Predicting the Commanders' next four games after 1-1 start in 2024
By Dean Jones
It wasn't pretty. It wasn't perfect. But the Washington Commanders are off and running under new head coach Dan Quinn following their last-gasp victory against the New York Giants in Week 2.
The result was far more important than the performance, in all honesty. Washington is about to embark on a tricky set of fixtures - three of which are on the road - so losing to the Giants wouldn't have gone down well. Quinn acknowledged there was a lot to work on after the contest, but finding a way to get the job done emerged as the biggest positive of all.
Jayden Daniels proved that if the Commanders can do just enough to give him a chance in the clutch, he can deliver. That'll be easier said than done over the next few weeks, so nothing but quick adjustments and the same collective purpose will do in pursuit of coming out on the other end with something to show for their efforts.
With this in mind, we predicted how things might unfold for the Commanders over their next four games following a 1-1 start in 2024.
Predicting the Commanders' next four games after 1-1 start in 2024
Commanders at Bengals - Week 3
- Date: Monday, September 23
- Time: 8.15 p.m. ET
- Venue: Paycor Stadium
The bright lights of Monday Night Football await the Washington Commanders in Week 3. This is the first chance for the new regime to prove they are not the same downtrodden organization of old in front of a national audience. Jayden Daniels will be aiming to announce himself on the NFL stage by getting one over on another former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback out of LSU.
The Cincinnati Bengals felt aggrieved following their narrow loss at the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2. They haven't won any of their opening two contests, but head coach Zac Taylor will see this as an ideal time to get right and finally kickstart their campaign at Washington's expense.
- Prediction: Win (2-1)
If the Commanders' secondary can hold up - especially if Tee Higgins is once again missing for the clash - they have a chance to keep this competitive. I'm airing on the side of extreme optimism with this prediction. But if the offense manages to convert some red-zone opportunities into touchdowns, Washington has a shot at shocking the Bengals.