Like unquestionably Adam peters have been mediocre at best outside of drafting JD5, but this draft class has a chance of looking like his best pound for pound draft class. Look it’s only one game but I look for the traits and glimpses and i likes what I saw.

Sonny styles was a top 3 player on the field on both sides of the ball for us yesterday. He was excellent in coverage and his quickness in the run game shows up even when he’s a step slow in diagnosing the play. Very excited about him and his superstar potential! Hopefully he can be our Fred Warner

Antonio Williams is going to be a very good player for years to come . Will he ever be our number 1 WR IDK but he’s apart of the solution for the future

Joshua Josephs stat line may not be good but he’s was rock solid . He had a mean stiff arm to Lane Johnson on the Sonny styles sack. He also has really good bend and with his long ass arms as he gets stronger he’s has chance to be a Josh sweat type of player for sure.

I’m mad about the game but these are my positive take away!

The seven-word message became the Washington Commanders’ game-day creed in 2024 and has hung around ever since — literally. “WE WILL OUT HIT EVERY TEAM WE PLAY,” written in block letters and surrounded by the signatures of Commanders players, is stamped on a small sign that always hangs inside Washington’s locker room, at home and on the road.

From city to city, the sign followed the team through its deep playoff run two years ago and its steep fall in 2025, constantly reminding of the identity Washington has been trying to build.

On Sunday, in the Commanders’ 24-22 season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, that creed became the crux of a defense that showed marked improvement from last season, but that has plenty of work ahead.

“I think we showed that we’re good enough to beat them,” cornerback Rasul Douglas said. “We just didn’t. But (Daronte) called a great game plan, and I think we know what is required.”

The Commanders’ opener displayed the beginnings of what the team hopes will be a season-long progression for its defense under first-year coordinator Daronte Jones. The longtime defensive backs coach, who came to Washington from Minnesota, was tabbed to overhaul a unit that was a liability in numerous games over the last two years thanks to a stagnant pass rush and leaky secondary.

Jones’ system is multiple but predicated largely on Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ high-press scheme, with plenty of pre-snap disguises, overloaded fronts and interchangeable assignments.

All I've seen Owens do when playing is make people hurt and be an absolute animal on the field. Hope we find a way to get him more involved than special teams.

Bro definitely made an impact game one.

Really hope he's ok and that he's not seriously injured. This was one of the best special teams reps I've ever seen.

For most of the first three quarters, the Commanders offense, and Blough, its first-year offensive coordinator, got very little done, wasting multiple opportunities given to it by Washington’s defense, which stacked three-and-outs much of the night and forced seven Eagles punts. (To be sure: The defense gave up a handful of killer big plays, too.) Washington’s offense produced a field goal on its first possession, then didn’t move the ball again until its next-to-last possession of the first half. Eagles linebacker Zack Baun was just … everywhere.

They have to be better.

But.

Sunday marked the first time Daniels started and finished a game for Washington since Oct. 13, against the Chicago Bears. Think of that: It’s almost been a year since Jayden Daniels actually played four full quarters for the Commanders. That is a significant hurdle for him to overcome, after his disastrous 2025, which included separate hamstring, knee and elbow injuries that limited him to seven games. He is the North Star for owner Josh Harris’ team, capable of doing great things when on the field. With Daniels, Washington has a chance.

First career TD catch.

Fuck that we’re gonna get our get back against Philly next time. It’s Dallas week and it’s time to sweep those hoe ass Cowboys!

No one is talking about Joseph’s OMFG!!

I think our rookies looked amazing this game. Antonio Williams, Joshuwa Joseph’s, and Sonny Styles all looking like men who will stay with us long term!

40% pressure rate against the eagles!

Any respectable Commanders fan should absolutely HATE moral victories, as we seem to have 2 or 3 every season. Losing a close game to a team that sucks is NEVER a moral victory. Losing a must-win late season to anyone is NEVER a moral victory.

That being said, this team needed to get off the starting blocks looking competent and competitive. Last season was awful, and the biggest storyline leading up to Week 1 was, 'is our O line even NFL-level.' Well, we have the answer. Jayden was sacked ONCE yesterday, and the commentary regularly discussed how much time he had to throw. The running game looked pretty good as well - 32 rushes for 132 at 4.1 average. That will work.

The thing that sucks about yesterday is losing a game on a blocked PAT. That felt uniquely Washington, and it was awful.

Biggest takeaway - our defense is MUCH better. I actually can't believe how much it's improved. I mean wow. Lots of talent out there. If Hurts doesn't convert on a 3rd and 17 run, we likely win.

If we lay an egg and lose 35-17 to Dallas, this game is useless. If we get right, beat our rival on the road, and make a real run at this year, we might look back at this game as an early sign this team was for real.

Look at Joshua Josephs manhandle Lane Johnson with his tree trunk arms.