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Magic Johnson has been an ever-supporting presence for his Washington Commanders. The team has taken on a new life after the Los Angeles Lakers legend got involved with its operations. This was all evident when Sam Howell and Ron Rivera boosted the squad to a much-needed win in Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons. Magic […]

The Washington Commanders head into Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons coming off an embarrassing 40-20 Week 5 loss to the previously winless Chicago Bears. This beatdown has led to questions about the job security of head coach Ron Rivera with new Commanders owner Josh Harris now at the helm. On Monday, Josina Anderson dished […]

After starting their season out 0-2, the Washington Commanders have now lost three straight and are coming off an embrassing defeat to the Chicago Bears. Still, head coach Ron Rivera doesn’t think it’s time for the Commanders to hit the panic button. Rivera stated that there would be no changes to the coaching staff coming […]

The leash for Ron Rivera as Washington Commanders head coach may be shorter than he thinks. Following a brutal 40-20 loss at home to the Chicago Bears on Thursday night, the Commanders are now the laughingstock of the NFL. They could be looking for a new head coach pretty soon as well. At least one […]

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera did not mince words after his team’s 40-20 loss to the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football. The Commanders, who entered the locker room at halftime down 27-3, were thoroughly outplayed by the Bears in a game that would have featured a more lopsided score if not for a […]

The Washington Commanders suffered a devastating loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. The Commanders’ performance was lackluster, and the team failed to deliver on the field. In this article, we will identify four Washington Commanders personnel who are to blame for the loss and analyze their performance. The […]

Ron Rivera’s Washington Commanders might as well have been called the “Washington Steelers” against the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football. The Commanders wore their all-black alternate jerseys for the Week 5 showdown against the Bears. To cut a long story short, Washington’s vibe never exuded the burgundy and gold vibe that has endeared them […]

Thursday Night Football was billed as a crossroads game of sorts for Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus. It might’ve ended up being one for Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera instead. The Commanders not being able to handle a Bears team that had lost 14 straight games entering play on Thursday has fans calling for […]

The Washington Commanders are looking to break their losing streak on Thursday Night Football. Fortunately for Ron Rivera’s squad, it will be at home playing perhaps the sorriest team in the league: the Chicago Bears. The biggest thing going in the Bears’ favor right now is that they own the draft pick of the only […]

Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera watched his team march all the way downfield to score a touchdown and pull within one of the defending NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4. Despite being on the road with a chance to win it with a two-point conversion, Rivera opted to kick the extra point and send […]

It was a heartbreaking 34-31 Week 4 loss for the Washington Commanders. They took their NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles into overtime before Jake Elliott’s 54-yard game-winning field goal stamped out the upset bid. But Washington coach Ron Rivera was impressed by his young quarterback and his ability to bounce back after a rough outing […]

The Washington Commanders’ Week 3 matchup against the Buffalo Bills ended in a devastating loss, 37-3, leaving fans and analysts searching for answers. The Commanders struggled in all aspects of the game, failing to find any rhythm or momentum. In this article, we will examine four key individuals who played a significant role in the […]

If Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera were to have it his way, he would take drastic action against players guilty of illegal hits. Rivera, a member of the league’s competition committee, feels hefty suspensions aren’t enough to straighten out the guilty parties. Instead, ejections and suspensions will make players think twice about bending the […]

The Washington Commanders are preparing to face the Arizona Cardinals at home in Week 1 of the NFL season, and Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon has decided to not name a starting quarterback due to the competitive advantage it creates. The Cardinals and Gannon will start either Joshua Dobbs or Clayton Tune against the Commanders. Washington […]

Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young is reportedly progressing from the stinger injury he suffered in the preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns, but he is still not cleared and is expected to meet with a doctor this week with his status for week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals uncertain, according to Ben Standig of […]

The Washington Commanders have to get down to a 53-man roster by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 29, like all teams in the NFL. Tuesday morning, head coach Ron Rivera and the team took steps to do that by releasing quarterback Jake Fromm and putting veteran running back Jonathan Williams on injured reserve. Jake […]

Ron Rivera tried Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke at quarterback last season for the Washington Commanders, and neither could help the team rise above a .500 record. However, in Week 17, the coach gave rookie fifth-round pick Sam Howell a try, and he performed well. And now, after impressing even more during the Commanders’ preseason, […]

They are breathing easy in Washington these days, as a dark cloud has been lifted from the Commanders franchise. Daniel Snyder is no longer associated with the team, and there is hope that new owner Josh Harris and his group can return the team to its past glory. Nobody is expecting that to happen overnight, […]

The Washington Commanders have a good problem to have with two solid running back options in Antonio Gibson and Brian Robinson. In terms of how to split the playing time between the two, head coach Ron Rivera wants to keep his two runnings backs as off guard as opposing defenses, reports The Washington Times’ Matthew […]

During Ron Rivera’s tenure with the Washington Commanders, the team has had a lot of question marks at quarterback in every season, and now with Sam Howell, Rivera reportedly is confident “going into this season that we’ve got a guy,” according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. “I think there’s not that question mark […]

