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Not much went right for the Washington Commanders.  But where did it all go wrong?  This was still a 16-0 game in the 4th quarter before it all fell apart. We look at each of Sam Howell’s interceptions in our film session and give our Go-Go’s and No-Go’s.

It was a terrible performance all the way around for Washington.  Their offensive line was under assault all game long and Sam Howell had no way to avoid it as the Bills had 9 sacks and intercepted Howell 4 times. Defensively the Commanders held their own most of the game until they kept having to go out in the 2nd half after turnovers and try to stop a high powered Bills attack that never seemed...

Buffalo struggled in their first game of the year losing to an Aaron Rogers-less Jets team but Muki believes that was due to all the hype.  Josh Allen proved it by having an amazing 2nd game and earning AFC Offensive Player of the Week. However, Muki understands Washington has the best defensive line in the league and it will be tough for the Bills to run, especially if it’s going to be a rain-soa...

Daron Payne (ankle) was a full participant in practice today and will play on Sunday.  Logan Thomas (concussion protocol) was on the side field but did not practice and has been ruled out for the Buffalo game.  Kam Curl and Curtis Samuel both had flu-like symptoms but are expected to be ready.  The Bills did not have any player with an injury designation at practice today.  They will be at full he...

Daron Payne is practicing through an injury. Eric Bieniemy praises Buffalo Bills linebacker and gives Sam Howell ownership on offense. Chase Young is back to being an elite pass rusher according to PFF stats. This and more on your Daily Commanders Update for 21 September.

Play action bomb to Terry McLaurin? Antonio Gibson to the house on a screen? Another BIG day for the defensive line? Ref the District gives out their BOLD predictions for when the Washington Commanders face off against the Buffalo Bills.

The Washington Commanders erased an 18 point deficit to win in Denver. Can they manage to put a full game together to beat the Buffalo Bills? Ref the District talks about how they think the game will go and whether or not 3-0 is in the team's future.

Washington Commanders front line has been strong for a while now with Allen, Payne and Sweat. Just how good can they be with a healthy Chase Young? Nickname worthy Ref the District thinks.

The Washington Commanders defensive line of Chase Young, Daron Payne, Jon Allen and Montez Sweat combined for 4 sacks against the Denver Broncos.  Should these 4 first round draft picks have a nickname? The Commanders moved from #20 to #15 in the Pro Football Talk Power rankings.  Is this still too low or is this right where they should be? And we look at the PFF grades for every starter and how t...

The Denver Broncos jumped out to an early 21-3 lead on Washington about 5 minutes into the 2nd quarter.  Denver was dominating both sides of the ball.  However, Commanders LB Jamin Davis stripped Russell Wilson that Cody Barton recovered and began a 32-3 run by Washington for a 35-24 lead. Denver was not done.  They scored a FG and touchdown on their last 2 posessions, the later being a Hail Mary...

The Denver Broncos started fast and led 21-3 after their first 3 drives and it looked bleak for the Commanders.  However, Washington came back to outscore Denver 32-3 and midway through the 4th quarter led 35-24. Denver desperately tried to get back in the game by scoring 9 straight points. A Hail Mary as time expired got Denver within 2 but Washington stopped the Broncos on a 2 point attempt with...

Patrick Chiotti and former Broncos DB Chris Harris, Jr join the show to talk about what they fear from the Commanders and what the Commanders should fear from the Broncos.

Head Coach Ron Rivera said Chase Young may be on a snap count but they will see how it progresses throughout the game but Young has been cleared to play for the first time this year.  What should we expect? Curtis Samuel was limited in practice but should be good to go for Sunday however rookie Safety/Cornerback Quan Martin is out with a concussion. We talk all about that with Cakes from The Junki...

Big news coming from Ashburn as Chase Young is a full participant in practice. It's a welcome change for the player and team. Montez Sweat's off season conditioning paid off in week 1. He'll hope to ride this wave into another contract. Sam Howell could be the first QB to score both a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown in his first three games. Will the young playmaker be able to achieve th...

Sam Howell bounces back?! Logan Thomas doesn't drop a pass?! It's time for those BOLD predictions for when the Washington Commander face off against the Denver Broncos!

It felt like Washington was lucky to win week 1 against lowly Arizona. Do they have what it takes to take on the Denver Broncos on the road? The Ref the District teams answers all the questions the teams faces before this Mile High matchup.

Charles Leno has restructured his contract. What else can the team do to add cap space? What should the Washington Commanders do with that cap space? Ref the District answers this and you might be surprised by what they say.

We break down PFT’s power rankings which have the Commanders at #20 which is the same as last week?  Should they have moved up? And we also take a look at the PFT grades for each of the starters and how they compare to the rest of the league. All of that and more on the Daily Commanders Update for 12 September, 2023.  Let’s goooooo!

Maybe the best part of the entire day other than the win was the vibe in the stadium and with all the fans.  The vibe was an A+ as legends returned, celebrities were abound and fans packed the stadium. One thing we’re questioning on the field was EB’s game plan.  Did he call too many pass plays?  Or too few screens? We took a look at all 6 sacks of Sam Howell.  How many were his fault?  How many o...

It wasn’t pretty as the Commanders were a 7 point favorite and only won by 4 points.  The offense, led by Sam Howell had some moments but was basically stymied as the Arizona defense had 6 sacks and also scored a touchdown However, the Commanders defense was dominating, especially in the 2nd half as they held the Cardinals to 16 total points but only gave up 9. Nathan and Stoner have their instant...

Former NFL tight end Ed Smith and Javon Adams seem to have pretty low expectations for this year.  They refuse to use the tank word but they know they’re in for a long season.  They hope the team comes out better on the other end As for this game, nobody is giving the Cardinals too much of a chance as they don’t have enough talented players on either side of the ball.  The quarterback situation is...

JP had some interesting points concerning the health of Terry McLaurin, Chase Young and James Smith-Williams.  He also chimed in on Jamison Crowder and why the Dax Milne injury could be an issue. All of that and more on the Daily Commanders Update for 8 September, 2023.  Let’s goooooo!

The owners of the Washington Commanders, mainly Josh Harris, Mark Ein, Mitchell Rales and Magic Johnson were interviewed at the Economic Club in DC and had some very encouraging comments about the sale, the name, personnel decisions, the stadium, Ron Rivera and much more The Commanders practiced on Thursday inside the bubble as a storm passed through Ashburn.  Terry McLaurin was a full participant...

It's game prediction time! Who will lead the Washington Commanders in receiving yards? How many touchdowns does Sam Howell get? Will they shut out the Arizona Cardinals? Better get those Dolla Dolla predictions ready!

It's Week 1 of what's sure to be an exciting season. Ref the District goes over all the injury and news updates you need to know before The Washington Commanders take on the Arizona Cardinals.