All aTwitter: 12 October 2023 – Against the Falcons, Commanders look to break 3-game skid

Washington announced it has opened the 21-day window for DL Efe Obada, who is on IR. Obada can help at both DE and DT in some packages. Washington’s DTs playing a lot of snaps. Need stronger rotation.

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 11, 2023

Injury report
DNP
TE Curtis Hodges (illness)
CB Christian Holmes (hamstring)

Full
LT Charles Leno, Jr., (finger)
WR Curtis Samuel (finger)
DL Efe Obada (knee)

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 11, 2023

Wednesday work @NWFCU | #HTTC pic.twitter.com/Z96WWgrFbG

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 11, 2023

Washington Commanders GM Martin Mayhew was at today’s practice. pic.twitter.com/pe43KfVnVT

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) October 11, 2023

Emmanuel Forbes initially watches secondary to thru work. Rotates in later. No guarantee he remains as the third corner. Danny Johnson in the slot remains a definite possibility. All about how Forbes responds. pic.twitter.com/gRwdqjtm2d

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 11, 2023

Commanders TE Logan Thomas very confident this team can turn things around.

He says it’s just about putting it all together.

Logan told me, “there’s no heads hanging…we know how good we are. We know how good we can be. We know the talent that we have in here.” pic.twitter.com/Vid5GVWp3Z

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) October 11, 2023

Got a chance to talk with Emmanuel Forbes in the locker room after practice today.

The Commanders rookie cornerback keeping the right mindset.

Emmanuel told me, “stay confident, be myself. Don’t try to be nobody else, just go out there and do my job and play fast.” pic.twitter.com/2jWPqGT1Mk

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) October 11, 2023

The Washington Commanders must start faster.

They can’t keep falling behind and playing catch up.

Brian Robinson Jr. told me, “it starts with energy…we got to feed off each other. We just got to go attack.” pic.twitter.com/Y2VSyggKH4

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) October 11, 2023

We entered the portion of the season where everyone thinks Washington stinks etc. Each of the last 3 years, Rivera’s teams have rallied & played much better for big stretches to get back in the hunt. After 1-4/2-3/1-4 starts they’ve gone 5-2/4-3/6-1. I think it starts this week.

— Danny Rouhier (@funnydanny) October 11, 2023

Ron Rivera put a sign on the door to the Commanders’ locker room that reads DO YOUR JOB, in all caps. Why?

“Because I think, looking at the tape, watching the games, our previous five games, looking at some of the stuff that I read, the numbers, obviously to me, there’s a sense…

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 11, 2023

Ron putting up the Do Your Job sign pic.twitter.com/cbFlHp5GJi

— Not Robert Griffin (@Pseudo_RGIII) October 11, 2023

Sam Howell gave an interesting answer when he was asked about sitting his first year instead playing immediately as a rookie: pic.twitter.com/IRHYDa2JVJ

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 11, 2023

Sam Howell has dropped back to pass 236 times, the most in the NFL, and has the 6th highest adjusted completion % at 79.8%.

EB has thrown him directly in the deep end to start the season and I love it. The best way for him to learn is to not baby him and see what he can do

— Nick Akridge (@PFF_NickAkridge) October 11, 2023

He dropped back 55 times in a row last week.

55 consecutive plays.

I don’t even know what to make of it. The Bears were content to let him throw underneath all night and had literally no reason to respect, or even expect a run.

55 straight passes.

Mind boggling.

— John Tayman (@BangRadioHour) October 11, 2023

There are two teams in the NFL with 5 of fewer sacks this season — the Falcons and the Giants.

If Sam Howell and the Commanders can’t lower the worst sack rate in football over the next 2 weeks against those clubs it probably isn’t happening. Progression to mean likely coming.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) October 12, 2023

How often every offense has gone run-run-pass on a new series of downs so far this season. Note: runs only include designed runs not QB scrambles pic.twitter.com/vcvljW06F4

— Arjun Menon (@arjunmenon100) October 11, 2023

Commanders avg age is 26 years 2 mo & 8 days. The 3rd oldest team in the league is 26 years 11 mo & 20 days.

The oldest team in the league (Jets) avg about 27 yr old & the youngest, Tampa averages 25 years & 5 mo old.
Aka age doesn’t vary a ton beyond the statistical poles. https://t.co/iMQfDqWE9C

— Commanders Declassified Podcast (@DeclassifiedWft) October 11, 2023

Alright pic.twitter.com/KMrs8bRTLr

— PAIN (@Xommanders) October 11, 2023

Sam Howell on former teammate Taylor Heinicke, now with the Falcons: pic.twitter.com/cVRnVtX3z7

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 11, 2023

Wylie looks almost dead-average here.

Leno looks to be above average on this chart. https://t.co/QdOyoiVq3K

— Bill-in-Bangkok (@billhorgan2005) October 12, 2023

Yup this is the crux of the Purdy debate. He has been efficient even when things don’t go right to his credit, but he’s faced more broken coverages from opposing defenses than any QB in the league. He shouldn’t be criticized for it, but that’s just the nature of SF’s offense https://t.co/o6E9jvcEzE pic.twitter.com/2e0YOQLXp1

— Arjun Menon (@arjunmenon100) October 11, 2023

Composite of pass protection ratings through week 5

The Patriots have been “dethroned” from their spot at No. 32 pic.twitter.com/LSXxNSZ0Ur

— Computer Cowboy (@benbbaldwin) October 11, 2023

Here’s a look at the 2024 NFL Draft order if the season ended today ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/hzsQmMdRBk

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 11, 2023

RT if your team would be in the playoffs if they started today! pic.twitter.com/RdP5C14oZT

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 11, 2023

The #Giants, who are playing this week on Sunday Night Football vs. the #Bills, will be without QB Daniel Jones (neck), TE Darren Waller (groin), LT Andrew Thomas (hamstring), C John Michael Schmitz (shoulder), WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee), OLB Azeez Ojulari (ankle) and OT Matt… pic.twitter.com/vSXFNeIFC8

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 11, 2023

After a horrendous 1-4 start the Minnesota #Vikings are “more open” to the possibility of trading superstar QB Kirk Cousins, rival executives believe.

Numerous franchises adding Cousins to their existing roster may bolster their prospects as potential Super Bowl contenders.… pic.twitter.com/e6wx7BtM2v

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) October 10, 2023

#Vikings QB Kirk Cousins was asked today if he’d waive his no-trade clause:

( ️ @Vikings)pic.twitter.com/smKaJIcay4

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 11, 2023

The Las Vegas Raiders signed Hunter Renfrow to a 2-year $32 million contract on June 10th, 2022.

He has 5 receptions for 52 yards through 4 games.

Renfrow with his current usage and production is on pace to make right around $1M per reception this season. pic.twitter.com/6PHeB1kuTF

— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) October 11, 2023

Cowboys safety Jayron Kearse on 49ers TE George Kittle wearing this ‘F— Dallas’ shirt on Sunday: “We let him get into the end zone. He chose for that to be his celebration. The only way to stop that is to keep him out of the end zone. I don’t have a problem with nothing he did.” pic.twitter.com/igRVeQhqKw

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) October 11, 2023

USC QB Caleb Williams opens up about why he paints his nails.

“Nobody else does it, I like to do new things and I don’t really care what people have to say about it.”

Caleb says his mom does nails.pic.twitter.com/x3A4C2r3Nfhttps://t.co/zdcjudb9Oq

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 12, 2023

Quite the scene from #PennState Football HC James Franklin’s press conference this week ☠️ pic.twitter.com/5NDvegIh4s

— Happy Valley Insider (@PennStateRivals) October 10, 2023