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Commanders rookies poised for breakout roles in 2026

The Washington Commanders have officially been eliminated from playoff contention and will look to finish the 2025 regular season out strong, but they can now get a head start on their plans to improve the roster this offseason to turn things around from what was a disastrous year.

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Giants, Commanders search for win near end of lost seasons

Two NFC East rivals carrying lengthy losing streaks meet on Sunday when the Washington Commanders visit the New York Giants in East Rutherford, NJ. Washington (3-10) has dropped eight straight -- the longest current streak in the NFL -- while New York (2-11) has lost its last seven.

Zach Ertz News / Bleacher Report / December 10

Watch: Zach Ertz emotional after tearing his ACL

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The 'Most passing yards by an NFL rookie' quiz

How many of the rookie NFL quarterbacks with the most passing yards in a game can you name in five minutes?

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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 / Field Level Media / December 10

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) out vs. Giants

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the host New York Giants, head coach Dan Quinn announced Wednesday.

Washington Commanders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 10

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Won’t Start Week 15

Commanders HC Dan Quinn announced that QB Jayden Daniels will not start this week against the Giants, per Nicki Jhabvala. While Daniels didn’t sustain

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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.

Washington Commanders News / A to Z Sports / December 10

5 Commanders who need to improve to survive the offseason overhaul on defense – and predicting their futures in Washington

The Washington Commanders have been officially eliminated from a chance at the playoffs after getting blown out against the Minnesota Vikings, but the season isn't over.

Washington Commanders News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 10

The Brandon Aiyuk-Jayden Daniels link that’s sparking Commanders speculation

Washington’s season already felt bruised after a 31-0 humiliation against the Vikings, but Jayden Daniels’ latest elbow scare pushed anxiety into overdrive.

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Zach Ertz News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 10

Commanders Placed TE Zach Ertz On IR, Among Other Moves

The Commanders announced they are placing TE Zach Ertz on injured reserve due to a torn ACL. Washington is also signing RB Chase Edmonds to the active roster and CB Kevon Seymour to the practice squad.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 10

The Commanders' plans for the 2026 NFL Draft can drastically change – and the Week 15 matchup vs the Giants impacts it the most

The Washington Commandersdropped to 3-10 after a blowout to the Minnesota Vikings, in a game where they might as well have stayed at home. This season has shown all of the roster flaws from top to bottom, with Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin missing a lot of time with injuries.

Zach Ertz News / Washington Commanders on SI / December 9