Dan Quinn reveals main reason why Commanders are struggling
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has his team at 3-3 through the first six games of the season.
While the Commanders are 3-3, there's reason to believe they could have four or five wins based on how they have performed in losses, including the team's Week 6 game against the Chicago Bears. Quinn revealed the one issue plaguing the team to start the season.
“Just the fact that we haven't done complementary [football] as well as we need to in the six games," Quinn said.
"So, there's been times that we have, and it feels like winning and it feels like the things, we do feed off of one another and then there's times when we don't and we had a chance at the end to get some points at the end of the half and missing those spots.
"I liked how the defense then responded in their own two minute at the half, but the more we can lean into one other, the better it is for us. That's plain and simple and when we're at our best. So, that's what I want to make sure we capture and not just some of the time, but all the time.”
Quinn sees area of improvement
The Commanders played complementary football throughout most of last season, which led to the team winning 11 games and earning a playoff berth. As of now, the team is on pace for eight or nine wins, which likely isn't good enough to make the playoffs.
Luckily for the Commanders, they know where the issues lie and how to fix them. Now, it's all about executing the plans and hoping the team can figure out a way to win these games.
The Commanders are back in action in Week 7 as they travel to the Lone Star State to face off against the Dallas Cowboys.
Packers Encouraged To Trade For All-Pro Defensive Lineman Ahead Of Deadline
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Green Bay Packers general manager, Brian Gutekunst, looking on prior to the game against the Detroit Lions on September 7, 2025.
The Green Bay Packers, coming off what was probably a closer than it should have been win against the Joe Flacco-led Cincinnati Bengals, could start looking to the trade market to find that final missing piece to push the team towards their first Super Bowl championship since 2011.
With some proposing the team find a corner or running back, CBS’ Garrett Podell has a different idea.
In his piece on Wednesday, in which he outlines one trade that each broad Super Bowl contender should make to give them that final push towards a Lombardi Trophy, he pairs Green Bay up with none other than 39-year old veteran defensive tackle, Calais Campbell.
Packers Proposed To Add 39-Year Old Veteran DL
Although the Packers already made a high-profile offseason move for edge rusher, Micah Parsons, giving up two future first round picks in the process – Green Bay could probably use help on the interior alongside Devonte Wyatt, especially after losing Kenny Clark to the Dallas Cowboys in the Parsons trade.
“The Packers’ pass rush has certainly been bolstered by the addition of All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons (29 quarterback pressures in 2025, tied for fourth-most in the NFL) despite the four-time Pro Bowler missing all of training with the Dallas Cowboys in a contract holdout.” Podell wrote. “Green Bay ranks ninth in the NFL quarterback pressure rate (39.8%) and eighth in quarterback pressures (86).
However, the team’s sack numbers could be improved with the Packers’ 12 teams sacks tied for 19th in the NFL and their 5.6% sack rate standing at 20th in the league. Starting defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt’s knee injury in Week 4 at the Cowboys caused him to be ruled out of the Packers’ Week 6 win over the Bengals despite having a Week 5 bye.”
Calais Campbell Has Remained Incredibly Durable In Recent Years
Once an All-Pro caliber player – a recognition that he was selected for three times of course of his monumental now-18 year career – Campbell has remained an exceptionally productive defensive lineman well into his 30s, posting at least five sacks in each of the past three seasons; a feat that is far from a given for a defensive lineman who spends the majority of his time now on the interior.
“Green Bay should bolster the interior of its pass rush by trading for ageless wonder and six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Calais Campbell. His Arizona Cardinals are off to a 2-4 start, and Campbell is 39 years old. It doesn’t make any sense for him to waste what could be his 18th and final NFL season on a team that appears doomed to miss the postseason.
Acquiring Campbell could create more knock back for the Packers in the middle of the line of scrimmage while Wyatt is out, thus creating more sack opportunities for Parsons, Pro Bowl edge rusher Rashan Gary and others. This is an inexpensive trade that Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst should make.”
Adding a strong, winning veteran presence to the locker room; especially one who has remained incredibly durable over the latter course of his career, starting every game dating back to the start of the 2023 season; can only be a good thing for a Packers defense that otherwise has sky-high potential.
