Ben Standig

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Commanders/NFL reporter for *Last Man Standig* Substack, podcast | ex: The Athletic | 3x NFL mock draft 🏆 | @team980 | benstandigsports@gmail.com

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1Dec 12, '24Asked Kliff Kingsbury, a former college and NFL head coach, about Bill Belichick going to UNC: "I'll have to see him on the sidelines to believe that's happening." Added, "I can't 206×2.2M3.8k133161
2Feb 13, '23Eric Bieniemy's role in the Chiefs exploiting Philly's coverage tendencies. @rustindodd163×1.7M2.9k483165
3Feb 7, '25Snoop Dogg with Jayden Daniels-related jokes: * "He's so chill, Weed smokes him to relax." * "You were so good this year, the NFL had to finally tell your team about this award sho62×656k7.7k436415
4Mar 15, '24My primary Aaron Donald memory is him jumping on Alex Smith’s back in the QB's first game back from the horrific leg injury. I promise you that everyone watching stopped breathing 49.4×522k1.6k9435
5Jul 22, '25Announcement: I did a thing. New home for my written Commanders coverage. I'm excited for everyone to join the adventure. First up, the mission statement for "Last Man Standig."47.8×506k7357616
6Jun 30, '25Personal news posts are the worst. Alas… Today is my final day with The Athletic.47.8×505k1.8k7535
7Aug 1, '24This remains and will always be my favorite Katie Ledecky photo.42.5×449k4.4k279424
8Sep 16, '25End of an era.41.3×437k1.9k95115
9Nov 3, '25Injured Commanders WR Luke McCaffrey posted a montage of pics from his now abbreviated 2025 season. The capper:38.2×404k1.4k3561
10Apr 10, '23Texted a few NFL execs/sources about the Odell terms. Some acknowledged Ravens' WR need/Lamar factors. Still, most stunned. "That number is wild. Sounds like they just gave whateve36.8×389k1.1k15120
11Nov 8, '24Commanders assistant DB coach -- and former Steelers player/coaching intern -- on Mike Tomlin's secret sauce. "I'm gonna hit you with a Mike Tomlin saying: The secret sauce is ther36.6×387k1.8k8392
12Dec 23, '24Thoughts, @ArtButSports?33.7×356k4.1k167136
13Dec 24, '24Dan Quinn bought bats for every player with a specific handwritten message (covered up here) for each.31.1×328k1.3k7224
14Oct 29, '23Darrell Green on what advice he'd give struggling rookie CB Emmanuel Forbes: "I'm very interested (in him). I've had conversations about him. Truthfully, I can help him in 10 minut23.2×246k1k12812
15Feb 2, '25The game officials assessed a personal foul to Marshon Lattimore for this tussle (bottom screen). Nothing for A.J.Brown. Today, we learned that the league fined Brown, but not Latt22.6×239k1.2k10354
16Jan 13, '25Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin arrive for a hero's welcome. Owners Mitch Rales and Mark Ein there for hugs.22×233k4.5k339139
17Jan 28, '25Jayden Daniels will also skip the 2025 Pro Bowls games. Like Terry McLaurin, there is no specific injury I'm told, but wear and tear from a long season. Baker Mayfield replaces Dan20.4×216k1.3k7923
18Jan 27, '25Jayden Daniels shows emotions postgame: "I'm taking this loss pretty hard."18.1×191k2.3k85169
19Dec 15, '22View post on X16.6×175k1.1k1127
20May 16, '25And for all Greg did for the Commanders...16.5×175k1.4k8815
21Feb 6, '25Lukewarm take: Johnny Davis is the worst first-round pick in Wizards history, and I don't think it's close despite some good candidates.16.5×174k1.3k8431
