Ben Standig
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Ben Standig
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· Jul 22
I did a thing. New home for my written Commanders coverage. I'm excited for everyone to join the adventure. First up, the mission statement for "Last Man Standig."
The Commanders announced they have released K Matt Gay.
November 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The Commanders announced they have released K Matt Gay.
Commanders snaps, Week 11:
Offense 67, Defense 56
Career-high 45% for CRod (previous - 39.3%)
DTs without Payne -- Kinlaw 43, Goldman 25, Newton 22, Day 14
DE Jacob Martin's 78.6%, his most snaps in any game since 2021
Offense 67, Defense 56
Career-high 45% for CRod (previous - 39.3%)
DTs without Payne -- Kinlaw 43, Goldman 25, Newton 22, Day 14
DE Jacob Martin's 78.6%, his most snaps in any game since 2021
November 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Commanders snaps, Week 11:
Offense 67, Defense 56
Career-high 45% for CRod (previous - 39.3%)
DTs without Payne -- Kinlaw 43, Goldman 25, Newton 22, Day 14
DE Jacob Martin's 78.6%, his most snaps in any game since 2021
Offense 67, Defense 56
Career-high 45% for CRod (previous - 39.3%)
DTs without Payne -- Kinlaw 43, Goldman 25, Newton 22, Day 14
DE Jacob Martin's 78.6%, his most snaps in any game since 2021
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🎙️Thoughts on a competitive loss against another not-good team with my guy @Russellmania621 chatting from Madrid. Curious calls on both sides. Penalty kicks. Digging for positives (CRod, Martin). Watching a game overseas. Bye week talk. The Jayden plan.
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Penalty Kicks
Podcast Episode · Last Man Standig · 11/16/2025 · 37m
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November 17, 2025 at 2:57 AM
🎙️Thoughts on a competitive loss against another not-good team with my guy @Russellmania621 chatting from Madrid. Curious calls on both sides. Penalty kicks. Digging for positives (CRod, Martin). Watching a game overseas. Bye week talk. The Jayden plan.
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I previewed Cowboys-Commanders with @benstandig.bsky.social, and then he answered all my nosy questions about working at The Athletic. open.spotify.com/episode/1Mgi...
Commanders-Cowboys and Sports Media Talk
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October 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I previewed Cowboys-Commanders with @benstandig.bsky.social, and then he answered all my nosy questions about working at The Athletic. open.spotify.com/episode/1Mgi...
🎙️Thoughts on a competitive loss against another not-good team with my guy @Russellmania621 chatting from Madrid. Curious calls on both sides. Penalty kicks. Digging for positives (CRod, Martin). Watching a game overseas. Bye week talk. The Jayden plan.
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Penalty Kicks
Podcast Episode · Last Man Standig · 11/16/2025 · 37m
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November 17, 2025 at 2:57 AM
🎙️Thoughts on a competitive loss against another not-good team with my guy @Russellmania621 chatting from Madrid. Curious calls on both sides. Penalty kicks. Digging for positives (CRod, Martin). Watching a game overseas. Bye week talk. The Jayden plan.
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The Commanders announce the hiring of the architectural firm behind Sofi Stadium and Jerry World as designers for planned roofed stadium at RFK site. Details:
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November 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The Commanders announce the hiring of the architectural firm behind Sofi Stadium and Jerry World as designers for planned roofed stadium at RFK site. Details:
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The Commanders announced they opened the 21-day practice window for S Will Harris.
November 12, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The Commanders announced they opened the 21-day practice window for S Will Harris.
