Christmas Day was supposed to be a measuring stick for the Washington Commanders. They were supposed to show resilience, pride, and progress in a season that’s been anything but smooth.
The Washington Commanders may be limping toward the end of a frustrating and injury-riddled 2025 season, but the bigger picture still offers plenty of hope.
The Washington Commanders suffered another critical setback on Christmas Day as their injury situation deteriorated during their Week 17 matchup vs. the Dallas Cowboys.
The Washington Commandersfell short of a Christmas Day win against the Dallas Cowboys, but it wasn't because of the offense this time. Yes, a loss to your NFC East rivals hurts, but after this season, the team needs any kind of positive takeaways they can get.
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
The Washington Commanderscame up just short of a comeback win against the Dallas Cowboys, despite going into the game beaten up and counted out. The Commanders had to start third-string quarterback Josh Johnson and were without many other starters, but that wasn't the main reason they lost the game.
Rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt delivered one of the Washington Commanders’ few bright spots on NFL Christmas Day, breaking loose for a 72-yard touchdown run in a 30-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
The Washington Commanders are sending their fans home with Cole after losing 30-23 against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17 at Northwest Stadium. The Commanders were big underdogs coming into the game with third-string quarterback Josh Johnson leading the offense.
The Washington Commanders received an encouraging update during their Christmas Day matchup against the Dallas Cowboys after a brief injury scare involving veteran cornerback Jonathan Jones.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Washington Commanders are dealing with another injury in the first half of their Christmas Day game against the Dallas Cowboys. Veteran cornerback Jonathan Jones is in concussion protocol and is questionable to return to the game.
Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. will not play in Thursday afternoon's game against the Dallas Cowboys in Landover, Md. His availability for the game became a talking point earlier Thursday morning after he was added to the injury report as questionable due to an illness.
LANDOVER, Md. – As the Washington Commanders prepare to host the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day, there is a high likelihood that the players who aren’t participating will have as much to do with the outcome of the game as those who are.
Nothing ruins a holiday morning quite like a last-minute notification on the injury report. Just as Washington Commanders fans were settling in to see if their squad could play spoiler against the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day, the team dropped a lump of coal in the stocking.
The Washington Commanders are gearing up for a Christmas Day matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. However, the Commanders may be forced into battle without a key running back.
Some of the decisions made by the old regime before Adam Peters and Dan Quinn arrived are still haunting the Washington Commanders years later. While injuries played a major role in the Commanders' struggles this season, lingering roster decisions, particularly one major trade from 2020, have also caught up with the franchise.
With Jayden Daniels shut down for the season and Marcus Mariota dealing with hand and quad injuries, the Commanders will call on Josh Johnson to start on Christmas, per The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala.
Washington Commanders standout linebacker Bobby Wagner has successfully completed an 18-month Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Howard University, balancing his demanding NFL career with rigorous academic work.
Nicki Jhabvala reports the Commanders are placing WR Jaylin Lane and DT Eddie Goldman on injured reserve. Additionally, the Commanders are claiming WR Jamal Agnew off waivers from the Falcons and DT Shy Tuttle off waivers from the Titans.
The Washington Commanders are placing OL Samuel Cosmi on injured reserve, the team announced. The move makes room for QB Jeff Driskel to be signed to the roster off the practice squad. Cosmi suffered a concussion in Saturday’s loss to the Eagles. Cosmi, 26, was drafted by the Commanders with the No.
With Jayden Daniels out of the lineup, Marcus Mariota handled starting duties for the Commanders on Saturday. He was unable to finish the game, however, meaning a short-term QB addition could be coming.
Joe Whitt came over from Dallas with Dan Quinn, but after Washington’s defense has underwhelmed, it looks like a change will be coming. Although Quinn appears safe heading out of the 2025 season, a new defensive play-caller may be coming soon.