Washington Commanders Loss Triggers Profane NSFW Rant from Jonathan Allen: WATCH
The mounting frustration that has been building throughout the season may have finally reached its breaking point for the Washington Commanders and defensive tackle Jonathan Allen.
The 2023 season hit another low for the Commanders after they lost 14-7 to the New York Giants. For Allen, the disappointing loss - a fourth in five outings - is nothing new from his tenure with the Commanders.
"(Bleep) yes it does," Allen said after the game when asked if it's gotten frustrating for him. "I'm (bleeping) tired of this (bleep). (Bleeping) tired of this (bleep). It's been seven (bleeping) years of the same (bleep). Tired of this (bleep)."
Jonathan Allen
After a scoreless first half, the New York Giants broke through in the second quarter with a 15-yard touchdown from Tyrod Taylor to Darren Waller and 32-yard touchdown pass to Saquon Barkley.
The 14-point deficit felt insurmountable with how the Commanders offense played. Howell completed 5 of 14 passes for 60 yards and an interception. Howell wasn't helped any by an offensive line that resembled that of a turnstile, as he was sacked five times and under constant duress throughout the game.
"They whooped our (bleep)," Allen said. "Plain and simple. Got to be better ... It's a lack of focus on our part, a lack of attention to detail, not starting fast and creating holes that are too big for us to overcome in the second half."
The offense showed signs of life in the second half when they capitalized on a muffed punt by Sterling Shepard with a four-yard touchdown run from Brian Robinson. They were never able to close the gap any further, as two trips to the red zone in the fourth quarter resulted with a blocked field goal and turnover on downs with under two minutes left in the game.
The 3-4 Commanders now have to set their sights on Oct. 29 when they host the Philadelphia Eagles (5-1) at FedEx Field at 1 p.m. ET in their second matchup this season. The Eagles won the first matchup 34-31 in overtime. ... meaning that all things considered, Washington might face a (bleeping) difficult task once again.
