I realize that a lot of fans gave up on this season a month ago, and that, in that sense, I’m late to the party. I also know that, for a lot of fans, the consistent lack of on-field success combined with the off-the-field drama has led them to suspend their WFT fandom or abandon it altogether. I’m nowhere near there.
Stubborn optimism
From the end of last season until around 7pm on Sunday, I had been bullish on Washington and the 2021 season. I always expected a rocky start (I projected 3-4 for the first 7 games) followed by a very strong finish.