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Social media is furious with NFL officiating in Commanders-Saints game

It’s unanimous: the NFL almost screwed the Commanders.

If you watched Sunday’s game between the Washington Commanders and New Orleans, you likely saw arguably the most egregious NFL officiating error of the 2024 season. We say it’s arguable because there are far too many to count across the league.

New Orleans quarterback Spencer Rattler completed a pass to tight end Foster Moreau at the Washington one-yard line with nine seconds remaining. The clock should’ve kept rolling as Moreau was down in the field of play, and the Saints had no timeouts remaining.

It didn’t, and almost four seconds went off the clock. This allowed Rattler time to get to the line of scrimmage and set his teammates before spiking the ball with three seconds remaining. On the next play, Rattler threw a touchdown pass to Moreau, and the Saints went for the two-point conversion โ€” and win โ€” but missed, preserving a 20-19 win for the Commanders.

During the game and after, social media was angry about the error.

Here are some of those reactions via X.

 

It’s becoming more difficult for the NFL to beat these types of allegations.

X reacts to Commanders’ 20-19 win over the Saints

Social media wasn’t impressed with the Commanders’ latest win.

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:

EB from “The Junkies:”

X reacts to Saints QB Jake Haener’s viral photos ahead of first start vs. Commanders

What social media said about Jake Haener’s 2023 NFLPA photo shoot.

The Washington Commanders will face a quarterback making his first NFL start on Sunday. Jake Haener, a 2023 fourth-round pick from Fresno State, has appeared in seven games this season for the New Orleans Saints, completing 14 of 29 passes for 177 yards and one touchdown.

As Haener prepared for his first start this week, some photos from a rookie photo shoot for the NFLPA in 2023 resurfaced. Nothing was controversial in the photos, but they garnered quite the reaction across social media over the past year.

For some, especially Commanders’ fans, it was their first exposure to Haener. The young quarterback is taking it in stride.

โ€œThat is just such the opposite representation of who I actually am,โ€ Haener said via Matthew Paras of The Times-Picayune and The Advocate. โ€œAnd I hate it so much. I canโ€™t stand it. I would think I was a clown if I saw that, too.โ€

So, over the past few days, social media has had some interesting reactions. We went to X to see some of those reactions, including those of Washington fans.

X reacts to Joe Buck’s foolish take on Dan Quinn

Social media let Joe Buck have it for his inaccurate take on Dan Quinn.

Late in the Monday Night Football game between the Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns, ESPN’s Joe Buck made his case that Sean Payton should be the NFL Coach of the Year before things got awkward.

Buck’s argument: Payton has the Broncos in the middle of the playoff race with a rookie quarterback. Six quarterbacks were drafted in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, four of whom are currently starting, and two have their teams firmly in the playoffs mix: Bo Nix [Broncos] and Jayden Daniels [Washington Commanders].

Did Buck forget that Washington coach Dan Quinn has the Commanders sitting at 8-5, with a rookie quarterback and a completely overhauled roster thanks to years of Ron Rivera’s lousy drafting?

So, was Buck’s exuberance a mere slip? It didn’t take long for him to react, mentioning Quinn’s candidacy for NFL Coach of the Year, but only in passing.

“I’m not slighting Dan Quinn, by the way, who has done a great job in Washington, and he is doing it with Jayden Daniels,” But, you hear it about [Mike] Tomlin and Dan Campbell, who has been amazing, [Kevin] O’Connell in Minnesota, and Jim Harbaugh with the Chargers. But the one guy doing it with a rookie quarterback is Sean Payton.”

Wait, what?

Instead, he had a chance to backtrack but reiterated his inaccurate point about Payton.

X โ€” formerly Twitter โ€” noticed Buck’s foolish take.

Interestingly, Buck said the Broncos were only projected to win four or five games. Almost no one had the Commanders predicted to be better than the Broncos, yet Quinn and Daniels have already doubled Washington’s 2023 win total โ€” with four games remaining.

Twitter reacts to Commanders’ Week 13 win

How did everyone react to the Commanders snapping their three-game losing streak?

On Sunday, the Washington Commanders ended their three-game losing streak by defeating the Tennessee Titans 42-19 at Northwest Stadium.

It was a dominant performance from start to finish, as Washington’s defense immediately shut down the Titans, setting the tone of quarterback Jayden Daniels and the offense.

