? Well, after only six games, the Panthers have already been outscored by 100 points, and the closest to them (Jaguars) are a -65.

Therefore, in only six games, the Panthers are averaging not only being the worst team but the worst team by a touchdown more than anyone else.

Their new head coach, Dave Canales, is in his first season as an NFL head coach. Is it perhaps more telling that Canales got the job after only one season as an NFL coordinator?

Which brings us to majority owner David Tepper. Tepper took over the Panthers in 2019, fired Ron Rivera midseason, and has since kept the revolving door busy.

Tepper fired Rivera and appointed Perry Fewell to finish out 2019. Tepper then hired Matt Rhule in 2020, but during the 2022 season, Rhule was given the pink slip, and Steve Wilks was tabbed as interim head coach to conclude 2022.

Frank Reich was Tepper’s next choice as head coach in 2023. However, after only 11 games, Reich was fired, leaving Chris Tabor to finish the season.

Canales accepted the offer, resulting in Tepper being his boss while Canales took on his first NFL head coaching position. By the way, Washington had not yet hired Dan Quinn.

Tepper wanted QB Bryce Young (Alabama) and traded entirely too much, moving from the No. 9 position in the 2023 draft to the top position. C.J. Stroud (Ohio State) was certainly available, but Tepper got his choice.

The Texans rebounded to a winning season in 2023, while the Panthers finished an NFL-worst 2-15. They are still without the top pick in the 2024 draft because Tepper gave it up to get Young in 2023.

How might Panthers fans feel Sunday when watching the Panthers face Jayden Daniels, who could have been their choice this year if Tepper had not traded up for Young?

All week, the Commanders have heard from the DMV fan base, NFL media, and local media that Washington is now the favorite to win the NFC East.

But that is not solely because Washington is invincible. No, the Commanders have several roster needs that will be addressed next offseason.

Yet, for now, Commanders fans can be very thankful that their owner is Josh Harris, not David Tepper, their GM is Adam Peters, their head coach is Dan Quinn, and their quarterback is Jayden Daniels.