All aTwitter: 5 October 2023 – It’s game day and Washington is favored in prime time!!

WRs Jahan Dotson and Curtis Samuel will be active for Thursday night.

RB Chris Rodriguez (illness) is questionable.

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 4, 2023

Bears rule out two key defensive backs along with the banished Chase Claypool. pic.twitter.com/CzLeSlYfdF

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 4, 2023

Blackout game. WEAR BLACK! Take a deep breath & have some fun

If ya hate the name & the uniform, just wear a black t-shirt & shorts

I know it doesn’t matter. But it looks cool on TV & creates some unity pic.twitter.com/tkBYA2oY6r

— Tim Meek (@IndySkinsFan) October 4, 2023

Looking at some numbers for tomorrow – clearly Chicago is bad but the numbers are a little closer than most expect.
Bears ranks 31st in scoring D and 22nd in scoring offense.
Commanders rank 29th in scoring D and 17th in scoring offense.

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 5, 2023

Brian Robinson: 19 rushes for a first down this season (2nd in the NFL) pic.twitter.com/XZN1tMFCUS

— PFF Commanders (@PFF_Washington) October 3, 2023

Logan Thomas on the short week, facing an 0-4 team and confidence gained from that 2-minute TD drive at Philly. pic.twitter.com/u5wcYS2SZz

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 3, 2023

Been their best screen guy and solid in the run game. Also been very good at helping teammates and looking for extra work. Has had a few struggles when left 1-on-1 but I’d say he’s showing solid potential https://t.co/Ai09PhHGk2

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) October 4, 2023

Absolutely. He was very good vs the Eagles. It was a proof of concept performance. Blueprint is there, now question is if he can back it up and play to that level consistently. Progress isn’t linear though, so expect more bad games this season https://t.co/tpwyaujUiN

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) October 4, 2023

Curl has been his usual excellent self while wearing many hats. Butler had caught the eye a fair bit, think he suits the 2-high stuff a little more than Forrest does. Forrest has had some ups and downs https://t.co/lXium8I1Ag

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) October 4, 2023

PLAYERS MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS:

Washington #Commanders
first-round selection CB Emmanuel Forbes has DEACTIVATED his Twitter account after struggling immensely Sunday where he was seen struggling emotionally on the sideline.

There were a lot of extremely disgusting things that… pic.twitter.com/oLyyrNt4h7

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) October 4, 2023

This is gonna be goodpic.twitter.com/9F3zDOSwSG

— COMMANDERS FOOTBALL (@HogsHaven) October 4, 2023

After 4 weeks, the VAUNTED Commanders defense is ranked 29th in the NFL allowing 30ppg. Only the Giants, Bears and Broncos are worse.

Coach Rivera spoke before the season about getting out to a fast start defensively after three straight seasons of slow starts.

— Mark Tyler(Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) October 4, 2023

They say we can start judging teams after Week 4. Looking at DVOA via @ASchatzNFL, the next 7 games appear more advantageous for Commanders (24) especially the next 3:

Bears (31)
@ Falcons (27)
@ Giants (32)
Eagles (6)
@ Pats (20)
@ Seahawks (9)
Giants (32)
——————-…

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 4, 2023

Liked what Charles Leno did throughout Sunday’s game in pass protection. Really good on the day with his set points and set quickness. Establishing half-man often & using good two-hand strikes/placement when engaged. Good independent hand usage at times to win his engagements. An… pic.twitter.com/CHpVbQdW3R

— Jamual (@LetMualTellit) October 4, 2023

I kept wondering why everyone (and the box score) charged the fumble to AG. On a toss, the fumble belongs to the QB unless the guy he tosses it to secures it before losing control. That should have always been Howell’s fumble in the box score. https://t.co/ohSnZjibvz

— Bill-in-Bangkok (@billhorgan2005) October 5, 2023

Quarterback Total EPA through Week 4 pic.twitter.com/N26g1gZLWX

— SumerSports (@SumerSports) October 3, 2023

If you are ranking Daniel Jones, Desmond Ridder, and Mac Jones ahead of Sam Howell just publish a graphic that says “we don’t know what the f*** we’re doing and we just want attention” instead. https://t.co/851HQg2lCc

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) October 4, 2023

The Commanders last season scored 20 or more points 8x, they scored 30 or more once

Through 4 games they’ve been over 20 points 3x & over 30 twice

Not bad for a new playcaller with a young QB & basically a new OL #HTTC pic.twitter.com/rN9Rb8OAYk

— Big Doug (@DougMcCrayNFL) October 4, 2023

Here is a look at the value of all contracts signed in 2023 (includes draft picks) versus the teams record after 4 games.

