The Washington Commanders’ season came to a bitter end Sunday with a 55-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in the NFC championship game, but the final score doesn’t tell the whole story.
Despite a staggering four turnovers and Philadelphia’s relentless running game highlighted by seven rushing touchdowns, the Commanders have laid the foundation for something greater next season.
While the Eagles secured their second NFC title in the past three years, Washington’s 2024 campaign, though imperfect, was far from unsuccessful. It marked a season of growth, filled with moments of promise that point toward a brighter future for the franchise. From breakthrough performances to critical lessons learned, this campaign will be remembered in history as Washington’s major comeback story from 1991.
With the offseason now upon them, Washington has the opportunity to refine their game and build upon the intensity they’ve established this year. The 2025-26 season will be considered to be one of renewed focus and potential that sets the stage for a rise to greatness that fans will be excited to see.
“Obviously, man, it sucks,” said quarterback Jayden Daniels. “The s— sucks. Excuse my language. I couldn’t be prouder of the guys in the locker room. Year one, not everybody really knowing each other, rookies, the vets that have done a tremendous job of, you know, bringing us in and helping us out. We all just meshed and we got to this point. At the end of the day, we lost and it sucks, but we’ll move on from this.”