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The Washington Commanders defeated the Chicago Bears 12-7 tonight, moving to 2-4 on the season. This win ended a 4 game losing streak after they defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1. Today was the Commanders first game in primetime, and their first game on Amazon’s new Thursday Night Football broadcast.
The team did not provide video of Head Coach Ron Rivera’s presser after the game. It was cut short after Rivera was asked about an extensive report from ESPN this morning about Dan Snyder and his influence over every aspect of the organization. One of the claims made was that the Carson Wentz trade was a Dan Snyder move to get the guy at quarterback, and it wasn’t Rivera’s call like he and the team told the media. Rivera gave a long answer that denied the report, saying he’s the fucking guy, and he made the call to bring in Wentz.
Ron Rivera
Getting a win:
Ron Rivera on the win: "It’s never easy... especially when you do silly stuff."
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 14, 2022
William Jackson trade request:
Ron Rivera declined to address the report of William Jackson requesting a trade.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 14, 2022
ESPN report on Dan Snyder:
Rivera: The news today about Dan Snyder is not important to me, bc he can’t control it
— Michele Steele (@MicheleSteele) October 14, 2022
Report he didn’t want Carson Wentz:
Ron Rivera's reaction to the report that owner Dan Snyder demanded the team trade for Carson Wentz:
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 14, 2022
( via @Commanders) pic.twitter.com/j4usdLbkz7
Ron Rivera VERY fired up responding to a question about a report that he didn’t pick Carson, Synder did: pic.twitter.com/jx6oObewu1
— Michele Steele (@MicheleSteele) October 14, 2022
Ron Rivera calls "bullshit" on the report that he didn't want Carson Wentz.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 14, 2022
Ron Rivera abruptly ended the press conference after a fiery defense of Carson Wentz.
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) October 14, 2022
"There's a group of young men in there that deserve better."
Ron wanted all of the smoke - fans wanted him to be more passionate, well here you go #HTTC https://t.co/LpqheSb8qx pic.twitter.com/6vsEu0Bbgj
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) October 14, 2022
Rivera before storming off:
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) October 14, 2022
"Everyone keeps wanting to say that I don't want anything to do with Carson. Bullshit. I'm the fucking guy that looked at the analytics, that watched the tape... That's what pissed me off 'cuz the young man doesn't deserve to have that all the time."
Carson Wentz
LIVE: QB Carson Wentz speaks to the media https://t.co/m5k9TxpQ8S
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 14, 2022
The win:
Carson Wentz on the win: “Huge. Huge.” pic.twitter.com/z9GlULBZ41
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 14, 2022
Excited:
Carson Wentz on how he’s feeling after the game - “I’m very excited” to get a few days rest
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 14, 2022
Brian Robinson
LIVE: RB Brian Robinson speaks to the media https://t.co/Oqrrl9pt7N
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 14, 2022
1st TD:
Brian Robinson on his first TD. pic.twitter.com/yBOWpD0ZbN
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 14, 2022
Carson Wentz:
Brian Robinson on the block from Carson Wentz - “Carson is a tough son. That’s the second week in a row he’s thrown a big block for me”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 14, 2022
Sell the team chants:
Loud “Sell the team!” chants in the background of Brian Robinson Jr.’s postgame interview at Solider Field. pic.twitter.com/R6InpO4Oox
— Jake Russell (@_JakeRussell) October 14, 2022
Richard Sherman asks Robinson if he hears the chants and if that impacts the team - Robinson says “we gotta silence the noise and focus on getting better”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 14, 2022
1st NFL TD:
"This moment is great right now. I'm so excited."
— NBC Sports Commanders (@NBCSCommanders) October 14, 2022
Brian Robinson Jr. scored his first NFL TD in Washington's win over Chicago pic.twitter.com/DDKp5oCK6X
Jonathan Allen
Washington’s defense:
Jonathan Allen on Washington's defense pic.twitter.com/DNY80dneKR
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsHH) October 14, 2022
Redzone defense:
Jonathan Allen on redzone defense pic.twitter.com/L7ULrna8wS
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsHH) October 14, 2022
1st interception:
Jonathan Allen on his first career interception pic.twitter.com/pRI7QoUobJ
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsHH) October 14, 2022
Injuries and Thursday Night Football:
Jonathan Allen on injuries and Thursday Night Football pic.twitter.com/y9rSZFwlJK
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsHH) October 14, 2022
“Do or die games”:
Jonathan Allen on his first career interception pic.twitter.com/pRI7QoUobJ
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsHH) October 14, 2022
Cornelius Lucas
"Butt-clencher":
Right tackle Cornelius Lucas on his feeling watching the Bears' final offensive play with the game on the line.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 14, 2022
"A little butt-clencher."
Efe Obada
Soccer skills...:
Efe Obada, on creating an interception: "Sometimes, you've just got to rely on your old experience with soccer."
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) October 14, 2022
The ball hit off the Brit's helmet before the Jonathan Allen interception.
Terry McLaurin
It wasn't easy but the #Commanders snap their 4-game losing streak. Terry McLaurin with yours truly about overcoming obstacles and more. pic.twitter.com/oV2eT11cCy
— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) October 14, 2022
Benjamin St-Juste
Long arms:
Darnell Mooney was open. Not enough velocity on the ball from Fields. And yes, shoutout to St-Juste's long arms. https://t.co/TQCjGxOXcY pic.twitter.com/eXT9Jutb8F
— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) October 14, 2022