All aTwitter: 2 October 2023 – Commanders fall to 2-2, shift sights to Chicago Bears and Thursday Night Football

Tough one. Back at it on Thursday night.@MDLottery | #HTTC pic.twitter.com/ESTNmJRExi

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 1, 2023

What 3 words would you use to describe your team’s performance in Week 4? pic.twitter.com/PsgphcKrla

— NFL GameDay (@NFLGameDay) October 2, 2023

GET OFF ME
– scary terry

#WASvsPHI: FOX pic.twitter.com/SPfVonVLkz

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 1, 2023

On the board first!

#WASvsPHI: FOX pic.twitter.com/co0MMN8opP

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 1, 2023

Jamin Davis works through his block to sniff out the screen pass and bring Swift down for a loss.

Nice play.#HTTC | @jamindavis25 pic.twitter.com/BRHMC9sduU

— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) October 1, 2023

hell of an effort from @BrianR_4 before @TheTerry_25 cleans it up

#WASvsPHI: FOX pic.twitter.com/winXhogFos

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 1, 2023

Chase Young has played in three games.

Chase Young has three sacks. #HTTC pic.twitter.com/5wadSF1yL3

— Mason Kinnahan (@Mason_Kinnahan) October 1, 2023

TOUCHDOWN

Brian Robinson Jr is an ANGRY RUNNER.

Good blocks from the OL, especially Saahdiq Charles, too.

Tie game! #HTTC pic.twitter.com/TjNgnSrnc6

— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) October 1, 2023

GO GET IT, SAM!

#WASvsPHI: FOX pic.twitter.com/x8VtW2cdVs

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 1, 2023

Sam Howell Game-Tying Drive:

▫️1:36 Left on the Clock
▫️1 Timeout Left
▫️64 Yards to Go#HTTC pic.twitter.com/OZksRDYQxa

— Tae & Todd Commanders Podcast (@TaeNToddPodcast) October 2, 2023

#catchradius https://t.co/ji8QFCFOs1

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 2, 2023

Sam Howell on the throw to McLaurin by the sideline. Philly switched to man coverage and he was going to 17 the whole time. Would have liked to thrown a tick earlier but had to move in the pocket just a smidge. pic.twitter.com/SuW1nfDDd2

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 1, 2023

330 total yards. 4 TD drives. 0 turnovers.

Our guy @Sam7Howell bounced back in a big way pic.twitter.com/jfknw95V5l

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 1, 2023

Eagles CB Darius Slay had some high praise for Sam Howell: “He was great, man. … They got a good future with him, man. He gotta keep working, but great game by him, for sure, by extending plays. … He made a lot of big plays.”

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 2, 2023

I’m not upset in the LEAST! This season was about 1 thing. What do we have with Sam Howell? He took a giant leap toward that coveted Franchise QB we’ve been waiting so long for. Kudos Sam, that was a helluva response to last weeks bad game. Better days ahead! #HTTC @Commanders pic.twitter.com/P1km3Cd750

— Tim Meek (@IndySkinsFan) October 1, 2023

There’s no such thing as moral victories, but today I saw a @Commanders team that fought and almost pulled off a shocker. Young guys were out there making plays. It’s not many negatives to take away from the loss against another SB contender. #HTTC ##NFL

— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) October 1, 2023

Ron Rivera on whether he considered going for 2 after the TD at end of regulation:

“Yeah, but you know what, those guys, they were gassed. They really were. It was a long drive. They were hurting. They were hustling. I really thought we had the chance. And that’s too bad.”

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 2, 2023

GO FOR TWO, RON!

What do you have to lose. It’s a houes money game. You’re two yards from 3-1. Why on earth are you playing for OT with all the momentum there.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) October 1, 2023

This looks like a catch inbounds to me.#HTTC pic.twitter.com/dtEeOOucTR

— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) October 1, 2023

Why do they keep doing this shit to us moe #HTTC #Commanders pic.twitter.com/1RTbMTyxah

— Redwolves4thQTCOMEBACK?? (@Lennyfrigginleo) October 1, 2023

The refs did not call a false start here during OT of #Eagles vs. #Commanders

The Tush Push on this play led to a 1st down and the game-winning FG for the Eagles.

Thoughts?pic.twitter.com/lOxbGsvetx

— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) October 1, 2023

St-Juste strips the ball. No Commander was able to get on it. Tough one… pic.twitter.com/heplp8HYcd

— Mark Tyler(Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) October 1, 2023

Washington’s defense allowed only 16 points and 210 net yards in Week 1.

