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Commanders Relieved for Bye Week

The Washington Commanders are happy to get some rest.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 1, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (86) celebrates with Commanders offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas (78) after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the second half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Dec 1, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (86) celebrates with Commanders offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas (78) after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the second half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images / Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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Not many teams have had to play for 13 consecutive weeks like the Washington Commanders have, which is why the squad is happy to have a bye for Week 14.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn explained the importance of the team's bye week.

"Pumped to give the team a break as a young team the needle was near empty and so that's why I was even more proud of the effort from yesterday," Quinn said. "Asked them to empty that tank and that can be hard to do even when you feel there isn't much left to give and they hit a reserve tank that sometimes you don't even know you got. So, we were real pumped to get it rolling with the guys and as they're heading into a bye week, to charge up. Because sometimes the mental fatigue can be as big as the physical and really clear the tables for what's ahead. And it's going to be a lot of fun to do that but whatever they gotta do to make sure they can reset themself ready to go."

Now, the Commanders can get some rest as they embark on a crucial four-game stretch that could see them clinch a postseason berth if wins continue to come their way.

The Commanders are back in action in Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints.

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Jeremy Brener
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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