All aTwitter: 13 September 2023 – Commanders have the chance to open the season 2-0 for the first time since 2011

It’s all about making an impact @MagicJohnson and @commandersCR teamed up with @EVERFI last week to surprise the kids at @BGCGW pic.twitter.com/jjGzOl3cdc

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 12, 2023

@MikeFromSW captured this amazing video of the Howell to B-Rob TD. Watch and Enjoy pic.twitter.com/aLliFGIUeP

— Commanders Declassified Podcast (@DeclassifiedWft) September 12, 2023

.@Sam7Howell‘s most improbable completions from Week 1

Next: #WASvsDEN 9/17 at 4:25PM | CBS pic.twitter.com/0G3a2aEzKk

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 12, 2023

The Washington NFL franchise hasn’t started the season 2-0 since 2011.

That’s over a decade!

Rex Grossman was their quarterback at the time.

Big opportunity to take a big step forward on Sunday at Denver. pic.twitter.com/oGIyFPem9n

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) September 12, 2023

Broncos’ TE Greg Dulcich is expected to be sidelined multiple weeks after injuring the same hamstring that caused him to miss Denver’s first five games last season and then the last two games at the end as well, per source. Broncos will take it slow.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 12, 2023

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— Kam Curl (@KCurl_2) September 12, 2023

W1 snap counts:

Barton: 100%
Davis: 62%
Mayo: 0%
Hudson: 0%

Barton isn’t fully clicking yet, but he sure seems important.

— Burgundy Blog (@BurgundyBlog) September 12, 2023

The Commanders converted $7.5M of Charles Leno’s base salary this year into a bonus, and tacked on three additional void years to his contract to clear $6M in salary cap room, per source.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 12, 2023

Sam Howell @Commanders Sunday vs @AZCardinals …

What does it mean?

He completed for a lower % of passes then expected which were also less efficient plays.

Not unexpected in many ways and I’d expect it to improve with more starts. https://t.co/9vjtyZj7MJ pic.twitter.com/2Q0Xk8VoVa

— Travis Raml, CPA (@RAMLCPA) September 11, 2023

Some of the advanced stats on Sam Howell’s performance yesterday. Here’s where he ranked among 30 QBs who started (@NextGenStats).

Time to Throw: 20th
Int Air Yds: 10th
Comp Air Yds: 5th
Yds to Sticks: 19th
Cmp Over Exp: 14th
Aggressive %: 10th

Mixed bag. A lot to improve on.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) September 11, 2023

Did We Really Get Beat That Bad? (NFL edition)
Net Success Rates in Week 1

Really enjoy when Parker puts these out so thought I would put it together for the NFL (still trying to make mine look as nice as his). 7/16 games featured the worse offense winning this week https://t.co/7LedRBnCPg pic.twitter.com/pMJ24YB7up

— Arjun Menon (@arjunmenon100) September 12, 2023

#Commanders have the 4th top rated defense after week 1 per PFF. #HTTC

— Nick Kerns (@nicktkerns) September 12, 2023

Coming off a torn ACL in December, but a former Pro-Bowler that played 15 games last year. https://t.co/BJK6W5hojv

— Disco (@discoque5) September 12, 2023

This was NOT a screen pass

4 of the 5 offensive lineman are FACING Justin Fields

This. Is. Pathetic. #Bears pic.twitter.com/Z9HAc4y7Zy

— Swift Sports Network (@SwiftyNetwork) September 11, 2023

During Sunday’s game against the the raiders. Broncos Safety Justin Simmons was penalized for an alleged helmet hit on Jimmy G. A closer look would reveal something interesting. I’ll let you judge for yourself #BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/5YrCEdjQLB

— Nick Ferguson (@NickFerguson_25) September 12, 2023

TRENDING: Some are starting to speculate that #Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett struggled vs. the #49ers yesterday due to a possible concussion after getting SLAMMED into the ground on the third play of the game

I do not get how he was not taken out of the game immediately… pic.twitter.com/ASpxmPu8JB

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) September 12, 2023

Under Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada, the @Steelers are the only team in the #NFL yet to surpass 400 yards of offense in a single game.

