You couldn’t script a worse first half for the Washington Commanders if you tried on Sunday against the Detroit Lions.
The Commanders allowed 250 total yards to the Lions in the first half. Washington was sacked four times, three by rookie defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and also allowed a safety.
The defense allowed big plays, including a 50-yard run by Detroit running back D’Andre Swift and a 49-yard reception by wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Meanwhile, on offense, the Commanders didn’t pick up their first first down until there 5:45 remaining in the second quarter. And after that first down, Washington tried a trick play, and it went as bad as you might imagine. Fortunately for Washington, it wasn’t a turnover but yet another wasted down.
Twitter had some fun at Washington’s expense after such an abysmal half.
Outcoached.
Outplayed.
Outguts.
Outnuts.— Disco (@discoque5) September 18, 2022
These LB’s are embarrassingly BAD🤦♂️
— Mark Tyler(Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) September 18, 2022
Lmaooooo… SCOTT TURNER CALLED THAT?????
LMAOOOOOOO…. aye… we not serious…. lmaoooooo
— 1lovelyladyC (@1lovelyladyC) September 18, 2022
Scott Turner at halftime pic.twitter.com/nl2LCWwvNC
— Not Robert Griffin (@Pseudo_RGIII) September 18, 2022
can we just fire jack del rio already man
— anil (@itsmeanill) September 18, 2022
Hot Seat: Jack Del Rio
— Nate (@BarstoolNate) September 18, 2022
The last time Jack Del Rio was this angry pic.twitter.com/4S9GqdjifT
— Rob Ford (@DetSports90) September 18, 2022
When Red Zone flips to Carson Wentz dropping back in his own end-zone you know something electric is about to happen.
— Joe DiBiase (@SneakyJoeSports) September 18, 2022
sam cosmi on hutch pic.twitter.com/Sadr17TbIX
— nihal🏀 (@kneehall20) September 18, 2022
