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Atlanta is coming off a come from behind win at home against the Houston Texans. Quarterback Desmond Ridder had his best game as a pro passing for over 300 yards. He's also never lost a home game in college or the NFL. The game features a battle of the BRob's. Washington's 2nd year running back Brian and Atlanta's rookie sensation Bijan. Who will get the best of who? So much more in this game prev...

First we look at the injuries and how that will affect the team on Sunday.  Another defensive back, Christian Holmes is going to be out with a hamstring injury.  DL Efe Obada is questionable but looks to be trending in the right direction. Terry McLaurin is down the list of every WR statistical category.  Why is that?  Why is OC Eric Bieniemy not targeting him more often?  Maybe he is but Sam is n...

DC Jack Del Rio got on the mic and said he likes how well Cody Barton prepares.  The problem is Cody Barton is a smart linebacker but he’s not physically talented.  However, there’s nobody who is going to come in and help at the position. OC Eric Bieniemy said that he’d like to get Brian Robinson more involved early in games but because they’re in a whole he has to rely more on the passing game. D...

Cool Down - Bijan Robinson under 100 yards? Brian Robinson wins the battle of the BRobs? Sam goes mistake free and stays upright? All the BOLD predictions to go with our game scores.

The Game - It's time to face the Atlanta Falcons. This time last week this game was seen as another gimme game for the Washington Commanders, but how's it looking after the defeat to the Chicago Bears? Well for one thing, it's still a must win early in the season.

Warm Up - After 5 weeks of NFL action, what are the biggest concerns for the Washington Commanders? What do they need to fix going forward? Is Josh Harris being TOO patient with the staff?

Jeremy Reaves has partially torn his ACL. Will this be the last time we see him in Burgundy and Gold? Sam Cosmi and Chase Young are tops in the league for their position. PFF grades for the Washington Commanders and Stoner's Power Rankings! All this and more on your Daily Commanders Update for 10 October.

Nathan and Stoner talked about how the team is loaded with professional leaders who have a ton of respect for Ron Rivera and would be embarrassed if Ron was fired midseason. Special teams All Pro Safety Jeremy Reaves and 3rd year Safety Darrick Forrest are both headed to IR.  The team is still evaluating their injuries and will determine the length of time for either of them at a later time. So wh...

Justin Fields threw 3 touchdowns to DJ Moore and 1 to Cole Kmet as he had one of his best days passing as a pro in Chicago’s victory.  But how did he do it?  What defense was Washington running?  Were they all luck?  Was it bad defense from Washington who has 6 first round draft picks on defense? We break it all down in this special edition film session on Ref The District.

Where is the accountability?  Why does it seem like the same problems exist even in the 4th year of this team?  Why is the defense so bad with 6 first round picks? What was the turning point in the game?  Was it the very first series in which Brian Robinson and the offense couldn’t get a first down on 3rd and inches?  Was it Sam Howell’s interception late in the first half?  Was it Logan Thomas’ f...

Nothing went right.  Can’t run the ball.  Can’t stop the run.  Turn the ball over.  Justin Fields to DJ Moore looked like Joe Montana to Jerry Rice. Who is to blame?  Do players need to be benched?  Do coaches need to be fired?  Is the season over? We break it all down.

Get those BOLD predictions ready! Ref the District gets spicy with their game predictions as they think the Washington Commanders easily beat the Chicago Bears.

The Washington Commanders look to defend their home turf during Thursday Night Football against the Chicago Bears. Last year was a low scoring affair. Will this year be any different?

uan Martin continues to struggle. Where does he stand among other second round picks this year? Efe Obada and Phidarius Mathis can start their return to the field. Will either make a difference for this Commanders Defense?

This game is a rematch of last year’s ugly 12-7 victory for the Commanders which was also on Thursday Night Football.  Chicago is in total disarray due to injuries, poor QB play from Justin Fields and off-field issues that include WR Chase Claypool and former Defensive Coordinator Alan Williams. The Commanders started the season with 2 consecutive wins but have dropped their last 2. However, they’...

Jonathan Allen recorded .5 sack against the Eagles and now has 35.5 for his career which ties the franchise record with Dave Butz.  Hopefully Allen will be here a long time and put the record out of reach. We have injury updates for today although with a short week today’s practice was only a walk through.  Jahan Dotson, Chris Rodriguez & Curtis Samuel had minor injuries but were at practice....

Washington got out to an early lead as they scored a touchdown on each of their first 2 posessions but the momentum swung to Philadelphia in the middle of the game.  However Washington came back late to tie the game and send it into overtime. Should Washington have gone for 2 points at the end of the game? What is going on with the defense giving up an average of 30 points per game in their first...

Washington came out fast and took a 17-7 lead in the first half.  The offense was humming with a combination of short passes and runs and their defense kept the high octane Eagles offense at bay.  However, Jahan Dotson dropped an easy 1st down which seemed to change the momentum. Philadelphia scored the next 14 points over the course of the next 30 minutes to take a 24-17 lead.  Washington tied it...

Philadelphia is obviously a juggernaut.  Washington will have to play their best if they want to upset the Eagles.  Mike laid out plenty of scenarios in which this could happen but he is picking Philly to dominate Washington. So much more in this game preview. Let’s gooooooo!

Logan Thomas was back at practice today and will play on Sunday. Logan provides a solid target for Sam Howell so this is a big deal.  However, Percy Butler who is dealing with a foot injury was limited in practice today and is questionable for Sunday. Stoner and Nathan dive a little bit more into Sam Howell’s sack numbers.  Of every QB who has been drafted into the NFL since 2015, Sam Howell has t...

  EB said, “My job is to clean up the shit and we continue moving forward.” A brutally honest quote.  We talk about what it means for a leader to take responsibility for a bad performance and how he intends to move forward. We look at the injury report for both the Commanders and Eagles and take note of Logan Thomas (concussion) participating fully in practice which is a good sign for Sunday. And...

Cool Down - Sam Howell avoiding a sack? Big day for Cole Turner? Brian Robinson takeover game? It's time for those BOLD predictions as the Washington Commanders take on the Philadelphia Eagles.

Game - No one is giving the Washington Commanders a chance against the Philadelphia Eagles. Will Ref the District be able to map out a way to victory for the Burgundy and Gold?

Warm Up - Ref the District takes a look at the Eric Bieniemy offense three weeks into the season. They've been pass happy so far, but they've also had success on the ground. Should EB turn to the RTDB mentality or keep airing it out?

Ron Rivera said Sam Howell's development is as important as wins. PFT ranks the Commanders after their week 3 loss. The PFF grades are out and maybe not as bad as you think! This and more on your Daily Commanders Update.