![]() With the Commanders facing a daunting schedule, they cannot afford to lose this one. That seismic switcheroo might mean a Game 1 sellout at FedExField with Washington fans in the stands. Here’s another change: Week 1 is expected to be the first game without Dan Snyder owning the team. Washington has its own set of changes, including new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who battled Gannon strategically during last year’s Super Bowl. First-year coach and former Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon might turn to former Washington quarterback Colt McCoy. This year might be worse with Murray sidelined. Arizona imploded last season, finishing 4-13. But if that scenario unfolds again, this time could be catastrophic.Įnter the Cardinals, the odds-on favorite to finish with the worst record in 2023. The good news is they rallied to finish with roughly. The Commanders began 1-4 last year, 2-6 in 2021, and 1-5 in 2020. Cardinals, Week 1Īside from dealing with relentless organizational chaos, one consistent element under Rivera during three seasons is slow starts. One game the Commanders can’t afford to lose: vs. ![]() No, we didn’t forget Taylor Heinicke is back in Georgia. 8 pick joins an offense that finished third with 159.9 rush yards per game despite not having a dynamic running back. Debate running back value as needed, but Bijan Robinson enters the league with significant hype. The Falcons’ veteran acquisitions included former Bengals safety Jessie Bates and free-agent defensive linemen David Onyemata and Calais Campbell. That’s also four straight games against 2022 playoff teams. Finally, the Commanders host this era’s version of the Greatest Show on Turf (the Dolphins) before the bye (Week 14 again? Woof). Then come consecutive division games (Giants, Cowboys), which conclude on a short week on the road to play on Thanksgiving. We could have gone with the three games prior, but instead, let’s start with Washington’s longest road trip of the season, to Seattle. The Commanders will have already completed the season series with the Eagles and Giants, putting extra emphasis on this clash if they remain in the division chase. This will be the first of two meetings against the Cowboys, with the rematch occurring at FedExField in Week 18 for the second consecutive year. Though Dallas is usually a house of horrors on Turkey Day, Washington rolled in the last meeting, 41-16 in 2020. There’s the national spotlight against a bitter division rival. Must-watch game: at Cowboys, Week 12 (Thanksgiving) No matter who plays QB for Washington, avoiding turnovers against a clear underdog is the type of thing that teams with playoff aspirations can handle. Therefore, this meeting sets up the defense, led by Pro Bowl tackles Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne, for an immediate statement game. This year’s playoffs will be limited to the usual 10 teams after last season’s field was expanded to 16 teams on a trial basis.The Cardinals are in rebuild mode, at least until quarterback Kyler Murray returns from a knee injury later in the season. ET and it is MLB’s hope that many of them will impact the divisional races and postseason berths. OCTOBER 3Īll 15 games will begin at 3 p.m. The park is being constructed adjacent to where the film was shot and includes a glass wall in right field so fans can see the cornstalks.Īnd, yes, the game counts in the standings. ![]() The “Field of Dreams” game will celebrate the 1989 movie of the same name. The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox meet in an 8,000-seat ballpark built in a cornfield in Dyersville, Iowa. MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association have discussed the possibility of moving the game over concerns about legislation adopted in Georgia restricting voting rights. This year’s game could wind up in another location, though. The game scheduled for Dodger Stadium was cancelled and Los Angeles will get the opportunity to host the festivities in 2022. ![]() One the casualties of the shortened season was the All-Star Game, in many ways as much a showcase for MLB as the World Series because it is played at a time of year when there is little competition from other sports. The All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta. The fans are more likely to boo owner Dick Monfort and Bridich than Arenado. Arenado asked to be dealt because of a falling out with general manager Jeff Bridich over the direction of the franchise. ![]()
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