🎙 NFL [email protected] joins the pod:
▪️Dan Quinn new Commanders' DC/play caller
▪️Road to 3-7
▪️Daron Payne suspended
▪️How Washington avoids the rumor mill
▪️Terry McLaurin contract talks fallout
▪️Jayden Daniels' season
▪️Culture ?s
▪️Naming the stadium
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▪️Dan Quinn new Commanders' DC/play caller
▪️Road to 3-7
▪️Daron Payne suspended
▪️How Washington avoids the rumor mill
▪️Terry McLaurin contract talks fallout
▪️Jayden Daniels' season
▪️Culture ?s
▪️Naming the stadium
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Commanders Defensive Change; NFL Network Insider Ian Rapaport
Podcast Episode · Last Man Standig · 11/11/2025 · 41m
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November 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
🎙 NFL [email protected] joins the pod:
▪️Dan Quinn new Commanders' DC/play caller
▪️Road to 3-7
▪️Daron Payne suspended
▪️How Washington avoids the rumor mill
▪️Terry McLaurin contract talks fallout
▪️Jayden Daniels' season
▪️Culture ?s
▪️Naming the stadium
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
▪️Dan Quinn new Commanders' DC/play caller
▪️Road to 3-7
▪️Daron Payne suspended
▪️How Washington avoids the rumor mill
▪️Terry McLaurin contract talks fallout
▪️Jayden Daniels' season
▪️Culture ?s
▪️Naming the stadium
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🎙 @RapSheet joins the pod:
▪️Dan Quinn takes over Commanders' DC role
▪️Road to 3-7
▪️Daron Payne suspended
▪️How Washington avoids the rumor mill
▪️Terry McLaurin contract talks fallout
▪️Jayden Daniels' season
▪️Culture fits
▪️Naming the stadium
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
▪️Dan Quinn takes over Commanders' DC role
▪️Road to 3-7
▪️Daron Payne suspended
▪️How Washington avoids the rumor mill
▪️Terry McLaurin contract talks fallout
▪️Jayden Daniels' season
▪️Culture fits
▪️Naming the stadium
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Commanders Defensive Change; NFL Network Insider Ian Rapaport
Podcast Episode · Last Man Standig · 11/11/2025 · 41m
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November 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
🎙 @RapSheet joins the pod:
▪️Dan Quinn takes over Commanders' DC role
▪️Road to 3-7
▪️Daron Payne suspended
▪️How Washington avoids the rumor mill
▪️Terry McLaurin contract talks fallout
▪️Jayden Daniels' season
▪️Culture fits
▪️Naming the stadium
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
▪️Dan Quinn takes over Commanders' DC role
▪️Road to 3-7
▪️Daron Payne suspended
▪️How Washington avoids the rumor mill
▪️Terry McLaurin contract talks fallout
▪️Jayden Daniels' season
▪️Culture fits
▪️Naming the stadium
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Commanders-Lions preview: After Jayden Daniels' injury, Sunday's game turned into a subplot as Washington’s season morphed into a future test (but there's still a chance to rally, right?).
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Commanders-Lions preview: After Jayden Daniels’ injury, Washington's season turns into a future test
No Daniels has Commanders vs. Lions feeling like the subplot leading into Sunday’s rematch of last season’s divisional round playoff matchup, but intriguing game and big picture angles remain
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November 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Commanders-Lions preview: After Jayden Daniels' injury, Sunday's game turned into a subplot as Washington’s season morphed into a future test (but there's still a chance to rally, right?).
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The NFL fined not only Frankie Luvu for actions in the Seattle game, but also Tyler Biadasz, Jordan Magee and Chris Paul. #Commanders
November 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The NFL fined not only Frankie Luvu for actions in the Seattle game, but also Tyler Biadasz, Jordan Magee and Chris Paul. #Commanders
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November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
True story: @splashsports invited "Last Man Standig" to host an NFL Week 10 ATS pick 'em contest. $500 available. Top 25 $ and 1-week free subscription to my Conmanders Substack, "Last Man Standig." Join us. Take their money.
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True story: Splash Sports invited me to host an NFL Week 10 ATS pick 'em contest. $500 available. Top 25 $ and 1-week free subscription to my Conmanders Substack, "Last Man Standig." Join us. Take their money.
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Last Man Standig Super Sunday ATS Pick'em - Week 10 | Splash Sports
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November 8, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Impromptu Friday Happy Hour action. Gonna talk Commanders and stuff with @MarkBullockNFL at 7 p.m. ET on Substack. LIVE chat. Get a cold one and join us.
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Last Man Standig | Ben Standig | Substack
Longtime Washington Commanders insider and D.C. sports reporter still grinding and thriving on the football beat. DMV native. Been known to mock a draft. Click to read Last Man Standig, by Ben Standig...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Impromptu Friday Happy Hour action. Gonna talk Commanders and stuff with @MarkBullockNFL at 7 p.m. ET on Substack. LIVE chat. Get a cold one and join us.
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News, and rather good news on the Jayden Daniels elbow injury front.
Tests showed no ligament damage, which means no surgery, per source. He avoids IR, at least for now. Whether Daniels plays again this season, tbd.
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Tests showed no ligament damage, which means no surgery, per source. He avoids IR, at least for now. Whether Daniels plays again this season, tbd.
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Source: Jayden Daniels avoids surgery, no elbow ligament damage
Go ahead and exhale.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
News, and rather good news on the Jayden Daniels elbow injury front.
Tests showed no ligament damage, which means no surgery, per source. He avoids IR, at least for now. Whether Daniels plays again this season, tbd.
lastmanstandig.substack.com/p/source-jay...
