Behind Enemy Lines: What's Wrong With the Eagles? w/ Devin Jackson

Short week, do-or-die Thursday. Super Bowl XLII champ, Grey Cup champ and New York Giants in-game host Brandon London joins Scott Jackson and former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong ahead of Commanders at Giants on Thursday Night Football. Brandon and Anthony were teammates on the 2008 Dolphins — the greatest turnaround in NFL history — and the stories start right there: Ricky Williams meditating in the middle of the locker room and getting claimed off waivers 15 minutes after being sent to the practice squad. Then it's all business: how John Harbaugh steadied the Giants, what JJ McCarthy brings, why Commanders fans should be worried about Malachi Fields and rookie Arvell Reese ("see ball, get ball"), Cam Skattebo's return, trade deadline moves and whether Brandon Aiyuk ends up in Washington. Subscribe so you never miss an episode, and leave us a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Drop your score prediction for Thursday in the comments. Follow Scott Jackson: @JacksonSports Follow Brandon London: @BrandonLondon on X Follow Anthony: @ratedarmstrong | @aarmstrong.speaks BLEAV in Commanders is part of the BLEAV Network. This episode is presented by Kalshi, the prediction market for sports, news and more. Try Kalshi today! Trade $25, get $25 when you sign up with code BLEAV at https://kalshi.com/r/BLEAV 00:00 Intro — Brandon London joins 00:47 2008 Dolphins & Ricky Williams locker room stories 01:31 Cut by the Giants, claimed by Miami 15 minutes later 03:11 How John Harbaugh steadied the Giants 05:34 Whiteout night: the energy is back in New York 06:43 Late-game situations & NFC East coaching pressure 09:32 JJ McCarthy's arm & the Malachi Fields matchup 12:27 Kalshi: Giants vs Commanders odds 14:01 Arvell Reese: "See ball, get ball" 17:31 Skattebo's return & the Harbaugh accountability effect 19:36 Giants run game vs the Commanders' front 21:44 Trade deadline: Keenan Allen to San Francisco 22:13 Brandon Aiyuk to Washington? 24:14 Wrap-up Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode is presented by Kalshi, the prediction market for sports, news and more. Try Kalshi today! Trade $25, get $25 when you sign up with code BLEAV at https://kalshi.com/r/BLEAV Rams 20, Commanders 13. Former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong and Scott Jackson break down a game that started strong and slipped away: Puka Nacua carving up the defense, Myles Garrett's three sacks shrinking Jayden Daniels' clock, a run game that couldn't move the pile, and a final-play hook-and-ladder from 31 yards out that we still can't explain. Plus: why "players, not plays" should've been the call, the "last five" section every NFL playbook has, and why Thursday vs. the Giants is a must-win. Like, comment & subscribe, and tell us: end-zone shot or hook-and-ladder? Thursday preview drops later this week. 00:00 Intro: Rams 20, Commanders 13 00:30 Can't play a full 60 minutes 00:49 Puka Nacua carves up the defense 01:20 No run game: call the Colts about Jonathan Taylor? 01:53 O-line woes & a rookie center 02:26 Re-gifting points before halftime 03:02 Third-and-short problems 03:28 Van Jefferson, Chig & Jayden as a runner 04:00 The Myles Garrett effect 06:02 Where was the rollout? 07:10 McVay sticks with it and Washington doesn't 08:31 Shanahan vs. McVay play-calling 09:41 Do what works: the blown-up screen 11:00 Short week vs. a division opponent 11:44 The defense deserved better 12:04 Presented by Kalshi 13:47 The post-game pour 15:28 Giants: must-win & tiebreaker math 16:41 Game-situation football 18:27 Get out of bounds & the awkward spike 20:13 David Blough's notebook 20:52 That last play: the hook-and-ladder 22:14 Players, not plays 23:41 The "last five" in every playbook 25:09 Injuries & the trade deadline 26:02 Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rams are coming to Washington, and they keep losing players. Erin Coscarelli of BLEAV in Rams joins Anthony Armstrong and Scott Jackson to cover all of it: Jaylen Watson’s season-ending shoulder surgery Emmanuel Forbes’ revenge game Whether