ARLINGTON, Texas — As disasters go, it was a relic of a bygone time, when the Washington Commanders used to trample hope with kooky regularity. They lost to a mediocrity-burdened rival by a head-scratching 44-22 margin. They lost their best pass rusher to injury, lowering the condition of their defense from miserable to critical. They saw a Dallas Cowboys linebacker bend the right hamstring of their savior quarterback like a pool noodle.
