Mark Bullock
@markbullocknfl.bsky.social
Football analyst, check out my work on https://markbullock.substack.com Previously covered the Washington Commanders for The Athletic and The Washington Post
#Commanders TE Ben Sinnott played his most snaps of the season with starter Zach Ertz out injured on Sunday. While he was only targeted once, he still had a strong overall performance. I broke it all down: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
December 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
#Commanders TE Ben Sinnott played his most snaps of the season with starter Zach Ertz out injured on Sunday. While he was only targeted once, he still had a strong overall performance. I broke it all down: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
#Commanders second year DT Johnny Newton hasn't quite developed as anticipated when they drafted him in the 2nd round back in 2024, but he is still showing flashes of his talent. I broke down his performance against the Giants: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
December 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#Commanders second year DT Johnny Newton hasn't quite developed as anticipated when they drafted him in the 2nd round back in 2024, but he is still showing flashes of his talent. I broke down his performance against the Giants: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
Thought rookie RB Bill Croskey-Merritt showed a more disciplined rushing style in the #Commanders win over the Giants yesterday, which led to much more consistent run game. I broke down his performance: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
December 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Thought rookie RB Bill Croskey-Merritt showed a more disciplined rushing style in the #Commanders win over the Giants yesterday, which led to much more consistent run game. I broke down his performance: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
With Zach Ertz injured, the #Commanders have an opening at TE, with two young TEs in Ben Sinnott and Colson Yankoff battling for that spot. So who should and who will get those reps? I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
December 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
With Zach Ertz injured, the #Commanders have an opening at TE, with two young TEs in Ben Sinnott and Colson Yankoff battling for that spot. So who should and who will get those reps? I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
The #Commanders defense crumbled yet again on Sunday, allowing the Vikings to run for 5 yards per carry and convert multiple 3rd and long situations. I broke it all down: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
December 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The #Commanders defense crumbled yet again on Sunday, allowing the Vikings to run for 5 yards per carry and convert multiple 3rd and long situations. I broke it all down: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
Vikings DC Brian Flores dialed up an aggressive pressure package against the #Commanders on Sunday. How did QB Jayden Daniels handle it? There were ups and downs. I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
December 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Vikings DC Brian Flores dialed up an aggressive pressure package against the #Commanders on Sunday. How did QB Jayden Daniels handle it? There were ups and downs. I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
The #Commanders WR group was boosted by the return of Terry McLaurin on Sunday. He was excellent, but young receivers Treylon Burks and Jaylin Lane also flashed their potential for the future. I broke down the performance of all 3 WRs: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
December 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The #Commanders WR group was boosted by the return of Terry McLaurin on Sunday. He was excellent, but young receivers Treylon Burks and Jaylin Lane also flashed their potential for the future. I broke down the performance of all 3 WRs: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
The #Commanders offensive line did a great job against one of the top pass rushing units in the NFL on Sunday. I broke down how well they played as a unit and individually: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
December 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The #Commanders offensive line did a great job against one of the top pass rushing units in the NFL on Sunday. I broke down how well they played as a unit and individually: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
#Commanders HC Dan Quinn did an excellent job with his defensive play calling vs Denver. Not only did show the ability to disguise a variety of zone coverages, he paired certain coverages well to confuse the Broncos young QB. I broke it all down: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
December 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
#Commanders HC Dan Quinn did an excellent job with his defensive play calling vs Denver. Not only did show the ability to disguise a variety of zone coverages, he paired certain coverages well to confuse the Broncos young QB. I broke it all down: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
#Commanders second-year LB Jordan Magee has flashed some encouraging signs of development recently, but he needs more opportunites to see if he can take over from Bobby Wagner long term. I took a look at his performances so far this season: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
November 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
#Commanders second-year LB Jordan Magee has flashed some encouraging signs of development recently, but he needs more opportunites to see if he can take over from Bobby Wagner long term. I took a look at his performances so far this season: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
I spent some time in the #Commanders bye week reviewing how second-year DT Johnny Newton has played so far this season: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
Commanders Film Review: DT Johnny Newton
Reviewing how second-year DT Johnny Newton has played so far this season
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November 25, 2025 at 12:17 PM
I spent some time in the #Commanders bye week reviewing how second-year DT Johnny Newton has played so far this season: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
#Commanders CB Mike Sainristil has struggled a lot this season after an impressive rookie campaign last year. I reviewed his play so far this season to see what his issues are and if the Commanders can help fix them: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
November 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
#Commanders CB Mike Sainristil has struggled a lot this season after an impressive rookie campaign last year. I reviewed his play so far this season to see what his issues are and if the Commanders can help fix them: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
Seen a lot of criticism for #Commanders DT Javon Kinlaw lately that I'm not sure is justified, so I broke down his performance against the Dolphins to see how he's playing: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
