One drive by the Commanders should be the final straw for a drastic change after embarrassing loss to Cowboys
Changes have to be made after this loss.
The Washington Commanders lost an important NFC East game against the Dallas Cowboys 44-22, and it was a nightmare of a loss.
Injuries can only be an excuse for so long, with Deatrich Wise and Will Harris hurt for a while, but this loss showed that the Commanders have the same problem every single week. And there are no changes to show from it. The Commanders are 3-4, and changes need to be made on this defense that continues to be one of the worst in the league every week.
The offense scored right before halftime to make it a one-score game, then the defense had its worst drive of the season, which should be enough for drastic changes.
The defense imploded before halftime
Jayden Daniels led the short-handed offense down the field for a touchdown to make it a 20-15 game, with the Commanders getting the ball back in the second half. All the defense had to do was get a stop in the last 45 seconds of the half, but they couldn’t even do that.
Dak Prescott hit George Pickens for a 44-yard bomb against Marshon Lattimore. The Cowboys followed it up with a 33-yard run by Javonte Williams, who dragged Quan Martin for 10 yards to the two-yard line. Prescott ended the drive with a wide-open touchdown to Jake Ferguson to extend the lead to 27-15 with 10 seconds left.
The offense did its job, and a 35-second drive for a touchdown should be the last nail in the coffin before jobs are lost and players are benched. The defense has allowed the same explosive plays all season, and no adjustments have been made. Lattimore should be benched with Jonathan Jones back from his injury, and an honest conversation needs to be had about defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.
He’s doing what he can with what he has, but the lack of changes is inexcusable. We continue to see the same players making mistakes, and none of the younger linebackers get a real chance to show what they have, as linebacker Bobby Wagner continues to struggle in obvious passing situations.
Daniels left the game early with a hamstring injury, Terry McLaurin is still out with no timetable for a return, and it feels like the season is getting away from the Commanders. It’s time to see what you have for the rest of the season and make changes. The results couldn’t be worse, so what do you have to lose? The Commanders have a gauntlet of a schedule left with the Kansas City Chiefs coming up next, and they have a lot to think about before the trade deadline.