The Commanders experienced an unprecedented success in their first year of rebuilding under new leadership. Led by Kliff Kingsbury's offense, the team achieved remarkable offensive rankings, including second in drive scoring percentage and fifth in points scored. However, defensive performance was uneven. The passing defense produced mixed results, ranking 13th in opponent Success Rate and 22nd in EPA/play, while the run defense struggled significantly, allowing 4.8 yards per attempt and ranking poorly in rushing-related stats. The pressing offseason focus is on addressing issues in the run defense.
The Commanders ranked second in the NFL in percentage of drives ending in a score, fourth in EPA/play, and fifth in points scored during the regular season.
The Commanders' passing defense ranked 13th in opponent Success Rate and 22nd in EPA/play, highlighting disparities between production and efficiency stats.
The defense gave up 4.8 yards per attempt, ranking fifth highest in the league, and ranked 24th in opponent's rushing success rate.
While much of the offseason discussion has focused on replacing the pass rush production, the biggest weakness overall in 2024 was stopping the run.
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