Ben Standig
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Commanders snaps, Week 11:
Offense 67, Defense 56
Career-high 45% for CRod (previous - 39.3%)
DTs without Payne -- Kinlaw 43, Goldman 25, Newton 22, Day 14
DE Jacob Martin's 78.6%, his most snaps in any game since 2021
Offense 67, Defense 56
Career-high 45% for CRod (previous - 39.3%)
DTs without Payne -- Kinlaw 43, Goldman 25, Newton 22, Day 14
DE Jacob Martin's 78.6%, his most snaps in any game since 2021
November 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Commanders snaps, Week 11:
Offense 67, Defense 56
Career-high 45% for CRod (previous - 39.3%)
DTs without Payne -- Kinlaw 43, Goldman 25, Newton 22, Day 14
DE Jacob Martin's 78.6%, his most snaps in any game since 2021
Offense 67, Defense 56
Career-high 45% for CRod (previous - 39.3%)
DTs without Payne -- Kinlaw 43, Goldman 25, Newton 22, Day 14
DE Jacob Martin's 78.6%, his most snaps in any game since 2021
The Commanders announce the hiring of the architectural firm behind Sofi Stadium and Jerry World as designers for planned roofed stadium at RFK site. Details:
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November 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The Commanders announce the hiring of the architectural firm behind Sofi Stadium and Jerry World as designers for planned roofed stadium at RFK site. Details:
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The NFL fined not only Frankie Luvu for actions in the Seattle game, but also Tyler Biadasz, Jordan Magee and Chris Paul. #Commanders
November 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The NFL fined not only Frankie Luvu for actions in the Seattle game, but also Tyler Biadasz, Jordan Magee and Chris Paul. #Commanders
No Fun League: Commanders stay quiet at trade deadline. #LastManStandig
November 5, 2025 at 2:05 AM
No Fun League: Commanders stay quiet at trade deadline. #LastManStandig
From last night: On Jayden Daniels finding his way postgame and the Commanders looking increasingly lost this season.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
From last night: On Jayden Daniels finding his way postgame and the Commanders looking increasingly lost this season.
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The Commanders are not thriving entering Week 9. Blame the front office's choices? You know I've been down on WR depth for months. Overall, eh. A reminder they were still building up a thin roster and then kinda nailed their top 2025 moves. Injuries suck.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The Commanders are not thriving entering Week 9. Blame the front office's choices? You know I've been down on WR depth for months. Overall, eh. A reminder they were still building up a thin roster and then kinda nailed their top 2025 moves. Injuries suck.
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Now you see him, now you don't: Terry McLaurin ruled out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks after re-injuring his groin.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Now you see him, now you don't: Terry McLaurin ruled out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks after re-injuring his groin.
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Terry McLaurin. On the injury recovery. Feeling helpless during losses, The contract dispute-injury Doubleheader.:
“It’s not the first adversity I’ve had in my life. ... Having those situations happen back-to-back. … I tried not to ride the waves of emotions.”
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“It’s not the first adversity I’ve had in my life. ... Having those situations happen back-to-back. … I tried not to ride the waves of emotions.”
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October 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Terry McLaurin. On the injury recovery. Feeling helpless during losses, The contract dispute-injury Doubleheader.:
“It’s not the first adversity I’ve had in my life. ... Having those situations happen back-to-back. … I tried not to ride the waves of emotions.”
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“It’s not the first adversity I’ve had in my life. ... Having those situations happen back-to-back. … I tried not to ride the waves of emotions.”
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Sources: Jayden Daniels is OUT for MNF; Marcus Mariota to start against the Chiefs.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Sources: Jayden Daniels is OUT for MNF; Marcus Mariota to start against the Chiefs.
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Thoughts on:
🔺️Jayden Daniels's injury
🔺️Fixes (?) for DE nightmare
🔺️Scheme v. Execution
🔺️Marshon Lattimore
🔺️Who is WR3
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🔺️Jayden Daniels's injury
🔺️Fixes (?) for DE nightmare
🔺️Scheme v. Execution
🔺️Marshon Lattimore
🔺️Who is WR3
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October 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Thoughts on:
🔺️Jayden Daniels's injury
🔺️Fixes (?) for DE nightmare
🔺️Scheme v. Execution
🔺️Marshon Lattimore
🔺️Who is WR3
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🔺️Jayden Daniels's injury
🔺️Fixes (?) for DE nightmare
🔺️Scheme v. Execution
🔺️Marshon Lattimore
🔺️Who is WR3
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Injuries are unpredictable. Talent wavers. Culture is supposed to be constant. After the Commanders' suffer a humbling loss weeks in the making, now’s the time to lean on that internal bond.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Injuries are unpredictable. Talent wavers. Culture is supposed to be constant. After the Commanders' suffer a humbling loss weeks in the making, now’s the time to lean on that internal bond.
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Commanders game day notebook dives into the depleted WR room, Cowboys corner conundrum, trade deadline nuggets (Washington/NFL) and lots more for subscribers:
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October 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Commanders game day notebook dives into the depleted WR room, Cowboys corner conundrum, trade deadline nuggets (Washington/NFL) and lots more for subscribers:
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Join us from pre to postgame! Commanders. Cowboys. lastmanstandig.substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Join us from pre to postgame! Commanders. Cowboys. lastmanstandig.substack.com
Friday's injury report is an estimation since the Commanders did not hold a formal practice.