Myles Garrett makes the trip Matthew Stafford vs. Jayden Daniels Why the Davante Adams injury may have forced a better Rams offense We also talk about Sean McVay’s Washington roots, the cost of playing out of LA, Cliff Kingsbury’s role, and the NFC West race. Catch us live tomorrow at 12:30 ET for the full game preview. Like, comment, subscribe. This episode is presented by Kalshi, the prediction market for sports, news and more. Try Kalshi today! Trade $25, get $25 when you sign up with code BLEAV at https://kalshi.com/r/BLEAV Follow Erin: @ErinCoscarelli on X and Instagram | BLEAV in Rams Follow Scott | Follow Anthony Chapters 00:00 Intro: Erin Coscarelli from BLEAV in Rams 00:48 Rams secondary hit again: Jaylen Watson out for the season 02:28 Emmanuel Forbes’ revenge game 02:49 Will Myles Garrett make the trip to Washington? 05:35 Stafford vs. Jayden Daniels 06:15 Why the Davante Adams injury may help the Rams 08:19 Kalshi: Commanders vs. Rams odds 09:41 Sean McVay’s Washington roots and his shelf life in LA 11:45 The grind: Australia, seven primetime games, West Coast travel 13:30 Young McVay and the Fred Davis story 14:19 Cliff Kingsbury’s role and the Rams’ special teams problems 16:23 ZipRecruiter 17:53 NFC West picture and the Rams’ short bye 20:37 Niners without Mike Evans and sign-off Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Victory Monday! The Commanders snapped their losing streak with a 27-10 win over the Eagles, their first win since September. Anthony Armstrong (#13, former Washington WR) and Scott Jackson break down Jayden Daniels' toughness and sideline leadership, the downfield shots to Treylon Burks, Chig Okonkwo and Antonio Williams, a defense that gave up no explosives without Daron Payne and Javon Kenlaw, and Steve Wilks' early impact on the DBs. Plus: the pre-snap penalties that still won't go away, the McNichols injury and running back trade options before the Nov. 10 deadline, and an early look at the Rams. Who do you want at the deadline: a running back or a pass catcher? Drop it in the comments. Like, comment, follow and subscribe for more BLEAV in Commanders. This episode is presented by Kalshi, the prediction market for sports, news and more. Try Kalshi today! Trade $25, get $25 when you sign up with code BLEAV at https://kalshi.com/r/BLEAV CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:25 Victory Monday: Commanders win 27-10 over Philly 01:42 The offense did enough vs. Vic Fangio's defense 02:38 Jayden Daniels' toughness and leadership (and keep the afro!) 03:41 Taking shots downfield: Burks, Okonkwo, Antonio Williams 04:34 Defense: no explosives, life without Payne and Kenlaw 05:43 Trey Amos is the most irreplaceable man on defense 06:07 Luke McCaffrey's return game, and Anthony's missed-TD story 07:10 The pre-snap penalties are still there 08:59 Fixing the snap count, and the new cadence 10:12 McNichols injury: the running back room needs help 11:05 ZipRecruiter 12:51 How the run game held up: White, Ekeler, Daniels' scrambles 13:17 Deadline debate: Brian Thomas Jr. or a running back? 14:48 Kalshi: Bears vs. Seahawks tonight 16:16 Big picture: Steve Wilks' impact on the DBs 19:27 Deatrich Wise, Dorance Armstrong and Frankie Luvu's game ball 20:40 Growing pains of a brand-new defensive scheme 22:02 Strange officiating calls 22:43 Up next: Rams preview, Puka Nacua and McVay's return 24:09 Fan meetup, drowning out Eagles fans, and wrap Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For the first time in weeks, the other team's injury report is longer. Scott Jackson and former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong go live ahead of Sunday Night Football as the Commanders host a banged-up Eagles team on a four-game skid. Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith, and Jihaad Campbell are all in question, and Tanner McKee is under center. They break down why this is effectively an elimination game, simplifying the defense's play calls and communication, the case for dialing up pressure on McKee, attacking an Eagles secondary that's given up 18 pass plays of 20+ yards in five games, and why field position and special teams could swing a low-total game. Commanders -5.5 at home, O/U 40.5 on FanDuel. Sunday Night Football at Northwest Stadium. Like, comment, and subscribe to BLEAV in Commanders. Live postgame Tuesday. Follow Scott: @JacksonSports on X | @RealJacksonSports on IG Follow Anthony: @ratedarmstrong on X & IG BLEAV in Commanders is part of the BLEAV Network, brought to you by FanDuel. Advanced football data, live on every play. Get 15% off SūmerPass with code TRYSUMER at https://sumersports.com ── CHAPTERS ── 00:00 Intro: coffee now, bourbon later 01:14 The Eagles' CVS receipt is longer this week 02:20 Eagles' longest skid since Andy Reid's final year 02:41 Keep the green out of Northwest Stadium 04:04 Fast start & dialing up the blitz 04:56 Steve Wilks on game day & communication fixes 05:52 Make no mistake: this is an elimination game 06:21 Blitz rate, scramble yards & McKee under pressure 07:04 Simplify the call: number-and-a-word vs. the steakhouse menu 07:40 LBs and D-line finally on the same page 08:21 Stop the run: Saquon's status 09:28 "We love DQ." Then show it on the field. 10:44 They haven't earned the right to predictions yet 11:26 Sponsor: ZipRecruiter 12:56 Keys to the game: offense 13:31 Push the ball downfield & open up the run 14:30 Injury update: Kinlaw out, Burks & Diggs in 16:10 Keys on defense: heat up Tanner McKee 17:34 Don't get suckered by the double move 18:22 Third key: field position & the 40.5 total 19:57 The Jaguars–Eagles kick return chaos in London 20:54 Give me a sturdy RB on kickoffs 22:26 Wrap-up & Tuesday's live postgame Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We went behind enemy lines. Devin Jackson of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins Scott Jackson and former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong to break down an Eagles team that's lost its way: a pass rush that's disappeared, a secondary giving up big plays, Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis not playing to their contracts, the uncertainty around Jalen Hurts, and whether Nick Sirianni's seat is heating up. Plus: Saquon Barkley's pitch count, what Tanner McKee needs to do to keep Philly afloat, when Joe Milton gets his shot, and how the Commanders attack a defense that's allowed 18 pass plays of 20+ yards in the past five games. Like, comment, and subscribe to BLEAV in Commanders. We're LIVE every Friday at 12:30 PM ET. Follow Devin Jackson: @RealD_Jackson on X | Inquirer.com Follow Scott | Follow Anthony BLEAV in Commanders is part of the BLEAV Network, brought to you by FanDuel. ── CHAPTERS ── 00:00 Intro: Devin Jackson of the Philadelphia Inquirer 00:41 HBCU Classic in Philly & a rough stretch for the Eagles 01:23 Root of the problem: no pass rush 02:02 Secondary growing pains: Mukuba, Woolen & DeJean 03:08 Jalen Carter & Jordan Davis not living up to it 04:13 The injury list that keeps scrolling 04:30 Jalen Hurts: the cloud over the team 06:06 Lane Johnson, Cam Jurgens & a roster in flux 06:33 Is Nick Sirianni on the hot seat? 07:59 FanDuel line: Commanders -5.5 at home 08:10 How Philly attacks Jayden Daniels 09:46 Sponsor: ZipRecruiter 10:59 Saquon Barkley & a pitch count 13:00 Can Tanner McKee lift this offense? 14:11 When does Joe Milton get his shot? 15:08 NFC East: wide open & pretty bad 15:33 Devin asks: what's Washington's formula? 15:47 Anthony: attack deep & "take their soul early" 16:37 Scott: bring the heat on defense 17:20 Blitz rates: Vikings, then Commanders 18:06 Friday live show & where to find Devin 18:54 Wrap-up Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The bye week is over and the Commanders are back with a must-win Sunday Night Football matchup against the Eagles. Former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong and Scott Jackson break down Dan Quinn's post-bye presser, the injury report (Treylon Burks, Marcus Mariota, Javon Kinlaw), and Kurt Warner's take on Jayden Daniels letting it rip. They also cover how Dallas out-muscled Philly on Monday Night Football and why Washington should copy that recipe. Plus: the Commanders are 4.5-point favorites, the brutal stretch ahead (Rams, Giants on TNF), and