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1:12 - The Chris Russell Show Hour 1 - TNF Recap, Trae Young Returns to ATL, Keys to the Game + Penalty Problem 44:39 - The Chris Russell Show Hour 2 - How to Defend Rams, Aiyuk Owes 49ers $13M + Dum Dum of the Day 1:25:33 - The Chris Russell Show Hour 3 - JD5 @ 5PM, Game Prediction, NFL Week 9 Picks + Saturday Six-Pack

Hour 1 1:12 - Jaguars-Ravens Thursday Night Football Recap 17:09 - Chris Russell: The Commanders Must Clean Up Their Pre-Snap Penalties 29:58 - Chris Russell Wants 50 Quality Minutes From the Commanders Against LA 39:01 - Chris Russell: The Commanders Need to Pressure Stafford Without Over-Blitzing

Hour 2 1:12 - The Lesser of Two Evils: Chris Russell on How to Defend the Rams 16:50 - Burgundy and Bold: Chris Russell Calls for JD5’s First Interception 28:17 - Latest on Brandon Aiyuk: Aiyuk Owes 49ers About $13M 39:32 - Dum Dum of the Day

Hour 3 1:12 - JD5 @ 5: Ravens Get Boo’d, Doc Rivers on Giannis + Porzingis Steps Away 19:02 - Super Sunday Picks: Chris and Anthony's NFL Week 9 Picks Against the Spread 31:29 - Saturday Six-Pack and Commanders-Rams Game Prediction

It’s time for JD5 @ 5, breaking down four stories that deserve more attention. Mark Andrews discusses being booed by Ravens fans at home, while Al Michaels cracks jokes about analytics during the Jaguars-Ravens broadcast. Doc Rivers opens up to Bill Simmons about how difficult it was to coach Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, and Kristaps Porzingis has stepped away from basketball. Four stories from around the sports world you may have missed.

Chris Russell believes the Commanders need to find ways to generate quick pressure on Matthew Stafford, including showing more Cover 0 looks before dropping back into coverage. Anthony agrees that Washington needs to make Stafford uncomfortable but points out that the Commanders blitzed just 12 times last week. He also wouldn’t want Washington blitzing Stafford too frequently, as the defense did against its previous opponent. How can the Commanders create pressure without leaving themselves vulnerable?

The Commanders can’t afford to have a bad quarter against the Rams, a much stronger opponent than the Eagles. Chris Russell believes Washington needs to put together a more consistent performance and avoid the stretches of poor football that have hurt them throughout the season. He’s lowering the bar a bit and asking for 50 quality minutes of football from the Commanders on Sunday.

As the Commanders prepare to host the Rams on Sunday, Chris Russell delivers his first key to the game: Washington needs a strong start and cannot afford more than three offensive penalties. Pre-snap penalties have plagued the Commanders all season, repeatedly putting the offense behind the chains. Chris reacts to comments from David Blough and Adam Peters this week, as both acknowledge the issue needs to be cleaned up. Can Washington finally eliminate the costly mistakes?

1:12 - The Chris Russell Show Hour 1 - Wizards Fall to Hawks, Orlovsky Wants JD5 to Take More Risks + Rooster Responds to Tweet 42:28 - The Chris Russell Show Hour 2 - Key Rams Injury, Defending Rams Running Game + Dum Dum of the Day 1:24:10 - The Chris Russell Show Hour 3 - JD5 @ 5PM, Nationals Offseason + Salute to Service Award Nominees

Hour 1 1:12 - Chris Russell: Wizards Fans Should Appreciate the Ride, Through Wins and Losses 17:31 - Chris Russell Highlights a Standout Defensive Sequence From AJ Dybantsa 28:25 - Dan Orlovsky vs. Chris Russell: How Much Risk Should Jayden Daniels Take? 38:33 - Chris Responds to Listener's Tweet Criticizing Him

Hour 2 1:12 - Happy Birthday to Cowboy B + Calls on Orlovsky’s Take 16:53 - Rams CB Jaylen Watson OUT, Emmanuel Forbes to start? + Calls 27:22 - Force Matthew Stafford to Beat You: Chris Russell’s Blueprint for Sunday 37:28 - Dum Dum of the Day

Hour 3 1:12 - JD5 @ 5: Doug Williams’ HOF Nomination, LIV Golf’s Future + Jared Verse Speaks Out 19:28 - Chris Russell on the Nationals’ Offseason: One Star Could Go, But Not Both 34:10 - Show Wrap and Preview of Tomorrow's Show

Following Paul Toboni’s letter to Nationals fans about the franchise’s future and reports from Jim Bowden that Washington is listening to offers on everyone, Chris Russell weighs in on the team’s potential offseason moves. Chris expects CJ Abrams to generate significant trade interest but believes there’s no way the Nationals could trade both Abrams and James Wood in the same offseason. He thinks trading Abrams is something fans could understand, but moving Wood would risk driving away whatever fan base the team has left. Could Washington move one this offseason and the other next year?

Chris Russell runs through five stories at 5 p.m. that deserve more attention in the latest edition of JD5 @ 5. LIV Golf is reportedly shutting down after losing Saudi funding, while Quinnen Williams responds to Skip Bayless’ controversial comments about the Cowboys’ defense. Plus, Browns defensive end Jared Verse voices his frustration after teammates didn’t stand up for him during an altercation with Steelers guard Mason McCormick, Trae Young addresses the Wizards’ offensive struggles, and Doug Williams earns a spot among the Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees as a contributor.

For the Commanders to have a chance on Sunday, Chris Russell believes they must make the Rams one-dimensional and force Matthew Stafford to beat them. Chris also explores what role Robert Henry Jr. could have in the game and why Washington needs to make designed screens a bigger part of its offensive game plan. With the Rams’ pass rush featuring Myles Garrett, Aaron Donald, Braden Fiske and Byron Young, Chris explains why getting the ball out quickly and using screens could be critical.