One month ago, the Washington Commanders were on a roll, having five of their previous six games to move into playoff contention.
However, when Washington hosts the Cleveland Browns Sunday, it will have been over a month since the Commanders won a game. Over its last three games, Washington is 0-2-1. The Commanders’ last win came against the Atlanta Falcons on Nov. 27.
When Washington hosts the Browns on Sunday, it could be with a new quarterback. The Commanders benched Taylor Heinicke and replaced him with former starter Carson Wentz in the fourth quarter. It was Wentz’s first action since injuring a finger on his throwing hand in Week 6.
Despite being tied with the San Francisco 49ers 7-7 at halftime in Week 16, the Commanders lost 37-20 as turnovers, and short fields doomed Washington’s defense.
How did it impact the Commanders in the latest power rankings? We review the various NFL power rankings to see where Washington stands ahead of Week 17.