The Washington Commanders shocked the football world with a massive upset victory over NFC East rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles. Philadelphia entered the Week 10 matchup with a perfect 8-0 record. Washington, meanwhile, was under .500, with a 4-5 record.
The Commanders started poorly, but quickly took control. They managed 51 plays in the first half alone, using a strong running game and constantly converting third-down conversions to keep drives alive.
In the end, they went home with a 32-21 victory, handing the Eagles their first loss of the season. This was thanks to a couple of gutsy efforts and some savvy winning plays. The type of stuff you see winning teams do. Washington and winning don’t always get along, so this is a good sign.
Unsurprisingly, this game did not leave us without many questions. Now 5-5, the Commanders are at a crossroads in their season. Where do they go from here? They are no longer in that “tanking” proximity they were in just a few weeks ago. However, there is work to be done if they plan on making it into the playoffs. This is especially true considering how tough the NFC East has been this year (5-5 still has Washington firmly in last place).
We don’t have time to analyze every single question though, that would take all week. And at that point, new questions would probably arise. It’s a brutal never-ending cycle. Nobody wants to live like that. So let’s break that cycle by focusing on three of the top questions that could be answered soon.