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Ryan McCafferty

Ryan McCafferty is a passionate sports fan from Herndon, Va, where he follows the Washington Commanders, Wizards.  Ryan particularly enjoys covering the statistical aspect of sports, and in his spare time, he manages RJMAnalytics, a blog in which he formulates and analyzes his own advanced metrics for NASCAR and basketball. He is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington, where he majored in communications and minored in sports management, and reports on local high school sports in Northern Virginia for the Falls Church News-Press

November 25, 2022  |  NFL

Commanders have simple goal vs. Falcons: Stop the run

If the Commanders are to improve to 7-5 this week, they must make it a priority to neutralize Atlanta's rushing attack. Thankfully for them, they have the personnel to do so.

November 22, 2022  |  Washington Commanders

Chase Young's return could turbocharge Commanders defense

Young, the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2020, suffered a torn right ACL in a mid-November game last season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the nine games he played in 2021, Young's statistics underwhelmed — he had 1.5 sacks, 26 tackles and two forced fumbles.

November 21, 2022  |  NFL

Commanders' recent 5-1 stretch driven by improved defense

Over the course of the Commanders' past six games, in which the team has gone 5-1, the defense has played lights-out. It has averaged two takeaways per game during that stretch and fewer than 300 yards allowed. The trend continued Sunday in a 23-10 win over the Texans as the Commanders' defense established itself on the first drive of the game.

November 17, 2022  |  NASCAR

Is Stewart-Haas Racing making a mistake with Cole Custer?

Custer may not have set the world on fire in the Cup Series, but he deserved more chances than he got. An argument can be made that Custer has improved throughout his three Cup seasons.

November 16, 2022  |  Washington Commanders

Why Taylor Heinicke should remain Commanders' starting QB

As this season has progressed, it's Heinicke who has once again emerged as the unlikely hero.