Commanders Called Out For ‘Undisciplined, Putrid’ Play in Loss to Lions
There is probably no salvaging the season for the Washington Commanders after their fifth consecutive loss dropped them to 3-7 overall — an embarrassing, 44-22 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 10 in a rematch of Washington’s shocking upset of the Lions in last season’s NFC Divisional Round.
The Lions were trying to prove a point against the Commanders. The Commanders seemed determined to help them make that point with every conceivable mistake you could make wrapped up in 60 minutes of ugly, ugly football.
There were some moments that were even downright embarrassing. Like at the end of the first quarter when, in one sequence, $90 million veteran defensive tackle Daron Payne was ejected for punching Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown moments before $45 million defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw was flagged for pushing a referee.
All of that ultimately goes back to head coach Dan Quinn.
From Bleacher Report: “The Commanders’ locker room leaders need to hold Payne, Kinlaw and anyone who allows their frustrations to boil over accountable for their actions, or else this season could lead to an offseason roster sweep of several veterans. Quinn fielded an undisciplined squad. He’s also a defensive-minded head coach who watched his team give up points on every drive except for Detroit’s final possession, which ended in victory formation. “
Payne, Kinlaw Both Staring Down Hefty Fines
Both Payne and Kinlaw will face hefty fines when the NFL’s GameDay Accountability team takes a look at the incidents this week.
It kind of underlined how the season has gone off the rails for the Commanders and, in true form, the internet took notice of what may have been the nail in the coffin for the team.
The Commanders entered the season as Super Bowl contenders after advancing to the NFC Championship Game last season — their best season since 1991.
“As a leader of Washington’s defense,
“Amon-Ra St. Brown pointing at Donald Trump and doing his dance after a TD and then getting punched by a Commanders player moments later is objectively hilarious,” NFL Memes wrote on its official X account.
“Four straight 21+ point losses for the Commanders,” NFL reporter Josh Taylor wrote on his official X account. “I don’t care about injuries or any of that as an excuse. This team has no juice at all. Just getting ran over week after week and nothing real changes, and players are getting ejected. Drastically different team than last year.”
Vegas Oddsmakers Turn on Commanders in Week 11
Las Vegas oddsmakers fully turned on the Commanders in Week 11 as they travel to face the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, Spain — a game in which the Dolphins are technically the home team.
Just one month ago, this was a game that would have seen the Commanders favored by a touchdown or more. With both teams now 3-7 and the Dolphins coming off a shocking win over the Buffalo Bills, the Dolphins enter the Madrid game as 1.5-point favorites.
Micah Parsons Fires Back at Jerry Jones After Getting Caught Napping on Cowboys Sideline During Falcons Game
Well before the Cowboys and Falcons kicked off on Friday night, Micah Parsons had a viral moment.
As Parsons was walking through the corridor of AT&T Stadium, a Falcons fan was heard shouting at him to come to Atlanta. Parsons simply raised his hand up to his ear, gesturing as if to say, “call me.”
At the end of the evening, the Cowboys decisively handled the Falcons 31-13. Parsons must not have thought much of the game either, as cameras spotted him lying on a training table — even appearing to fall asleep at one point.
Moments like these only further escalate the intensity of Parsons’ situation with the Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones.
Jones has gone public with his side of the ongoing dispute over contract negotiations, which has only added more fuel to the fire. He recently claimed that he offered Parsons a massive new deal, one that Parsons’ agent, David Mulugheta, outright rejected. But that was later disputed, with Mulugheta refuting the claim as false.
After Jones’ comments went public, ESPN’s Ryan Clark said he reached out to Mulugheta directly, who laughed off the accusation. Clark reported that Mulugheta told him he has “never used that phrase in my life” and that Jones’ story was nothing more than “bullcrap” and “lies.”
With each passing day, this feud continues to get uglier and uglier. Yet Jones insists he has no plans to trade his star pass rusher, even amid reports that Parsons has repeatedly requested a way out of Dallas.
“We’re not trading Micah Parsons,” Jones said. “He’s a key part of this team, and we plan to keep him right here where he belongs.”
