The Washington Commanders view their special teams unit as their "flagship" because of how much time they spend working on the craft, so head coach Dan Quinn said it was a "gut punch" for it to struggle as much as it did against the New England Patriots.

The good news, Quinn said, is that they know how to fix it, and they got to work on that at the start of Sunday's practice.

Special teams are always a key part of Washington's practice schedule, but Sunday was noticeably different. With the exception of the offensive line, defensive line and quarterbacks, all the skill players participated in drills, even players like tight end Zach Ertz who don't have a role on the unit. There was no contact, as the players were only wearing shorts and helmets, but coaches were pushing for more energy a

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