Washington Commanders

NFC East

Commanders offense: 30% water · Commanders defense: 28% air

Staff and starters

One Wavelength

Good fit

No element runs this starting lineup. A balanced group that can win in different ways.

Head coach vs. starting lineupDan QuinnMixed

Quinn has a mixed relationship with this lineup. 12 of 26 starters are natural fits. With a balanced starting lineup, the earth in Quinn becomes the identity. Best connection: Cross (S), built on a Sun conjunction. Biggest friction point: Kinlaw (DL), thanks to a Mars square.

Offensive coordinator vs. offenseDavid BloughGood fit

Blough fits most of his offense. 6 of 11 starters line up well with the coordinator. Coach and unit share an element: fire. The scheme and the personnel want the same thing. Best connection: Diggs (WR), built on a Sun trine.

Defensive coordinator vs. defenseDaronte JonesStrong fit

Jones and the starting defense are in lockstep. 8 of 12 defensive starters fit him well. With a balanced defense, the water in Jones becomes the identity. Best connection: Robertson (CB), built on a Sun trine.

Quinn and Blough are a workable staff pairing, with some differences to manage. The staff chemistry between Quinn and Jones looks strong. More alignment than friction, and that's a good place to start.

Coaching staff

  • Head coach
    Dan Quinn
    ♍︎ Virgo Sun · Capricorn or Aquarius Moon
  • Offensive coordinator
    David Blough
    ♌︎ Leo Sun · Virgo or Libra Moon
  • Defensive coordinator
    Daronte Jones
    ♏︎ Scorpio Sun · Aries Moon

Element mix by unit

Counts the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars of every player in the unit. The comparison is against the same unit across the league.

Offense (26 players)
  • Fire 29%(+4 vs league)
  • Earth 22%(-2 vs league)
  • Air 19%(-7 vs league)
  • Water 30%(+5 vs league)
Defense (23 players)
  • Fire 27%(+2 vs league)
  • Earth 22%(-4 vs league)
  • Air 28%(+3 vs league)
  • Water 23%(-1 vs league)
Starters (26 players)
  • Fire 29%(+4 vs league)
  • Earth 20%(-4 vs league)
  • Air 26%(even vs league)
  • Water 25%(+1 vs league)
53-man roster (52 players)
  • Fire 27%(+2 vs league)
  • Earth 22%(-3 vs league)
  • Air 24%(-1 vs league)
  • Water 27%(+2 vs league)
Modality mix, 53-man roster
  • Cardinal 29%(-4 vs league)
  • Fixed 30%(-3 vs league)
  • Mutable 41%(+7 vs league)

Quarterback chemistry

The starting quarterback with his starting receivers, tight ends, and offensive coordinator.

Mixed Signals

Mixed

Nothing here is a lock either way. The Dragon and the Monkey sit in the same Chinese zodiac triangle, so Daniels and Williams have built-in trust. One more, with an asterisk. Daniels's Sun may oppose Williams's Moon. If it does, there's a push-pull dynamic here. Not everything lines up, though. Fire and water Suns in Daniels and Williams. They'll have to work at it, because their natural rhythms don't match. The rest comes down to the work.

On the Same Page

Strong fit

Daniels and Diggs look built for each other. Two fire Suns in Daniels and Diggs. Natural understanding, same tempo. Two Sagittarius Suns in Daniels and Diggs. They understand each other fast, and they share the same blind spots. It doesn't stop there. In the Chinese element cycle, Daniels's Metal feeds Diggs's Water. Daniels helps Diggs grow. One more, with an asterisk. Diggs's Sun may sextile Daniels's Moon. If the birth times line up, it's an easy, supportive link. The kind of pairing that shows up in the box score.

Mixed Signals

Mixed

Nothing here is a lock either way. Daniels and McLaurin both have mutable Suns. Same approach to the work, which keeps them moving in step. One more, with an asterisk. McLaurin's Sun may sit right on Daniels's Moon, depending on the birth hour. If it does, that's a classic bond. There's a wrinkle. A Sun square between Daniels and McLaurin. Expect friction in the film room, and maybe the best practices on the team. Daniels's Metal checks McLaurin's Wood. Useful accountability, or a source of tension. The rest comes down to the work.

On the Same Page

Good fit

The stars like this pairing. Daniels and Okonkwo both have mutable Suns. Same approach to the work, which keeps them moving in step. In the Chinese element cycle, Okonkwo's Earth feeds Daniels's Metal. Okonkwo helps Daniels grow. One more, with an asterisk. Daniels's Sun may trine Okonkwo's Moon, a strong sign of comfort if the birth times cooperate. Give it reps and it should click.

Right Voice, Right Guy

Good fit

Blough and Daniels should work well together. Coach and player are both fire Suns. The scheme and the player's style want the same thing. One more, with an asterisk. Daniels and Blough may share a Virgo Moon. If so, they're wired the same way emotionally. Not everything lines up, though. Daniels's Metal checks Blough's Wood. When the coach does the checking, that's discipline. When the player does, expect pushback. The foundation is there.

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