The Washington Commanders were in cruise control at halftime of Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. The Commanders led 14-0 after quarterback Jayden Daniels passed for two touchdowns to wide receiver Terry McLaurin.
Things began to shift in New Orleans’ favor in the second half when it turned to rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler. While Rattler didn’t do anything special, a trick play touchdown pass from wide receiver Cedrick Wilson to running back Alvin Kamara completely shifted momentum toward the Saints.
Washington’s offense stalled in the second half, and the team often relied on Daniels to bail the unit out with a big pass or run on third down. Daniels sometimes did that, but the Commanders couldn’t get out of their own way. Penalties, curious coaching decisions, and special teams mishaps kept the Saints alive as they slowly chipped away.
Finally, the Saints drove down the field with under two minutes remaining, with a chance to tie the game. Well, the Saints scored a touchdown, but they weren’t interested in a tie. Interim coach Darren Rizzi went for the two-point conversion and the win. Fortunately for the Commanders, New Orleans came up short, and Washington prevailed, 20-19.
The Commanders are now 9-5, but X wasn’t happy with their latest performance. Here’s how social media reacted to Sunday’s game between Washington and New Orleans.
Chris is always positive:
Lets go. 9-5 baby.
A win is a winโ๏ธ๐ค #RaiseHail
โ Chris Bryant (@HogfarmerChris) December 15, 2024
EB from “The Junkies:”
The definition of winning ugly.
oh well
โ Steak King (@EBJunkies) December 15, 2024
Youโre happy about that??? ITS THE SAINTS
โ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐๐ธ๐ฆ๐ฏ (9-5) (@ClampedByMike) December 15, 2024
Fakest 9-5 team Iโve ever seen
โ ๐ (@SkreetWigga) December 15, 2024
I donโt think we should be trolling rn chat. That was abysmal
โ Josiah ๐ช (@izzymarss) December 15, 2024
Sooooo lucky
โ lee cooper (@leecoops72) December 15, 2024
A win is a win. But this team’s flaws continue to show.
โ Commanders Wire (@Washington_Wire) December 15, 2024
Never in doubt! #HTTC #RaiseHail
โ Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) December 15, 2024
I swear theyโre gonna give me a stroke but #RaiseHail !!!!!
โ Hilary (@HilareeBanks) December 15, 2024
A win is a win. But as a Kliff Kingsbury defender he owes me an apology and I will be invoicing him for any high blood pressure medication I will eventually need.
โ Eric Nathan (@BarstoolNate) December 15, 2024
#RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/Ox9cIKUnxx
โ Joe Hall (@HogFarmerJoe) December 15, 2024
A complete failure by this coaching staff. A complete failure.
โ Ashley Reynolds (@Ashley_Reynolds) December 15, 2024
Refs stopped the game clock for 4 seconds when it should have been running
freezes at :09 while play clock ticks from :39 to :35
game should have been over
how can they make a mistake like this pic.twitter.com/aWyIGWb9Hy
โ Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) December 15, 2024
STUPID
Kicker had 0 shot making that shit
I rather had gone shotgun and took my chances
โ Domo (@Domo8186) December 15, 2024
Terrible coaching all around, easily the worst coached game of the season. They deserve to lose.
โ JT for Three (@JDot2121) December 15, 2024
This is the same Washington drama we’ve seen for over 20 years. Franchise can’t escape it.
โ Commanders Wire (@Washington_Wire) December 15, 2024
Chase You g thought he was doing something today with his 2 sacks ๐boy probably be quiet as a church mouse the rest of the year. If rather have Dante any day over buddy lol
โ PoeticGenius916 (@CMont916) December 15, 2024
Commanders went up against four (4) opponents today#Saints @NFLOfficiating
Dan Quinn
Kliff KingsburyAnd still somehow managed to win.
Impressive. #RaiseHail
โ Commander Ray (@Boss_Hogg_81) December 15, 2024
You can say whatever the hell you want but that game was some bullshit. Keep BSJ off the field, keep looking for a kicker and pray Biadasz never misses another game. All this drama was unnecessary. #RaiseHail
โ Chief (@Chief_0324) December 15, 2024
Ugliest win of the season by far. But still a win.
Washington in Year 1 of a rebuild/recalibration has clinched the franchise’s first winning regular season since 2016 & first nine-win regular season since 2015.
We’ll take it.#Commanders
โ Al Galdi (@AlGaldi) December 15, 2024
Not much to love about that one other than JD and Terry. Rattler/Saints got some calls but that doesn’t erase how bad the defense was in the 2nd half. Lucky that Rattler didn’t start the game. 9-5 for first time since ’92. On to the #Eagles. #Commanders
โ Kevin Sheehan (@kevinsheehanDC) December 15, 2024