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Twitter reacts: Chiefs sign speedy ex-Patriots WR to practice squad

See what #Chiefs fans on Twitter had to say about Kansas City’s decision to sign speedy ex-#Patriots WR Tyquan Thornton.

The Kansas City Chiefs acquired former New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton on Monday in a deal that will see the speedy pass-catcher take on a new role as a member of the defending Super Bowl champions’ practice squad.

A former Baylor Bear, Thornton turned heads at the 2022 NFL combine by running a 4.28-second 40-yard dash. His outstanding measurables were enough to entice New England into spending a second-round pick on him in the 2022 NFL draft.

Though he hasn’t yet been able to translate his blazing speed into production as a professional, Thornton now finds himself in the perfect situation to thrive in one of the league’s most revered offenses.

Chiefs fans on Twitter were thrilled to see that Thornton was joining Kansas City’s practice squad, especially after the team’s Week 11 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

Top reactions:

Are the Commanders worn out and tired?

Are the Commanders’ recent struggles due to them badly needing a bye week?

The Commanders won’t get their bye until December 8.

Two weeks ago, the Commanders were 7-2, 2-0 in the NFC East divisional games. Today, they are 7-4, having led both of the last two games in the second half but lost both games in regulation.

Jayden Daniels looks tired and lacks the same energy. The offense actually only generated ten points until that final possession, when surely every Commanders fan noticed the Eagles were playing with less intensity, simply seeking to keep everything in front of them, chew up more clock, and end the game quicker.

Daniels played so well earlier in the season that we forgot he was a rookie. Thus, he is going through an NFL season for the first time. Thursday, he missed some open throws that he did not miss early in the season. Yet, in the last two games, we have seen him appear much more human.

Suddenly, Kliff Kingsbury’s offense has significantly slowed, scoring less. But then again, the Eagles are very talented defensively. How much of what is happening to the Commanders’ offense might be because there are now 11 games on film that are being watched closely by NFL opposing coaching staffs?

Thursday, the offense did not come easily. It struggled for the entire game. Did you notice that when Washington trailed 12-10, the Eagles’ defense suddenly made the Commanders’ offense look very weak?

  • 2nd-and-1 at the Eagles 25. Brian Robinson carry gets zero yards.
  • 3rd-and-1 at the Eagles 25. Brian Robinson loses one yard.
  • 4th-and-2, the entire play was a mess with the snap, missed blocks, and Daniels, having no place to go, was hit hard.

What now?

Some of this is the last two teams are better than most opponents this season.

Some of this is that Daniels is injured, beat up, and needs rest.

So, keep perspective: Did you forget Washington has not had a winning regular season since Kirk Cousins was starting in the 2015 and 2016 seasons?

 

Everyone raving about Commanders CB Mike Sainristil after performance vs. Eagles

Commanders CB Mike Sainristil was phenomenal against the Eagles. Here’s a collection of what some around the NFL said about Sainristil.

Lost in the talk surrounding Philadelphia Eagles rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell’s performance on Thursday night was another rookie cornerback. Washington Commanders rookie cornerback Mike Sainristil was equally as impressive as Mitchell, often with his less help.

While Mitchell often matched up with Commanders star Terry McLaurin, holding him without a catch (McLaurin had one reception for the game), the Eagles frequently gave him some help over the top.

Meanwhile, Washington’s struggling secondary needed someone to step up. Enter Sainristil. The second-round pick was expected to primarily play slot cornerback, but he’s been forced to play more outside out of necessity, and he’s thriving.

During Thursday’s loss to the Eagles, Sainristil matched up with A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Jahan Dotson. He allowed two receptions on the night for a total of 31 yards. PFF gave him a grade of 89.0 — Washington’s highest of the night.

Commanders’ fans know they have a gem in Sainristil. Now, others are taking notice, too.

Check out some of these reactions to Sainristil’s play from X.

Warren Sharp:

Ryan Fowler:

Doug Farrar:

Check out the tackling:

Darius Butler:

 

When Marshon Lattimore makes his debut, the Commanders’ cornerback position will quickly go from a weakness to a strength with him and Sainristil on the outside.

Eagles defeat Commanders: Twitter reacts to Washington’s prime-time loss

Twitter reacts to the Commanders’ second straight loss.

The Philadelphia Eagles improved to 8-2 with a 26-18 win over the Washington Commanders (7-4) on Thursday Night Football.

The Commanders led for much of this game despite a sluggish offensive performance. Quarterback Jayden Daniels struggled for the second consecutive game, completing 22 of 32 passes for 191 yards with a touchdown and interception. While Daniels’ final numbers were decent enough, he rarely threw the ball downfield, and his accuracy was off again.

Washington’s defense played well, helping the Commanders cling to a 10-6 lead early in the fourth quarter before Eagles running back Saquon Barkley busted loose for a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns. At this point, the Eagles seized momentum and never looked back. While Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts was sloppy, it was a dominant performance overall from the Eagles, specifically in the trenches.

How did X — formerly Twitter — react to Washington’s second consecutive loss? Let’s look at some of those reactions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steelers linebacker responds to ‘dirty’ accusation from Commanders TE John Bates

Steelers LB Patrick Queen responds to Commanders TE John Bates.

If you blinked, you probably would’ve missed it. During Sunday’s back-and-forth battle between the Commanders and Steelers, Washington tight end John Bates and Pittsburgh linebacker John Bates were called for offsetting penalties after a play. The TV copy didn’t show exactly what happened, but Bates spoke about it later.

“Like I said, I was just playing through the whistle, it’s just the way I play,”Bates said of his confrontation with Queen. “I mean, if you go back and watch the film, in my opinion, it was him probably trying to do something dirty to me. Things happened, and it is what it is.”

