Commanders’ D: Turning the Corner or Fool’s Gold?

01/12/2025 7 min
Commanders’ D: Turning the Corner or Fool’s Gold?

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Episode Synopsis

The Commanders’ defense has shown noticeable improvement over the last two weeks, but Lynnell asks the critical question: What’s driving it? Is this surge a direct reflection of Dan Quinn’s play-calling finally taking hold, or is it simply the product of facing two average offenses in back-to-back weeks? Lynnell breaks down both sides — praising the schematic clarity and aggressiveness Quinn has brought while also acknowledging that the recent opponents may not be the best measuring stick. He weighs whether this defensive uptick is sustainable or just situational.

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