Take Command

On this episode of Take 5, Craig and Logan discuss the anatomy of a coverage bust. Specifically, the two break down how the Commanders defense fell apart on the DeVonta Smith touchdown catch.  Enjoy!

On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan give their instant reaction to the Commanders' 38-31 loss to the Eagles. The guys look at how Washington combatted the tush push, the team's lack of pressure on defense, the offense's positive performance, and Ron's decision to not throw the challenge flag. Enjoy!

On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan preview the Commanders’ Sunday afternoon matchup with the Eagles. Before getting into the breakdown, the two discuss EB’s playcalling- touching on why it has led to sacks and whether the solution is simply running the ball more. Afterwards, the pair look back to Washington’s game against Philadelphia earlier this season and highlight what worked wel...

In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan kick off their Commanders vs. Eagles preview. The two open things up by looking at EB’s playcalling and assess whether running the ball more will fix the Commanders’ sack problem as well as if the team should go under center more frequently.    Enjoy!

In this portion of Take Command, Logan and Craig continue their preview of the Commanders’ Sunday matchup against the Eagles by breaking down what worked the last time these two teams met. The pair touch on how Kevin Byard will affect the game and what the Commanders should try to replicate. Afterwards, the two turn their attention to the Eagles defense, highlighting what to expect from that group...

In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan flip the field and look at the Eagles offense and how the Commanders defense can work to shut it down. The guys highlight how the group is starting to take shape and how injuries will affect the unit on Sunday. Afterwards, the two discuss the importance of staying out of short yardage because of the Eagle’s success with the brotherly shove.  Enjoy! 

On this episode of Take 5, Craig asks Logan about the strongest guys he has ever played with. In response, Logan shares stories of some of the most impressive lifts he’s ever seen from players like Trent Williams, Vernon Davis, Ziggy Hood, and Julio Jones. Afterwards, Craig shares one of his favorite stories of lifting with Lorenzo Alexander.  Enjoy! 

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On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan break down the film from the Commanders’ 14-7 loss to the Giants. The pair open things up by looking at Sam Howell’s performance, and how he held the offense back on Sunday. Then, the two take a step back and try to determine whether EB’s playcalling was good enough and how it could have been better. Afterwards, they touch on Terry McLaurin’s produc...

In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan crack into the film from the Commanders’ 14-7 loss to the Giants. This week, the pair kick things off by looking at Sam Howell and how his performance hindered the offense’s success on Sunday.  Enjoy!

In this portion of Take Command, Logan and Craig look specifically at EB’s playcalling. The two go through the film and try to assess whether his plan was good enough to begin with and how it could have been better. Afterwards, they dive into Terry McLaurin’s production before discussing the lack of production from the run game. To wrap things up, the pair discuss how Ron and EB can make Sam more...

In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan turn their attention to the defense and recap the group’s positive performance on Sunday. Afterwards, the pair discuss Chase Young and whether he is giving 100% every snap.  Enjoy! 

On this episode of Take 5, Craig and Logan break down the Commanders’ first two drives of the game. Going through play by play, the two try to assess whether EB’s gameplan should have worked and if the guys on the field executed well enough.  Enjoy! 

The Washington Commanders embarrassed themselves at MetLife Stadium again on Sunday in a 14-7 loss to the New York Giants. Sam Howell was sacked 6 times in Washington's house of horrors as Ron Rivera's club fell to 3-4. Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen talk about Eric Bieniemy's misguided gameplan and more in their instant reaction.

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On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan preview the Commanders’ Sunday afternoon matchup with the Giants! The guys open things up by discussing the difference between regular season games and divisional games. Then, the pair get into the Giants defense, and how the Commander's offense can be effective against New York’s group. Afterwards, the two do a deep dive into Sam Howell, laying out...

On this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan kick off their preview of the Commanders’ Sunday afternoon game with the Giants. The guys begin by discussing why playing in divisional games is different from other regular season games. Afterwards, the pair look at how the Giants defense matches up with the Commanders offense. They begin by examining the Giants defense itself, before looking at ho...

In this portion of Take Command, Logan and Craig do a deep dive on Sam Howell and what fans’ expectations should be for him on Sunday. The two open up by discussing those expectations before laying out how he can achieve them against the Giants defense.  Enjoy! 

In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan look at the Giants Offense and how the Commanders defense matches up with the unit. The pair open things up by looking at New York’s offense and discuss why they have struggled so much this season. Afterwards, the guys get into how the Commanders defense can work to continue New York’s struggles on Sunday. Enjoy!

On this episode of Take 5, Craig and Logan share some of their favorite stories from their times in New York. Logan tells tales from a stadium that he says “has a special place in his heart,” while Craig shares a story of empty trains and seasons ending.  Enjoy! 

On this episode of Take Command, Craig and Logan break down the film from the Commanders’ 26-16 victory over the Falcons on Sunday. The guys open things up with a bird's-eye look at the game, discussing both their positive and negative takeaways. Afterwards, they turn their attention to the defense- highlighting both group and individual successes from Sunday’s win. Then, the pair get into the off...

On this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan crack into the film from Sunday’s victory over the Atlanta Falcons. The guys open things up with some high level thoughts about the win, before getting into Washington’s defense. The pair discuss why the unit was so successful on Sunday, praise individual performances, like that of Khaleke Hudson, and share how they want to see the group grow moving...

In this portion of Take Command, Craig and Logan crack into the Commanders’ offensive performance on Sunday. Specifically, the guys break down Washington’s strong first half and what made the group so successful. The pair open up with positive takeaways from this past weekend, and then hit on play calling before taking a closer look at Sam Howell’s sack issue.  Enjoy! 

In this segment of Take Command, Craig and Logan continue their breakdown of the Commanders’ offensive performance on Sunday by looking at where the unit fell short. The guys talk through how Washington can be more effective on first and second down, the run game, and the changes on offense while providing some in depth play breakdowns from the game. Enjoy!