Washington Commanders thread

jack presley

What a catch there by Beckham. Have to hold your hands up and admit defeat on that one. He really is something else

Now, offence. Put some sort of drive together. Need a score, any score.

jack presley

jack presley wrote: »

This has 21-20 Giants written all over it.

Phewww. Nearly blew a victory in what was for the first 50 minutes of this game the best def naive performance of the season. Great victory in the end but shouldn't have let it get so close.

Morrison J

Most underrated team in the NFL beats the most overrated. Great win.

We've some player in Bashaud Breeland. Had a superb game.

Division is ours to lose now. Schedule not too bad looking at all.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

He needs to use Morris more, we have a running game we are just not utilizing it. Cousins has matured and is playing really well. DeSean is a massive player for us now and with Garcon and Crowder and Reed we have a real passing game. It's exciting but we still nearly blew it and definitely opened the door again for the Eagles.

shamrock55

Thought breeland had beckham in his pocket till that unreal catch, kerrigan must be one of the best ol's in the nfl

jack presley

Tomorrow's game taking on extra significance now that the Eagles are gonna beat the Pats (I thought they'd given up). A Cowboys win and you'll have three teams on 5-7 and the Cowboys only one back.

All the talk on the Redskins radio this week was about an easy win as the Cowboys are hopeless but that sort of complacency always comes back to bite you in the ass. Look at last year's game where an easy Cowboy win was expected but Colt McCoy led the Redskins to a win.

Jason Witten always seems to do well against Washington. The amount of times they get them into third and long's and Witten comes up with a big play to deflate the defence. And I'm worried about that Beasley fella too. I can see him converting third and long's too.

So let's hope they come in the right mind set and not take things for granted. Big game needed now!

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

jack presley wrote: »

Tomorrow's game taking on extra significance now that the Eagles are gonna beat the Pats (I thought they'd given up). A Cowboys win and you'll have three teams on 5-7 and the Cowboys only one back.

All the talk on the Redskins radio this week was about an easy win as the Cowboys are hopeless but that sort of complacency always comes back to bite you in the ass. Look at last year's game where an easy Cowboy win was expected but Colt McCoy led the Redskins to a win.

Jason Witten always seems to do well against Washington. The amount of times they get them into third and long's and Witten comes up with a big play to deflate the defence. And I'm worried about that Beasley fella too. I can see him converting third and long's too.

So let's hope they come in the right mind set and not take things for granted. Big game needed now!

I've been listening to a few friends of mine from Washington and this is exactly what they are worried about. You cant be complacent in this league at all .. look at Panthers almost caught out yesterday and the Patriots.

Plus Cassel can throw and they have several talents McFadden, Beasley, Witten and obviously their star man Dez. I still like us tonight but the Eagles were excellent yesterday, they are definitely not out of it.

The one thing for us though is if we beat the Cowboys twice and lose to the eagles as long as we match the rest of their results we will win the division on our conference record, I think. (probably be tied on division record)

Either way massive must win for us tonight. I believe in this defence though and Cousins is starting to convince me , he's protecting the ball which obviously is key to us winning!

jack presley

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

I've been listening to a few friends of mine from Washington and this is exactly what they are worried about. You cant be complacent in this league at all .. look at Panthers almost caught out yesterday and the Patriots.

Plus Cassel can throw and they have several talents McFadden, Beasley, Witten and obviously their star man Dez. I still like us tonight but the Eagles were excellent yesterday, they are definitely not out of it.

The one thing for us though is if we beat the Cowboys twice and lose to the eagles as long as we match the rest of their results we will win the division on our conference record, I think. (probably be tied on division record)

Either way massive must win for us tonight. I believe in this defence though and Cousins is starting to convince me , he's protecting the ball which obviously is key to us winning!

This game has serious let down written all over it.

jack presley

jack presley wrote: »

Yeah, they're done. Kelly's lost the team and they've given up.

I would like to withdraw this remark from the records.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

jack presley wrote: »

This game has serious let down written all over it.

