The 2023 NFL season is over for the Washington Commanders. One that began with such promise and a 2-0 record ends with a 4-13 mark and eight consecutive losses.
The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Commanders 38-10 on Sunday at FedEx Field in what looked like a home game for Dallas. Washington announced a sellout on Saturday, but most knew Sunday’s game would be a sea of blue.
The loss is expected to be the final game of the Ron Rivera era. Rivera will finish his time in Washington with a 26-40-1 record and was also the head of football operations.
It was another ugly defeat for the Commanders, but unlike previous ones, fans were looking ahead with promise. Not only did Washington secure the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, but fans are excited about the prospect of owner Josh Harris hiring a new general manager and head coach.
With the regular season in the books and a critical and exciting offseason ahead, we look back at how Twitter — or X — reacted to Washington’s final game of the 2023 season.
Ron Rivera
The final walk off the field for Ron Rivera pic.twitter.com/ucyV75hQPJ
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) January 8, 2024
Ron Rivera and the Washington Commanders have rewritten the book on how to destroy a young QB.
— Disco (@discoque5) January 7, 2024
I get it's his birthday but if I'm Ron Rivera I wouldnt want to wait for the morning for the news everyone knows is coming. Let's get this over with
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) January 8, 2024
Commander fans watching Ron Rivera run out the tunnel for the last time #HTTC pic.twitter.com/gdWkBKuhTa
— PAIN (@Xommanders) January 7, 2024
More Rivera
To everyone tweeting "Ron Rivera is a good man" pic.twitter.com/ZrPeh2DubA
— Russell (@RussellDMV) January 7, 2024
Truly wishing Ron Rivera the best pic.twitter.com/u3slD6hGZD
— Fatou ♎️ (@FatouSadio) January 8, 2024
Ron Rivera on 106.7 's Grant and Danny in 2025. pic.twitter.com/00m7k08acA
— Commanders Declassified Podcast (@DeclassifiedWft) January 7, 2024
Ron Rivera’s record as @Commanders coach: 26-40-1 (39.3% winning %).
His predecessors:
Spurrier: 12-20 (37.5%)
Gibbs 2.0: 30-34 (46.9%)
Zorn: 12-20 (37.5%)
Shanahan: 24-40 (37.5%)
Gruden: 35-49-1 (41.8%) pic.twitter.com/Au9D0PB2fs— The Junkies (@JunksRadio) January 8, 2024
Emmanuel Forbes
Ron rivera was so in love with a player that is this bad. pic.twitter.com/YAUKkFFbRj
— Jojo (@HofDotson) January 7, 2024
What an embarrassment Emmanuel Forbes has turned out to be 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/yvommvSpbF
— Mark Tyler(Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) January 8, 2024
Can we just admit Forbes is a bust?
— Rick Snider's Washington (@Snide_Remarks) January 7, 2024
Forbes and St. Juste under no circumstances can be the top 2 corners going forward. Just gotta accept it.
— Eric Sully (@CommandersRealm) January 7, 2024
Terry McLaurin
Wish we’d feed Terry the way Dallas feeds Lamb.
— Eric Sully (@CommandersRealm) January 7, 2024
Terry need 17 yds to get his 1000yds
Sam Howell pic.twitter.com/bTYkTdDvcv— PAIN (@Xommanders) January 7, 2024
WR Terry McLaurin is the first player in franchise history to register 75-plus receptions in four consecutive seasons. He is the 12th player in NFL history to record 75-plus receptions in four of their first five seasons.
— Washington Commanders PR (@Wash_PR) January 7, 2024
Amazing accomplishment for Terry McLaurin.
He deserves it
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) January 8, 2024
Terry McLaurin reaching 1k yards as the clock ticks down on Rivera’s tenure as the second overall pick is locked uppic.twitter.com/qu6hYVG5RC
— 𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗻 🪖 (@Howell2McLaurin) January 8, 2024
Josh Harris
Josh Harris tomorrow morning #HTTC
pic.twitter.com/Y1SEpeaeIN— Michelle is Terry McLaurin’s Pimp (@mizspencer7) January 8, 2024
Josh Harris in the locker room in about 5 minutes. pic.twitter.com/p5gJVEUvag
— KyleSmith4GM (@Smith4Gm) January 8, 2024
God forgive me, but I hope Joe Gibbs ain't tellin' Josh Harris what coach to pick. We'll mess around and have Dick Vermeil as our next coach. 😂
— Disco (@discoque5) January 7, 2024
Josh Harris forced clapping when B Rob scores…#securethe2ndpick pic.twitter.com/H2JrBiqo9h
— John Auville (@moneymetalcakes) January 7, 2024
The future
New owner.
New GM.
New HC.
New elite QB prospect.
5 top-100 picks.
$90M to spend in FAThis is about to be an all-timer of an off-season for Commanders fans.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) January 8, 2024
1.Commanders have secured the 2nd overall pick.
2. Ron Rivera era is over.
3. New GM New HC incoming
4.Most cap space in the league.
5. 5 draft picks in top 100New era pic.twitter.com/M1DVvpVMkr
— PAIN (@Xommanders) January 7, 2024
The middle is a road to nowhere. What was best for the #Commanders this season was to either make the playoffs or be really bad. We got the latter. And now we have the No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. A spectacular development that could lead to many great things.
— Al Galdi (@AlGaldi) January 8, 2024
The #Commanders have clinched the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. A gift to the new coach.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 8, 2024
