Albert Breer: Commanders’ Giants Win Saves Season as Vikings-Packers Rematch Looms; Bengals-Steelers Also in Focus
Commanders escape with a win
Washington beat the Giants 24–21 on Thursday night. Breer characterized the result as a season-saving win, noting that a sixth loss this early could have ended the Commanders’ hopes.
He called the performance resourceful, though not the team’s best. A pass to Stefon Diggs over the middle came after two defenders pressured the quarterback; Diggs then broke into open space and scored.
Vikings bring back Cousins
Breer pointed to the Vikings-Packers matchup as an important contest in a crowded NFC North. He recalled Minnesota’s Week 1 comeback, when it scored 29 unanswered points to win 39–22 after Kyler Murray was injured and Carson Wentz entered the game.
Minnesota traded for Kirk Cousins from Las Vegas on Tuesday. Breer said the Vikings have an elite defense and considerable offensive talent, which Cousins could help make more effective.
A crowded playoff picture
Breer questioned whether the NFC East would send more than one team to the playoffs and also considered the possibility that the NFC South would have no playoff team. He described the North as having seven very good teams across the Packers, Bears and Vikings, among others.
The segment also mentioned the Bengals and Steelers, but provided no further details about their matchup. Breer said he believed Joe Burrow could be considered the league’s MVP.
Key points
- The Commanders beat the Giants 24–21 in a win Breer called season-saving.
- Minnesota defeated Green Bay 39–22 in Week 1 after scoring 29 unanswered points.
- The Vikings traded for Kirk Cousins from Las Vegas on Tuesday.
- Breer said Joe Burrow could be considered the league’s MVP.