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VICTORY SUNDAY/MONDAY: Headed to the NFC Championship Game

One win from the Super Bowl. The point-spread from Vegas had the Washington Commanders as the deepest underdog in the Division Round of games at +9½ points. There was 82 percent of the betting straight-up on the Lions. That means … Continue reading

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Jayden vs Goliath

Even the most ardent supporter of the Burgundy and Gold did not have this playoff run on the calendar before the season. Washington has continually defied gravity en route to this game. Five times in a row this team has … Continue reading

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VICTORY MONDAY: Jayden Daniels just turned 5 when Washington won their previous playoff game!

Washington’s star quarterback was born a week before Christmas on December 18, 2000. Jayden Daniels had celebrated his 5th birthday just 20 days before the Washington Redskins won their last playoff game on January 7, 2006 against these same Tampa … Continue reading

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Full Circle Moment

Some four and a half months ago Dan Quinn brought his new team to Tampa Bay for their first foray into real football. “New” was the operative word. The coaching staff had been “Oil Changed.” The Quarterback was starting his … Continue reading

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Game #17: The Last Non-Elimination Game

“Stand up. Get your air. Use your God-given abilities. Go win us the game.” Those sound like words from a football coach. But, that was the coaching coming from veteran backup QB Marcus Mariota to a gassed Jayden Daniels. One … Continue reading

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A Victory Clinching Monday; Playoffs? Yes, Playoffs!

A year ago, the Washington Commanders were finishing with four wins and securing the No. 2 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. There were plenty of people saying that Washington should pick Drake Maye if the Bears took DMV native … Continue reading

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Game #16: Win and In

Whatever reservations the fanbase may have had about Jaden Daniels last week’s game should have erased them. His touchdown pass to Jamison Crowder in the waning seconds was simply a masterpiece. There have been no shortage of analysts breaking down … Continue reading

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Game #15: The “Iggles”

Last week a one-point win resulted in a very grumpy “Victory Monday.” Would any WFT fan be similarly fussy with a one-point win this week? Unfortunately, some would…but, not too many. This fan base has been marinated in toxicity for … Continue reading

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Could Jayden Daniels and Dylan Crews match their predecessors of a dozen years ago?

In honor of Bob Dylan, and the movie that was released about his life, it is an opportune time to quote his words from The Times They Are A-Changin’: “Come writers and critics who prophesize with your pen, and keep … Continue reading

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A Victory Monday that should not have been a 1-point win

The Washington Commanders will finish the 2024-2025 season with a winning record for the first time since 2016. That in itself should be reason to celebrate on this Victory Monday as Washington is now 9-5 on the season after this … Continue reading

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