The Cincinnati Bengals lead the Washington 10-7 at halftime in the preseason finale for both teams. The Commanders sat most of their starters for the game, and went with veteran backup Jacoby Brissett as the starting quarterback. Washington started LG Saahdiq Charles, C Nick Gates and RG Sam Cosmi on the offensive line. Those were the only offensive starters to play. They … [Read more...] about Bengals lead Commanders 10-7 at halftime in final preseason game
Archives for August 2023
Gunshots at border as smugglers take aim at agents
Homeland Security has detected multiple instances of people armed with guns sneaking into the U.S. from Mexico, including one where agents trying to arrest a group of illegal immigrants came under fire twice. … [Read more...] about Gunshots at border as smugglers take aim at agents
Commanders season opener in 15 days: Washington’s best No. 15
Commanders Wire continues a countdown to Washington’s season opener for 2023 in 15 days. Who was the team’s best player wearing No. 15? To date, there have been no great players in franchise history to wear jersey No. 15. But we can remember some in the franchise’s history. Jeff Hostetler (1997) had filled in for the injured Phil Simms and led the NY Giants to a Super Bowl XXV … [Read more...] about Commanders season opener in 15 days: Washington’s best No. 15
What to Expect of the Commanders’ 2023 Draft Class: Part II – Rounds 4 to 7
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Benchmarking performance based on historical player data Yesterday, I published my new and improved annual performance benchmarks for Commanders’ rookies picked on the first and second days of the draft. Today we turn our attention to the rookies drafted on Day 3. These benchmarks are derived from the average rookie season … [Read more...] about What to Expect of the Commanders’ 2023 Draft Class: Part II – Rounds 4 to 7
Film Session: Sam Howell’s growth continues in Bieniemy’s offense
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images A film session breaking down Eric Bieniemy’s pass play designs and Sam Howell’s performance from Washington’s Monday night matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Weeks into Sam Howell’s second NFL training camp, his first in offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s system, he has shown a stable, constant level of growth in the offense. … [Read more...] about Film Session: Sam Howell’s growth continues in Bieniemy’s offense