In just the second game of the rebuild, the new look Commanders led by first year head coach Dan Quinn and rookie QB Jayden Daniels, defeated the New York Giants 21-18, on a last second field goal by midweek acquisition K Austin Seibert. The win propelled Washington from last to first place in the NFC East division, where they find themselves in three-way tie with the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys.
It may come as a surprise to Commanders fans to learn that winning their second game following a total franchise reset puts the Commanders’ rebuild well ahead of the pace set by the 2017 San Francisco 49ers and the 2021 Detroit Lions in their first seasons under new management.