Loser No. 2
Javon Kinlaw - Commanders DL
The Washington Commanders took a big chance on Javon Kinlaw during the offseason. He was coming off a subpar year with the New York Jets, and things didn't go well with the San Francisco 49ers, either. That didn't stop general manager Adam Peters from handing him a three-year, $45 million contract, with $30 million guaranteed.
Peters felt there was still some untapped potential within the 2020 first-round pick out of South Carolina. Aside from a few flashes of dominance, it's been largely underwhelming. That is a big problem.
Kinlaw talks like an All-Pro, but the consistency in the firing line is nowhere near the required standard. He struggles to gain leverage or stand his ground against the run. There is almost no pressure being generated from the interior. His frustrations reached a breaking point during a scuffle late in the contest, leading to his ejection.
He'll be back next season. However, it's starting to look like Washington won't get a return on its investment.
Winner No. 1
Bobby Wagner - Commanders LB
Once again, there were very few positives to take from the contest. The Commanders were second best for most of the game, and even though they held an advantage at the break, they never looked capable of holding onto it.
Even so, the performance of veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner was a shining light amid the gloom. Age might be catching up to the future first ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer, but he's not going down without a fight. And this was, by a considerable margin, his most accomplished overall contribution of the campaign.
It wasn't enough for the Commanders to stay competitive, but Wagner couldn't have done much more to turn the tide. He was a driving force from start to finish, always around the action and frequently disrupting plays in the Eagles' backfield.
If others had played even close to Wagner's level, the Commanders might have salvaged something from the contest.
Loser No. 3
Anyone against Jordan Davis
This was the first time the Commanders got to lock horns with a new, slender-looking Jordan Davis. The Philadelphia Eagles' defensive line interior presence reportedly lost 26 pounds over the offseason in pursuit of becoming a three-down force. Given his efforts throughout the campaign, it was a shrewd decision on the player's part.
The Commanders had no answer for Davis. Although the offensive line has been a rare bright spot in 2025, it found life extremely difficult against the former Georgia standout. He was relentless throughout, blowing past anyone unfortunate enough to be in his path to overwhelm Washington's protection completely.
This display of dominance was even more impressive when one considers Jalen Carter was out due to injury. It's also a reminder of how desperate the Commanders are for a genuine game-wrecker like this along their defensive line interior. Depending on what happens with Daron Payne, this should be among Adam Peters' most pressing offseason priorities.