On paper, the Washington Commanders' Week 1 depth chart looked one way, but their 70 offensive snaps and 55 defensive snaps against Philadelphia gave a much clearer picture of who the staff trusted once the season started.
While Dan Quinn of the Washington Commanders may be fighting for his job, the Dallas Cowboys have been thinking about a trade, as usual. These teams meet in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season, and here are our bold predictions.
During the offseason, offensive coordinator David Blough was asked countless times about his plans for the new offense. On one such occasion, Blough said,
Sunday’s Week 1 clash against the Philadelphia Eagles didn’t end the way anyone in Washington wanted. Losing a hard-fought divisional matchup 24-22 is a bitter pill to swallow to open the 2026 season.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
NFL athletes most certainly don't want any losses peppering their results, but teams like the Washington Commanders still know better than anyone that moral victories are just as worthless when coping with an early 0-1 record to start their season.
Washington Commanders fans caught a glimpse of the defense’s future on Sunday in Philadelphia. Rookie linebacker Sonny Styles made an immediate, physical impact in his NFL debut during Washington’s 24-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
The expectations for Terry McLaurin this season were incredibly high. Having Jayden Daniels back at full health should have been key to getting McLaurin more touches than he saw in 2025.
On paper, the Washington Commanders Week 1 loss to the division rival Philadelphia Eagles came down to their final play of the game (more on this later), but those last few seconds were a culmination of a bunch of issues Washington battled all game.
The Washington Commanders suffered a close 24-22 Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles after nearly surmounting a fourth-quarter comeback. Although the club kept within reach of spoiling Philly’s home opener, it sounds like the betting odds have Dan Quinn’s seat heating up.
The preseason in the NFL is nothing like the other leagues in North America, as none of the starters play. In football, Week 1 is oftentimes the first instance for starters to see their first live reps in a game.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Despite the 0-1 start to the season, the Commanders had a lot of stellar individual performances but also a handful of performances that cost the team a great deal.
JJ Watt was among those who drew attention to what he called “one of the greatest football plays I’ve ever seen” from Week 1. Watt reposted video of Washington Commanders special teams player Tyler Owens putting in a remarkable effort during Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner pushed back Monday on criticism surrounding the Washington Commanders’ failed two-point conversion in their 24-22 Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Washington Commanders safety Tyler Owens left former Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt in awe after delivering one of the most physically dominant special teams sequences of Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels had a surprising reaction to Stefon Diggs’ costly celebration penalty in Week 1. Daniels did firmly point out that Diggs had to be smarter to avoid the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty he received after his fourth quarter touchdown, which deprived the Commanders of a chance to go for two and the tie.
We didn't see a single rookie quarterback take the field in NFL Week 1, but a few first-year players stood out as future stars in their debuts. Let's check out four rookies who made instant impressions with their respective teams in Week 1.
While the Philadelphia Eagles opened their season with a 24-22 home win over the rival Washington Commanders on Sunday, the Eagles were outscored 13-10 in the second half of that contest.
Now in the third year of the Adam Peters and Dan Quinn experiment, the Commanders opened the season on the road in a 24-22 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Washington Commanders fans are already getting the full Stefon Diggs experience. The former All-Pro receiver Diggs made his debut for the Commanders in Sunday’s season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Washington Commanders spent an entire offseason giving David Blough more toys to play with. When he finally needed one play to save the season opener, he somehow settled on John Bates.
2026 will represent the 13th season of Tress Way’s NFL career. It will also likely be the last in the case of the Commanders punter. “I thought about it a long time,” Way said (via The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala) when stating he is “pretty sure” about retiring after the year.