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'Moxie and Gumption': Commanders Coach Ron Rivera Sounds Off on Offense

The Washington Commanders have been impressive on offense through two weeks, averaging 27.5 points per game. But what did Ron Rivera have to say about the unit after the loss against the Detroit Lions?

Jeremy Brener

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Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera has a colorful vocabulary.

In last week's win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he said he learned his team had some "moxie." This week, in a 36-27 loss against the Detroit Lions, he learned that the offense had "gumption."

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, moxie is a "force of character, determination, or nerve." Gumption is "shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness."

The spirited initiative from the offense came when the team trailed 22-0 at halftime and managed to make it a one-score game in the middle of the third quarter. Unfortunately for the Commanders, they dug themselves into a hole too deep.

But, the Commanders offense deserves some credit. Carson Wentz and the rest of the unit could have easily folded when they saw themselves down three scores with nothing going right in the first 30 minutes of the game. However, they turned things around and had a chance to get back in the driver's seat.

Wentz and the offense managed to move the chains only twice in the first half, but the team saw four touchdowns in five second-half drives. That definitely took a lot of gumption.

Next week, the offense will hopefully be able to bring its moxie and gumption in a game it needs to win against a division rival.

The Commanders return home next week to face the Philadelphia Eagles. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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