22Feb 7, '25This got more of a reaction from Jayden than almost anything that happened during the season. (Also, @OzTheMentalist is so damn freaky)15.2×161k1.2k117195
23Feb 23, '23Eric Bieniemy on Sam Howell.15×158k1.1k12719
24Mar 6, '25View post on X14.7×156k1.9k21165
25Mar 16, '23Taylor Heinicke today told Falcons reporters including @JoshTheAthletic, that he was headed back to DC "as of two or three days ago" but Falcons came back with a better offer. Hein14.6×154k1.1k9612
26Jan 21, '25This is a positive for both teams.14.4×152k3.3k14740
27Jan 26, '25Terry McLaurin after the loss.14.1×149k2k90148
28Jan 23, '23Hang in there, Cowboys nation. On the plus side, LeBron is scoring a ton lately, and the Yankees kept Aaron Judge. Oh, Duke plays tomorrow. There you go.13.1×139k1.5k2217
29Dec 19, '24Kliff Kingsbury on Eagles rematch: "The first time we played them on a short week ... I had way too much in and I felt like we played tentative. I didn't call a very good game. Now12.9×136k1k6353
30Feb 10, '25Reminder: Only one team beat the Eagles since Week 4.12.5×132k2.1k13330
31Jan 29, '23Only one team has a win over the Eagles with Jalen Hurts at quarterback...12.2×129k1.8k2484
32Mar 4, '25This looks fun.11.9×126k1.1k6255
33Jan 9, '23From @Commanders11.8×125k2k1298
34Aug 10, '25Jayden Daniels on Laremy Tunsil: "Love him to death."11.5×122k1.6k5121
35Mar 20, '25Deebo Samuel on why he wanted to join the Commanders; "I like winners."11.4×121k2.3k12138
36Jan 19, '25I found a happy Josh Harris after the win, along with @Russellmania621:11.1×117k2.5k185124
37Dec 30, '24Dan Quinn said the Commanders will play to win this week at Dallas. Washington is the 6th seed with a win against the Cowboys. "We're going to fight like hell to keep it."10.3×109k1.1k728
38Dec 16, '24America's QB room9.9×105k1.2k8631
39Dec 31, '24New era indeed9.6×101k1.5k14732
40Dec 2, '24The NFL released the first batch of Pro Bowl voting. Top-10 lists: QB - Jayden Daniels (4th overall, 1st NFC) WR - Terry McLaurin (4th, 3rd) C - Tyler Biadasz (9th, 5th) OLB - Dant8.6×91k1.3k11339
41Oct 20, '24I will never understand how you don't extend Juan Soto after letting Bryce Harper leave.8.4×89k1k6812
42Dec 30, '24Perhaps lost in the playoff celebration, Zach Ertz made a sick catch for the game-winning TD. Look at the replay. Fingertip grab and then he needed strength to tuck the ball rather8.3×88k1.4k5924
43Jan 13, '25Christian McCaffrey here to watch younger brother Luke's playoff debut.7.9×83k3.9k11233
44Dec 11, '24Jayden Daniels crashing Bobby Wagner's media availability led to learning about a... Commanders' book club?7.3×77k1.4k89138
45Jan 9, '25It wouldn't be a Bobby Wagner moment without a Jayden Daniels cameo.7.3×77k1.4k79103
46Dec 30, '24Unitl next season -- or the NFC Championship game against the 7th seed -- goodbye for now, Northwest Stadium. What a season you hosted.6.9×73k3.2k19032
47Feb 23, '23The coordinator and the quarterback6.9×73k1.3k857
48Jan 15, '25Zach Ertz saying nice things about Jayden Daniels as Jayden Daniels walks by.6.9×73k1.3k5495
49Jan 6, '25Commanders last 4 games: 20-19 win. Saints 2point try failed with zero seconds left 36-33 win. Crowder TD catch beats Eagles w/6 seconds left 30-24 win in overtime vs. Falcons 23-16.5×69k1.9k15040
50May 10, '24That's how you catch attention as a UDFA receiver, Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint.6.3×67k1.1k7920
