Washington Commanders

    Washington Commanders great Doug Williams advances in Hall of Fame voting
    Williams led Washington to victory in Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos in 1988, winning the Most Valuable Player award as he threw for 340 yards and four touchdowns.
    Washington quarterback Doug Williams looks to pass during Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos on Jan. 31, 1988.
    Metro riders briefly locked in station following Commanders game
    Dozens of people were briefly locked inside the Washington Metro’s Vienna station early Monday morning after the Washington Commanders’ late-night win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
    A WMATA metro train car on the Red Line in Washington D.C. on Friday, August 21, 2026.
    Instant analysis: Commanders badger Eagles in first NFC East win after Jayden Daniels’ in-game team meeting
    Instant analysis: The Commanders bested Philadelphia for their first NFC East win of the year.
    Washington Commanders defensive end Charles Omenihu falls on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee before recovering a fumble during the third quarter on Sunday.
    Commanders vs. Eagles: 3 things to watch, including a new coach on the sideline
    If Washington can’t get a win against the Philadelphia Eagles this week, there might be no fixing the organization’s woes this year.
    Washington Commanders wide receiver Stefon Diggs scores a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers last week.
    Terry McLaurin out for the season with knee injury, and Dan Quinn assesses first-year coordinators
    “He will get surgery. Man, I am gutted for him,” head coach Dan Quinn said. “He’s a captain and one of our real leaders. We are all here to support him.”
    Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is carted off the field during the first half.
    Dan Quinn’s optimism keeps colliding with Commanders’ costly mistakes
    Dan Quinn still believes the Commanders can make a playoff run. Can they change fast enough to get there?
    Dan Quinn has crafted slogans to lift his team, and he says he believes the one-win Commanders can compete for a playoff spot. But he’s increasingly become the focus of a frustrating season.
    Instant analysis: Commanders head coach addresses fourth-down confusion in 49ers loss
    The Commanders made a fourth-quarter push — an impressive feat considering they lost their best receiver early in the game — but could not force a tie despite two late chances.
    Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn looks on against the San Francisco 49ers during the third quarter.
    Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin carted off with knee injury, quickly ruled out
    McLaurin just returned from an injury last week after suffering a hamstring strain in London.
    Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is carted off the field after suffering a knee injury against the San Francisco 49ers.
    Commanders vs. 49ers: 3 things to watch, including end-of-game situations
    Everyone in the Washington Commanders locker room dealt with last week’s baffling overtime blunder differently.
    Coach Dan Quinn and the Commanders have won just three of their last 17 games.
    Washington’s overtime scar is permanent. But can Jayden Daniels and Dan Quinn move on post-meltdown?
    Everything Washington does from here on out will be viewed through this prism.
    LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 11: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders looks on against the New York Giants at Northwest Stadium on October 11, 2026 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
    Why some Commanders linebackers take a shot before games
    “It gets your blood flowing. You get that feeling that ,after that, it’s time to go out and rock,” Kain Medrano said.
    Washington Commanders linebacker Kain Medrano (56) celebrates after a fumble recovery during the first half of an NFL football game between the Commanders and the Indianapolis Colts in London on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher)
    Washington coach Dan Quinn gives new explanation for last-second meltdown, and addresses his job security
    “I’m just as pissed, too. This is a really hard loss, man,” Dan Quinn said. “I have a lot of faith in who we are as an organization.”
    Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn speaks during a press conference following his team's tie with the New York Giants on Oct. 11.
    Commanders players struggle to make sense of disastrous overtime blunder
    What happened on the Commanders’ last-second blunder? Here’s how Jayden Daniels and his teammates tried to explain it.
    Jayden Daniels scrambled instead of throwing the ball away, costing the Commanders a chance to beat the Giants in overtime. Players and coaches had few answers to questions about the gaffe.
    Kyle Goon: Jayden Daniels still gives hope for the Commanders’ future. But not Dan Quinn’s.
    COLUMN | In his return to action, Jayden Daniels flashed why he continues to inspire hope for the Commanders fanbase. But his gaffe at the end of a tie with the Giants may have sealed the fate of his head coach, who’s already on the hot seat.
    Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn leaves the field after a 27-27 tie against the New York Giants on Sunday.
    Instant analysis: Jayden Daniels’ late miscue costs Washington a win
    A bizarre ending cost the Commanders a game that slipped away due to lousy second-half defense, again.
    The Commanders’ defense, including defensive back Rasul Douglas, has wilted in second halves this year.
    Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
    Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86.
    Mike Ditka, head coach for the Chicago Bears, looks on with arms folded from the sideline during the National Football Conference Central Division game against the Green Bay Packers on 16th September 1990 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. The Chicago Bears won the game 31 - 13.
    Commanders vs. Giants: 3 things to watch, including Washington’s top 2 targets potentially missing
    Wide receiver Stefon Diggs is out this week with a hamstring injury and Terry McLaurin is still nursing a hamstring strain he suffered last week.
    Washington Commanders quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota run a drill during training camp in Ashburn earlier this year.
    Washington QB Jayden Daniels is a ‘full go’ against the Giants
    Jayden Daniels said he had to “embrace the brace” on his left elbow and acknowledged that he will wear it the remainder of the year.
    Washington Commanders' quarterback Jayden Daniels holds the ball during practice Friday.
    Jayden Daniels could return this week. But not before the Washington Commanders teach him this.
    Washington is putting their star quarterback through running back drills in practice. But instead of protecting the ball, they are urging him to focus on protecting his elbow.
    Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels watches as teammates warm up ahead of a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins in Landover earlier this year.
    Jayden Daniels could return this week, but can Washington keep him healthy?
    The Commanders are dealing with injuries at key spots on offense.
    Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels in September, weeks before he hyperextended his elbow.
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