Commanders and coach Dan Quinn are at a crossroads entering their bye week

The Washington Commanders' season, to this point, hasn't gone as they'd planned.

Their defense has not taken a noticeable leap forward despite key offseason additions. Jayden Daniels has already suffered a dislocated elbow, the same injury he had last year. And the team cost itself a chance at victory with an embarrassing end-of-game gaffe in a tie against the Giants.

And yet, entering their bye week at 1-4-1, the Commanders are just two games out of first place in the NFC East. The two games after the bye, against the Eagles and Rams, should reveal the direction of the season for Washington.