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9 hours ago
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Commanders are among NFL's most watchable teams in 2025
The Washington Commanders shocked everyone in 2024, winning 12 games and reaching the NFC championship game. It was the franchise's best season in 33 years. Naturally, that success and a terrific young quarterback in Jayden Daniels, Washington would be featured heavily in prime-time games in 2025. That happened, as the Commanders were picked for five prime-time games and three additional standalone games. The NFL wants to see more of Daniels and the Commanders this season. Advertisement Multiple Washington games will be considered "must-see TV" in 2025. agrees, naming four Commanders' games among the 25 most watchable for the upcoming season. Here are those games: No. 6: Week 16, Eagles at Commanders No. 11: Week 18, Commanders at Eagles No. 14: Week 10, Lions at Commanders No. 21: Week 2, Commanders at Packers also named the 25 least watchable games, and no Washington game was listed. That's how you know the Commanders have come a long way. In past years, you'd likely find more than one Washington game on that list and none on the first list. How did arrive at its watchability index? Win disparity Adjusted Super Bowl odds Point spread Other additional factors included, too, such as prime-time games or games featured on Amazon Prime or Netflix. Advertisement Washington fans never envisioned becoming "watchable" again until Daniels arrived last year. This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Four Commanders' games named most watchable in 2025
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08-02-2025
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Logan Paulsen grades Commanders 2024 draft class
Logan Paulsen is always a good listen, and he did not disappoint grading the Commanders' rookie class. Paulsen and Craig Hoffman broke down the 2024 class in an episode of their "Take Command" podcast this week. For now, Commanders Wire will provide selected summary statements by Paulsen. Here is the episode in full. Jayden Daniels (Rd 1, 2) "The number one thing for me was his amount of work each week to get back to that him to come back each and every week and trust the process was impressive." Jer'Zhan Newton (Rd 2, 36) "At times he was physically outmatched...I am excited to see him in year two with a full offseason...I do think you see the work ethic, the physical play." Mike Sainristil (Rd 2, 50) "What Sainristil did this year can't be flexibility he brought to the embodies what it means to be a a special football player." Ben Sinnott (Rd 2, 53) "You see the athlete, the physicality, the is not the underneath route running winner that Zach Ertz times he had a lack of awareness in the run game." Brandon Coleman (Rd 3, 67) "He probably exceeded expectations playing has moved from guard to tackle at a good is for sure a starting NFL offensive lineman." Luke McCaffrey (Rd 3, 100) "He is not yet a great separator; only played receiver two years competes, he's a bigger body is his role next year?" Jordan Magee (Rd 5, 139) "He's got that competitive injured in preseason then again in season...I'm excited for him to get healthy and play... Dominique Hampton (Rd 5, 161) "was learning a new position, being converted from safety down to not ever play in the NFL.. Javontae Jean-Baptiste (Rd 7, 222) "like his length, play a 7th round pick to be in the mix for playing time next year that is a good a nice find (at 222). Tyler Owens (UFA) "A special teams may be how he makes his NFL money" Colson Yankoff (UFA) "Another maniac, fast, big, covered kicks well... Yankoff and Owens have roles for next year" This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Logan Paulsen grades Commanders 2024 draft class
USA Today
08-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Logan Paulsen grades Commanders 2024 draft class
Logan Paulsen is always a good listen, and he did not disappoint grading the Commanders' rookie class. Paulsen and Craig Hoffman broke down the 2024 class in an episode of their 'Take Command' podcast this week. For now, Commanders Wire will provide selected summary statements by Paulsen. Here is the episode in full. Jayden Daniels (Rd 1, 2) 'The number one thing for me was his consistency…The amount of work each week to get back to that pinnacle…for him to come back each and every week and trust the process was impressive.' Jer'Zhan Newton (Rd 2, 36) 'At times he was physically outmatched…I am excited to see him in year two with a full offseason…I do think you see the work ethic, the physical play.' Mike Sainristil (Rd 2, 50) 'What Sainristil did this year can't be overstated…The flexibility he brought to the defense…he embodies what it means to be a Commander…he's a special football player.' Ben Sinnott (Rd 2, 53) 'You see the athlete, the physicality, the want-to…he is not the underneath route running winner that Zach Ertz is…at times he had a lack of awareness in the run game.' Brandon Coleman (Rd 3, 67) 'He probably exceeded expectations playing tackle…he has moved from guard to tackle at TCU…he's a good athlete…He is for sure a starting NFL offensive lineman.' Luke McCaffrey (Rd 3, 100) 'He is not yet a great separator; only played receiver two years previously…he competes, he's tough…he's a bigger body guy…what is his role next year?' Jordan Magee (Rd 5, 139) 'He's got that competitive dog…was injured in preseason then again in season…I'm excited for him to get healthy and play… Dominique Hampton (Rd 5, 161) 'was learning a new position, being converted from safety down to linebacker…might not ever play in the NFL.. Javontae Jean-Baptiste (Rd 7, 222) 'like his length, play strength…for a 7th round pick to be in the mix for playing time next year that is a good thing…he's a nice find (at 222). Tyler Owens (UFA) 'A special teams maniac…that may be how he makes his NFL money' Colson Yankoff (UFA) 'Another maniac, fast, big, strong…really covered kicks well… Yankoff and Owens have roles for next year'