On the Commanders’ first possession, running back Brian Robinson Jr. ran for a 40-yard touchdown, giving them an early 7-0 lead. After another stop, Daniels called his own number for a touchdown run. Then, Washington forced back-to-back turnovers, converting both into Terry McLaurin touchdowns, and it was suddenly 28-0.

While Tennessee had some moderate success moving the ball, the Commanders dominated, scoring over 40 points for the third time this season.

It’s been a rough few weeks for Washington fans, who feared a similar meltdown to the 1996 and 2008 seasons. While there are still four games to be played, the Commanders have something those previous teams didn’t: Jayden Daniels.

Let’s see how X โ€” formerly Twitter โ€” reacted to Washington’s Week 13 performance.

Jeremy Reaves:

Northwest Stadium wasn’t the only place chanting Terry McLaurin’s name:

What a throw:

Daniels adds his to his NFL OROY case

Commanders dominant up front

Ryan Clark

The flags were a hit

It’s always the same things from the same people (Hi, Mike)

Great response here

Remember the Titans?

Former Commanders CB Emmanuel Forbes seemingly reacts to release

How did Emmanuel Forbes react to the Commanders releasing him?

The Washington Commanders sent out a press release on Saturday afternoon at precisely 4:00 p.m. ET, revealing a few roster moves. This is no big deal, as it is customary for Washington to announce roster moves every Saturday, such as practice squad elevations for the following day’s game. However, this was different, as the Commandersย announced the release of 2023 first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes.ย 

But before Washington revealed the news of Forbes’ release, he posted a message on his personal X account, seemingly referencing his pending release.

Here’s Forbes’ X post:

Forbes posted several verses from the Book of Job in the King James Bible, which you can read here. Forbes posted the message at 1:13 โ€” over two hours before the team announced the move.

The No. 16 overall pick in last year’s draft finishes his Washington career appearing in 20 games with seven starts, and 45 tackles, including two for loss, 12 passes defended, and two interceptions.

Forbes is subject to waivers, and if another NFL team claims him, they take on the remainder of his rookie contract, which includes a fifth-year option.

Social media reacts to Commanders releasing Emmanuel Forbes

The top reactions to Washington releasing Emmanuel Forbes.

Former Washington coach Ron Rivera was in the news again on Saturday. And, no, it was not for positive reasons. One day before the Commanders host the Tennessee Titans in Week 13 action, they released 2023 first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes.

Forbes’ release means all the first-round picks Rivera made in his four years as coach/GM are no longer on the roster. This unprecedented level of futility exemplifies the state of the roster that new GM Adam Peters inherited in January.

Chase Young (2020) was traded, Jamin Davis (released in October), Jahan Dotson (traded in August), and Forbes are all gone.

Washington fans have vented about Rivera for years. The rage has become louder since Peters and Dan Quinn took over and had to flip over 50% of Rivera’s roster.

On Saturday, we took to Xโ€”formerly Twitterโ€”to react to Forbes’ release.

 

 

 

Twitter reacts to Commanders’ performance in loss to Cowboys

Some wild reactions on social media after Commanders’ loss to Cowboys.

The Dallas Cowboys were punting this game before it ever began. With quarterback Dak Prescott out for the season, Dallas stars Zack Martin and Trevon Diggs didn’t even make the trip to Washington. Tight end Jake Ferguson and No. 2 receiver Brandin Cooks were also out.

Yet, somehow, the reeling Cowboys dominated the Commanders for much of the game, and no matter how many times Dallas tried to give Washington the advantage, the Commanders had none of it.

Dallas snapped its five-game losing streak, defeating Washington 34-26 in arguably the wildest NFL game of the season. The Commanders blocked a field and a punt yet missed two extra points and a field goal and allowed two kickoff returns for touchdowns.

Washington had a chance to tie it late and sent the game into overtime after quarterback Jayden Daniels’ miracle 86-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Terry McLaurin. Unfortunately, kicker Austin Seibert missed second PAT.

It’s the Commanders’s third straight loss and X โ€” formerly Twitter โ€” was fed up.

Here are some of the top social media reactions after Sunday’s loss.

On Seibert:

The frustration felt among many fans

 

Al Galdi

 

These reactions say it all:

 

Grant Paulsen:

 

Awful timing, for sure:

 

Very true:

 

The life of a true Washington fan:

 

He’s not the only one who felt this way:

 

This aged poorly:

 

Daniels must play better, too:

 

The life of a kicker:

 

Kevin Sheehan

 

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 โ€” 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 โ€” formerly Twitter โ€” react to Washington’s second consecutive loss? Let’s look at some of those reactions.