Heading into the 2026 season, the Washington Commanders are viewed as a team with potential but also have a lot of question marks. Sportsbooks set their projected win total at 7.5 games, which means people expect them to win around seven or eight games. To have a winning season, they’d need at least nine wins. Here’s the simple breakdown: The defense added a key piece In the 2026 NFL draft, the Commanders drafted linebacker Sonny Styles with their No. 7 overall pick. Last year, the defense was one of the worst in the NFL, especially against the pass and overall yardage. Now that Styles is added to the roster, he’s expected to help in multiple ways. Styles basically gives the defense more flexibility than they’ve had before. Jayden Daniels being healthy changes everything Washington struggled with injuries last year, including Jayden Daniels , who had played only seven games.…