District Divided

The Washington Commanders travel to San Francisco to take on the red hot 49ers, led by QB Brock Purdy and RB Christian McCaffrey.  Beginning with that 49ers offense, how do we slow them down?  Not only are Purdy and McCaffrey playing well, but they also have WR Brandon Aiyuk and TE George Kittle.  Since Purdy has taken over at QB, this is the best San Francisco has looked on offense in quite some time.  CB Benjamin St. Juste is once again questionable, as is S Kamren Curl, which would be a devastating miss in the secondary if he can’t go.  Looking at our offense against the star-studded 49ers defense, what do we need to do to have success?  KDot and Amit agree that it begins with last week’s underused RB Brian Robinson Jr.  Can he dominate against this stellar 49ers run defense?  If he does, this would greatly help out QB Taylor Heinicke, who looks to be playing for each future start by the week now.  The 49ers are favored by 7 points with an over/under of 37.5 points.  Who wins?  KDot and Amit provide their predictions.  The Comment Mailbag features 2 comments from tonyp56.  Thank you for the comments, Tony!    AFTER THE POD discusses Zach Wilson’s NFL future, Lamar Jackson’s future, and the QB situation in Washington once again.  #TaylorHeinicke #CarsonWentz #ChaseYoung   TIMECODES  0:00 Intro 2:05 49ers O vs Commanders D 20:57 Commanders O vs 49ers D 34:47 Predictions 38:54 Comment Mailbag 42:20 AFTER THE POD

The Washington Commanders (7-6-1) lost to the New York Giants (7-6-1) by a score of 20-12 on Sunday Night Football at FedexField in a MONUMENTAL NFC East clash.

The episode begins with the positives from the game, highlighting solely rookies Jahan Dotson and Brian Robinson Jr. The rest of the episode gets into the many, many issues that the Commanders had.

Beginning with the offense, they only scored 12 points. That is also the same number of carries that RB Brian Robinson Jr. had while averaging 7.4 yards per carry. Why didn’t he get the ball more? An excellent question that needs answering. What else went wrong? A rookie on the Giants defensive line, Kayvon Thibodeaux, absolutely had his way with starting LT Charles Leno Jr., forcing a sack, forced fumble, and scoring a TD all on the same play. Starting QB Taylor Heinicke was also poor in the game, and left plenty of room for criticism.

Flipping over to the defense, they allowed a soul-sucking 97 yard TD drive that took 8 minutes off the clock and included a 4th and 9 conversion. This is the 2nd time in nearly as many weeks that Daniel Jones has looked good against us. What on earth happened? We discuss the defensive line, the secondary and Jack Del Rio.

We can’t not mention the referees and their tremendous botched calls at the end of the game. Amit and KDot tee off on the referees and how badly they did, calling for better referees in the NFL moving forward, including making it a full-time position.

The comment mailbag features 5 comments from VA Money Group, Jonney Otto and tonyp56. Thank you guys for the comments!

AFTER THE POD features All-22 film discussion, a slight preview of the San Francisco 49ers, and what makes Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel so good.

TIMECODES

0:00 Intro

1:28 Positives

3:18 Offensive Woes

24:19 Defensive Struggles

36:04 Offense Responsibility

41:03 Referees

50:18 Comment Mailbag

54:50 AFTER THE POD

The Washington Commanders (5-5) went to Philadelphia to take on the then undefeated Philadelphia Eagles (8-1) on Monday Night Football at Lincoln Financial Field and won 32-21, nearly covering the Eagles 11.5 point spread.

The offense, led by Taylor Heinicke, Terry McLaurin, and Brian Robinson Jr., delivered a masterclass in time of possession and how to sustain long drives against a great team. Robinson was fantastic in his ability to continuously get 3-4 yards, leading to 3rd and short. This allowed the playbook to open up for OC Scott Turner and the offense would consistently convert on 3rd down.

This led to a fresher defense, as the Commanders held the ball for over 40 minutes in this contest. Darrick Forrest aka DFoe had an interception and fumble recovery, Jamin Davis recovered a fumble, and Casey Toohill would griddy into the endzone for 6 to end the game.

The Comment Mailbag features 3 comments from tonyp56 and paliforlyfe. Thank you both for the comments! We greatly appreciate them.

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#CommandersEagles #TaylorHeinicke #CarsonWentz

TIMECODES

0:00 Intro

18:17 Comment Mailbag

The Washington Commanders (4-5) travel to Philadelphia to take on the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles (8-0) on Monday Night Football at Lincoln Financial Field.

We begin the episode by offering our thoughts and prayers to the Gibbs family. Coy Gibbs, son of Joe Gibbs, tragically passed away at the young age of 49.

