"Sam Darnold carved up the Commanders throughout a borderline historic first half that few have managed this century. He immediately got into a groove, getting whatever he wanted. The signal-caller had a 100 percent completion rate, threw for more than 250 passing yards, and also helped himself to four passing touchdowns along the way. The Seahawks put up 31 points, prompting some Commanders fans to leave Northwest Stadium early in the second quarter."
"Whitt is drawing fierce criticism from fans and experts alike. Whether it's the scheme, the aging talent, the regressing young stars, or a combination of them all, it's moot: this team is not performing to the required standards, and they weren't exactly great last time around either. Jayden Daniels masked those problems last season. But with his diminished supporting cast and a complete lack of confidence in the options available, this glaring flaw is being exposed almost constantly."
The Washington Commanders defense performed poorly in the 2025 campaign, surrendering a near-historic first half to Sam Darnold. Darnold completed every pass, exceeded 250 passing yards, and threw four touchdown passes, helping the Seahawks score 31 points and prompting fans to leave early. Defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. faces intense criticism as scheme flaws, aging personnel, regressing young players, and a weak pass rush are exposed. Jayden Daniels previously masked defensive weaknesses, but diminished supporting talent and lack of confidence have revealed persistent issues. Head coach Dan Quinn reportedly will not make in-season staff changes, despite loyalty to Whitt.
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