Ben Sinnott makes Commanders realize he’s outgrown the training wheels

Not much went right for the Washington Commanders in their loss to the Detroit Lions. They are now 3-7, having been defeated by at least 20 points for the fourth consecutive game. The defense was a horror show once again, and head coach Dan Quinn has now taken over defensive play-calling responsibilities from coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. as a result. On the bright side, Kliff Kingsbury's offense did show signs of improvement in comparison to the last two weeks. The Commanders spent most of the game trailing by several scores, but they still moved the ball well. Veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota spread the football around to a receiving corps that's still missing second-team All-Pro weapon Terry McLaurin. In the fourth quarter, a player who's been all but written off scored his first touchdown of 2025. At this point in the Commanders' season, the focus has shifted from competing for a playoff run to assessing whether Washington can see growth from its fledgling players with long-term promise. Jayden Daniels asi