Washington Commanders schedule 2023: With pressure on, Rivera gets soft opening slate
The NFL schedule gods did Ron Rivera a solid, ish. The Washington Commanders’ head coach and his team need a quick start to the 2023 season, something they couldn’t accomplish in Rivera’s first three seasons. One game the Commanders can’t afford to lose: vs. Cardinals, Week 1 Aside from dealing with relentless organizational chaos, one consistent element under Rivera during three seasons is slow starts. Best defense the Commanders will face: 49ers When last season’s top-ranked defense — and the only one to allow fewer than 20 points per game — adds arguably the top free agent in defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, yikes. San Francisco forced Heinicke into two turnovers, leading to his benching for Carson Wentz, in Washington’s 37-20 loss in Week 16 last season.














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