Ref the District

The Warm Up - The Washington Commanders are in the dreaded evaluation mode and it's not even December. Ref the District goes through the list of players worth keeping around for the next season as the team once again looks to rebuild into a contender.

The Commanders are reeling.  They’re coming off another embarrassing loss, this time to the lowly New York Giants, 31-19 at home.  Now they have to travel on just a couple days of rest to face a Cowboys team who is rolling after beating the Caroling Panthers 33-10 Jeff Cavanaugh from Bleav in Cowboys says the Commanders are an enigma.  He can’t get over a team with such a good roster has had terri...

Shaq Leonard is available and Washington has a need at linebacker. Does that mean the Commanders should go after the pro bowl player? Sam Howell loses a bit and shows the team can still have a bit of fun despite Ron Rivera's comments Monday. What do the snap counts from Sunday tell us about the future of the Commanders? Nothing good Nathan says.

The offense was bad, the defense was bad and the special teams pitched in with a missed extra point and a fumble on a kick return.  It was bad all the way around and the Commanders were embarrassed by a bad Giants team. Sam Howell looked bad.  He really struggled on all kinds of throws and threw 3 interceptions.  The defense continues to give up chunk plays, the most in the league. And yet Ron Riv...

The Giants are actively trying to tank the season.  They sent out a quarterback, Tommy Devito who has no business being in the NFL.  And yet Devito looked like Tom Brady.  The team who is scoring a league low 11.8 ppg, put 31 on Washington. The turnovers were the biggest problem.  Washington committed 6 of them.  It kept their offense from sustaining drives and forced the defense into protecting s...

Sam Howell had his 3rd consecutive good game, this time out in Seattle. However, it wasn't enough as the defense gave up almost 500 yards to a Seahawks team that came in struggling on offense as Geno Smith got right. In New York, the Giants were humiliated by the Cowboys who racked up more than 600 yards and defeated a Giants team that was starting a 3rd string quarterback and is out plenty of sta...

Ron Rivera had his press conference today and when asked about his future he said there are only 2 questions that need to be asked.  Did he change the culture and do we have our QB.  Those are definitely 2 important questions but it leaves out the most important one.  Are we winning? Ron has definitely improved the culture within the organization.  However, he lucked his way into Sam Howell.  He d...

The Bill Belichick to Washington rumor has kicked into full gear. Does Nathan think this is the future of the franchise? Plus your injuries and updates for Thursday's practice leave one concern and one hopeful for the next few games. Jack Del Rio and Eric Bieniemy both defend their players. Nathan doesn't find either too convincing.

The Cool Down - Sam Howell with another 300 3 TD game? Brian Robinson with another 100+ yard day? Jahan Dotson remembers he's on this team? Cheeseman doesn't have a bad snap? We've got BOLD predictions and the final game score ready for you!

The Game - The Washington Commanders are back in black! It's the dreaded black jerseys for the home game against the New York Giants. Can the Commanders break the curse? The Giants have had the Commanders number the last couple of seasons but are pretty beat up at this point. Will the Commanders be a get right game for Big Blue or do we finally see a big game from the Burgundy and Gold?

The Warm Up - The Washington Commanders sit at 4-6 and all seems lost with the schedule ahead. However, they are still in the hunt for a playoff spot. Should the Commanders push forward and try to sneak into the playoffs? Or should they start the dreaded "evaluation" stage of the season and plan for next year?

It’s hard to believe there are still doubters about Sam Howell and if he is the quarterback of the future. But there are so Stoner is here to give you all the answers whether you use old school stats, PFF stats or Next Gen Stats.  All of them say Sam Howell is the answer. The defense has been historically bad.  We throw a few stats to show just how bad it’s been and how bad it was specifically aga...

It’s year 4.  Why is Ron Rivera still in charge?  He’s shown he’s not a winning head coach. Why is Jack Del Rio in charge of a defense that is bottom 3 in every single defensive stat and metric? The lone bright spot for the Commanders has been the play of QB Sam Howell.  Is his development why the coaches have not been fired?  Is it time to stop talking about Howell as a potential franchise QB and...

The Washington Commanders led or were tied for most of the game in this important matchup of Wild Card hopeful teams.  However, Washington could not stop Seattle when it mattered as Geno Smith kept throwing to DK Metcalf in the 4th quarter to help them win. Sam Howell was once again a straight beast but couldn’t overcome a Jack Del Rio led defense and gave up almost 500 yards and another 29 points...

Sam Howell had his 2nd consecutive good game, this time in New England as he passed for 400+ yards for the 2nd straight week.  It seems to have rejuvenated head coach Ron Rivera as he’s been seen with a little more pep in his step. On the flip side, the Seahawks are coming back home after traveling out to the East Coast and getting whipped 37-3 to the Baltimore Ravens.  Gino Smith has struggled th...

Some pundits are saying Sam Howell should be considered for first half MVP.  While that may be a little aggressive, Howell has put together 2 consecutive great games and is showing signs he may be the QB of the future. We look over today’s injury report in regards to WR Curtis Samuel and also CB Emmanuel Forbes.  We also wonder if DK Metcalf, who is dealing with a hip injury, will play Sunday and...

Curtis Samuel is back at practice. Sam Howell might just save Ron Rivera's job. Jack Del Rio has the key to improving this defense and stopping Geno Smith. Will he use it? That and more on your 9 November Daily Commanders Update!

Sam Howell with his third 300 yard game in a row? A return to sacksville after a slow start for the edge rushers? Jahan Dotson on FIRE!!! We give our final score predictions alongside only the BOLDEST of game predictions.

The Washington Commanders are west coast bound as they take on the Seattle Seahawks. Can the Commanders put it all together and beat what should be a good team on the road? What has to go right for them to win Sunday?

The Washington Commanders offense has looked much more in line these last two games. Can this be attributed to the new offensive lineman, Eric Bieniemy, or Sam Howell? We take a look at how the young QB has elevated his game.

Chase Young took a few not so very veiled shots at Commanders culture, coaches and players in his initial press conference.  He talked about how different it is and how it feels like winning in that locker room.  Well Chase, if you didn’t like the culture, it’s your responsibility as team captain to improve upon it. The Sam Howell debate has been raging.  Is he the future of this franchise? There...

Washington’s offense was very efficient as they rack up more than 430 yards and go 9-17 on 3rd down to improve to 4-5. The Patriots fall to 2-7 as they continue to decide if Mac Jones is the quarterback of the future. What does this win mean going forward?  Is it time to start thinking about the playoffs or do the 4 wins over 4 bad teams not excite you.  We break it all down on our Day After Recko...

In a game that saw the Commanders dominate every part of the stat sheet except for turnovers, Washington got the turnover they needed at the end as rookie S Quan Martin picks of New England QB Mac Jones with less than a minute left to give Washington the close win. Washington’s offense was very efficient as they rack up more than 430 yards and go 9-17 on 3rd down to improve to 4-5.  The Patriots f...

The Washington Commanders are reeling after losing 5 of their last 6 games including an embarrassing 14-7 loss to the New York Giants and a close one against the Philadelphia Eagles the last 2 weeks. How will their new look defensive line play after trading DE's Montez Sweat and Chase Young? Meanwhile, the New England Patriots haven't fared much better. They lack star power on the offense as Mac J...

Curtis Samuel is out for the Washington Commanders ahead of their match against the New England Patriots. Who is ready to step up and produce for this offense? Have the wide receivers been letting Sam Howell down? We've got the stats that might surprise you and ones the team might use to see if he's the guy. All this and more on your Daily Commanders Update for 3 November.