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 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...
#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...
After yet another poor performance from the #Commanders defense, it's time for some changes. I broke down some of their issues and suggested some personnel changes the defense could make going forward: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
October 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
After yet another poor performance from the #Commanders defense, it's time for some changes. I broke down some of their issues and suggested some personnel changes the defense could make going forward: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
#Commanders rookie RT Josh Conerly Jr. had a rough start to his NFL career with an extremely tough opening 3 games, but lately he's showing signs of growth. I broke down his performance against the Bears: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
October 16, 2025 at 11:14 AM
#Commanders rookie RT Josh Conerly Jr. had a rough start to his NFL career with an extremely tough opening 3 games, but lately he's showing signs of growth. I broke down his performance against the Bears: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
With Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown out, the #Commanders had to turn to a pair of young receivers in Luke McCaffrey and Jaylin Lane. Both have showed positive signs of development in recent weeks, so I broke down their performances against the Bears: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
October 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
With Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown out, the #Commanders had to turn to a pair of young receivers in Luke McCaffrey and Jaylin Lane. Both have showed positive signs of development in recent weeks, so I broke down their performances against the Bears: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
The #Commanders run defense has been much improved this year, but on Monday night, the Bears opened up old wounds by attacking Washington with perimeter runs. I broke it down: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
October 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The #Commanders run defense has been much improved this year, but on Monday night, the Bears opened up old wounds by attacking Washington with perimeter runs. I broke it down: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
The #Commanders made a surprise when they benched LG Brandon Coleman for Chris Paul after just 2 games. But 3 games later, Paul has played well and justified the move. I broke down his performances so far: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
October 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The #Commanders made a surprise when they benched LG Brandon Coleman for Chris Paul after just 2 games. But 3 games later, Paul has played well and justified the move. I broke down his performances so far: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
Two timely turnovers by the #Commanders defense helped mask some issues on third downs against the Chargers on Sunday. Third down defense is becoming a growing problem, so I took a closer look at what went wrong: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
October 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Two timely turnovers by the #Commanders defense helped mask some issues on third downs against the Chargers on Sunday. Third down defense is becoming a growing problem, so I took a closer look at what went wrong: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
After knocking of some rust at the start of the game, #Commanders QB Jayden Daniels looked back to his best against the Chargers. I broke down his performance: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
October 7, 2025 at 10:58 AM
After knocking of some rust at the start of the game, #Commanders QB Jayden Daniels looked back to his best against the Chargers. I broke down his performance: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
#Commanders rookie RB Jacory "Bill" Croskey-Merritt had a breakout performance against the Chargers on Sunday with his first 100-yard rushing game. I broke it down: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
October 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
#Commanders rookie RB Jacory "Bill" Croskey-Merritt had a breakout performance against the Chargers on Sunday with his first 100-yard rushing game. I broke it down: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
After an extremely tough opening 3 weeks of matchups, #Commanders rookie RT Josh Conerly Jr. finally had a more reasonable matchup against the Falcons. So how did he do? I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
October 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
After an extremely tough opening 3 weeks of matchups, #Commanders rookie RT Josh Conerly Jr. finally had a more reasonable matchup against the Falcons. So how did he do? I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
Javon Kinlaw was one of the most criticized signings of the NFL offseason, but four games into the season so far and he's looking like good value for money for the #Commanders. I broke down his performance against the Falcons: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...
October 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Javon Kinlaw was one of the most criticized signings of the NFL offseason, but four games into the season so far and he's looking like good value for money for the #Commanders. I broke down his performance against the Falcons: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...