Washington’s shutout loss to Minnesota removed any short-term optimism had for their final five

The Washington Commanders were blanked by the Minnesota Vikings 31-0. Their 31-point shutout loss is by far their worst loss of the season, and it comes at a time when Washington exuded so much optimism after a close loss to the then 9-2 Denver Broncos. Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel looked electric at times, Zach Ertz hauled in ten receptions, the offensive line looked amazing, Treylon Burks went viral with an incredible touchdown catch, and to top it off, Jayden Daniels was cleared to play against the Minnesota Vikings. The staff, media, and most fans were very interested in seeing how the offense could look with that unit finally appearing fully healthy. The Vikings obliterated any and all optimism that people may have had for the remainder of the season. Adding insult to injury, it ap