Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell proved again he had some magic in his right arm late in the game. Down 26-19 with around two minutes remaining, Howell led the Commanders on a game-tying score against the Seattle Seahawks.
The only mistake Howell made was leaving too much time on the clock. After Howell’s 35-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Dyami Brown, the Seahawks had 53 seconds remaining against Washington’s struggling defense.
Seattle quarterback Geno Smith found wide receiver DK Metcalf for two completions on the final drive, setting up kicker Jason Myers for a 43-yard game-winning opportunity. Myers drilled it, and Washington had dropped yet another heartbreaker, falling to 4-6 on the season.
Social media was not happy with Washington’s struggling defense, which allowed 489 total yards and 369 passing yards.
Here is a sampling of those reactions from Twitter — now known as X.
Benjamin St-Juste
BSJ in the 1st half of games vs BSJ in the 2nd half of games pic.twitter.com/z9YYQ1q765
— Commanders Declassified Podcast (@DeclassifiedWft) November 13, 2023
DK Metcalf sets up Myers for the game winner and mocks Benjamin St-Juste#Seahawks Win pic.twitter.com/clFFP8IAgw
— ᴅᴏxx ⚡️ (@new_era72) November 13, 2023
St-Juste beat by Lockett for the TD to cap one of the worst 5-play series you can have as a defender. pic.twitter.com/1UCMw8zcSZ
— Mark Tyler(Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) November 13, 2023
St-Juste is a pathetic football player. This team is just so ass
— 𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗻 🪖 (@Howell2McLaurin) November 13, 2023
More on St-Juste
St-Juste has been such a goddamn liability today. Wtf #httc
— Dylan Hecox (@Hecoxanator) November 13, 2023
Benjamin St-Juste needs to be cut he can't cover anything #httr #NFL pic.twitter.com/PSRd2hmXQ7
— 301RekkZ (@301RekkZ) November 13, 2023
St-Juste played like hot garbage tonight. You can’t sugarcoat it.
— Karl, Jr. (@KarlHoveyJr) November 13, 2023
Jack Del Rio not a popular man
JDR defense never fails.
— Eric Sully (@CommandersRealm) November 13, 2023
Del Rio needs to be fired tomorrow!!!! His defense is fucking trash!!! #HTTC
— #FireRonRivera (@DMVCommanders) November 13, 2023
2023 Commanders Defense points and total yards allowed under Jack Del Rio
vs ARI – 210 yds / 16 pts
@ DEN – 399 yds / 33 pts
vs BUF – 386 yds / 37 pts
@ PHI – 415 yds / 34 pts
vs CHI – 451 yds / 40 pts
@ ATL – 402 yds / 16 pts
@ NYG – 356 yds / 14 pts
vs PHI – 374 yds / 38 pts
@… pic.twitter.com/mr6HsqyAAx— brandon (@SamHowellMVP) November 13, 2023
This Commanders and Jack Del Rio defense is so basic literally feels like prevent every play.
— Zac (@DCzWall) November 12, 2023
Overall takes on the defense
Commanders have a franchise QB. They’re lacking on defense big time https://t.co/11qXgtO2Fu
— Rusty Townsend (@RussHitsSkuds) November 13, 2023
This Commanders and Jack Del Rio defense is so basic literally feels like prevent every play.
— Zac (@DCzWall) November 12, 2023
And then of course the #Commanders defense falls apart …death by in-cut and slant to DK Metcalf vs. BSJ a few times and Washington loses in Seattle.
— Chris Russell AKA the 🐓🐓! (@Russellmania621) November 13, 2023
Geno eating the commanders defense late in the 4th quarter pic.twitter.com/3N4omG9esp
— Chickens and Mentals Caretaker (@_danchu) November 13, 2023
Defensive line not doing enough
The Ghost of Jonathan Allen… Just shows up every once in awhile to cuss and disappears again 👻
— PoeticGenius916 (@CMont916) November 12, 2023
Are Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne playing ?
— PedroSchmith (@PedroSchmithYT) November 12, 2023
I don’t wanna hear a peep from Jonathan Allen man. Save your cussing for the mirror and your teammates
— CB (@its_carol31) November 13, 2023
Jonathan Allen being a non factor with the game on the line: pic.twitter.com/9prPI5bjnF
— Will 🤘 (@JohnCarlsongang) November 13, 2023
