At the season's midway point, the Washington Commanders are 4-5 entering Sunday's crucial game in Seattle. The WTOP Sports team breaks down the must-win matchup with the Seahawks, whether the Sam Howell hype is warranted and offer the Burgundy and Gold's biggest surprises and disappointments at halftime of the 2023 campaign, including a first-half MVP.Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle podcast: As college basketball season begins, our resident AP Top 25 voter Dave Preston delves further into his college hoops previews on WTOP.com.Huddle up on the podcast with WTOP Sports Director George Wallace, Senior Content Producer Rob Woodfork, and morning drive sports anchor Dave Preston.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices