The season is starting to turn for a few NFL teams that entered the season with playoff expectations. Which ones should be worried, and which should hold off on pressing the panic button? (Ratings are on a 10-point scale, with "1" a concern and "10" a full-blown panic.)
Washington Commanders (3-4)
Panic meter rating: 7.5/10
The injury bug has come for the Commanders in 2025. Quarterback Jayden Daniels has already missed two games and left a Week 7 loss to the Dallas Cowboys with another leg injury , running back Austin Ekeler is out with a season-ending Achilles injury and wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel have missed a combined five games.
The offense is struggling to find a rhythm, and the defense is one of the worst units in the NFL. Washington ranks last in yards a