Just one day after being shredded for 546 total yards (320 alone by QB Jared Goff) in a brutal 44-22 loss to the Detroit Lions, Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said Monday he will assume defensive play-calling and effectively take over the coordinator’s responsibilities.

The decision comes one week after instructing his defensive coordinator to move from the press box to the sideline and amid a rough stretch in which the defense has been hemorrhaging points; the team has been outscored 179-89 over its last five games.

Sunday's loss pushed Washington to 3-7 on the NFL season and added to a five-game losing streak that has exposed systemic breakdowns, specifically on that side of the ball.

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