why Dan Quinn needs to grab the reins for the final 11 games. Join us LIVE Fridays at 12:30 PM ET for our game preview show. Like, comment, and subscribe for more Commanders talk. BLEAV in Commanders is part of the BLEAV Network, brought to you by FanDuel. Hiring? Try ZipRecruiter free at ziprecruiter.com/audio 00:00 Intro: The Commanders "won" the bye week 01:03 Eagles get run over on MNF, and everybody's job is on the line 01:42 Dan Quinn's post-bye presser: Wilks' role, O-line, injury updates 02:36 Kurt Warner on Jayden Daniels: time to let it rip? 04:36 Antonio Williams' bigger role with McLaurin out 05:39 No longer a rookie OC: this is a must-win 06:16 Dallas out-muscles Philly 07:26 How Washington should attack the Eagles' front 09:18 The road ahead: Rams, Giants, and Harbaugh's turnaround 11:12 Four full quarters, penalties, and the refs 12:52 Sunday Night Football on Halloween weekend + costume talk 14:18 Sponsor: ZipRecruiter 15:51 Friday live show 16:03 Eagles' injury mess and the Sean Mannion problem 17:57 Elimination-game stakes and stacking wins 18:56 Tanner McKee by the numbers 19:24 FanDuel line: Commanders -4.5, O/U 40.5 20:07 Revisiting the Week 1 loss to Philly 21:36 Dan Quinn needs to grab the reins 22:42 Wrap-up Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's the bye week, and there's no game to preview, but a lot could change for the Commanders coming out of it. Scott Jackson and former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong (#13) break down how Washington jump-starts the run game, whether to go outside at the trade deadline for help on the offensive line (Quenton Nelson, anyone?), and how forcing defenses to respect the deep ball opens everything else up for Jayden Daniels. Anthony explains how Tony Romo used multiple snap counts in Dallas, and why mixing it up could fix the late-snap problem. Plus: what really happens on a bye week, getting ahead of illegal-shift flags with the refs, Steve Wilks joining the defensive staff (and Anthony's Sherm Lewis bingo story), which defenders could draw trade interest, and whether Brian Thomas Jr. is worth a look. Also, the NFC East is somehow still wide open heading into Sunday night vs. the Eagles. Like, comment, subscribe, and follow. Join us LIVE next Friday as we preview Commanders-Eagles on Sunday Night Football. Follow Anthony: @RatedArmstrong on X and Instagram Follow Scott: @JacksonSports on X | @RealJacksonSports on Instagram BLEAV in Commanders is part of the BLEAV Network, brought to you by FanDuel. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro: bye week Friday 00:23 Anthony's beard mishap 00:56 The good stuff: Jayden Daniels & the Kurt Warner breakdown 02:28 Go outside at the deadline? Quenton Nelson & the O-line 03:29 In-house fixes on the offensive line 04:15 The run game: McNichols, Devin Neal & the backfield 05:59 The NFC East is still up for grabs 06:28 FanDuel lines: Giants-Texans & Cowboys-Eagles 08:00 Why the Eagles game is a must-win 08:58 "Line up and have a track meet": force teams to respect the deep ball 10:30 Fixing the late snaps 11:21 How Tony Romo ran five or six snap counts in Dallas 12:52 Sponsor break 12:59 What really happens on a bye week: self-scouting & simplifying 14:10 It's a copycat league 15:04 Pre-snap penalties & the illegal shift problem 17:14 Penalties are up league-wide 18:05 Steve Wilks joins the defensive staff 19:28 Anthony's Sherm Lewis bingo story 21:13 More minds in the building: the Nick Saban model 22:03 This defense takes time & the second-half signs 23:11 Defensive pieces that could draw trade interest 24:15 Pick one position to trade for: now or later? 