Washington Commanders: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

The 'NFL QB rushing TD leaders' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks with at least 28 rushing touchdowns in their career can you name in five minutes? Good luck!

The 'NFL 200-touchdown-pass Club' quiz

The 'NFL 4,500-passing yard seasons' quiz

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Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / November 19

Commanders open up on decision to cut veteran starter

The Washington Commanders are switching kickers after cutting Matt Gay and signing Jake Moody. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn explained the decision to move on from Gay.

College Football News / Yardbarker

College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

NFL draft stock is fluid from the start of the college football season until it concludes. These 20 players have risen up draft boards in 2025 as a result of their strong start to the season.

Washington Commanders News / Yardbarker / November 19

Commanders making this Daniels decision reportedly 'remains a possibility'

Commanders making this Jayden Daniels decision reportedly 'remains a possibility' amid lost season

Daniels suffered a gruesome dislocated left elbow during a defeat against the Seattle Seahawks back on Nov. 2.

Commanders cut their kicker after bad game

20 NFL players who were one-season wonders

The 'Single-season QB rushing leaders' quiz

Adam Peters News / Riggo's Rag / November 19

Adam Peters sparks fan uproar after shocking Commanders' roster call

The Washington Commanders didn't get a much-needed victory over the Miami Dolphins before the bye week. But their international game in Madrid provided one unheralded rookie with the chance to live out his NFL dream.

Dan Quinn News / Washington Commanders on SI / November 19

Commanders' Dan Quinn reveals honest thoughts on rest of season

The Washington Commanders are losers of six straight games, effectively knocking themselves out of playoff contention with a 3-8 record. The team has not played its best, but Commanders head coach Dan Quinn is remaining optimistic going into the bye week.

Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / November 19

7 Commanders players who definitely won't be back in 2026 at the bye week

The Washington Commanders have finally reached their bye week at last. And as head coach Dan Quinn stated to the media after his team's dismal loss to the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, it's much needed.

Austin Ekeler News / A to Z Sports / November 19

Commanders RB Austin Ekeler turns devistating injury into one unique opportunity for life after football

The Washington Commanders have been riddled with injuries this season, including season-ending ones to multiple starters. Veteran running back Austin Ekeler was poised to have a massive season with a critical role on offense, but all of that was cut way too short.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 18

Three younger players have emerged for the Commanders after impressive showing in brutal loss to Dolphins

The Washington Commanders are on a bye week after losing their sixth-straight game to the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, Spain, and now have time to regroup and evaluate the team.

NFL News / Yardbarker

2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / November 18

Commanders rocked as a young defender’s emergence violently collapses

The Washington Commanders are mercifully at their bye week. This time last year, fans were dreaming of potentially making a postseason run. This time around, it's an entirely different story.

Washington Commanders News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 18

Commanders’ 2026 future looks as messy as current 3–8 disaster season

It may seem like the biggest concern for the Washington Commanders is the injury to Jayden Daniels. Or perhaps it’s the loss of playoff hopes after reaching the NFC Championship game in 2024.

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The 'NFL QB rushing TD leaders' quiz

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The 'Most TD catches by NFL tight ends' quiz

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / November 18

Commanders have signed a new kicker

The Washington Commanders cut kicker Matt Gay after his rough outing in Week 11, and they have now signed a replacement. The Commanders announced on Tuesday that they have signed Jake Moody off of the Chicago Bears’ practice squad.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / November 18

Commanders spot in NFL power rankings suggests bye week coming at right time

The Washington Commanders are going into their bye week on a six-game losing streak, so a break might be the best thing for the team at this time. NFL.com writer Eric Edholm conducted his weekly power rankings, where the Commanders came in at No.

Jacoby Jones News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 18

Commanders Releasing WR Jacoby Jones

ESPN’s John Keim reports the Commanders are releasing WR Jacoby Jones. Jones, 24, signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent out of Central Florida following the 2025 NFL Draft.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / November 18

Travis Kelce Named in Tuesday’s Jayden Daniels News

Jayden Daniels is taking a step away from football as he recovers from an injury. The Washington Commanders quarterback dislocated his left elbow during the fourth quarter of the team's Week 9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Jayden Daniels News / Riggo's Rag / November 18

Commanders insider says quiet part out loud about Jayden Daniels' return

Jayden Daniels' second season has not gone as well as his first. That would be an understatement, and it's thanks to the injury problems suffered by the Washington Commanders' franchise quarterback.

Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / November 18

Commanders' glaring bye week problem is uglier than anyone expected

Do you remember when the Washington Commanders fielded a defensive line featuring four first-round picks? It was supposed to be the foundation of a dominant defense that would carry the team to championships.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / November 18

Will Commanders' Sunday Night Football game vs. Broncos be flexed out?

The Washington Commanders haven't been a delightful team to watch here in 2025. The roster has become a shell of what it was at the start of the season, and the franchise has now dropped six games in a row after losing to the Miami Dolphins, bringing them to 3-8 on the season as they enter their bye week.

Dan Quinn News / Riggo's Rag / November 18

Dan Quinn said what all Commanders fans were thinking about the bye week

The Washington Commanders didn't expect to be sitting at 3-8 during their bye week. Nobody did, but that's just the way things have unfolded for this luckless squad in 2025.

Jake Moody News / Pro Football Rumors / November 17

Commanders to sign K Jake Moody off Bears practice squad

It has not taken long for the Washington Commanders to find their Matt Gay replacement. The veteran was cut earlier Monday, and his successor has already been identified.

Washington Commanders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 17

Commanders DL Da’Ron Payne’s One-Game Suspension Officially Lifted

Commanders DL Da’Ron Payne’s one-game suspension was officially lifted on Monday after he sat out Sunday’s game against the Dolphins. Payne received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for punching Lions WR Amon-Ra St.

Washington Commanders News / Pro Football Rumors / November 17

Commanders release K Matt Gay following continued struggles

Matt Gay‘s struggles continued on Sunday. The veteran kicker’s time in the nation’s capital has come to an end as a result. Gay was released on Monday, per a Commanders announcement.

Zach Ertz News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 17

Commanders’ Zach Ertz calls out field at Madrid’s Bernabeu Stadium

The Washington Commanders’ issues started long before their trip to Spain. After a 28-7 Monday Night Football loss to the Chiefs in late October dropped Washington to 3-5, tight end Zach Ertz delivered an urgent warning about the team’s inconsistency.