All aTwitter: 7 October 2023 – Lots of anger and embarrassment after Thursday night’s loss to the Chicago Bears

Tonight the Commanders played with no intensity or fire. We didn’t compete in the first half and got down 27-3 heading into halftime. It was too big of a hole to climb out of and that is why we ended up losing 40-20.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) October 6, 2023

The #Commanders‘ defense has been pumped full of draft capital & salary-cap space & is in a 4th season under Jack Del Rio. An atrocious defensive performance like this against the 0-4 & injury-ravaged Bears is unacceptable. And is the kind of thing that gets people benched/fired.

— Al Galdi (@AlGaldi) October 6, 2023

Asked if any staff changes, Ron Rivera said, “No… we’ve got 12 left to play… there’s plenty of football left.”

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 6, 2023

Chase Young postgame. pic.twitter.com/ogksW9V6ST

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 6, 2023

Defensive PFF grades for commanders vs bears. A forgettable game for secondary and linebackers. They were pretty atrocious #HTTC pic.twitter.com/xtEY7KFIlX

— Josh Cohen (@jcohen710) October 6, 2023

Chase Young’s 11 pressures vs. the Bears was a career-high

29 pass rush snaps
11 pressures
37.9% win rate❗️

@Commanders pic.twitter.com/4lCZmH0l8o

— PFF Commanders (@PFF_Washington) October 6, 2023

Ron Rivera on benching Emmanuel Forbes: “The thought process was he was struggling. We were hoping he would bounce back from last week and, you know, we felt it was time to make a move.”

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 6, 2023

Justin Fields had 282 passing yards and only three different Bears receivers caught a pass.

DJ Moore: 230 yards
Cole Kmet: 42 yards
Robert Tonyan: 10 yards

That’s it.

There are a lot of alarming stats from tonight’s game. This might be the biggest one.

— Ethan Cadeaux (@Ethan_Cadeaux) October 6, 2023

Man WTF is this?! pic.twitter.com/flhso36ZW0

— Riggo’s Rag (@RiggosRag) October 6, 2023

Bears G Teven Jenkins said Washington’s defense “showed weak boxes and weak rotations.”

(via @Raggs_No_Riches) pic.twitter.com/z5FrZWayrb

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 6, 2023

Washington called 55 consecutive pass plays without a run from early in the second quarter until the end of the game, the longest passing streak in the PFF era

@PFF_NateJahnke pic.twitter.com/KxuIb6kuKG

— PFF Commanders (@PFF_Washington) October 6, 2023

The Commanders did not attempt a run by design in the second half.

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 6, 2023

PFF offensive grades for commanders vs bears. Surprised Sam is an average score. Thought he played much better. Maybe that InT and some of his decisions hurt but would love to know process behind that score #HTTC pic.twitter.com/Nftkj2XBZn

— Josh Cohen (@jcohen710) October 6, 2023

Been peeping the reactions to his quote, but ppl are not listening to what he’s saying. Game was over after the last Moore touchdown. Down 17 with 3 minutes left, there was literally no point in dropping him back anymore. What situation does it make sense to do what they did. https://t.co/SLxkQGhAKv

— Jamual (@LetMualTellit) October 6, 2023

Asked if he was shocked by what happened, Terry McLaurin said, “Not really. When you don’t get off to a fast start and a team that’s hungry, fighting for every play, every yard that’s what can happen. If you don’t come to play that’s what’s going to happen to you.”

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 6, 2023

COMMANDERS
FLASH GRADES

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

— Rick Snider’s Washington (@Snide_Remarks) October 6, 2023

Week 5 snaps:

* Offense 70, Defense 64

* Chase Young (57) at 89% for 2nd consecutive week

* Emmanuel Forbes season-low 38% (24)

* Antonio Gibson 54% (38), Brian Robinson 36% (25) pic.twitter.com/POoEFPb3V0

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 6, 2023

I really think a younger and more innovative person needs to lead the @Commanders on the field. These results are too often. Four games in a row of giving up 30+ won’t get it done when your draft capital has been used on that side of the ball. JDR and even Ron should be on a…

— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) October 6, 2023

I don’t know, this is a REALLY bad look. Plead for fans to come back. Host a “SELL OUT” game on a week night. Play the “worst team” in the league…get doubled up and have 40 dropped on your head. Somebody had to go. Prove that mediocrity (being generous) isn’t enough.

— Chris (@ChrisToTheHess) October 6, 2023

The Commanders through 5 games during Rivera era:

Year 1: 1-4, -33 PTS
Year 2: 2-3, -32 PTS
Year 3: 1-4, -38 PTS
Year 4: 2-3, -51 PTS

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) October 6, 2023

The Commanders’ production on offense and defense as a draft class in last night’s 20-point loss.

Forbes – Benched
Martin – DNP
Stromberg – DNP
Daniels – DNP
Henry – Inactive
Rodriguez – DNP (sick)
Jones – DNP

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) October 6, 2023

Washington draft round by unit:

Defense:
Allen – 1
Payne – 1
Sweat – 1
Young – 1
Davis – 1
Barton – 3
St Juste – 3
Fuller – 3
Forbes – 1
Curl – 7
Forrest – 5

— KyleSmith4GM (@Smith4Gm) October 6, 2023

Offense:
Howell – 5
Robinson – 3
Thomas – 4 (as a QB)
McLaurin – 3
Dotson – 1
Samuel – 2
Leno – 7
Charles – 4
Gates – UDFA
Cosmi – 2
Wylie – UDFA

— KyleSmith4GM (@Smith4Gm) October 6, 2023

Ron drafted or signed 18 of the 22 starters on this team. This is the team he built. The same team that just got destroyed in front of the country 40-20 against an 0-14 team.

Oh, and the 4 players he didn’t draft or sign are the 4 best starters on the team. #HTTC

— Tae & Todd Commanders Podcast (@TaeNToddPodcast) October 6, 2023

Chase Young – more wins/fewer double teams

Montez Sweat – fewer wins/more double teams https://t.co/KyJeIFUeGC

— Bill-in-Bangkok (@billhorgan2005) October 7, 2023

“Sell high. Go ahead and move on from Justin Fields right now. His value is not going to get higher than what it is.”

—@ChrisCanty99 pic.twitter.com/uNjQEBqnDG

— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) October 6, 2023

Travis Kelce on Aaron Rodgers calling him “Mr. Pfizer” on Tuesday:

“I thought it was pretty good. With the mustache, I look like someone named Mr. Pfizer. Who knew I’d get into vax wars with Aaron Rodgers, man? Mr. Pfizer against the Johnson and Johnson family over there.”… https://t.co/gTNfrcmnv1 pic.twitter.com/KubjHD0gEr

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 6, 2023