Thanks to Sam Fortier of The Washington Post, we have a full picture of the incident Bates refers to from Sunday’s game, and he had every reason to be angry.

It’s no wonder Bates was angry. Queen’s shot was dirty, and he could’ve broken Bates’ arm on an unnecessary play.

Bates is popular with coaches and teammates in Washington’s locker room because he does the dirty work and is an unselfish player.

Speaking of dirty, Queen, like so many athletes do in this day and age, apparently vanity searched his name on X and responded.

No, Pat, he was doing his job and got the best of you, so you took him down and tried to injure him. There’s quite a difference.

Of course, Steelers’ fans defended Queen — whom they hated for years prior to March — on social media, blaming Bates.

By the picture’s appearance in this story, Bates won this battle. Unfortunately for the Commanders, the Steelers squeaked by with a 28-27 victory.

 

Titans lose to Chargers, 27-17: Here’s how X reacted

The Tennessee Titans fell to the Los Angeles Chargers 27-17 in Weekn 10 action. Here is how X reacted.

The Tennessee Titans fell to the Los Angeles Chargers 27-17 in Week 10 action. The Titans were again outplayed in the second half and watched their record fall to 2-7 on the season. 

While the game was another loss, there were some positive moments. Did the fans agree? 

Take a look at what fans had to say and check out how X reacted to the loss.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commanders’ players react to Marshon Lattimore trade

Commanders’ players are all excited about the addition of Marshon Lattimore.

Washington general manager Adam Peters made a significant move on Tuesday, trading for four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore. With the trade, Peters sent a message to his team that he believes the 7-2 Commanders can contend for the Super Bowl this season.

Lattimore met with the media on Wednesday and expressed excitement about playing for the Commanders and reuniting with some of his college teammates, including Terry McLaurin.

Washington players are also happy about the addition of Lattimore and what it means going forward. They understand Lattimore is an elite player in a position of need, and Peters paid the price to help the current playoff push.

On Wednesday, several players, including Jayden Daniels, Bobby Wagner and Noah Brown, reacted to Lattimore’s addition. McLaurin, Brown, and Jalyn Holmes were teammates with Lattimore at Ohio State.

Jayden Daniels

Bobby Wagner

Noah Brown

Frankie Luvu

Jalyn Holmes

Benjamin St-Juste

Chiefs elevate fan-favorite WR for ‘Monday Night Football’ matchup vs. Buccaneers

The Kansas City #Chiefs elevated fan-favorite WR Justyn Ross for their matchup against the Tampa Bay #Buccaneers on ‘Monday Night Football.’

The Kansas City Chiefs decided to elevate fan-favorite wide receiver Justyn Ross for their Week 9 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on “Monday Night Football.”

Ross, who has developed a cult following with the Chiefs since signing with Kansas City after the 2022 NFL draft, is set to get his first chance to make an impact for the defending Super Bowl champions this season.

A former Clemson Tiger, Ross was a highly coveted prospect as a collegian, but injuries caused him to fall off many teams’ draft boards.

He saw action with the Chiefs in 10 games last season, hauling in six passes for 53 yards.

 

Though head coach Andy Reid is unlikely to make Ross a featured part of Kansas City’s offensive game plan for the Buccaneers, fans should expect the third-year receiver to be eager to make an impact if his number is called.

Stay tuned to see if Ross sees the field when the Chiefs face Tampa Bay on “Monday Night Football.”

Trash-talking Commanders’ fan takes a tumble at MetLife Stadium

One Washington fan’s trash talk doesn’t end well.

You have to forgive Washington Commanders’ fans. They are 7-2 and in first place in the NFC East, but the franchise hasn’t done a lot of winning over the years.

So, it’s not surprising that their trash-talking is a little rusty. That trash talk was on display Sunday during the Commanders’ 27-22 win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.

One Washington fan was at the game mixing it up with Giants fans and had some choice words for the New York faithful. As the fan turned around and attempted to sit down or move down a row, he took a painful tumble down the seats.

You can check it out here.

While it’s always good to see the legendary Art Monk represented, it’s safe to say the Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver would not approve of the fan’s conduct.

The Commanders would win 27-22 to sweep the season series against the Giants. It’s Washington’s first sweep of New York since the 2021 season.

Bears DB who taunted Commanders’ fans before game-winning TD apologizes

The Bears cornerback apologized to Chicago and his teammates for mistake.

Sunday was a day to forget for Chicago Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson. First, the second-year cornerback was burned by Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin for a 61-yard completion.

Later in the game, Stevenson was penalized for taunting Washington guard Sam Cosmi. Let’s set the scene for you here. Cosmi is 6-foot-6 and 309 pounds, while Stevenson is 6-foot-0 and 200 pounds. Somehow, on the same play, Stevenson made McLaurin so upset that teammates had to get the usually reserved McLaurin off the field.

McLaurin had some choice words for Stevenson.

Stevenson saved the best for last. On the final play, with the Bears leading 15-12 and two seconds on the clock, Stevenson was walking down the field toward the goal line and took time to taunt fans. This was while the play was going on, before rushing to his position, where he tipped the football into the waiting hands of Washington wide receiver Noah Brown to give the Commanders the win.

One X user, Paul Williams, took time to summarize Stevenson’s day with three images:

Afterward, Stevenson chose not to speak to the media, but did take to Twitter to issue an apology.

Good for Stevenson for quickly accepting his mistake. Social media can be an ugly place and while his actions on the field were hurtful to his team, he certainly doesn’t deserve some of the comments he received — or will receive — as a result.