November 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Seen a lot of criticism for #Commanders DT Javon Kinlaw lately that I'm not sure is justified, so I broke down his performance against the Dolphins to see how he's playing: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
The #Commanders rediscovered a successful run game formula against the Dolphins on Sunday, involving leaning on Chris Rodriguez and using a 6th OL. I broke it all down: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The #Commanders rediscovered a successful run game formula against the Dolphins on Sunday, involving leaning on Chris Rodriguez and using a 6th OL. I broke it all down: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
#Commanders HC Dan Quinn took over play-calling duties from DC Joe Whitt Jr. this week. What changed and did it have much of an impact? I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
November 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
#Commanders HC Dan Quinn took over play-calling duties from DC Joe Whitt Jr. this week. What changed and did it have much of an impact? I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
In a disappointing season with an injury crisis hitting the WR room, Treylon Burks and Jaylin Lane showed some glimpses of positivity for the #Commanders going forward. I broke down their performances vs the Lions: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
November 13, 2025 at 11:56 AM
In a disappointing season with an injury crisis hitting the WR room, Treylon Burks and Jaylin Lane showed some glimpses of positivity for the #Commanders going forward. I broke down their performances vs the Lions: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
The #Commanders big offseason move was to trade for LT Laremy Tunsil. He's been quietly excellent for Washington this season. I broke down his performance against the Lions to showcase what he's been doing all season so far: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
November 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The #Commanders big offseason move was to trade for LT Laremy Tunsil. He's been quietly excellent for Washington this season. I broke down his performance against the Lions to showcase what he's been doing all season so far: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
#Commanders rookie RT Josh Conerly Jr. faced another tough matchup on Sunday, this time against Lions star pass rusher Aiden Hutchinson. How did he perform? I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
#Commanders rookie RT Josh Conerly Jr. faced another tough matchup on Sunday, this time against Lions star pass rusher Aiden Hutchinson. How did he perform? I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
I took a closer look at the performances of some of the #Commanders young offensive players against the Seahawks, including:
-Josh Conerly Jr.
-Jaylin Lane
-Treylon Burks
Full breakdown: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
-Josh Conerly Jr.
-Jaylin Lane
-Treylon Burks
Full breakdown: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
November 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I took a closer look at the performances of some of the #Commanders young offensive players against the Seahawks, including:
-Josh Conerly Jr.
-Jaylin Lane
-Treylon Burks
Full breakdown: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
-Josh Conerly Jr.
-Jaylin Lane
-Treylon Burks
Full breakdown: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
The #Commanders defense fell into the same issues yet again in another terrible loss to the Seahawks on Sunday. It didn't matter if they played man or zone, blitzed or played conservative, they couldn't stop anything. I broke it all down: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
November 4, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The #Commanders defense fell into the same issues yet again in another terrible loss to the Seahawks on Sunday. It didn't matter if they played man or zone, blitzed or played conservative, they couldn't stop anything. I broke it all down: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
The #Commanders passing attack looked worse than it has all season against the Seahawks last night. Receivers struggled to get open, but Daniels missed plenty of opportunities too. I took a closer look at the passing game struggles: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
November 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The #Commanders passing attack looked worse than it has all season against the Seahawks last night. Receivers struggled to get open, but Daniels missed plenty of opportunities too. I took a closer look at the passing game struggles: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
The #Commanders made a point of getting second-year defenders Jordan Magee and Tyler Owens on the field against the Chiefs to improve the team speed. So how did the young pair perform? I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
October 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The #Commanders made a point of getting second-year defenders Jordan Magee and Tyler Owens on the field against the Chiefs to improve the team speed. So how did the young pair perform? I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
I reviewed the #Commanders defense and what adjustments Dan Quinn/Joe Whitt Jr. made against the Chiefs: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
October 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I reviewed the #Commanders defense and what adjustments Dan Quinn/Joe Whitt Jr. made against the Chiefs: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
#Commanders DE Dorance Armstrong was playing great, but is now lost for the season due to injury. So how can the Commanders try to replace him?
-3-4 front with Luvu on the edge?
-Johnny Newton at DE?
-Jacob Martin expanded role?
I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
-3-4 front with Luvu on the edge?
-Johnny Newton at DE?
-Jacob Martin expanded role?
I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
October 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
#Commanders DE Dorance Armstrong was playing great, but is now lost for the season due to injury. So how can the Commanders try to replace him?
-3-4 front with Luvu on the edge?
-Johnny Newton at DE?
-Jacob Martin expanded role?
I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
-3-4 front with Luvu on the edge?
-Johnny Newton at DE?
-Jacob Martin expanded role?
I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
The #Commanders defense can't stop giving up explosive plays, regardless of if they play man or zone. So what are some schematic tweaks that Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt Jr. make to try and fix things? I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
October 21, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The #Commanders defense can't stop giving up explosive plays, regardless of if they play man or zone. So what are some schematic tweaks that Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt Jr. make to try and fix things? I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...