The last thing any NFL player wants to hear is the possibility of their team tanking and trying not to win. But the reality is when you are eliminated from the playoffs and looking ahead to next season, jockeying for the best possible position in the NFL draft is a wise decision.
That’s where the Washington Commanders stand after last week’s loss to the Cleveland Browns. Washington was eliminated from the playoffs after Green Bay won that evening, rendering the Commanders’ Week 18 finale against the Dallas Cowboys meaningless.
