Okay, so we’re in Week 4, and let’s be real, the sting from last week is still fresh. Marcus Mariota, *Marcus Mariota*, just marched his Washington Commanders into our house and handed our Seattle Seahawks a loss. Yeah, I said it. It’s a tough pill to swallow, especially when you look at how the “experts” are talking about that Washington team heading into this weekend’s games.
The Commanders’ Defense That Shut Down Our Run Game? Seriously?
CBS Sports writers Jordan Dajani and Jared Dubin are deep-diving into the Commanders’ Week 4 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, but what they’re saying about Washington, especially after last week’s game against *us*, is eye-opening. Dajani, while acknowledging Mariota’s “magic” that led to the upset over Seattle, still thinks the Colts are the better team. Dubin echoed that, calling Mariota a “competent enough backup quarterback” who “just went and beat the Seahawks.” Ouch.
The real gut punch for us, though, comes from the defensive breakdown. Dajani highlights some brutal numbers for the Commanders’ defense: second-worst in scoring defense (30.7), highest opponent passer rating (124.4), and they’ve given up the most passing touchdowns (11) this season. That sounds like a defense we *should* be able to exploit, right? But then Dubin throws in the detail that Washington was “good on the ground so far and allowed just 44 rushing yards last week against Seattle.” Forty-four. That’s what our Hawks managed on the ground against a team with those kind of passing defense woes. It makes you wonder what the heck happened out there.
The NFL Is Wild, But Our Focus Is Right Here
Look, the NFL season is only in Week 4, and it’s already a wild ride. It’s been unpredictable, no doubt about it. We’ve got four teams, the Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, and New Orleans Saints, all tied for the best record in their divisions after finishing last in 2025. Talk about a turnaround!
There are other big storylines too: Derrick Henry is facing his old Tennessee Titans team, Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams are trying to find their rhythm against the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Colts’ Jonathan Taylor is already crushing it with 325 total yards and four touchdowns through three weeks. He even had a ridiculous 244 rushing yards and three touchdowns in a past overseas game against the Atlanta Falcons. And those Jacksonville Jaguars? Red-hot, absolutely dominating the New England Patriots by 29 points. Lots of action around the league, but when it touches our Hawks, that’s what we care about.
This early season sting from Mariota and the Commanders, especially with that 44 rushing yards stat staring us down, is a tough reality check for our Hawks. It’s Week 4, folks, and every game, every defensive stand, matters. We expect more, and we know our team will bounce back with that 12s energy behind them. Let’s get it right, Emerald City.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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