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What did Marshon Lattimore say about his trade to the Commanders?

Marshon Lattimore speaks for the first time since trade to Washington.

The Commanders returned to the practice field on Wednesday, and a new face was in the locker room. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore met with reporters before Wednesday’s practice and spoke about Tuesday’s trade from New Orleans to Washington.

“I ‘m excited; it’s a new start for me,” Lattimore said Wednesday. “I’m just ready to go and see what’s in the future for me.”

What did Lattimore think about coming to Washington?

“It’s good. They got a good young quarterback. They got good things going on, well, we do, let me change how I’m talking. We got stuff going on, it’s a great situation for me to be in, so I’m excited for it.”

You can forgive Lattimore for calling the Commanders “they. ” After all, he spent the first eight seasons of his NFL career with the Saints, where he made four Pro Bowls and is recognized as one of the NFL’s best cornerbacks.

But he will join a team with familiar faces, including three former college teammates. The most interesting part about the four Commanders is that they were all part of Ohio State’s 2014 recruiting class: Lattimore, wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown, and defensive end Jalyn Holmes.

“We all from the same recruiting class, too, so that makes it bigger and better. So, I’m happy to be here, just waiting to play.”

Lattimore then praises McLaurin, who he’s known since they were both 18 and watched each other progress through the NFL.

Does Lattimore think the Commanders can win the Super Bowl?

“Most definitely,” he said.

Washington held Lattimore out of Wednesday’s practice as the training staff evaluates the hamstring injury that forced him to miss New Orleans’ Week 9 game. The Commanders host the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday.

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

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Terry McLaurin offers blunt take on Giants CB Deonte Banks

Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin offered up a harsh evaluation of New York Giants CB Deonte Banks.

New York Giants second-year cornerback Deonte Banks was hoping he could get his season on track after getting benched in Week 8 halfway through the team’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Banks came into Sunday’s game against Washington aiming to shadow the Commanders’ top wide receiver, Terry McLaurin, who he had success against in the first meeting in Week 2.

But it wasn’t Banks whose study paid off in the second meeting, it was McLaurin’s. The former Ohio State standout beat Banks twice for touchdowns.

Banks has now allowed six touchdowns in the Giants’ first nine games this season and has permitted 10 overall in his 23-game NFL career.

The book is now out on Banks and McLaurin shed some light on what he saw in film study this past week.

“I knew Banks likes to really slow play routes in the red zone. He likes to kind of, no pun intended, bank inside, meaning he takes inside leverage,” McLaurin said, via Sports Illustrated. “I knew he was playing a little head-up on that route and so I watched the Cleveland game when Amari Cooper kind of rocked him a little bit. That was more of a true slant and mine was kind of more of a one-step slant, but the same principles apply.”

Cooper also had two touchdowns against Banks in the Giants’ Week 3 win. McLaurin appears to have picked up on Banks’ tendencies and was ready when the time came.

“He’s not really aggressive in the red zone for whatever reason and so I knew if I came off a little urgently, he would probably try to get hands-on quickly and that could make a really bang, bang play,” McLaurin said. “So I came off really slow, I was telling Jay (Daniels), I’m going to slow play it whether it was a fade or a slam, I’m going to slow play him and just have him kind of relax on the snap. Then the suddenness of the outside stick to win inside, and like I said, he threw the ball low and away and only I had a chance to get it.”

Banks has been criticized by coaches and teammates for his lax play at times and Sunday’s performance is just another instance of the former first-round pick’s difficulties in transitioning into the NFL.

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Former Ohio State football players go off in NFL Week 9 action

Ohio State football has been among the best in the country at developing stars in the NFL, and numerous of them went off in Week 9.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been able to both recruit and develop some of the best football players in the world.

Just this past NFL Draft, the Buckeyes had a top-five pick in Marvin Harrison Jr., and they could have a few more on the defensive side of the ball in the upcoming spring event.

Nonetheless, it was the players already in the NFL that took center stage Sunday as several former Ohio State standout players went off.

As Dan Hope notes, four former Buckeyes went for multiple scored, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the Seahawks’ first-round pick in 2023, arguably had his best game in the NFL.

It is also only fitting that three of the four on this list are receiving as Ohio State has been the clear top program in the country for developing the position.

As for Dobbins, seeing him on the list as well, especially after the injuries he’s sustained throughout his career, is a heart-warming story of perseverance.

That said, let’s hope each of them continues to play at a high level as the NFL season is just over halfway over.

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin on sweeping the Giants: ‘This is a completely new team’

Terry McLaurin talks what sweeping the Giants mean.

The New York Giants have had the Washington Commanders’ number for several years. While both teams have taken turns in the NFC East basement in recent years, the Giants always seem to give Washington trouble, regardless of team records.

Heading into Sunday’s rematch from Week 2, the Commanders were 6-2, and the Giants were 2-6. Still, oddsmakers saw a close game. In the first meeting seven weeks ago, Washington barely won, 21-18, thanks to a last-second field goal.

So, what would happen in the rematch?

