Thehave been through quite the dramatic season, but what else is new? Fans of this team have seen virtually everything. From starting four quarterbacks during the 2018 campaign, to winning the division with a 7-9 record and givinga run  Keena Turner Jersey for his money in the playoffs with a practice squad quarterback from Old Dominion, following Washington's NFL franchise is better than any soap opera your grandma watches.Washington finds itself in the middle of the playoff race entering Week 14 -- and, man, it's been a wild ride. The Commanders started the season 1-1, but withunder center, the offense looked ... good. Through two weeks, thebelonged to theand Commanders. Both recorded 11 plays that went for at least 20 yards through two games. However, things then went downhill.The Commanders were stomped by theandin back-to-back weeks, and then were defeated by thein a close matchup. In Week 6, Washington beat the, 12-7, in a game that had you asking your grandma about the aforementioned soap operas, because they had to be more entertaining than "Thursday Night Football" that week. Granted, the game did feature a dramatic ending withmaking a big play onat the goal line. What was even more dramatic, however, was the postgame pre s conference.Even in victory, head coach Ron Riveraon reporters after being asked about a report centered around whether he actually wanted to trade for Wentz in the offseason, or if that was a move orchestrated by owner Dan Snyder. However, that night ended up being the turning point for the team.  Wentz got injured during the win over the Bears, andabout injuries to his throwing hand and shoulder. He was thenafter undergoing surgery on the fractured ring finger on his throwing hand. In stepped, who got the Commanders' season back on track.Heinicke helped the Commanders upset thethat following week, and led a game-winning drive against thethe week after that. Washington suffered a close lo s to thein Week 9, but then rebounded by handing the Eagles their first lo s of the season on the road in prime time. That sparked what was a three-game win streak, which ended with the tie with thethis past Sunday.Entering Week 14, which is Washington's bye week, the Commanders sit at 7-5-1. Despite being in last place in the highly competitive NFC East, the Commanders are right in the middle of the playoff picture. Below, we will break down that playoff picture, what the Commanders could improve on or do to secure a wild-card spot and also take a look at their remaining schedule. First, let's discu s some objectives the Jimmie Ward Jersey  Commanders can focus on over the next month.  Protecting Heinicke:Heinicke was sacked a season-high five times vs. the Giants. The offensive line just got flat-out "big boy'd" at times. Centerreportedly suffered aSunday,did not play due to multiple injuries and Sam Cosmi exited early due to an ankle i sue.and/ormay have to play huge roles down the stretch.Embrace thejuice:After what feels like forever, it appears Young isin Week 15. Last year's No. 2 overall pick has already mi sed most of his second NFL season, but I would venture to gue s he's going to hit the ground running. I'm not talking about Young racking up three sacks in his first game back, I'm talking about him playing with the infectious energy he has always brought on defense. Overall, Washington's defense has been rather impre sive as of late. Adding Young to the lineup is something that should have everyone excited -- especially his teammates. This could be a momentum boost Washington rides to the postseason.Getconsistent touches:Dotson received a career-high nine targets against  Fred Warner Jersey the Giants, and he turned one of them into that ma sive, 28-yard, game-tying touchdown in the fourth quarter. Dotson has registered a couple of impre sive outings over the course of his rookie campaign. He caught two touchdowns in his NFL debut against the, but also was targeted just three total times in Weeks 11-12 despite playing over 60 percent of offensive snaps in each contest. I'm very aware that Washington has plenty of mouths to feed on offense, but the target share on Sunday felt right.,and Dotson are all players who can make major impacts, and when all three are receiving consistent targets in the pa sing game, that just puts more pre sure on defenses. Dotson could be someone who steps up and becomes Washington's X-factor down the stretch. Look out for him.Third downs: Washington has converted 35.59 percent of its third downs this season,, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL. Washington converted just 3-of-14 third downs against the Giants last week! Coming through in critical moments, whether that be on third down or in the red zone, are what makes or breaks bubble teams.Philadelphia Eagles(NFC East, 11-1)Minnesota Vikings(NFC North, 10-2)(NFC West, 8-4)Tampa(NFC South, 6-6)Dallas Cowboys(9 Raheem Mostert Jersey -3)New York Giants(7-4-1)(7-5)Washington Commanders (7-5-1)Detroit Lions (5-7)Green Bay Packers (5-8)(5-8)If the season ended today, the Commanders would not be in the playoffs. However, they are in the best spot compared to the other NFC teams on the outside looking in. Washington doesn't need to look behind itself at this point when it comes to the playoff picture, just forward. Fans will be wanting to root against the Giants and Seahawks over the next few weeks.Caesars Sportsbook has Washington's odds to make the playoffs off the board, but it appears Vegas likes Washington to pa s over New York. Despite the Giants currently holding onto a playoff spot, they are minus-120 to mi s the postseason, and plus-100 to make it. Why? Just look at their schedule. New York has to face Philadelphia this week, Washington the next, Minnesota on the road, Indianapolis in Week 17 and then Philly again in the regular-season finale. That's pretty tough.If you were curious, the Seahawks play the, the 49ers, the ,andto close out the year. A pretty tough stretch as well. Now, let's take a look at Washington's remaining schedule.  WeekOpponentProjected Result15vs. New York GiantsW16@ San Francisco 49ersL17vs.W18vs. Dallas CowboysL, the Commanders have the third- NFL San Francisco 49Ers Jersey toughest remaining schedule in the NFL. I vehemently disagree with that. We know what the Giants are, the 49ers' new quarterback is this year's Mr. Irrelevant,with the Browns is still something that's an unknown and then who knows if the Cowboys will sit their starters in the regular-season finale.With the Commanders having a bye this week and the Giants taking on the mighty Eagles, I feel like Washington should win the rematch in Week 15. The 49ers are still a force to be reckoned with, even withunder center, and then the Browns have a great ground game. I say the Commanders split Weeks 16 and 17. To make this hypothetical more interesting, I'll say Washington loses in Week 18. To say Washington splits its final four matchups is probably fair.In looking at the Giants' schedule, I predict they will finish 9-7-1 -- just like Washington. That leads to the Commanders squeaking into the postseason, thanks to a tiebreaker. Or, maybe Seattle finishes 9-8, and all four NFC East teams get in. Click here Click here Click here