Came 10,000 miles from Australia to FedEx for a cracking game, but just not the result Junior Commanders DownUnder boys were after. But loved being at the game and amongst fellow Commanders people
#AussieNFLRoadTrip@NFLAustralia@Commanders
January 8, 1983
° 1982 NFC FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF °
The top-seeded #Redskins open the "Super Bowl Tournament" by crushing the Lions at RFK, 31-7.
Making his first NFL start, wide receiver Alvin Garrett — subbing for an injured Art Monk — collects three scoring strikes from Joe Theismann. In honor of Monk, Washington's "Fun Bunch" touchdown celebration is born.
Cornerback Jeris White intercepts two passes, including a 77-yard pick-six — the longest postseason interception return in #HTTR history.
Before the game, running back John Riggins — "The Diesel" — tells head coach Joe Gibbs that he wants the ball and to put the team on his shoulders.
Riggo carries 25 times for 119 yards in the tone-setting win.
When you put this sweater on, you will immediately begin to design new offensive schemes using an H-Back, zone blocking and counter trey runs and probably win 3 Super Bowls with three different QBs. IYKYK.
The last meeting between the @Commanders and @ChicagoBears.
Will we see another fantastic finish between these two sides today?
📺: CHIvsWAS 11:15 am AEDT | 1:15 pm NZDT on @ESPNAusNZ
So Bill will likely win Rookie of the Week again this week (also won in Wk1) ... signed a new deal with Nike... and had a viral interview with one of the greatest football players in history.
Pretty good week.
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Bill taking it all the way to the house!!! 🔥 🔥
Croskey-Merritt barges through for the Commanders' first TD of the game!
Don't miss the #NFL LIVE on ESPN on #disneyplusau / #disneyplusnz! 📺
I also didn’t have “meeting a member of the Daniels family near the player tunnel who then leads an ‘Aussie, Aussie, Aussie - Oi, Oi, Oi’ chant” on my 2025 Bingo card!
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Commanders Down Under road trip: 7500 miles from Sydney to LA to see the W against the Chargers at SoFi.
Crowd about 50% Burgundy. Cheering with the faithful at the visitors tunnel (and my new Pacific brother Hawaiian buddies) was cool.
So good to watch a W.
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@Gageyinperth There nothing like live though Gagey. Before ESPN, Aus used to get just one edited 50 minute game on ABC at Monday 10pm (a week later) & 10 mins of highlights for all the other games (yes Channel 10 got the rights after, but it wasn’t better). So “live” is the best, embrace it!