All aTwitter: 14 September 2023 – Lots of focus on Washington’s OL and Howell’s time in the pocket

QBs beware pic.twitter.com/wFF4Ok26Mw

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 13, 2023

1.5 sacks
2 Forced fumbles
5 Tackles (2 TFL)

Montez Sweat (@_sweat9) DOMINATED for the @commanders in their Week 1 win pic.twitter.com/C9BIjJb35K

— NFL (@NFL) September 12, 2023

Wednesday injury report #WASvsDEN | #HTTC

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 13, 2023

Here is video of Chase Young at practice today.

Will he play on Sunday? We don’t know yet. pic.twitter.com/4prQftqeDR

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) September 13, 2023

Practice report:
DNP: DB Quan Martin (concussion)
Limited: DE Chase Young (neck/stinger); WR Curtis Samuel (hip)
“Chase was able to take the reps he was supposed to take,” Rivera said. “We’ll continue to go by what the Doctor’s plans are and go from there.”

— John Keim (@john_keim) September 13, 2023

Ron Rivera on the travel plan to Denver. Shorter time in altitude, the better, apparently. pic.twitter.com/4ykM5mZ2LX

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 13, 2023

Sam Howell says this game in Denver will be his first game he’s played in altitude.

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 13, 2023

History hasn’t been kind to Washington on the road against the Broncos. They have lost three-straight on the road in Denver and last won there back on Nov. 18, 2001. Could this be the year the @Commanders end the streak? They have a great opportunity to do so. #HTTC #NFL

— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) September 13, 2023

If you guys haven’t gone back and rewatched the OL, you really should. Cosmi had a great game and Charles looked good. Gates did well minus that one play.

You don’t have to be content, you can be excited about that interior OL. That’s a shift from preseason. Take the W’s guys.

— DC Football (@TheDistrictNFL) September 13, 2023

Another data point indicating pass pro was top 1/3 of the league in Week 1. https://t.co/YKIswgwS4W

— KyleSmith4GM (@Smith4Gm) September 13, 2023

Charles Leno

11th in pass block win rate
2nd in run block win rate

Cut him.

— Steve (@AirRaidConcepts) September 13, 2023

Week 1 sacks taken vs. average time before getting pressured (TruMedia + PFF)

Sure seems like Sam Howell needs to get the football out faster. pic.twitter.com/uSbyaNzMvp

— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) September 13, 2023

Sam Howell recognizes the blitz, moves Gibson to pass pro, and the o-line does a great job picking up 7 rushers.

Didn’t end up getting the first down but this could have gone a lot worse #HTTC pic.twitter.com/WfNv5AGtmY

— Mason Kinnahan (@Mason_Kinnahan) September 13, 2023

Howell has to learn for @Commanders

Has to for them to win consistently @john_keim @NickiJhabvala @JPFinlayNBCS pic.twitter.com/QrBpFETjhw

— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) September 13, 2023

I THINK most of us agree that Howell has the talent to be successful. He has the arm. He has the legs. He can make the reads progessions. It comes down to he’s either coachable or not. I’m betting on him being very coachable. And he will learn from his mistakes.

— OG EB Eric Bickel (@EBJunkies) September 13, 2023

I love how the team rallies and plays behind Sam Howell. Sort of like how they played for Heinicke. A very likable dude on and off the field. Difference is Sam Howell is 23 and has all the tools of a franchise QB. This is the guy to get behind y’all! #HTTC

— Nick Kerns (@nicktkerns) September 13, 2023

Which way does Antonio Gibson go?

Pink Yellow or Blue #HTTC pic.twitter.com/KQiKyVfdeE

— Mason Kinnahan (@Mason_Kinnahan) September 13, 2023

Curl, Butler and Forbes all owe us an interception! I’m sure they’ll make up for it.#HTTC pic.twitter.com/BxEqxjAW4L

— Tae & Todd Commanders Podcast (@TaeNToddPodcast) September 13, 2023

Ron Rivera on long snapper Camaron Cheeseman’s struggles. pic.twitter.com/vet7wL58mS

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 13, 2023

NFLPA’s new executive director, Lloyd Howell, said all NFL stadiums need to have natural grass. pic.twitter.com/7gMvv3erKJ

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 13, 2023

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says on @FirstTake that they are going to go based on science to figure out the grass vs. turf debate. “That’s how we make decisions, not because I see an injury that I don’t like. Ultimately, I want our experts to come back and give it to us.” https://t.co/FxWI9T4vgK

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 13, 2023

ESPN is airing a Toy Story version of an NFL game. Just showed my kids (both under five) and they thought it was amazing. The NFL is so smart with how they’ve extended their reach to young people recently. pic.twitter.com/BkJbZ1ghLj

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) September 13, 2023

Ran into former Commanders RB Jarrett Patterson today. He’s now a part of the Los Angeles Chargers. Our reaction when we saw each other in the locker room was like two cousins meeting up on the first day of the family reunion! #HTTC #BoltUp

— Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) September 14, 2023

Once a quarterback … pic.twitter.com/tK5SIs4vUw

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 13, 2023