Washington Commanders starting quarterback Sam Howell had an impressive performance in the first half of the team’s preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night, and head coach Ron Rivera detailed what pleased him about Howell’s performance. “Sam did exactly what we were hoping and expecting he would do,” Ron Rivera said, via Michael […]

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin will enter the 2023 NFL season as the team’s 11th all-time leading receiver. McLaurin put up 1,191 yards on 77 receptions with five touchdowns for Head Coach Ron Rivera’s team in 2022. Sam Howell, the former North Carolina Tar Heel, was just named the team’s starting QB by Rivera […]

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera named Sam Howell the official starting quarterback over Jacoby Brissett. Howell gave his honest thoughts on the announcement, and he couldn’t be more excited, reports ProFootballTalk’s Michael David Smith. “He [Ron Rivera] just told me that he’s excited for me, he believes in me and he trusts me. To […]

The Washington Commanders are still searching for their quarterback of the future, and they believe they may have found him in Sam Howell. Despite being picked in the fifth-round of the 2022 NFL Draft and only playing in one game last season, Howell showed his potential, and entered training camp with the inside track for […]

Renewed optimism surrounds the Washington Commanders as they gear up for the 2023 season. Some NFL analysts expect the Commanders to be a dark horse playoff candidate. Any chance of that happening likely falls on how much the defense can carry an offense led by first-time starter Sam Howell. One of the stars of that […]

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera has issued multiple soundbites that he surely would like to have back, but his latest NSFW plea to his team needed to be said ahead of a joint practice with the Baltimore Ravens. “We don’t want any bulls**t,” he said, per JP Finlay of NBC4 Sports. “Rivera says the […]

Sam Howell took another step toward becoming the Commanders official starting quarterback after his impressive preseason debut. Howell and the Commanders got the win 17-15 over the Cleveland Browns in his first start for the 2023 season. Head coach Ron Rivera saw a lot of things he liked from Howell in the victory. When asked […]

Reports began to surface out of Washington Commanders training camp on Tuesday that players were complaining to Ron Rivera about the intensity with which Eric Bieniemy was coaching with. It now sounds like Ron Rivera is shutting any of these concerns down, putting a lot of the blame on himself, reports ESPN’s John Keim. “I […]

The Washington Commanders are in their first season with new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, and Ron Rivera admitted that some players have been thrown off by Bieniemy’s intensity so far in training camp. “I had a number of guys come to me and I said, ‘Hey, just go talk to him.’” Ron Rivera said, via […]

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin got heated and in the face of one of his teammates during practice Friday. However, head coach Ron Rivera is unfazed by the actions of his star receiver. During practice, the offense was having a poor day while the defense dominated. On one play, third year cornerback Benjamin St-Juste […]

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell has been getting high praise from head coach Ron Rivera that bodes well for his chances of starting Week 1. However, Rivera also emphasizes that Jacoby Brissett is doing everything he can to make it a tough decision, via Commanders.com. “What you really need to look for is when we […]

The Washington Commanders may not last much longer in name, as the franchise’s new leadership may be changing the name once again according to the latest betting odds. The first major question is whether they will change the name at all, and it has become heavily favored after comments from Josh Harris and his new […]

The Washington Commanders, like every other team, are in the middle of training camp practices as they gear up for the 2023 season. However, not every team has Kevin Durant showing up to their practices like Washington did on Friday morning, and it sounds like Ron Rivera was pretty stoked to see Durant at one […]

The Washington Commanders are gearing up for a new era of football in DC, with Josh Harris finalizing the deal to purchase the team last week. Head coach Ron Rivera has embraced his arrival, and is excited to move on from the controversial former tenure of Dan Snyder. Part of the Josh Harris arrival is […]

A huge part of being a coach involves balancing duties for the team inside and outside the court. Great mentors often have amazing relationships with their NFL players outside of the gridiron. This allows for them to develop a different type of chemistry that other teams may not have. It leads to better team outcomes […]

A strong head coach sets the foundation for any successful NFL team. While it’s the offense and defense making the plays, the head coach must call the shots. If a coach doesn’t have their team prepared, it’s hard to make it far in the playoffs. Still, some coaches find themselves in a bit of a […]

While Sam Howell seemed like the Washington Commanders starting quarterback all offseason, Ron Rivera’s recent Jacoby Brissett comments muddied up the picture. However, Rivera has clarified his position on the Commanders QB1 situation, putting Howell back in the driver’s seat. Rivera stated that Howell has done enough to remain the QB1 entering training camp, via […]

The Washington Commanders turned heads when they declined to pick up the fifth-year option on defensive end Chase Young. The move sparked understandable speculation about how they view their former 2020 first-round pick. Would he be a serious part of their future? Would he even be starting for Washington next season? The former remains to […]

All offseason, Sam Howell has been hyped up as the Washington Commanders starting quarterback. However, Ron Rivera has recently had a chance of tune when it comes to the Commanders and their quarterbacks. Howell has been taking most of the first-team reps throughout the offseason. Still, Rivera values Jacoby Brissett and views the Commanders quarterback […]