It was close, as expected, but the Commanders led from beginning to end before securing their first sweep of the Giants since the 2021 season with a 27-22 win.

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels continued his masterful rookie season by throwing two touchdown passes to Terry McLaurin. McLaurin is a player who has been around for most of those ugly losses to New York. McLaurin had a simple explanation as to why things are now different.

“They had our number the last few years and that’s been a reason why we haven’t had to the success that we wanted to have,” McLaurin said. “But this year, is a completely new team, with a completely new vibe and feel and it just, nothing points to that more than our ability to finish when we had to finish against a team that wasn’t gonna go away.”

McLaurin explained how special winning on the road is, especially winning division games on the road. Regarding his assessment of the 2024 Commanders, he’s correct. A new GM and front office, a new coaching staff, a star rookie quarterback, and over half of the 53-man roster are comprised of new players.

Giants cornerback didn’t have much to say after loss to Commanders

Giants cornerback wasn’t as talkative after today’s game vs. Terry McLaurin and Commanders.

The New York Giants swept the Washington Commanders last season. The Giants weren’t much better than the Commanders, but Washington was the NFL’s second-worst team, behind only the Carolina Panthers.

Something the two division rivals had in common in 2023 is that they each used a first-round pick on a cornerback. Washington chose Emmanuel Forbes at No. 16 overall, while New York selected Deonte Banks at No. 23.

Forbes, much like the rest of the team, struggled last season. Banks had a solid rookie season.

After the Giants defeated the Commanders for the second time last season, Banks went on social media in an NSFW rant regarding the Commanders. He even took a shot at Washington star receiver Terry McLaurin.

“Did 17 play today? That’s all I wanna know. Did he play today?” Banks said of McLaurin at the time.

Banks appeared upset that the Commanders didn’t pick him in the first round. Perhaps it was because he is from Edgewood, Maryland, just one hour away from Washington’s home stadium in Landover.

The Commanders and Giants met for the first time this season in September, with Washington winning 21-18. The two NFC East rivals had their rematch Sunday, and despite his recent struggles, Banks was in the starting lineup.

It wasn’t a fun day for Banks, as McLaurin beat him for two touchdowns, and the usually reserved McLaurin let him know about it after the second touchdown.

As you can see, Banks didn’t have a lot to say.

What would he say after the game?

Again, Banks didn’t have a lot to say.

Banks isn’t the first cornerback McLaurin has humbled this season, and he probably won’t be the last.

What everyone said after Commanders’ road win over Giants

What did everyone say after Washington’s win? Here’s a collection of postgame quotes from players, coaches and analysts.

It wasn’t nearly as dominant as two weeks ago (Panthers) or as exciting as last week (Bears), but the Commanders took care of business, defeating the Giants 27-22 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Here is a collection of postgame quotes from players, analysts, coaches and media personalities.

Jayden Daniels

“We did a tremendous job getting downhill and running the ball…Dexter Lawrence and Brian Burns, those guys are hell of players. So to not get sacked by those guys, kudos to my O-line.”

“Knowing where to go with the ball, knowing when to get the ball out helps a lot, but a tremendous job by the O-Line of using their fundamentals and giving me enough time to get the ball off.”

“You have to live in the moment. This could be all good, but hey, we have a game next week. I’m just happy for the fan base that they can be proud of the product we are putting out on the field.”

Nick Allegretti

Nick Allegretti had to pop one of Brandon Coleman’s fingers back in place mid-game. “I almost went down because I’m queasy,” Allegretti said. “He said just pull it so I just looked away… we got it back in. Never had to do it to a teammate. Glad it worked; didn’t enjoy that.”  via John Keim

Dan Quinn (on Terry McLaurin and Jayden Daniels)

“It’s really about winning. That is a big deal. That’s what Terry McLaurin thinks about, winning. He absolutely delivers…I feel his energy. I feel his presence in the game, whatever it takes to go…Terry is a pro’s pro, we are fortunate. He has been so much fun to coach.”

“For a quarterback to really have the regard for the football and the decision-making process — he’s playing the position well, not just throwing it well.  “…That, to me, is one of the things I’ve been most impressed by.”

Dan Quinn on Chris Rodriguez

“I want to start off by recognizing Chris Rodriguez. He didn’t know he was going to until 90 minutes prior. When you get into that spot and demonstrate you are ready, it goes a long way to your teammates. There’s a lot of unseen work to be ready. You don’t get all the reps. Sometimes that comes in the after practice time, the before practice time to be ready. I thought a strong finish at the end of the game by him.”

Terry McLaurin

“Shoot, His ability — I’m just going to say it straight up, it was like he walked that ball to me. … The receiver position is one of the most dependent positions on the football field. There are so many things that you have to depend on to go right for an opportunity, but when you play with a quarterback that you can continue to build with, how competitive he is, how smart he is and his ability to make the throws when we need him most, that’s fun for a guy like me.”

Andrew Wylie on Jayden Daniels

“He can do whatever he wants back there…It’s something special to watch.”

