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Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Six plays against the Dallas Cowboys that define the Commanders season-long defensive struggles The Commanders defense surprised so many with the level of regression that has occurred throughout the 2023 season. Against the Dallas Cowboys in their Thanksgiving day matchup, the majority of Washington’s problems reared their ugly heads against one of the most potent offenses in the NFL. Here are six plays that encapsulated the season-long problems for the Commanders defense. The Commanders have seen its issues with edge contain throughout...

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East and the NFL in general Commanders links Articles Bullock’s Film Room (subscription) What changes to expect from Ron Rivera calling the defense Breaking down the potential major changes on defense with Jack Del Rio gone and Ron Rivera taking over. I suspect with Del Rio now gone, Rivera will revert back to some basic zone coverages which his defenses have historically been known for. Even in the Cowboys...

Photo by Frederick Breedon/ News, links to articles, updates and more from DC area writers and national sports journalists and others The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a detailed or quirky look, through the unique lens of Twitter, at the Commanders, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things. Click here for Washington Commanders Beat Writers Twitter Feed Click here for NFL News, Rumors & Reports Twitter Feed Tip: If a tweet isn’t fully visible on your screen, clicking on the date at the bottom of the tweet will open it up...

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Poll questions!! Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Washington Commanders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in regular email surveys. The questions Question 1We begin our survey with the usual weekly question that asks if you are confident in the direction of the team. After the Thanksgiving blowout in Dallas to drop the Commanders to 4-8 on the season, how are you feeling? Question 2With 3 teams at 4-8...

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports It’s the Year 1 AD...and what a year it has been already! Join us every Tuesday night on the official Commanders podcast of Hogs Haven and 1st Amendment Sports. Thank God it’s Tuesday! (For those maybe reading this and wondering why this post goes up so close to showtime, keep in mind—we have been going live on Tuesday night for the better part of eight years...join us, won’t you?) A Victory Tuesday it is most assuredly not, but Tuesday night is not the kind of night you spend lamenting what wasn’t...it’s time to make merry! As...

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East and the NFL in general Commanders links Articles The Athletic (paywall) Commanders questions left to answer: Sam Howell, Eric Bieniemy, youngsters and more This is familiar territory for the long-suffering fan base, but the late-July ownership change from Dan Snyder to a group led by Josh Harris eliminated the wash-rinse-repeat vibe. Those who think these closing games will be a brutal slog are not wrong — unless you consider...

Photo by Michael Owens/ Vote early and often for the burgundy & gold! I’m not sure how many Commanders players are likely to make the pro bowl this season, but our perennial MVP, punter Tress Way, has been having a good season. He’s top-10 in punts inside the 20 and inside-the-20 percentage while also being among the top-10 leaders in touchback percentage. Speaking of having a good season, you may have heard that Sam Howell is leading the league in passing attempts, completions and yards in his first full season as an NFL starting quarterback. And, while the...

Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports News, links to articles, updates and more from DC area writers and national sports journalists and others The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a detailed or quirky look, through the unique lens of Twitter, at the Commanders, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things. Click here for Washington Commanders Beat Writers Twitter Feed Click here for NFL News, Rumors & Reports Twitter Feed Tip: If a tweet isn’t fully visible on your screen, clicking on the date at the bottom of the tweet will open it...

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports In front of a holiday television audience on Thanksgiving Day, the Burgundy and Gold collapsed into oblivion In what is sure to be the worst grades of the season from yours truly, it is time to take a look at the Thanksgiving Day Massacre in Dallas. The Washington Commanders fell to 4-8 overall and 0-5 in the NFC East after an embarrassing 45-10 loss to the Cowboys. There is also some news – the Commanders have fired Jack Del Rio and their defensive backs coach. More on that later in this article. Today’s grades will be brutal, so...

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East and the NFL in general Commanders links Articles CBS Sports Widely assumed Commanders will fire Ron Rivera after season; Washington could be looking for new GM as well New owner Josh Harris is expected to make changes after the 2023 campaign Multiple sources tell CBS Sports that managing partner Josh Harris is inclined to keep Ron Rivera through the end of the regular season, but it is widely assumed that he will not be...

Photo by Mark Brown/ Home dogs again The Washington Commanders were 12 1/2-point road underdogs against the Dallas Cowboys, and they lost 45-10 in a Thanksgiving day blowout. Washington kept it semi-competitive until the 4th quarter where they were outscore 25-0. Head coach Ron Rivera fired DC Jack Del Rio and DBs coach Brent Vieselmeyer the day after that embarrassing loss. Rivera will be taking over the play-calling duties on defense for the first time since 2019. The Commanders get a mini-bye week following their Thanksgiving loss, and they’re returning home to...

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Let’s watch more football! Week 12 is not over yet, and we've got another game to watch. The Baltimore Ravens are tied with the Miami Dolphins for the best record in the AFC. Tonight they’re visiting the Los Angeles Chargers who are having another disappointing season. Justin Herbert is in his fourth season, and only has one early playoff exit last year on his resume. Expect him to be playing for a new coaching staff next year. Who: Baltimore Ravens (8-3) at Los Angeles Chargers (4-6) Where: SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, CA When:...

Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports Let’s watch more football! Week 12 got an early start with three Thanksgiving games, and a first-ever Black Friday game. The Washington Commanders visited the Dallas Cowboys and got blown out 45-10 which led to the firing of DC Jack Del Rio. We’ve got more football to watch and on a Sunday! The early slate featured six games, and we’ve got four more games to go in the late afternoon. FOX Cleveland Browns @ Denver Broncos, 4:05 pm Los Angeles Rams @ Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 pm CBS has the other two late afternoon...

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Let’s watch more football! Week 12 got an early start with three Thanksgiving games, and a first-ever Black Friday game. The Washington Commanders visited the Dallas Cowboys and got blown out 45-10 which led to the firing of DC Jack Del Rio. We’ve got more football to watch and on a Sunday! The early afternoon schedule has three games on Fox, and one of those games features the Tommy DeVito-led New York Giants hosting the New England Patriots. FOX New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons New England...

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Who’s winning in Week 12? Hogs Haven staff will be making picks every week of the 2023-24 season, and we’ll be tracking every writer’s performance as we try to predict the future. SB Nation has partnered with Tallysight again to make this easy for us to write, and easy for you to read and follow. We are also partnered with DraftKings Sportsbook to provide all the odds you’ll need to bet on games this season. It’s Thanksgiving week and that means three games started off Week 12. The Detroit Lions continued their streak of losing...