Commanders may be experiencing identity crisis

The Washington Commanders are a quarter of the way through the season, hoping to be better than their 2-2 mark through four weeks.

The Athletic insider Nicki Jhabvala thinks the Commanders are still trying to figure out their identity, but it could come with a key stretch of the season coming in October.

"The Commanders had a clear identity last season, in part because of the way they won. Seven wins, including the postseason, were decided on the last play from scrimmage, showing just how narrow the margin of error really is in the NFL. Had the Commanders made some of the mistakes they made last weekend, or given up, say, another 20-yard catch here or missed a tackle there, their 12-5 record could have looked much different," Jhabvala wrote.

"Reestablishing their identity is imperative, but it might also be impossible when so many starters are hurt. And it won’t get any easier in the coming weeks. Washington is about to enter a tough stretch with a road game against the Chargers, a rematch with the Chicago Bears at home, a trip to Dallas in Week 7, and a meeting with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in Kansas City on a Monday night in Week 8."