Grant Paulsen

“The Commanders went on the road and beat the Giants. Swept them for the season. 7-2 for the first time since 1996. 5-1 in the NFC and 2-0 in division. Most wins in the NFC as of right now. WASH ran for 150 yards; pounded the Giants into submission in the second half.”
Denton Day
“This is one you hang your hat on  and say, ‘We went on the road to a division rival’s home, you beat them twice and oh by the way, you have now played the Giants twice and you have punted two times.”
Craig Hoffman
“Look around the league. Look what happened to Baltimore last week. Wakcy things happen in division games, especially on the road and Washington avoided that. They handled business against a team they should have beaten. In the fourth quarter, New York never had the ball with a chance to take the lead.”
Olamide Zaccheaus on Dan Quinn
“He does a lot of things well. He does a good job of bringing the right people into the building. I feel like we have a great group of selfless individuals, who just want to play hard and win. He gives us the space to be our selves…He’s a straight shooter. What he says, he means.”
Logan Paulsen
“It was impressive today how all three backs played today, in their roles. And when you give the backs credit you have to give the offensive line credit. I thought those guys really threw it down today. They were really getting after it in pulls and protection. They did a great job, and you don’t get this kind of production from your backs unless the offensive line is playing physical.”

Commanders vs. Giants: Best photos from Week 9

We look at some of the best images from the Commanders’ second win over the Giants this season.

The Washington Commanders improved to 7-2 Sunday, defeating the New York Giants 27-22 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels completed 15 of 22 passes for 209 yards and touchdowns in the win. The Commanders rushed for 149 yards on the day without leading rusher Brian Robinson Jr. Star wide receiver Terry McLaurin caught two touchdown passes.

The Commanders remain first in the NFC East, a half-game ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles. Next up for Washington is a home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Before we turn our attention to Week 10, let’s look at the best photos from Sunday’s win over New York.

Fantasy Football: Potential bargains, must-plays from Giants-Commanders game

Here’s a look at some potential bargains for daily fantasy from the New York Giants-Washington Commanders Week 9 game on Sunday afternoon.

The New York Giants (2-6) host the Washington Commanders (6-2) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey this Sunday afternoon.

Fantasy enthusiasts and bettors will be looking for every and all possible plays in a game where points might be difficult to come by.

In the first meeting in Week 2, the Commanders won, 21-18, but did not score a touchdown. All of their points were provided by kicker Austin Seibert, who booted seven field goals in the game.

Here are our top three plays in Sunday’s matchup:

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Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr.

Washington shredded the Giants in the first meeting to the tune of 215 rushing yards. 133 of those came from Brian Robinson on just 17 carries. The Giants have allowed 426 yards on the ground over the last two games, so they’ve gotten looser against the run in recent weeks.

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Commanders WR Terry McLaurin 

The Giants stifled Terry McLaurin in Week 2, limiting him to just 22 yards on six receptions with one of them going for 12 yards. But the Giants have been vulnerable at all levels in-between the 20s this year and McLaurin has hit his stride since the last meeting. Since Week 3, only Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase has more FPS than McLaurin among NFL wide receivers.

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Giants RB Devin Singletary 

With Tyrone Tracy Jr. likely out with a concussion, the load shifts back to Singletary, who rushed for 95 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown in the first meeting. The Commanders have held teams to under 100 yards rushing in just one of their eight games this year. In DFS, Singletary will be low-owned but his price has remained relatively high.

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Commanders vs. Giants injury report: Latest updates, news for Wednesday

The first injury report for Week 9 is out. How is Jayden Daniels?

The Washington Commanders returned to the practice field Wednesday in preparation for their Week 9 rematch against the New York Giants. The Commanders defeated the Giants 21-18 back in Week 2.

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, who missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday last week, was limited. Daniels played in Sunday’s win over the Chicago Bears, throwing the Hail Mary to stun Chicago, which has the NFL world still buzzing.

The most concerning injury for Washington is left tackle Cornelius Lucas. Lucas injured his ankle in the second half of Sunday’s game. The good news is that his co-starter at left tackle, Brandon Coleman, practiced on a limited basis as he attempts to return from a concussion.

Here is Washington’s complete injury report for Wednesday:

Did not participate: TE Zach Ertz (NIR/rest), LT Cornelius Lucas (ankle), LB Frankie Luvu (shin)

Limited participants: QB Jayden Daniels (rib), LT Brandon Coleman (concussion), DE Clelin Ferrell (knee), RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring), WR Olamide Zaccheaus (knee)

Full participant: WR Terry McLaurin (ankle)

Here is the Giants’ injury report for Wednesday:

Did not participate: RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (concussion), NT Dexter Lawrence (rest), P Jamie Gillan (hamstring), OL Joshua Ezeudu (knee), WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles), WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (ankle), LB Matthew Adams (knee)

Limited participant: LB Brian Burns (groin/biceps), CB Adoree’ Jackson (neck), OL Jermaine Eluemunor (hip), CB Cor’Dale Flott (groin), CB Tre Hawkins (groin), OL Jake Kubas (abdomen), OL John Michael Schmitz (calf), LB Ty Summers (ankle)

Full participant: None