When the Washington Commanders play the Los Angeles Rams in Week 15, which ones are clearly in the hot seat?
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There’s a growing sense that the fate of the Washington Commanders in 2023 is inevitable. Before the bye, another losing season was assured. It was too late to change this fact despite their prolonged period of rest. With the team about to enter a new era, defensive end Montez Sweat said the locker room was just going through the motions.
Ron Rivera and his coaches are only thinking about the next game. Given that nearly everyone is battling for their future in the event that Josh Harris’ ownership group pushes the reset button as predicted, the players ought to follow suit.
Before the season, Sunday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Rams was viewed as a possible damp squib. However, Sean McVay believes his team is still in the running for a wildcard spot, even though many have written them off after they traded for stars like All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
This weekend, there will be a significant test on the fast track at SoFi Stadium. Before the fight, these four Commanders are very much in the firing line.
Commanders CB’s Emmanuel Forbes
This week, Danny Johnson was released by the Washington Commanders. This is a clear sign that they would rather give younger players in the secondary more playing time during the team’s final four games.
This highlights Emmanuel Forbes in a big way. Although the rookie cornerback has had a difficult season thus far, a strong finish would at least provide some hope for what he might be able to accomplish with another offseason to improve.
Forbes is going to have his hands full on Sunday. Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp make an explosive wide receiver duo. Sean McVay, the head coach, is an expert at spotting weak points and taking advantage of them.
Forbes will become that if he isn’t prepared for this important test.