We move back on to the football field to discuss the Eagles high-powered offense against the Commanders defense. We may see Chase Young back on the field this Monday night, but we will need much more than just Chase to slow this offense down. How do we do it? KDot and Amit provide their ideas of how to stop Jalen Hurts, Aj Brown, Miles Sanders and the rest of that Eagles offense.

Flipping sides of the ball, we discuss Taylor Heinicke and the Commanders offense against a star-studded secondary in the Eagles defense. While the Eagles are brilliant against the pass, they are weak against the run, and this presents an opportunity for Brian Robinson Jr. and Antonio Gibson to be able to make some plays in the running game.

The Comment Mailbag features 6 comments from tonyp56, Based Jiren, Bloodklot, paliforlyfe and RidgeWhereYaHelmetAt. Thank you all for the comments! We greatly appreciate them.

The “AFTER THE POD” segment sees KDot explain to Amit why partnering with A1 Appliance Bedding & Furniture in New Orleans is anything but a Big Easy decision, as well as describing Kyrie’s new shoe.

#CommandersEagles #TaylorHeinicke #JalenHurts

TIMECODES

0:00 Intro

2:45 RIP Coy Gibbs

5:35 Eagles O vs Commanders D

16:06 Commanders O vs Eagles D

27:42 DC Attorney General

36:23 Predictions

39:48 Comment Mailbag

56:49 AFTER THE POD

The Washington Commanders (4-5) fell to the Minnesota Vikings (7-1) by a score of 20-17 in Kirk Cousins’ return to FedExField.

Before eyes turn to the Eagles game this coming Monday night, KDot and Amit recap the game against the Vikings. How did the defense do? What about the offense? We note that Jamin Davis finished with the highest PFF grade for the team, which continues to signal positive change in the 2nd year linebacker’s career!

Switching gears to the offensive side of the ball, the conversation turns to quarterback. KDot and Amit have a fierce debate about who should be the starter moving forward once Carson Wentz is healthy once again. Who do you think the starter should be?

The show concludes with the Comment Mailbag, with over 20 comments being received from the District Divided community! Thank you all for the comments! We greatly appreciate them.

#VikingsCommanders #CarsonWentz #TaylorHeinicke

TIMECODES

0:00 Vikings vs Commanders Recap

15:21 Heinicke vs Wentz

37:06 Comment Mailbag

The Washington Commanders (4-4) are now on a 3 game winning streak and will host Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings (6-1) this Sunday at FedExField.      Our guest and Vikings expert, Paul Hoffer, begins by telling us about what a big difference new head coach Kevin O’Connell has made to the Vikings this season, specifically talking about the “middle 8”, which is the last 4 minutes of the 1st half and the 1st 4 minutes of the 2nd half.  Aside from that, the personnel has not changed much between seasons for the Vikings, but the results certainly have.  Beginning with Kirk Cousins and the Vikings offense, the pod discusses what the matchup looks like against the Commanders defense.  We talk Dalvin Cook outside zone runs, TJ Hockenson and his potential impact on the game, as well as how to best slow down Justin Jefferson.  We discuss the importance of Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne going against a relatively weak Vikings offensive line.  Flipping the script, we move to the electric QB Taylor Heinicke and the Commanders offense going against a suspect pass defense for the Minnesota Vikings.  What about the run game with Antonio Gibson and Brian Robinson Jr. against a strong Vikings run defense?  We conclude the show with predictions.  The Vikings are 3 point favorites over the Commanders, with an over/under of 43.5.  #VikingsCommanders #KirkCousins #TaylorHeinicke    TIMECODES  0:00 Intro 2:59 Vikings Season 8:20 Vikings O vs Commanders D 23:54 Commanders O vs Vikings D 35:28 Predictions 38:59 AFTER THE POD

Dan Snyder may actually be selling the Washington Commanders!  According to Forbes, Snyder has reached out to Bank of America to help explore potential sale options.  How real is this news?  Are we finally at a point where this could be reality?  KDot and Amit weigh in with their thoughts on the situation.  Chase Young is now designated to return from Injured Reserve (IR).  How impactful is Chase going to be for this Commanders defense?  When can we expect him to return to the starting lineup?  Brian Robinson Jr., just 2 months ago, was shot in the leg twice.  Now, DC Police have claimed to have found the alleged shooter and have charged him accordingly!    Overall, an amazing day for the franchise!  But the big question still remains:  Will Dan Snyder actually sell the Washington Commanders franchise?  It is going to be a crazy few months here, so stay tuned to see what happens!  #DanSnyder #SnyderSell #chaseyoung  TIMECODES  0:00 Intro 1:24 Dan Snyder 39:29 Chase Young 43:20 Brian Robinson Jr. 44:37 Comment Mailbag 55:12 AFTER THE POD

The Washington Commanders (4-4) are now on a 3 game winning streak after defeating the Indianapolis Colts (3-4-1) 17-16.