This is what the Redskins do. Build up your hopes only to crush you come the end of season. To be honest though looking at how things are probably going to play out if we win out and win the Division we're still going to end up playing probably the Seahawks in the first round of the playoffs. Not an easy game anyway but I suppose all we can look at is progress and it would definitely be progress to get to a playoff. I hope we see large doses of Alfred Morris tonight.

jack presley

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

This is what the Redskins do. Build up your hopes only to crush you come the end of season.

And it happens again......

jack presley

Didn't watch the game but woke up and checked the score just after it ended. Gone back now and read the reports and listened to the post game stuff on ESPN 980 and apparently it was another awful performance but the game was still very winnable but poor special teams play, no run game again and poor play calling cost them. Typical Redskins.

The division is a joke. 7-9 could win it and whoever does gets a home game in the playoffs!!

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

jack presley wrote: »

Didn't watch the game but woke up and checked the score just after it ended. Gone back now and read the reports and listened to the post game stuff on ESPN 980 and apparently it was another awful performance but the game was still very winnable but poor special teams play, no run game again and poor play calling cost them. Typical Redskins.

The division is a joke. 7-9 could win it and whoever does gets a home game in the playoffs!!

Yeah but it will be a home game against the Seahawks, I am so sick of the Redskins and Nationals doing this to me :(:( ridiculously though we still have the easiest schedule. The reality is if we beat the Eagles and Cowboys we will win the division. But we could also beat Chicago this weekend, they are terrible. I know we are also terrible but hell anything is possible... No one wants to win this damn division and the reality is that there is probably no advantages to winning it. We'll finish with a draft pick that is useless to us and will get absolutely hammered by the Seahawks in the playoffs.

Oh god I don't think I could take watching Sherman shouting into the camera's in FedEx, I 'll get arrested for trying to throttle the F*****!

Our offence was putrid for 55 minutes last night .. mental last 3 minutes .. Also if the Cowboys are not careful their going to make Dez's head explode with frustration.

Realt Dearg Sec

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

But we could also beat Chicago this weekend, they are terrible. .

The Bears aren't terrible, dunno when you last watched them. They had a poor day on Sunday but still probably should have won it in normal time. Before that they beat Green Bay in Lambeau field which terrible teams just don't do. They also beat Kansas, and were only one score down in losses to Denver and Minnesota. You'll be doing very well to beat Chicago to be honest.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

The Bears aren't terrible, dunno when you last watched them. They had a poor day on Sunday but still probably should have won it in normal time. Before that they beat Green Bay in Lambeau field which terrible teams just don't do. They also beat Kansas, and were only one score down in losses to Denver and Minnesota. You'll be doing very well to beat Chicago to be honest.

I watched them on Sunday and to be honest have watched a lot of them this season, the bears are jekyl and hyde just as much bad as good , its not going to be an easy game for the Redskins who are unfortunately also terrible but it's definitely winnable. Chicago are far from a good team.

jack presley

Up 21-7. This has the same feel as the Giants game. Need to go in for kill now and not go into prevent defence mode.

jack presley

Is there ever a kick off without a penalty on a Redskin? How difficult is it not to hold or make an illegal block in the back?

jack presley

And quicker than a Conor McGregor fight, a 14 point lead vanishes. Watching this team is so frustrating.

jack presley

Dodged a bullet there. Awful throw by Kirk and Jones is a very lucky man

jack presley

Come on defence. One final push!

jack presley

Robbie Gould wide left.......!!!!

Now see it out. Nothing stupid.

jack presley

Road win......!!!! Love it!

Great last run by Jones.

Morrison J

Big win. Shame the Bills couldn't sneak past the Eagles.

Next week is crucial. We've a winnable game at home v the Bills, Eagles play the Cardinals and the Giants play the Panthers. Big opportunity to go a game ahead.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

Morrison J wrote: »

Big win. Shame the Bills couldn't sneak past the Eagles.

Next week is crucial. We've a winnable game at home v the Bills, Eagles play the Cardinals and the Giants play the Panthers. Big opportunity to go a game ahead.

Huge win, should have been far more comfortable but look all that counts at the end is the W.