51Oct 29, '23Darrell Green returns to FedExField for the first time in 20 years. Says he probably isn't here without the ownership change.6.3×67k1.1k1067
52Feb 7, '25The @NextGenStats NFL play of the year is...6.3×66k1.5k15063
53Oct 30, '24Jayden Daniels, your 48 hours after the game had to be wild after that play, right? "It was pretty normal for me. I went about it the next day and yesterday. It's in the past. I wa6.1×64k1.2k6620
54Dec 13, '24Dan Quinn said one reason he named Trent Scott a team captain is today the offensive tackle finishes his Masters degree from Grambling State.6.0×64k1.2k5714
55Mar 2, '25It appears Deebo is good with the trade (per his IG)6.0×63k1.6k10131
56Feb 26, '25NEWS - The Commanders made huge strides in NFLPA report card, jumping from 32nd to 11th. Player vote. * Josh “I'm not an F- guy” Harris ranked top 5 among owners in aiding positive5.9×63k1.4k11130
57Sep 10, '25See if you can guess when Jayden Daniels joins the peanut gallery.5.7×61k1.1k45128
58Dec 2, '24Hope @TaylorHeinicke gets compensation for the copyright infringement.5.7×60k1.4k639
59Sep 24, '24Malik Nabers today on Jayden Daniels going "dumb" on MNF.5.4×57k1.4k8624
60Oct 13, '25My fave reaction clip following "Noah's Arc" (™️ pending)5.2×55k1.5k98140
61Dec 30, '24Jayden f'in Daniels5.2×55k1.9k14985
62Jan 12, '25Dan Quinn running steps, playoff edition.5.1×54k1.6k6910
63Oct 20, '24Darrell Green famously chased him down. Now, Tony Dorsett is here to catch up as the number 28 gets retired.4.9×52k989647
64May 12, '25The Mavs getting the No. 1 pick with a 1.8% chance month's after their fans rioted seems more rigged than the Ewing and LeBron lotteries.4.9×52k1.1k14815
65Dec 30, '24Zach Ertz: “This is some of the most fun I’ve had playing football.”4.6×49k2.2k12354
66Feb 13, '23Only two quarterbacks this season led wins over the Eagles with Jalen Hurts starting. Respect.4.6×48k1.1k1762
67Sep 3, '25Terry McLaurin digs the new locker room. Digs it.4.5×47k1.2k6266
68Jan 22, '25Zach Ertz watching Terry McLaurin chat with the media.4.2×45k1.9k3619
69Dec 20, '24Wanna know if this matchup with the Eagles is a big one? The Commnders' Week 16 captains are: Terry McLaurin Bobby Wagner Jeremy Reaves4.2×44k1.1k497
70Sep 25, '24Tress Way (zero punts the past two games) walks past the media: "Yes, I'm still on the team."4.1×43k1.4k665
71Nov 3, '24Reporter to Malik Nabers: What did you think of how (Jayden Daniels) played today? Nabers: "I know how he played. Nothing different. Leading his team to win – he’s going to do that4.0×42k1k5624
72Dec 24, '24Sign no. 872 that things are different around here: Jayden Daniels on what he's most grateful for this holiday season: "The Washington Commanders organization drafting me."3.8×40k1.2k10721
73Sep 23, '19Alex Smith on the field ahead of Bears-Redskins. He's walking. No crutches. Nice.3.7×03.6k3037
74Sep 21, '25View post on X3.7×39k1.2k11024
75Oct 10, '22Ron Rivera on why the other NFC East teams have jumped past Washington: "Quarterback."3.6×02.5k24219
76Jan 21, '19Alex Smith made an appearance in the Wizards locker room.2.9×02k3557
77Jan 13, '25Dan Quinn: "I love when Tress doesn't punt."2.9×30k1.6k7613
78Jan 17, '22Cowboys fans, hang in there. Maybe the Lakers will turn things around or Duke and the Yankees have big years. Stay strong.2.8×02.5k3857
79Aug 16, '20Can confirm the unreal: Alex Smith to be cleared for football activities tomorrow, per source. He'll be activated off the PUP list. Wow.2.7×02.6k2402