Is this a Canada problem?
Or a Kenny problem?
Or both?#SteelerNation #SteelersNation #HereWeGo #NFL pic.twitter.com/xNX3gWLqvf

— Brad Congelio ‍ (@BradCongelio) September 11, 2023

From the Jim Trotter complaint against the NFL. Note the quotes attributed to Jerry Jones and Terry Pegula. pic.twitter.com/mAQz27QxuR

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 12, 2023

Former NFL WR Mike Williams passed away this morning after a tough battle, according to his agent Hadley Engelhard of @EnterSportsMgmt.

“He will be missed. He fought hard his whole life. Prayers to his family.”

Williams was tragically injured while performing electrical work.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 12, 2023

Josh Allen’s last 3 games.

– 4 Passing TDs
– 6 Ints
– 1 Rushing TD
– 5 Fumbles
– 2 Fumbles Lost
– 74.6 Avg QB Rating
– 63.1 Avg Comp %

Too many media and @Commanders fans assume it was an automatic loss vs @BuffaloBills but it’s closer to a pick’em imo especially consider… pic.twitter.com/RkWDFQsCTr

— Travis Raml, CPA (@RAMLCPA) September 12, 2023

Robert Saleh told reporters after the game that Aaron Rodgers has an Achilles injury and added “it’s not good.” Sounds like the Jets are bracing for a season-ending diagnosis.

Rodgers is almost 40. Brutal injury. Lengthy recovery ahead.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) September 12, 2023

Not the most important thing right now but significant nonetheless: Assuming an MRI confirms what’s 100% expected, the Jets will now send their 2024 second-rounder, rather than their first-rounder, to the Packers to complete the Aaron Rodgers trade.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) September 12, 2023

BREAKING: Aaron Rodgers suffered a complete tear of his left Achilles tendon, out for the season. (via @RapSheet + @TomPelissero) pic.twitter.com/xRy3NUESSN

— NFL (@NFL) September 12, 2023

Aaron Rodgers’ torn Achilles might be the most devastating injury to a team and fan base in NFL history. There never has been a player who received more off-season hype, who raised another team’s expectations more, who had his season end 4 plays in without ever completing a pass.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 12, 2023

He thought this was the PRO BOWL? Two hand jump touch? pic.twitter.com/MGugcnP5I4

— Deuce__ @redzoneinthelab podcast (@redzoneinthelab) September 12, 2023

Another week, another Asterisk talk from the broadcast after a team wins. What are they doing?

Missed calls happen all the time! you can’t put Asterisks on wins in the NFL

Also even if you took the TD away, they were in FG rangepic.twitter.com/UonqyqUhjShttps://t.co/nabxuS4Nvx

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 12, 2023

BREAKING: The New York #Jets have internally discussed trading for veteran Washington #Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brissett, a #NFL front office source says.

NY lost their star QB Aaron Rodgers for the season last night. And they have an interest in Brissett. pic.twitter.com/wSmfO6ZG53

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) September 12, 2023

Yea I would call the Jets. Give me a starting offensive lineman and you can have a QB. Yes I would call.

— Its Winning Time! (@chuckg716) September 12, 2023

Alternate Jets plan: Call the Cardinals about Josh Dobbs. He played a little too well in Week 1.

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 12, 2023

Grant. Stop chasing clout. Do your job and post the whole clip instead of being a weasel. The point is Zach Wilson gives the Jets the best chance to win. No one off the street will save the Jets. https://t.co/xbqeKbuAN5 pic.twitter.com/K2yPFzrWsm

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) September 12, 2023

Imagine

(h/t @James_Dator) pic.twitter.com/kRuqh4XiKC

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 12, 2023

Uh … pic.twitter.com/CAVKMpHDEa

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 12, 2023

This is incredible. A Wisconsin bar offered free drinks if the Jets lost. After Rodgers went down, they started running up their tabs. The news was live when the jets won in overtime and everyone realized they had to pay. pic.twitter.com/1QDVJq9Zlr

— David Hill (@davehill77) September 12, 2023

NFL meeting week 1 pic.twitter.com/DJoe5cRG1s

— Annie Agar (@AnnieAgar) September 12, 2023