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Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / December 22

Commanders veteran claims injuries make defensive evaluation unfair

LANDOVER, Md. – Remember 2024. It wasn’t that long ago, though it seems forever ago, that the Washington Commanders were the new hot team in the NFL and

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 22

The Commanders' biggest flaws on defense reappeared against the Eagles, and there's only one way to fix them this offseason

The Washington Commanders were hanging in there against the Philadelphia Eagles, but things took a turn for the worse in the second half, and all of their defensive flaws reappeared.

NFL News / Washington Commanders on SI / December 22

Commanders getting into Christmas spirit vs. Cowboys

The Washington Commanders may be out of the postseason, but they are still headlining the NFL's Christmas Day slate in Week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys.

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How many of the 55 NFL players to get a hat-trick of rushing touchdowns multiple times in the same season can you name in eight minutes?

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 22

Commanders 3-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Washington collects extra picks in the top-100 of the draft to rebuild roster needs

The Washington Commandersdropped to 4-11 after falling to the Philadelphia Eagles at home, with two more games left in the season. The season honestly ended weeks ago, and the coffin was really closed after Jayden Daniels was shut down with his injuries.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

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.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / December 22

Commanders considering multiple quarterback moves for Cowboys game

The Washington Commanders are in need of a quarterback after Marcus Mariota suffered a hand injury in the team's Week 16 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles.

NFL News / Washington Commanders on SI / December 21

Commanders should keep eye on defensive star in College Football Playoff

The Washington Commanders are in need of some help with a 4-11 season, knocking them out of the playoffs. "Safeties aren’t valued enough to occupy top picks, which will subsequently push Downs further down the board than his talent deserves.

Dan Quinn News / A to Z Sports / December 21

Dan Quinn addressed the giant elephant in the room after the Commanders suffered another injury to a key player on a short week

The Washington Commanders looked ready to play spoiler at home against the Philadelphia Eagles, but one key injury pulled the plug on those plans. The Commanders came out in the second half with a 10-7 lead, but then quarterback Marcus Mariota went down with an injury and never returned.

Marcus Mariota News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 21

Commanders QB Marcus Mariota dealing with multiple injuries after loss to Eagles

The Washington Commanders fell to a 4-11 record after suffering a 29-18 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday. After the contest, it appears that Marcus Mariota is dealing with multiple injuries.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / December 21

Dan Quinn ticked off by Eagles’ late-game move

Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn was not happy with the Philadelphia Eagles over their late-game move on Saturday. Quinn was clearly unhappy with the Eagles’ decision to go for two despite having a 17-point lead with 4:26 to go in Saturday’s game at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md.

NFL News / Washington Commanders on SI / December 21

Commanders dismiss disrespectful Eagles decision with warning for rematch

LANDOVER, Md. – The Washington Commanders fell to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16, 29-18, to fall to 4-11 on the season, one loss shy of matching the number of wins they had in 2024.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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.

Dan Quinn News / Pro Football Rumors / December 21

Commanders Likely To Retain Dan Quinn, Move On From DC Joe Whitt

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.

NFL News / Washington Commanders on SI / December 21

Huge brawl breaks out near end of Commanders-Eagles game

The Washington Commanders didn’t have much fight in them in the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, but they did manage to get into a fight near the very end of the game.

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Deebo Samuel News / The SportsRush / December 21

Washington’s Deebo Samuel Can Cash Out $700,000 in Incentives Despite Lackluster Season

The 2025 season was supposed to be a bounce-back year for Deebo Samuel. Or at least that’s what the Washington Commanders hoped for, when they gave the WR a one-year prove-it deal worth up to $20 million ($17 million guaranteed) after acquiring him from the 49ers.

Dan Quinn News / Yardbarker / December 21

Commanders HC seemingly issues warning to Eagles after brawl

Commanders HC Dan Quinn seemingly issues warning to Eagles after brawl

The Eagles clinched the NFC East division title with a 29-18 win over the Commanders at Northwest Stadium on Saturday.

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NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 21

Commanders coach fires potential warning at Eagles and creates cloud of drama for final matchup of season

The Philadelphia Eagles are flying high right now. Fresh off a division-clinching win over the Washington Commanders, there are plenty of reason to be excited about how the team is currently playing.

Jaylin Lane News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 20

Commanders WR Jaylin Lane exits Eagles clash with ankle injury

The injury bug just won’t leave the Washington Commanders alone. In a season already defined by roster attrition, the Commanders lost rookie wide receiver Jaylin Lane early in Saturday’s Week 16 clash against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Dan Quinn News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 20

Commanders’ Dan Quinn sends strong message after late Eagles 2-point conversion

After watching the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders get into it during a special edition of Saturday Night Football, a fight that resulted in three ejections, reporters had one simple question for Dan Quinn: What the heck happened?

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 20

Eagles make NFC East history with win over Commanders

Despite an up-and-down season, the Philadelphia Eagles are the class of the NFC East once again.

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Tyler Steen, Javon Kinlaw, Quan Martin ejected for fighting during Eagles-Commanders game

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NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 20

The one factor that has haunted the Commanders' season ended up ruining their hopes of an upset against the Eagles in Week 16

The Washington Commanders were huge underdogs against the Philadelphia Eagles at home with a 4-10 record, but they came out ready to play. After a fumble recovery on the opening kickoff, the Commanders continued to fight against the NFC East leaders and took a 10-7 lead into halftime.