Dan Quinn, Jayden Daniels, and Terry McLaurin speak after the Titans win
The Washington Commanders needed a win, and they jumped out to a 28-0 lead before letting the Titans score 13 points. Washington won the game 42-19, and improved to 8-5 for the season. They are still the 7th seed in the NFC, and won’t be able to lose that spot during their Week 14 bye. Dan Quinn, Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, and other players spoke to the media after today’s big win.
Dan Quinn
Back in the win column! | Postgame LIVE: Hear from DQ, JD5 & more after the win https://t.co/mK8erNYL2I
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 1, 2024
(Starts at 11:45)
Bobby Wagner and other veteran leaders:
Dan Quinn on Bobby Wagner and what he termed “lead sled dogs” leading the @Commanders in their win over the Titans. #NFL #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/Irq1mFaJvR
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewisJr) December 1, 2024
Dan Quinn credited Bobby Wagner was the one who created the urgency for the team leading into this game. “It just carries more weight when it comes from someone who’s done it.”
Quinn added: “The response today, that was a big deal.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 1, 2024
Quinn: “I love that today the lead sled dogs led the way,” referring to veterans McLaurin, Ertz, Wagner, Payne and so on.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 1, 2024
Jayden Daniels:
Quinn: “No. 5 felt electric tonight.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 1, 2024
Emmanuel Forbes Jr’s release:
Dan Quinn said he met with Emmanuel Forbes and told him that sometimes a cha he of scenery can be good for a player. “We want to wish him the best on his football journey, wherever it goes from here.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 1, 2024
Dan Quinn said they released Emmanuel Forbes because Marshon Lattimore is close to returning. Also said he told Forbes a change of scenery could help him.
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 1, 2024
Phidarian Mathis healthy scratch:
Dan Quinn explaining why Phidarian Mathis was a healthy scratch. Practice squad DT Carl Davis has been winning the competition in practice and he was elevated today. https://t.co/Xrrl1z9T0l
— COMMANDERS FOOTBALL (@HogsHaven) December 1, 2024
Jayden Daniels
Back in the win column! | Postgame LIVE: Hear from DQ, JD5 & more after the win https://t.co/mK8erNYL2I
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 1, 2024
(Starts at 34:20)
Winning is fun:
Jayden likes winning. pic.twitter.com/fgNnPk7LDK
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) December 1, 2024
Brian Robinson:
Jayden Daniels on Brian Robinson’s impact and quieting the doubters (apologies for shoddy camera work!) pic.twitter.com/rFgUzcaACm
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 1, 2024
Bye week:
Jayden Daniels – “I didn’t want to go to the bye week with an L.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 1, 2024
Terry McLaurin
Back in the win column! | Postgame LIVE: Hear from DQ, JD5 & more after the win https://t.co/mK8erNYL2I
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 1, 2024
(Starts at 00:30)
Standard we have to live up to:
Terry McLaurin at the podium. Said it was amazing the way the offense performed today. “That’s the standard we have to live up to.”
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) December 1, 2024
Ohio State vs Michigan bet with Mike Sainristil:
A bet’s a bet @TheTerry_25 x @MikeSainristil pic.twitter.com/Dq8p8spbxI
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 1, 2024
Terry McLaurin, an Ohio State Buckeye, lost a bet to Mike Sainristil, a Michigan Wolverine. pic.twitter.com/AfhqPAGwTQ
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 1, 2024
We started the @Commanders postgame presser with Terry and Mikey trading jabs about yesterday’s Michigan/Ohio St. game #NFL #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/KwTM57vw0p
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewisJr) December 1, 2024
Terry McLaurin at the podium with a Mike Sainristil Michigan jersey – not by choice.
The Ohio State alum then held the jersey for photos before chucking to the ground. pic.twitter.com/y9mxio05cv
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 1, 2024
Nine touchdowns:
McLaurin on nine touchdowns: extremely humbled to be with this franchise and be among the receivers who have played here
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) December 1, 2024
Titans defense:
McLaurin said the Titans came out playing soft coverage. “We took what they gave us.”
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) December 1, 2024
Fans chanting his name:
McLaurin shouted out the fans who chanted his name (there were a lot of those today), saying they give him energy
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) December 1, 2024
Complementary football:
McLaurin said that was one of the best displays of complementary football that Washington has had in a while
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) December 1, 2024
Moving around:
Terry McLaurin on the game plan involving him moving around the formation. pic.twitter.com/WKugaPsQTL
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 1, 2024
Brian Robinson Jr
Touchdown run:
Brian Robinson: “It was blocked perfectly. I read it. A little patience and hit it … I’m glad to be able to show a little speed.” https://t.co/xealaAPW4R
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 1, 2024
Tyler Biadasz
Improved run game:
C Tyler Biadasz on improved execution and details in the run game, which went for 267 net yards in the win: pic.twitter.com/XGIKw4HeXk
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) December 1, 2024
Bobby Wagner
London Fletcher:
Bobby Wagner, on if it means a lot to him to join London Fletcher as the only players this century to have 100+ tackles in 13 or more consecutive seasons: pic.twitter.com/qtzy1JUsXR
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 1, 2024
Tress Way
Ending the losing streak:
Washington Commanders P Tress Way:
“There was just such a sour taste in our mouth (from) each of the losses … where we just didn’t feel like us. And that felt very much like us.” pic.twitter.com/9U4QtMWlIR
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) December 1, 2024