By Sunday 
The Washington Commanders didn’t just lose to the Detroit Lions — they imploded on national TV. Their fifth straight defeat, a humiliating 44-22 meltdown, showcased everything wrong with this once-promising team: frustration, chaos, and zero discipline.
It all unraveled early. In one stunning sequence, $90 million defensive tackle Daron Payne was ejected for punching Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, and moments later, teammate Javon Kinlaw shoved a referee — earning his own penalty. What followed was 60 minutes of pure embarrassment, capped off by yet another lopsided scoreboard.
Even former Commanders star Robert Griffin III couldn’t stay silent:
“As a leader of Washington’s defense, Daron Payne should know better than to throw a punch on the field. He should be suspended. There is no place for this in sports.”
The Commanders’ struggles didn’t escape social media either. NFL Memes took a jab at the absurdity of the situation:
“Amon-Ra St. Brown pointing at Donald Trump and doing his dance after a TD and then getting punched by a Commanders player moments later is objectively hilarious.”
And NFL reporter Josh Taylor summed it up perfectly:
“Four straight 21+ point losses for the Commanders. I don’t care about injuries or any of that as an excuse. This team has no juice at all.”
Head coach Dan Quinn, a defensive specialist, is now under fire for leading what many are calling an “undisciplined, putrid” squad. Once seen as Super Bowl contenders, the Commanders have crumbled into one of the NFL’s biggest disappointments of the season.
Next up? A trip to Madrid to face the Miami Dolphins — a game that Vegas oddsmakers now favor against Washington. For Commanders fans, this isn’t just a slump; it feels like the end of an era.