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The Washington Commanders have fallen to 7-5 after their 34-26 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Here's how pundits rank Washington among the NFL.
Yahoo Sports
Rank: 10
Week 12 ranking: 8
- Frank Schwab: The Commanders are still in solid shape for the playoffs but if they miss out they can look back at Sunday's loss as the reason.
The 33rd Team
Rank: 11
Week 10 ranking: 10
- **Marcus Mosher:** After a hot start, the Washington Commanders have now lost three straight games, and they are one Hail Mary away from being a .500 team.
Bleacher Report
Rank: 12
Week 12 ranking: 9
- B/R Staff: Between late September and late October, Washington's defense overachieved, and it regressed to the mean. Since Week 10, the Commanders have surrendered an average of 29.3 points per game.
CBS Sports
Rank: 13
Week 12 ranking: 11
- Pete Prisco: Losing at home to the Cowboys is a bad look. They can't afford many more losses or the playoffs will be gone.
USA Today
Rank: 9
Week 12 ranking: 8
- Nate Davis: A team badly in need of a win draws sub-.500 opponents (Titans, Saints) in its next two games.
Sporting News
Rank: 11
Week 12 ranking: 9
- Vinnie Iyer: Jayden Daniels is game, but he's still on a rookie roller-coaster.