Next week is now massive, Bills are hard to judge could be anything on the day

Realt Dearg Sec

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

You'll be doing very well to beat Chicago to be honest.

I'd stand by that statement, although both teams probably are pretty bad too, to be fair. Well done on the win. But yeah, there's no gimmes against this bears team.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

I'd stand by that statement, although both teams probably are pretty bad too, to be fair. Well done on the win. But yeah, there's no gimmes against this bears team.

Definitely no gimme but I think overall we deserved it today. Going to be some finish to the season in the Division!

Morrison J

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

I'd stand by that statement, although both teams probably are pretty bad too, to be fair. Well done on the win. But yeah, there's no gimmes against this bears team.

Really is overrated how bad we are. We're a middling team who on their day can be pretty good. Think we dominated nearly all parts of that game tbh and thoroughly deserved the win.

Realt Dearg Sec

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

Definitely no gimme but I think overall we deserved it today. Going to be some finish to the season in the Division!

No question ye deserved it.

Realt Dearg Sec

Morrison J wrote: »

Really is overrated how bad we are. We're a middling team who on their day can be pretty good. Think we dominated nearly all parts of that game tbh and thoroughly deserved the win.

My point during the week was that both teams are underrated. Neither are quite good, but two underrated quarterbacks and two underrated defences, although we didn't prove that today with some bad coverages that cousins took advantage of.

jack presley

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

My point during the week was that both teams are underrated. Neither are quite good, but two underrated quarterbacks and two underrated defences, although we didn't prove that today with some bad coverages that cousins took advantage of.

Cousins isn't overrated. He is what he is, an average QB who can be good some of the time but will kill you with stupid decisions on a regular basis too.

jack presley

Morrison J wrote: »

Really is overrated how bad we are. We're a middling team who on their day can be pretty good. Think we dominated nearly all parts of that game tbh and thoroughly deserved the win.

They have to start capitalising on turnovers. How many times in the past 3 games has the defence got the ball back in the opposition half but they come away with 0 points? If they can start to turn turnovers into points, they could be winning games without having to stress out the last few minutes of games.

Morrison J

jack presley wrote: »

They have to start capitalising on turnovers. How many times in the past 3 games has the defence got the ball back in the opposition half but they come away with 0 points? If they can start to turn turnovers into points, they could be winning games without having to stress out the last few minutes of games.

Yep think its 2 TD's we've scored off 21 turnovers this year. Horrific number.

Would like to see us take more shots to Jackson coming straight off a turnover tbh. Got to find some way to make them count anyway.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

jack presley wrote: »

They have to start capitalising on turnovers. How many times in the past 3 games has the defence got the ball back in the opposition half but they come away with 0 points? If they can start to turn turnovers into points, they could be winning games without having to stress out the last few minutes of games.

But jack then we wouldn't be Redskins fans, stress is mandatory even in the easiest of wins!

Going to be some finish to the division.

jack presley

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

But jack then we wouldn't be Redskins fans, stress is mandatory even in the easiest of wins!

Ha ha, yeah that's true.

Got one monkey off the back yesterday by winning on the road, now it's time to get rid of his mate by winning two games in a row.

Looking back, was anyone else worried every time they gave the ball to Matt Jones in the 4th quarter? The guy has had fumbling issues and it was lashing rain, a perfect combination for spilling the ball. Fair play to him though and for Gruden to having faith him in.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

jack presley wrote: »

Ha ha, yeah that's true.

Got one monkey off the back yesterday by winning on the road, now it's time to get rid of his mate by winning two games in a row.

Looking back, was anyone else worried every time they gave the ball to Matt Jones in the 4th quarter? The guy has had fumbling issues and it was lashing rain, a perfect combination for spilling the ball. Fair play to him though and for Gruden to having faith him in.

Terrified on that final drive, that was some push for the first down, in those conditions and the Chicago backs trying to rip it out of his hands.

I think that the Giants may collapse tonight. But the Eagles were solid again yesterday and they have some belief behind them now.

Morrison J

Heart in the mouth stuff when Jones has the ball in his hands but no doubt he's a superior runner to Alf right now and should be getting more of the carries. Would expect him to take the clear primary RB1 role from next week on tbh.