Giants and Bengals in a rough spot early (Jets have the injury excuse). pic.twitter.com/znXlNUShoX

— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) October 4, 2023

Pass protection composite ratings through week 4.

Wow, what happened to the Patriots pic.twitter.com/1w4y6RGYgK

— Computer Cowboy (@benbbaldwin) October 4, 2023

Run block composite ratings

The Eagles are *dominating* this pic.twitter.com/lWyvjClz1O

— Computer Cowboy (@benbbaldwin) October 4, 2023

Gotta admire Adam Rank’s weekly optimism pic.twitter.com/ran0nIHBpG

— Riggo’s Rag (@RiggosRag) October 4, 2023

“He struggles to read defensive coverages…” – @ChicagoBears Safety Eddie Jackson on @Commanders QB Sam Howell pic.twitter.com/gkiWl8LDkM

— ESPN 1000 (@ESPN1000) October 4, 2023

Redskins beat the Bears in a barn burner 2013 #HTTR pic.twitter.com/Q5KcIXKmnd

— Washington Redskins (@WashRadskins) October 4, 2023

The Patriots, Chargers, and Giants all attempted the #Eagles‘ tush-push this week, and all three teams failed.

It’s not automatic. Perhaps the #Eagles are just really good at it…

Here are all three plays:pic.twitter.com/tFKf0emmqQ https://t.co/8sRLfhvfr8

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 3, 2023

The situation between the Bears and WR Chase Claypool needs to end soon. Under the CBA, the team can’t put him on paid leave if he doesn’t want to be on paid leave. https://t.co/GYCewpA1sW

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 5, 2023

#Giants OT Evan Neal has posted an apology to fans for saying the people criticizing him probably “Flip hot dogs and hamburgers somewhere” and that “Why would a lion concern himself with the opinion of a sheep?’

He wrote: “I was wrong for lashing out at the fans who are just as… https://t.co/56U1GRBBQI pic.twitter.com/bNDNGgrbul

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 5, 2023

Wild: The AFC West made a big push last offseason to add defense and slow down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs:

– #Raiders added Chandler Jones: 3-years, $51M

– #Chargers added JC Jackson: 5-years, $82.5M

– #Broncos added Randy Gregory for 5-years, $70M.

… All three players… pic.twitter.com/pomxDzauGr

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 4, 2023

The #Chargers are paying the majority of J.C. Jackson’s $12 million guaranteed salary to facilitate the deal, I’m told. They move on from a player who didn’t fit and the #Patriots get immediate help with rookie Christian Gonzalez likely out for the season per @RapSheet. https://t.co/YwPwU45MxY

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 4, 2023

Sean Payton said the Randy Gregory release has not been finalized yet because, as Payton put it, there are always teams that could be interested in trading for a player. pic.twitter.com/VIS2wEwUIC

— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) October 4, 2023

Is NFL media being too loud? pic.twitter.com/zVtiphu7W8

— New Heights (@newheightshow) October 4, 2023

NFL statement to @people on all the Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift coverage:

“We frequently change our bios and profile imagery based on what’s happening in and around our games, as well as culturally. The Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce news has been a pop cultural moment we’ve… https://t.co/Bkd7AnbtZO pic.twitter.com/IgTbk8DqpK

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 4, 2023

This might be the celebration of the year. (h/t @granthpaulsen)@ColeKmet | @ChicagoBears pic.twitter.com/6ht4Ts5rhi

— NFL (@NFL) October 3, 2023

This is sooooo much funnier now #HTTC #Commanders pic.twitter.com/v2B0hmOe5E

— Redwolves4thQTCOMEBACK?? (@Lennyfrigginleo) October 4, 2023

Nick Saban returns the call to Coach Prime pic.twitter.com/ABtJtUzfyn

— Joey (@JoeyMulinaro) October 3, 2023