Commanders could be wasting their most intriguing playmaker

The Washington Commanders are at a crossroads through six weeks of the season. At 3-3 with a brutal schedule ahead, this next month will determine whether or not they can back up last year's stunning NFC Championship game run. Life has been especially hard for the Commanders this year due to the limited availability in the wide receiver room. Star wideout Terry McLaurin has missed the past three contests and is out for Week 7. Noah Brown, who has now been placed on injured reserve, has been absent for the last four. This has opened the door for Washington's depth to step up. Youngsters Jaylin Lane and Luke McCaffrey have taken steps forward, but they haven't been on the field enough — particularly the latter. McCaffrey was written off by some after a disappointing rookie season, but he has made significant progress in Year 2. Through only six weeks, he's already eclipsed his receiving yardage from last year and has caught three touchdowns after having none in 2024. A number of his catches have been huge, gam