for the Washington Commanders after their latest humiliating lo s, on Sunday.They go into their bye week 4-9, and changes are likely coming after this lost season ends, including the Daniel Castano Jersey  po sible firing of as new ownership puts its stamp on the organization.One of the many immediate questions created by the Dolphins game is how isn't featuring .Sam Howell targeted McLaurin just three times on his 23 pa s attempts. McLaurin did not have a catch for just the second time in his near- .ADVERTISEMENT  I ran a lot of cardio, McLaurin said. "It happens. It comes with it when its tough. Yeah, it's frustrating, but Im going to keep coming in and practicing and playing hard. ... Ill continue to run my routes hard, so thats what Im going to do. Im not going to quit just because Im frustrated.McLaurin has gone five games without a touchdown, and he doesn't have a 100-yard game all season. He would figure to be the safety valve Howell could use as an , but it's not working out that way.Terry's the best part of our offense, and we got to find ways to get him the football, Howell said. "Ive got to find ways to get him the football. Obviously, he had a few targets, but three targets are not enough for your best player. We just got to find more ways to get him involved.That's also a job for , who took the job in Washington in part to working under a defensive coach and away from Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes.WHATS WORKINGWell, the season is almost over. The Commanders get a break before their next game Dec. 17 at the Los Angeles Rams, then visit the New York Jets on Christmas Eve, host the San Francisco 49ers on New Year's Eve and finish up against the Dallas Cowboys on Jan. 6 or 7.Washington could land a top-five pick, which is a nice incentive for whomever is responsible for the rebuilding/retooling effort.WHAT NEEDS HELPThere are problems all over the place. Firing defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and defensive backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer and Rivera taking over the play-calling on defense did not yield an improvement, as the Dolphins racked up 406 yards.Wasnt a very good defense, defensive tackle Jonathan Allen said. Cant stop the run, cant stop the pa s.STOCK UPRookie running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. averaged 4.1 yards a carry after Brian Robinson Jr. left with a hamstring injury. With Antonio Gibson a pending free agent, Rodriguez has a chance to show he can fill that role next season.STOCK DOWNAllen and Daron Payne were supposed to be the centerpiece of a strong defense. It doesn't help that pa s rushers Chase Young and Montez Sweat were traded before the deadline, but they're getting paid big bucks to make a difference and aren't making a noticeable impact.INJURIESRivera said Robinson's hamstring tightened up, so the team decided to take the second-year pro out. Rookie cornerback Emmanuel Forbes is still expected to play again this season after mi sing the past two games with an elbow injury, and who was benched in October could use the snaps that come with them for his development.KEY NUMBER58  times Howell has been sacked this season, by far the most in the league.NEXT STEPSShift into future mode, whatever that means for a potential lame duck coaching staff and front office. Josh Harris' ownership group will be in the spotlight January when the po sible search begins, but until then there are still four more games to see what Howell and other young players have to offer.___AP NFL:  Graham Pauley Jersey
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