Commanders trapped in a recurring nightmare they can’t escape

After once again climbing back from an early deficit, the Washington Commanders were unable to keep the magic going, losing to the Chicago Bears on a game-winning kick as time expired. D’Andre Swift was the problem — it’s him. It was The Fate of the Commanders to fall the way they did, with the running back treating the defense like a Father Figure and forcing Dan Quinn to add run support to his Wi$h Li$t. Enough with the Taylor Swift references — let’s talk about the real problem: this Commanders run defense. Despite ranking second-to-last in rush yards allowed per game in 2024, Washington was able to overcome their issues and make the NFC Championship game. However, that roster stayed surprisingly healthy, which hasn't been the case this year. The Commanders have been without key starters in almost every game this season. Adam Peters knew the run defense was an issue, bringing in Deatrich Wise Jr. as a reinforcement. Unfortunately, he lasted two weeks before suffering a season-ending quad injury in Week 2