Taylor Heinicke threw an interception that would lead to the Colts going up 16-7 in the 4th quarter. He proceeded to play lights out, going 12/14 for 151 yards, a rushing TD and 2 clutch 4th down conversions to keep the drive alive. On top of that, he allowed Terry McLaurin to make a play in his home city against one of the best corners in the NFL, Stephon Gilmore. The connection between Taylor Heinicke and Terry McLaurin is absolutely electric! What do we think of their connection and how the team is playing with Heinicke at QB?

The RBs switched who started this past week and Antonio Gibson got the initial nod over Brian Robinson Jr. KDot and Amit discuss their thoughts on the RB split and how good Antonio Gibson has been overall. The hosts also shout out Curtis Samuel for his role not only as a receiver, but as a runner as well.

Flipping the script, we discuss Jamin Davis and the Commanders defense. Davis had a HUGE tackle on Jonathan Taylor at the goal line to force the Colts to kick a field goal instead of scoring a TD. Kam Curl also receives a shoutout for how good he has been.

We jump into the Comment Mailbag that features 6 comments from Matt Regan, paliforlyfe, Bishop Don Jon, and tonyp56. Thank you all for the comments!

The AFTER THE POD segment features KDot explaining why he doesn’t pick his lottery numbers, and then coaching Amit to a realization about his life and how he handles social situations.

#ColtsCommanders #TaylorHeinicke #TerryMcLaurin

TIMECODES

0:00 Intro

0:56 Colts vs Commanders Recap

31:19 Comment Mailbag

40:12 AFTER THE POD

The Washington Commanders (3-4) are on the road this week to take on the Indianapolis Colts (3-3-1) and QB Sam Ehlinger, who makes his 1st career start.

Sam Ehlinger was a dual-threat QB in college, and is a 2nd year NFL QB. In the preseason last year, he had 0 TDs and 3 INTs. This preseason, he had 4 TDs and 0 INTs, and also led the NFL in passer rating. Which Sam Ehlinger will we see, and can our defense handle this type of quarterback?

We jump into the overall Colts offense against the Commanders defense. The Colts offense features Jonathan Taylor at RB, Michael Pittman Jr. at WR, but not much more than that. Meanwhile, the Commanders defense has been playing a whole lot better recently.

Flipping the script, Taylor Heinicke is our spark plug on offense and has a tall task going against a talented Colts defense. This side of the ball highlights Brian Robinson Jr., Antonio Gibson and Terry McLaurin.

We jump into the Comment Mailbag that features 5 comments from VA Money Group, Kalon Meekins, Bloodklot, Jonney Otto, and RidgeWhereYaHelmetAt. Thank you all for the comments!

The AFTER THE POD segment features Amit fulfilling his 6 mile run bet with Matt Regan with the Lions beating the Commanders in week 2, and KDot explaining a life theory related to running and quality of life.

#ColtsCommanders #SamEhlinger #TaylorHeinicke

TIMECODES

0:00 Intro

1:59 Sam Ehlinger

07:12 Commanders D vs Colts O

12:25 Colts D vs Commanders O

20:21 Predictions

27:06 Comment Mailbag

42:35 AFTER THE POD

It is FINALLY Victory Monday! Our Washington Commanders (3-4) beat the Green Bay Packers (3-4) 23-21 and are officially on a 2 game winning streak. Taylor Heinicke started in place of the injured Carson Wentz and he brought that usual infectious energy that saw Terry McLaurin play his best game of the season.

What is it about Taylor Heinicke that makes him so loved by our fanbase? Where does the charisma come from? KDot and Amit talk about Heinicke’s up and down performance, but also attempt to quantify those QB intangibles that Taylor Heinicke seems to have about him.

The conversation moves to the defense and how well they’ve been playing recently. The Commanders prevented the Packers from converting a 3rd down all game, the first time the Packers have failed to convert a 3rd down in a game this century! We shout out Jamin Davis and the secondary for their respective improved play.

We jump into the Comment Mailbag that features 3 comments from VA Money Group, paliforlyfe, and Bloodklot. Thank you all for the comments!

The AFTER THE POD segment features an Amit story about how he blew his chance to be Aladdin.

#CommandersPackers #DanSnyder #TaylorHeinicke

TIMECODES

0:00 Intro

0:32 Packers vs Commanders Recap

29:18 Comment Mailbag

36:06 AFTER THE POD