#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 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...

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...

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...

#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...

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...

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...

#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...

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...

#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...

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...

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...

#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...

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...

The #Commanders run defense wasn't as bad schematically as it might have felt on Sunday. They often fit things well and had lots of opportunities for TFLs, but missed tackles prevented them from finishing plays. I broke it down: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

Regardless of if they played man, zone or match, the #Commanders had so many issues in coverage against the Falcons yesterday. I did my best to try and break down all of those issues: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

#Commanders rookie CB Trey Amos has been quietly off to a strong start to his NFL career. I took a closer look at how he's played in his first three games: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

#Commanders TE Ben Sinnott had an opportunity to step up with John Bates out injured against the Raiders. He made the most of that opportunity, so I broke down his performance: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

#Commanders DE Dorance Armstrong is off to a hot start this season, leading the team in both sacks and TFLs. He's among the league leaders for both pressures and pressure rate too. I broke down why he's doing so well this year: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

The #Commanders run game was dominant against the Raiders on Sunday, leading the team to victory. I broke it all down: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

With Jayden Daniels out injured, Marcus Mariota will start at QB for he #Commanders on Sunday. He has a similar but not identical skillset, so what might change and what might stay the same schematically? I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

The #Commanders could be without TE John Bates against the Raiders on Sunday. He's a key part of their run game, so how might they try to adapt their run schemes if Bates is unable to go? I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

The Washington #Commanders struggled on defense against the Packers last week, but their main issue was covering TE Tucker Kraft. I broke down the individual errors that led to Krafts big day: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

The #Commanders offense struggled to get anything going against the Packers on Thursday night, leading to a lot of questions about the Commanders game plan/play-calling. I broke down how Green Bay set up to stop Washington and why Washington struggled: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

Jayden Daniels had one of the worst performances of his young career against the Packers on Thursday night. I broke down his struggles: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

#Commanders rookie RT Josh Conerly Jr. had a bit of a trial by fire in his NFL debut, facing off against Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Abdul Carter. There were some rough patches but also signs of growth. I broke down his performance: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

On Sunday, we got our first glimpse of the package of plays Kliff Kingsbury has in mind for Deebo Samuel. I broke down exactly how Kingsbury used Deebo and the impact it had on the #Commanders offense: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

#Commanders QB Jayden Daniels put up 301 yards of total offense on Sunday but was uncharacteristically sloppy at times. Ball placement was off, missed more throws than normal. I broke down his performance: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

Bill Croskey-Merritt had an explosive NFL debut for the #Commanders against the Giants. I broke down his performance: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

The #Commanders defensive line put in a dominating performance against the Giants. Javon Kinlaw, Daron Payne and Dorance Armstrong led the way, but everyone played their part. I broke it all down: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

The #Commanders and Terry McLaurin finally found an agreement on a contract extension, so what does McLaurin bring to Washington and why do the Commanders value him so highly? I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

One of my subscribers asked me to break down some of the man coverage variations that the #Commanders defense could use this season. So here’s a look at: -Cover 1 Plug -Cover 1 Robber -Bracket coverage -Man match And more! Link to full breakdown: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

Does Von Miller have much left in the tank and what does he bring to the Washington #Commanders? I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

It’s no secret the #Commanders run defense struggled last season, so how might they look to improve this year? Perhaps a shift in fronts is in order. I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

#Commanders CB Mike Sainristil had a fantastic rookie year playing on the outside. This year however, Sainristil will likely move into the slot. So what challenges will Sainristil face moving back inside? I took a closer look: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

I wrote about #Commanders DT Jer’Zhan “Johnny” Newton’s rookie season and where he stands going into his second year in the NFL: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

Could the return of healthy LB Jordan Magee help improve the #Commanders run defense? Joe Whitt Jr. said recently they lost a package vs 12 personnel while he was out. I broke it down: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...

Noah Brown's OTA injury prompted me to review his role in the #Commanders 2024 offense. If the injury isn't serious, he could be ready for an important role in the 2025 version of Washington's offense: open.substack.com/pub/markbull...