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Analyst Shares Concern for Commanders

The Washington Commanders are far from perfect.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 27, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs with the ball as Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (98)chases during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Oct 27, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs with the ball as Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (98)chases during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders have been one of the NFL's biggest surprises of the season after starting the year with a 6-2 record.

The Commanders have already surpassed their win total from last year and have won some games that they otherwise wouldn't have a year ago.

However, Bleacher Report writer Brad Gagnon isn't fully convinced that the Commanders are a surefire contender in the NFC.

"There's something special happening for sure, but obviously they needed some major breaks against Chicago. I don't expect the path to January to be obstacle-free for a young team that is giving its upcoming opponents more tape to work with every week," Gagnon writes.

While the Commanders are young, they do have some capable veterans sprinkled around the roster. Linebacker Bobby Wagner and offensive lineman Nick Allegretti have both been to multiple Super Bowls and each play a key part for their respective unit.

While Jayden Daniels has yet to see NFL playoff football, he appears to be as cool as a cucumber ready for anything.

The Commanders still have a lot of growing to do if they want to be a contender, but there isn't any reason why that cannot happen this year.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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