26:18 Should Washington go after Brian Thomas Jr.? 28:25 Next week's live show: Commanders-Eagles preview 29:29 Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The day after the 23-17 Monday Night Football loss to the 49ers, Scott Jackson and former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong (#13) dig into a night that hurt in every way. Washington fell behind 20-3, the defense finally showed up late, and the offense got two chances to win it and couldn't finish. They break down the fourth-and-2 throwaway and the sideline confusion, why nobody believes the explanation anymore, Dan Quinn's job status, Kyle Shanahan's opening script vs. a first-time OC, the late snaps, and why this offense needs to slow down and simplify. Plus Anthony's own "five-down" play from his Washington days, what really gets said in the huddle, accountability on the offensive line, and Terry McLaurin's injury. Like, comment, subscribe, and follow. Join us LIVE Friday for our bye-week show. Follow Anthony: @RatedArmstrong on X and Instagram Follow Scott: @JacksonSports on X | @RealJacksonSports on Instagram BLEAV in Commanders is part of the BLEAV Network, brought to you by FanDuel. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro: the day after the 23-17 loss 01:05 First reaction: Terry McLaurin's injury 02:06 The fourth-down throwaway & the sideline 02:52 Anthony's 40s and his "trip to injured reserve" 03:45 Down 20-3, then two chances to win 04:15 Route concepts & the intentional grounding play 05:13 Why the bye week comes at the right time 06:15 Dan Quinn's not getting fired 06:41 The defense finally shows up late 07:40 Shanahan's opening script vs. a first-time OC 09:33 Grading the new coordinators 10:14 Fourth-and-2: go for it or kick? 11:20 Nobody believes they know anymore 11:58 Is this really Dan Quinn's make-or-break year? 12:53 Take the wheel, DQ 13:56 Anthony's five-down play vs. the Buccaneers 14:33 What actually gets said in the huddle 15:58 Sponsor break 16:07 Late snaps & an offense moving too fast 17:03 Slow down when the bike gets wobbly 18:17 Script your first 15 & practice with urgency 19:12 Accountability on the O-line: Chris Paul & the face mask 21:19 Bright spots: Jeremy McNichols & Trey Amos 21:37 Replacing Terry, the Burks catch & the injury pile-up 22:59 Friday's show + live comments 23:47 The O-line and the run game going forward 24:30 A tough season to be a first-time OC 24:56 Outro: heal up, Terry Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 49ers are 5-0 and look like the best team in the NFC. Washington goes into Monday Night Football as a 7.5-point underdog with everyone writing them off. Scott Jackson and former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong (#13) bring in Tommy Call of BLEAV in 49ers to break down Brock Purdy's MVP-level start, life without Deebo Samuel, Trent Williams still playing like Trent Williams, Dre Greenlaw's suspension, and what Raheem Morris has done with the San Francisco defense. Then it's Commanders Keys: back each other up, pressure Purdy, play a clean game, win the field position battle, and fix the worst fourth-quarter defense in the NFL. Anthony also shares what it was like playing with Kyle Shanahan back in Washington. Like, comment, subscribe, and follow. Join us LIVE Tuesday for the full Monday night recap, and every Friday at 11:30 CT / 12:30 ET. Follow Anthony: @RatedArmstrong on X Follow Scott: @Jacksonsports on X Follow Tommy: @CallTommy on X | BLEAV in 49ers BLEAV in Commanders is part of the BLEAV Network, brought to you by FanDuel. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro + Tommy Call of BLEAV in 49ers 00:20 Are the 49ers unstoppable? A weird offseason, a 5-0 start 01:44 Life without Deebo: Christian Kirk, Mike Evans & the WR room 04:10 Brock Purdy's MVP start & the Shanahan connection 06:19 Anthony on playing with Kyle Shanahan in Washington 07:07 49ers O-line vs. the Commanders' front 09:20 Sponsor break + the FanDuel line 09:38 Trent Williams: a decade of dominance 12:26 System players vs. "put me in any system" 13:09 Dre Greenlaw suspended: who steps up? 15:43 Raheem Morris vs. Robert Saleh 17:15 Christian McCaffrey's real value beyond fantasy 19:52 Commanders Keys: back each other up 21:23 Pressure Purdy, play clean, win field position 23:32 Us against the world 23:49 What went right vs. the Giants 24:48 The worst fourth-quarter defense in the NFL 25:08 Two-minute defense: have a plan, don't let Mike Evans score 26:33 Injury report & roster moves 28:04 Why Monday night is the pivot point before the bye 29:15 Show schedule + outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.