17-17 in the Giants-Dolphins at half time. Be great if the Dolphins did us a favour.

Morrison J

Giants sneak it. Eli had a great game tbf.

Might actually be a good thing for us that the Giants won tonight.

Giants will lose to either the Panthers or Vikings.

If we beat the Bills and lose to the Eagles, we'll need the Giants playing their hardest in week 16 when they play the Eagles to give us a chance.

All in our own hands regardless. Three winnable games remaining that we should hopefully be able to take care of (I'm not expecting it to be smooth sailing in any way though)

jack presley

jack presley wrote: »

Got one monkey off the back yesterday by winning on the road, now it's time to get rid of his mate by winning two games in a row.

Another streak they'll hopefully break on Sunday

https://twitter.com/espnstatsinfo/status/676885728240885760

jack presley

Also just read the Redskins are 0-6 v The Bills since they last beat them which was the Superbowl game. I think we're due a win.

jack presley

That was unfortunate. Had a chance to put the Bills away but muffed the punt and now the Bills are on the verge of getting back into it. Pity.

jack presley

Great goal line stand there. Excellent stuff...!!!!

jack presley

Nice getting a win that doesn't come down to the last play. Good performance all around really. I still don't like them backing off on defence when they have a lead but that's the only complaint really.

Nice that the Giants lost too although they made a great comeback. Beckham's meltdown should see him suspended for next week's game too. Hopefully Arizona can do us a favour later on.

Morrison J

Brilliant win earlier. Cousins is legit and needs to get paid. Jordan Reed is also a top 3 TE in this league when healthy. Absolute game changer.

Good start for the Cards. I think regardless of this result though the winner of next weeks game @ Philadelphia is going to win the division. Massive game.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

Predictions for the rest of the way lads:

NFC Champion: Panthers

AFC Champion: Steelers

Superbowl Winner : Panthers

MVP: Cam (Don't think this is even a contest anymore)

Superbowl MVP: Cam

Morrison J

Still think the Patriots find a way to be honest. Getting Edelman back for the play offs will be huge.

NFC Champs: Panthers

AFC Champs: Patriots

Super Bowl: Patriots

MVP: Cam

Super Bowl MVP: Brady

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

Morrison J wrote: »

Still think the Patriots find a way to be honest. Getting Edelman back for the play offs will be huge.

NFC Champs: Panthers

AFC Champs: Patriots

Super Bowl: Patriots

MVP: Cam

Super Bowl MVP: Brady

I think Pittsburgh will beat them in the AFC Championship game. In fact I was just looking at a few things in the playoffs, there is a chance that the Bronco's miss the playoff.

If they lose to Cinci at the weekend(unlikely but just might happen) and the jets beat the patriots then if everyone(Kansas, Pittsburgh, jets, patriots and cinci wins out then broncos are gone)

jack presley

I know there was tough competition with Gronk, Eifert etc. but I thought Jordan Reed has done enough this season to earn a pro bowl pick. I'd say he'll still get in as a replacement but it would have been nice to get in on the initial list.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

jack presley wrote: »

I know there was tough competition with Gronk, Eifert etc. but I thought Jordan Reed has done enough this season to earn a pro bowl pick. I'd say he'll still get in as a replacement but it would have been nice to get in on the initial list.

I would agree Reed has been top 3 this year but his injuries probably hurt him. I think he's actually been the most effective TE this year and that includes Gronk. Barnbridge and Eifert have been exceptional as well though.

jack presley

So what's the consensus for Saturday night? Are they going to win and seal the division or lose and make us sweat another week? Their record in night games the past couple of years has me worried but they won on the road and won two games in a row the past two weeks so they're in a streak breaking mood so I'd say they get it done.

Morrison J

Breeland got the most robbed in the Pro Bowl picks imo.

Less than half an hour till kick off.

Matt Jones out, gonna need a big game from Alf.

Most nervous I've been for a game in a long time. I've no doubt we're the better team, this is the type of game we're good at finding a way to lose though. All Cousins is missing this year is a big Primetime game. Hopefully this is it.