Over the last three games, it’s allowed an average of 400 yards and 35 points. pic.twitter.com/LeuaUqCOFN

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 2, 2023

COMMANDERS
FLASH GRADES

QB: A
RB: C+
WR: A
TE: A
OL: C
DL: D
LB: C
CB: F
ST: A
COACHING: C

— Rick Snider’s Washington (@Snide_Remarks) October 1, 2023

Risers and Fallers from today #HTTC

Sam Howell
Eric Bieniemy
Terry McLaurin
Emmanuel Forbes
Cody Barton
Andrew Wylie

— Mason Kinnahan (@Mason_Kinnahan) October 1, 2023

Biggest long term takeaway from the #Commanders game today was Howell and Eric Bieniemy showing what this offense could be. Yes there were some bumps in the road, but we saw the blueprint. Quick game, ball out efficiently, WR YAC, QB movement.

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) October 1, 2023

Mixed in some useful runs but didn’t rely on it, still pass first which I think is correct. Hit some deeper shots and some play-action as game progressed. Would love to see some read-option elements added

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) October 1, 2023

But the blueprint is there. Proof of concept. Howell can process quickly and get ball out efficiently. OL can protect long enough for him to do so. EB can scheme up open receivers for him. Howell can make plays off-script when needed, calm under pressure/in big moments

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) October 1, 2023

Don’t get me wrong, still a long way to go. Howell still learning, will still have bad games like last week when he gets new looks he’s not seen before. But proved today he can and will learn from mistakes.

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) October 1, 2023

The Denver Broncos now have the worst defense ever tracked by DVOA through 4 games.

(Higher defensive DVOA = more scoring = worse) pic.twitter.com/VgCW32DORs

— Aaron Schatz (@ASchatzNFL) October 2, 2023

Curtis Samuel on the tough loss. pic.twitter.com/7iD9m5B8Vp

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 1, 2023

Ron Rivera on a competitive bounce-back performance: pic.twitter.com/zvuBjuUkeo

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 2, 2023

Eagles WR A.J. Brown was asked what he saw in the way Washington was covering him: pic.twitter.com/DzY0Wywggk

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 2, 2023

They did this some last week with Forbes on Diggs in big spots and Forbes had his best game of the year. Surprised they picked Brown for that instead of Smith though.

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) October 2, 2023

The matchup with the more slight Diggs was better. I would have preferred St Juste on a bigger receiver like Brown.

— Grant Dowling (@GrantHDowling) October 2, 2023

Yeah I thought they might have tried to match up Forbes with a smaller frame. But thinking about it, perhaps they thought Smith was more of a threat on double moves, which Forbes struggles with. Turns out Brown is pretty good on them too

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) October 2, 2023

Desmond Ridder 9/14 73 yard 2picks 3sacks in the 1st half for ATL

Mack Hollins reaction tells the ENTIRE story

pic.twitter.com/9CqePWR2s6

— Lynnell Willingham (@Nell_BTP) October 1, 2023

A pissed off Robert Saleh at the end of the game….

Rarely hear an official call a penalty on the head coach: pic.twitter.com/v48zlGcNIZ

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 2, 2023

Sauce Gardner on the BS holding call:

“The receiver ran into me, there was a collision, same thing that was happening all game, & they threw no flags. Pat threw the ball outside the receiver, MC was there, he made the play, then the ref threw the flag. Me personally, that’s like… pic.twitter.com/U98FrSDgTk

— Harrison Glaser (@NYJetsTFMedia) October 2, 2023

Crazy how the refs didn’t throw his flag until he saw the Jets intercept the ball. Weak holding call. #Rigged #KCvsNYJ pic.twitter.com/8rKjitkP1n

— Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) October 2, 2023

Sauce Gardner holding MVS. Eat shit haters: pic.twitter.com/0MWAcqh6U4

— Matt C (@MattfromKC) October 2, 2023

“I lost the game. It’s my fault bro”

Gotta feel for Zach Wilson
pic.twitter.com/6wbsoDlrVp

— Footballism (@FootbaIIism) October 2, 2023

#Jets HC Robert Saleh on Zach Wilson: “If he plays like that, we’re gonna win a lot of football games.”

pic.twitter.com/6FsYM5SUNA https://t.co/eV4iQgdNTZ

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 2, 2023

Final stats from tonight’s broadcast, per our count:

Cutaways to Taylor Swift: 17
Commercials for Swift’s new movie: 2
Commercials with Travis Kelce in them: 3
Commercial with Patrick Mahomes in them: 2
Commercials with Andy Reid in them: 1 pic.twitter.com/m0HSBIense

— Front Office Sports (@FOS) October 2, 2023