That said, my estimation is Terry McLaurin misses a 3rd consecutive game baring the unforeseen or Mr. Miyagi gets his hands on that injured quad.
That said, my estimation is Terry McLaurin misses a 3rd consecutive game baring the unforeseen or Mr. Miyagi gets his hands on that injured quad.
October 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Friday's injury report is an estimation since the Commanders did not hold a formal practice.
That said, my estimation is Terry McLaurin misses a 3rd consecutive game baring the unforeseen or Mr. Miyagi gets his hands on that injured quad.
That said, my estimation is Terry McLaurin misses a 3rd consecutive game baring the unforeseen or Mr. Miyagi gets his hands on that injured quad.
Commanders rewrite their LA story, reshape season perception: 'Violence solves everything' open.substack.com/pub/lastmans...
October 6, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Commanders rewrite their LA story, reshape season perception: 'Violence solves everything' open.substack.com/pub/lastmans...
The 2026 project: What four games revealed (and didn’t) about the Commanders' future roster.
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October 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The 2026 project: What four games revealed (and didn’t) about the Commanders' future roster.
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For "Last Man Standig" subscribers ⤵️ open.substack.com/pub/lastmans...
Setting the stage for Commanders-ATL:
We get the Jayden Daniels replacement plan. At WR, hmmm. Terry McLaurin's absence does open wider Lane for rookie speedster.
Bill's positive practice
Benching Brandon Coleman
Battling Bijan
"He's a man's man."
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We get the Jayden Daniels replacement plan. At WR, hmmm. Terry McLaurin's absence does open wider Lane for rookie speedster.
Bill's positive practice
Benching Brandon Coleman
Battling Bijan
"He's a man's man."
open.substack.com/pub/lastmans...
September 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Setting the stage for Commanders-ATL:
We get the Jayden Daniels replacement plan. At WR, hmmm. Terry McLaurin's absence does open wider Lane for rookie speedster.
Bill's positive practice
Benching Brandon Coleman
Battling Bijan
"He's a man's man."
open.substack.com/pub/lastmans...
We get the Jayden Daniels replacement plan. At WR, hmmm. Terry McLaurin's absence does open wider Lane for rookie speedster.
Bill's positive practice
Benching Brandon Coleman
Battling Bijan
"He's a man's man."
open.substack.com/pub/lastmans...
Jayden Daniels’ limp, the speculation, and what we know (and don’t).
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September 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Jayden Daniels’ limp, the speculation, and what we know (and don’t).
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Richard Sherman, part of Amazon’s TNF coverage has numerous ties to the Commanders, including two years in San Fran with Deebo Samuel. He was aware of criticisms about Deebo's fitness and work ethic when we spoke...
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September 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Richard Sherman, part of Amazon’s TNF coverage has numerous ties to the Commanders, including two years in San Fran with Deebo Samuel. He was aware of criticisms about Deebo's fitness and work ethic when we spoke...
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Commanders' Week 1 snaps:
* Offense 70, Defense 68
* McLaurin's 79% of snaps in line w/ typical usage
* Brown's 49% lower than typical 2024 usage
* RB snaps - Ekeler 33, JCM 22, McNichols 13
* Martin, Luvu, Wagner 100%
* DL snaps - Payne 45. JK, DW, DA 40 each. Martin/Miller 28
* Offense 70, Defense 68
* McLaurin's 79% of snaps in line w/ typical usage
* Brown's 49% lower than typical 2024 usage
* RB snaps - Ekeler 33, JCM 22, McNichols 13
* Martin, Luvu, Wagner 100%
* DL snaps - Payne 45. JK, DW, DA 40 each. Martin/Miller 28
September 8, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Commanders' Week 1 snaps:
* Offense 70, Defense 68
* McLaurin's 79% of snaps in line w/ typical usage
* Brown's 49% lower than typical 2024 usage
* RB snaps - Ekeler 33, JCM 22, McNichols 13
* Martin, Luvu, Wagner 100%
* DL snaps - Payne 45. JK, DW, DA 40 each. Martin/Miller 28
* Offense 70, Defense 68
* McLaurin's 79% of snaps in line w/ typical usage
* Brown's 49% lower than typical 2024 usage
* RB snaps - Ekeler 33, JCM 22, McNichols 13
* Martin, Luvu, Wagner 100%
* DL snaps - Payne 45. JK, DW, DA 40 each. Martin/Miller 28
Waking up on the first game day of the season:
September 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Waking up on the first game day of the season:
The Commanders have an initial 53.
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August 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The Commanders have an initial 53.
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Fwiw... Final offense/defense preseason grades from @profootballfocus.bsky.social. Shows top/bottom for each.
The safeties clearly rocked.
The safeties clearly rocked.
August 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Fwiw... Final offense/defense preseason grades from @profootballfocus.bsky.social. Shows top/bottom for each.
The safeties clearly rocked.
The safeties clearly rocked.
Commanders roster projection 4.0: On the locks, battles and surprises ahead of Tuesday's cutdown deadline.
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August 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Commanders roster projection 4.0: On the locks, battles and surprises ahead of Tuesday's cutdown deadline.
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Terry McLaurin has arrived (to watch football)
August 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Terry McLaurin has arrived (to watch football)