Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) is seen during the second quarter of a NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
The Washington Commanders’ season, to this point, hasn’t gone as they’d planned.
Their defense has not taken a noticeable leap forward despite key offseason additions. Jayden Daniels has already suffered a dislocated elbow, the same injury he had last year. And the team cost itself a chance at victory with an embarrassing end-of-game gaffe in a tie against the Giants .