Against Saints

Shoya is fortunate he didn't start the previous game against the Cowboys. They're a decent opponent, and despite a better record, the Saints aren't favorites.

Honestly, the situation for him is better than for other rookie quarterbacks. He will have the advantage of having an excellent offensive line. Technically, he is one of the best. But the team lacks playmakers on offense, and Gardner Minshew isn't reassuring at all.

New Orleans, I'm here. Shoya clenched his fists secretly, and his body was filled with a high fighting spirit. As he entered the stadium tunnel, reporters rushed to ask him questions.

"Shoya, how do you feel about your first match?" "Shoya, are you confident in the match?"

Shoya stopped and took the initiative to look back, looking for the source, and replied, "Regardless of who starts, we have to get the job done. That's the case for every quarterback in the league, including myself. »

What he said is politically accurate. And that goes for every player in the league, regardless of status.

There is no need to say more. The real ones speak on the ground. The winner is king, and the loser writes the winner's story. The world of sports is simple and cruel.

Widad is in a good mood next to him, but she sees Shoya sitting alone, thinking.

"Did anything go wrong? Please don't listen to the media. They don't know how hard you work in training." Widad asked softly.

Shoya nodded and said calmly, "The starter is different. No game in the NFL is simple, and this is only my first because I didn't play in the preseason. I accept criticism as it comes, especially since there is truth. »

"That's it, it's good that you know that." Widad stood in front of him, erasing all his anxiety. Now, it seems that it has never been destabilized.

  He hears Johnson's voice at the end, indicating the gathering.

"I'm going. Pray for my victory." He touched Widad's head and turned around without looking back. He's determined, she thought to herself.

Everyone came together, their hands on each other's shoulders.

Only the coach's voice rang out: "Victory! That's the only thing we need today. No matter what contradictions and problems exist between you, everyone has to stick together. Johnson's sight fell on all the players and stopped before Shoya, "Quarterback, anything to add? »

In an instant, all eyes were on him: "Touchdown!"

"Touchdown," all the players shouted collectively.

Kick-off began, but the Saints led the offense on their own twenty yards. The Saints are in a similar situation to the Commanders, but their quarterback, Derek Carr, is better than Minshew.

It is the lesser of the two. Since Drew Brees' retirement, nothing has gone right for New Orleans. The Commanders were predicted to win only because of their defense, but an unknown factor drove the offense.

As expected, the New Orleans Saints can't do that and had to punt.

All eleven of Washington's players are on the court, the first being QB Shoya Barthelemy. Then there are the five on the offensive line, which is of good quality. The offensive tackle Niklas Oberg drafted in the first round is worth it, and there are two good guards.

The composition of the receivers is not precise at the moment, but it is not enough. None of them have surpassed the 600-yard mark at this competition stage, which is abysmal. Tight end Noah Fant is a veteran but also the most productive receiver.

But the chemical reaction with Mustafa Copperfield was very good. That's why he was chosen as a wide receiver instead of Turner.

The sound of the tactic was heard through the headset's built-in headphones, and Shoya confirmed that he had received the information.

To help Shoya, the Commanders use a shotgun formation. The only information he received was a long pass.

"READY! ATTACK! »

Shoya has always had a focus since childhood and is not too infected by NOLA's defensive players, and he finally found a passing option. Shoya passed long to center for 19 yards to receiver Kadarius Tooney.

A =th milestone in my career has been reached. In fact, a long pass in the early days of an NFL QB is quite rare, and he didn't expect it. But he is confident in his skills and has decided to bet everything on him.

This gave him a lot of confidence for the future. The Commanders are again in 1st & 10 in their 37 yards. He decided to pass the ball to the running back for a 3-yard gain. A win, no matter how small, is a win.

But then, the Commanders' receivers were not good, and Noah Fant dropped Shoya's pass, which was incomplete, to his disappointment because he had free rein.

That's a symptom of this team. Since McLaurin's departure, quality wide receivers are lacking, and Tooney is currently a No. 2 WR, not the primary option. It shows how bad the Commanders are.

But he still has to go to work, and in the 3rd & 7, Shoya passes the ball to the right for Tooney for 10 yards—a perfectly executed comeback route to win the first down.

And after two runs and an incomplete pass, the Commanders had to punt the ball in the Titans' end zone. But the Commanders' defense will prove it's one of the best in the league.

Washington's cornerbacks aren't as abusive as the front seven with Montez Sweat, Chase Young, and Daron Payne, but they're decent. After a lot of pressure from Sweat, Carr's pass was intercepted by CB sophomore Orlondo Green for a 37-yard touchdown.

Washington Commanders After the extra point leads "0:7"!

It will be the same for the entire quarter, with a series of punts from each team. He was 3/7 for 29 yards. As long as he doesn't make mistakes, no one blames him for anything.

The Commanders' roster is relatively young, except for a few veterans who bring back the lacking experience. At the same time, cooperation before the big change is not enough.

But who can blame the players? It's the front office that hasn't done its job correctly.