Wk 1 Arizona Cardinals @ Washington Commanders Pre-Game Thread. 8/26/23-9/09/23

[schutd]

Looking forward to next sunday cardinal fans but i'm afraid your team will run into a buzzsaw on sept.10th at 1pm...

I expect to get turd burgled on Sunday, but characterizing your football team as a "buzzsaw" is truly hilarious.

 

[Garthshort]

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Bottom line: overall, regular season HFA has been under 3 points for 1-2 decades, and has been between 1-2 points lately. It was negative (i.e. visiting teams outscored home teams) in 2019-2020.

Interesting. But 2019-20 were the Covid years, so they might not be a true indication. It does seem that Arizona never has much of a home field advantage because their 'fans' are always looking to sell their tickets to the fans of other teams.

 

[Krangodnzr]

I think he will be above average to very good in his first year as the starter with the potential to be Great but not Elite...

Thanks for the laughs!

 

[Krangodnzr]

I expect to get turd burgled on Sunday, but characterizing your football team as a "buzzsaw" is truly hilarious.

The only thing the Washington Commanders will command is fourth place in the NFC East and a mediocre draft pick.

 

[Lead Commander]

The only thing the Washington Commanders will command is fourth place in the NFC East and a mediocre draft pick.

That last place finish in the NFC EAST can get you in the playoffs we missed it by 1 game last season..Be careful what you wish for..

 

[Lead Commander]

My Commanders will go from worst to first this year we have done it 3 times since 2010 MORE then any team in the NFL since 2010 I fully expect to make it 4x this season...

 

[Krangodnzr]

That last place finish in the NFC EAST can get you in the playoffs we missed it by 1 game last season..Be careful what you wish for..

I don't wish anything. The Commanders are an irrelevant team and have been for the better part of two decades.

 

[BritCard]

Another advantage we have is that Teryl Austin has gone up against the Commanders defense a thousand times.

 

[daves]

Interesting. But 2019-20 were the Covid years, so they might not be a true indication. It does seem that Arizona never has much of a home field advantage because their 'fans' are always looking to sell their tickets to the fans of other teams.

2019 was definitely NOT affected by COVID.

 

[PACardsFan]

If we're relying on the defense to keep us in the games, we're really screwed.

I wouldn’t be surprised at all if our D outperforms our O early on. Let’s not forget that a JG coached D got to the QB FAR more than any D in the NFL last year. And even though he only needed 4 to get to the QB while with Philly, doesn’t mean he won’t be more creative with the Cardinal‘s front 7. With almost zero experience, no one should be surprised if JG makes Howell look foolish.

 

[kerouac9]

Another advantage we have is that Teryl Austin has gone up against the Commanders defense a thousand times.

Teryl Austin the Steelers Cooridinator?

 

[PACardsFan]

Looking forward to next sunday cardinal fans but i'm afraid your team will run into a buzzsaw on sept.10th at 1pm...

Buzzsaw LOL. This game will come down to the wire & Riverboat Ron doesn’t exactly prosper in those situation.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Teryl Austin the Steelers Cooridinator?

Cards are still Steelers West? lol

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Teryl Austin the Steelers Cooridinator?

I was wondering the same thing

 

[cardsfanmd]

He's probably just as bad as Ryan Lindley but in a different way.

Clayton Tune is probably just as bad as Ryan Lindley but in the same way.

He’s worlds better than Lindley. No comparison there.

 

[HairZach]

My Commanders will go from worst to first this year we have done it 3 times since 2010 MORE then any team in the NFL since 2010 I fully expect to make it 4x this season...

I think you guys will be a lot better than expected, but playing that stacked AFC East makes things tough. If you split with every one in your division I think you can make it 10 wins. You playing the Broncos, Bears, Patriots and us makes you a prime contender be a dark horse for the playoffs. I definitely have much more faith in you guys turning things around than the Bears or Broncos.

Now if Howell is a disaster, then at the end of the season your Commanders will have won 6 games and will be in a bidding war to get the #1 pick from us.

 

[Timm Rosenbach]

I‘m taking Washington minus 7. I think that this Cardinals team will be worse than even any of us expect. Especially on defense

 

[Garthshort]

2019 was definitely NOT affected by COVID.

What about 2020?

 

[Card'em]

Another advantage we have is that Teryl Austin has gone up against the Commanders defense a thousand times.

I think he meant Drew Terrell, our passing game coordinator, who previously was an assistant coach with the Commanders.

 

[football karma]

week 1 is the week you want to be the underdog

some whacky results always happen week 1, often not indicative of how the rest of the season will go

thats pretty much all I have for the Cards chances

 

[Harry]

Not sure what to expect but I am certain we are a better coached team. Will be somewhat distracted as I have rotator cuff surgery the next morning. Sucks.

Best of luck. Tough surgery. Try the pulley for rehab. If you handle the pain you’ll recover full function.

 

[Harry]

I’m hearing smart money sats Dobbs starts. I’m hoping they’re wrong. If Dobbs, Washington 24-6. If Tune starts, Washington 31-17.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I’m hearing smart money sats Dobbs starts. I’m hoping they’re wrong. If Dobbs, Washington 24-6. If Tune starts, Washington 31-17.

Wow. Tune isn't 11 points better than Dobbs.

 

[Vacard]

He's probably just as bad as Ryan Lindley but in a different way.

Clayton Tune is probably just as bad as Ryan Lindley but in the same way.

Lindley should’ve never started in a playoff game. Should’ve signed Kaepernick that year

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Lindley should’ve never started in a playoff game.

For sure. He was terrible and a very bad decision by the team at the time

Should’ve signed Kaepernick that year

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