80Nov 22, '21Kyle Kuzma took a break from waving his arms outside at a local car dealership to play hoops tonight.2.6×02.1k32230
81Aug 17, '18Cam Sims on whether Nick Saban made a mistake by not using him more at Alabama: "Nah, he never make no mistakes. See, I got two rings. He ain’t making no mistakes. I went to the co2.5×01.9k5121
82Oct 6, '24So this is how the other half lives. Not bad.2.4×25k1.1k523
83Sep 14, '21Norm Macdonald as Burt Reynolds as "Turd Ferguson." The best.2.3×01.7k42751
84Oct 6, '24Jonathan Allen on this 4-1 start: "I can honestly tell you this is the hungriest group I’ve been around. Nobody here is satisfied."2.2×24k1k506
85Jan 11, '21Between the Steelers and Eagles, the Washington Football Team broke Pennsylvania.2.2×02k3216
86Sep 8, '19Imagine you went offline for the last 48 hours and someone tells you Antonio Brown now plays for the Patriots, Serena lost in a GS final to a 19-year-old Canadian making US Open de2.1×01.9k2759
87Jan 6, '25Flight attendant, as we set to take off said "Congrats to my Commanders." He kept going, but I couldn't hear the rest because half of the passengers began roaring with delight.2.0×21k1.2k4510
88Nov 30, '21RG3 in September on the Schefter pod about Washington after the Ryan Fitzpatrick injury: "(I) would love to go back and be able to have that come full circle." RG3 today: That plac1.7×01.4k2847
89Nov 22, '21The Joey Slye troll game on point against his former team (h/t @jonmalexander)1.6×01.5k1645
90Oct 13, '22Tony Gonzalez on the Amazon show: "These are the JV teams of the NFL."1.5×01.4k1306
91Jan 29, '22Not many quarterbacks can claim they didn't have a losing head-to-head record against Tom Brady. Taylor Heinicke can.1.5×01.4k1576
92Mar 14, '21How it started. How it's going. #Hoyas1.5×01.4k2107
93Jan 24, '22The Bills and Chiefs scored 25 points over the final 1:54 of regulation. The Giants scored 26 points over their final four games of the season.1.5×01.3k21912
94Oct 13, '22Sunday: Painful loss to Titans, drop to 1-4 Monday: "Quarterback" Tuesday: QB cleanup Wednesday: Benched/hurt CB with 2nd highest cap hit doesn't travel for TNF Thursday: Detailed 1.5×01.2k20213
95Mar 9, '20We know about jersey exchanges. Haven't seen a player put on the jersey. Bam said he did so out of respect for Beal in his city. No, I don't believe it was game-worn.1.4×01.3k1347
96Sep 11, '22Jahan Dotson with two touchdowns in his NFL debut. An obvious podium player postgame. Obvious to everyone but Dotson. PR went looking for him. They found him in the parking lot. 😅1.4×01.4k1037
97Mar 18, '22Bills GM Brandon Beane, who has history with Rivera/Hurney, on losing McKissic to Wash: "That was tough... His agent did a great job. ... There were some things that went down with1.4×01.1k9231
98May 24, '22Carson Wentz thoughts one hour into OTA; * Dude is tall * Dude has a cannon for a right arm * Dude throws a quality deep ball * Dude just tossed an INT. Corn Elder with the grab1.3×01.1k818
99Mar 9, '21Props to Washington for locking up Taylor Heinicke before Dak reset the QB market.1.2×01.3k590
100May 6, '22Sam Howell to Jahan Dotson is what y'all want to see.1.2×01.1k847
101Nov 20, '22Ron Rivera: "We're going to go with Taylor." As to why Heinicke, "winning." Said he spoke with Carson Wentz and was a good conversation.1.0×01k791

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