The Washington Commanders’ got their (ahem) kicks against the Giants in their home opener but is there anything hopeful to come out of the Burgundy and Gold’s touchdown-free victory? The WTOP Sports team gives the pros and cons of the “not loss” and breakdown how Washington can pull off a primetime upset of Joe Burrow and the Bengals in Cincinnati on Monday night.
Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle presented by FanDuel Sportsbook: The Washington Mystics need to beat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever at Capital One Arena to advance to an unlikely playoff berth following a franchise-worst 0-12 start to the season. Christine Brennan, USA Today columnist and commentator for CNN, ABC News and PBS Newshour, joins the Huddle to discuss the book she’s writing on Clark, the rookie phenom’s impact on the WNBA and the Mystics’ playoff hopes for the present and future.
Huddle up with host and WTOP Senior Content Producer Rob Woodfork, WTOP Sports Director George Wallace, and fellow sports anchor Dave Preston.