Tests showed no ligament damage, which means no surgery, per source. He avoids IR, at least for now. Whether Daniels plays again this season, tbd.
lastmanstandig.substack.com/p/source-jay...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Teamed up with @splashsports for a Week 10 ATS pick 'em contest. No entry fee + cash prizes + your football acumen = fun!
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Last Man Standig Super Sunday ATS Pick'em - Week 10 | Splash Sports
Entrants make selections against the spread for all games each week and are awarded one point for each correct selection. Entrants will also have the option to make a Best Pick selection for games in ...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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News, and rather good news on the Jayden Daniels elbow injury front.
Tests showed no ligament damage, which means no surgery, per source. He avoids IR, at least for now. Whether Daniels plays again this season, tbd.
lastmanstandig.substack.com/p/source-jay...
Tests showed no ligament damage, which means no surgery, per source. He avoids IR, at least for now. Whether Daniels plays again this season, tbd.
lastmanstandig.substack.com/p/source-jay...
Source: Jayden Daniels avoids surgery, no elbow ligament damage
Go ahead and exhale.
lastmanstandig.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
News, and rather good news on the Jayden Daniels elbow injury front.
Tests showed no ligament damage, which means no surgery, per source. He avoids IR, at least for now. Whether Daniels plays again this season, tbd.
lastmanstandig.substack.com/p/source-jay...
Tests showed no ligament damage, which means no surgery, per source. He avoids IR, at least for now. Whether Daniels plays again this season, tbd.
lastmanstandig.substack.com/p/source-jay...
On Jayden Daniels' dislocated elbow recovery plan, Frankie Luvu's hip-drop tackle challenge, what happens at CB and the trade deadline capper.
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Commanders notebook: Jayden Daniels recovery watch; Frankie Luvu's reputation; Cornerback intrigue
Washington turns its attention to the Lions without the injured Daniels, but with Luvu available after the league overturned his 1-game suspension and curiosity involving Mike Sainristil's role.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:09 AM
On Jayden Daniels' dislocated elbow recovery plan, Frankie Luvu's hip-drop tackle challenge, what happens at CB and the trade deadline capper.
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No Fun League: Commanders stay quiet at trade deadline. #LastManStandig
November 5, 2025 at 2:05 AM
No Fun League: Commanders stay quiet at trade deadline. #LastManStandig
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From last night: On Jayden Daniels finding his way postgame and the Commanders looking increasingly lost this season.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
From last night: On Jayden Daniels finding his way postgame and the Commanders looking increasingly lost this season.
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Asked front office sources including 3 GMs about the Commanders at the trade deadline. Andrew Wylie the most popular (realistic) target.
Wrote about other potential trade candidates and where Washington’s mentality should lean now.
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Wrote about other potential trade candidates and where Washington’s mentality should lean now.
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Jayden Daniels is down. The Commanders must look ahead.
With their face-of-the-franchise QB sidelined for several weeks with an elbow injury, and the team holding a 3-6 record, Washington enters the NFL trade deadline needing to retool the roster.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Asked front office sources including 3 GMs about the Commanders at the trade deadline. Andrew Wylie the most popular (realistic) target.
Wrote about other potential trade candidates and where Washington’s mentality should lean now.
lastmanstandig.substack.com/p/jayden-dan...
Wrote about other potential trade candidates and where Washington’s mentality should lean now.
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From last night: On Jayden Daniels finding his way postgame and the Commanders looking increasingly lost this season.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
From last night: On Jayden Daniels finding his way postgame and the Commanders looking increasingly lost this season.
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From last night: On Jayden Daniels finding his way postgame and the Commanders looking increasingly lost this season.
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Hope on hold: Jayden Daniels’ elbow injury symbolizes Commanders' fall from 2024 heights
Washington was already on the verge of suffering a blowout loss at home against the Seahawks on "Sunday Night Football" when Daniels' injury took center stage.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
From last night: On Jayden Daniels finding his way postgame and the Commanders looking increasingly lost this season.
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The Commanders are not thriving entering Week 9. Blame the front office's choices? You know I've been down on WR depth for months. Overall, eh. A reminder they were still building up a thin roster and then kinda nailed their top 2025 moves. Injuries suck.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The Commanders are not thriving entering Week 9. Blame the front office's choices? You know I've been down on WR depth for months. Overall, eh. A reminder they were still building up a thin roster and then kinda nailed their top 2025 moves. Injuries suck.
open.substack.com/pub/lastmans...
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