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Rachaad White Should Be Commanders' Lead Back, and 3 More Lessons From 20-13 Loss to Rams

Every Washington Commanders loss this season seems to end with a debate about one play, and Sunday’s was no different. Lost in the argument over the final snap of the 20-13 loss to the Rams was the player who looked most dangerous with the ball in his hands: Rachaad White.

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Commanders Week 9 Stock Report: Nick Cross Rises, Sonny Styles Falls in Loss to Rams

A game like Sunday’s tends to blur together for Washington Commanders fans. The defense kept making stops, the offense kept stalling, and a 20-13 loss to the Rams ended with a fumbled lateral at the Los Angeles 21.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / November 9

Commanders Report Card: Washington Went Short on Its Last Shot to Tie the Rams

File the Washington Commanders' 20-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams away with the growing annals of painfully close defeats lining their 2-5-1 campaign,

NFL News / Athlon Sports / November 9

3 Red Flags and 2 Encouraging Signs From Commanders' 20-13 Loss to Rams

Short weeks don’t leave much time to fix anything. The Washington Commanders get a few days between a 20-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and a Thursday night trip to the first-place Giants, and the most pressing question is who snaps the ball to Jayden Daniels.

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The 'Most NFL QB rushing-TDs' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to rush for at least 25 touchdowns in their career can you name in five minutes?

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25 NFL players who could get traded at the deadline

The NFL trade deadline is November 10 at 4 p.m. ET, and several teams have already signaled their intent to sell off. Several prominent players have already been moved, and these 25 could follow.

Dan Quinn News / A to Z Sports / November 8

Dan Quinn’s press conference after Commanders loss to Rams raises troubling questions about Washington’s direction

After Washington fell to 2-5-1, Dan Quinn’s postgame comments offered little reassurance to a fan base looking for accountability and answers about a season slipping away.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / November 8

4 Takeaways From Commanders' 20-13 Loss to Rams as Offense Stalls After Fast Start

For a quarter and change Sunday, the Washington Commanders looked like the team that beat the Eagles a week ago. Jayden Daniels hit Van Jefferson for a 7-yard touchdown early in the second quarter, and Washington led the Los Angeles Rams 10-3 at Northwest Stadium.

Washington Commanders News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 8

Commanders’ Dan Quinn explains bizarre Jayden Daniels checkdown on final play of Rams loss

Coach Dan Quinn’s Washington Commanders watched their offense stall out in a deflating 20-13 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams as QB Jayden Daniels was without two key weapons on offense.

Puka Nacua News / DC Sports King / November 8

Washington Commanders Fall to Rams 20-13 as Ground Game Stalls and Puka Nacua Dominates

LANDOVER, Md. — The Washington Commanders offense lacked balance, and the Los Angeles Rams capitalized, escaping with a 20-13 victory on Sunday afternoon.

Washington Commanders News / Athlon Sports / November 8

Nick Cross, Frankie Luvu Among 2 Winners and 3 Losers in Commanders' 20-13 Loss to Rams

Washington Commanders fans at Northwest Stadium watched their defense do almost everything asked of it Sunday, and it still wasn’t enough. Nick Cross was everywhere for Washington, but a 20-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams dropped the Commanders to 2-5-1 with a Thursday night trip to the first-place Giants up next.

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

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.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / November 8

Commanders Instant Takeaways: Washington’s Offense Let the Rams Off the Hook | Game Pulse

The Washington Commanders led 10-6 at halftime Sunday and scored just three points the rest of the way, losing 20-13 to the Los Angeles Rams at Northwest Stadium.

NFL News / Washington Commanders on SI / November 8

Commanders’ Depleted Receiving Corps Catches a Break Against Rams

The Washington Commanders have only two available wide receivers who have caught a pass for them this season: Stefon Diggs and Antonio Williams. Neither will have to face Trent McDuffie on Sunday.

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Washington Commanders News / Athlon Sports / November 8

Antonio Williams vs. Rams Week 9: 3 Expectations for Commanders WR With Burks and Brown Out

Antonio Williams wasn’t supposed to be the No. 1 receiver in Landover by November. The Washington Commanders rookie leads the team with 259 receiving yards on 23 catches, and after Terry McLaurin’s season-ending knee injury, he played 50 of 60 offensive snaps in the 27-10 win over Philadelphia.

Dyami Brown News / Pro Football Rumors / November 7

Commanders Activate DT Jer’Zhan Newton From IR, Place WR Dyami Brown On IR

Jer’Zhan Newton’s 2026 debut is coming soon. Missing the first half of the season due to a pectoral tear, the third-year defensive tackle is coming back from IR.

Washington Commanders News / Field Level Media / November 7

Report: Commanders to activate DT Jer'Zhan 'Johnny' Newton from IR

The Washington Commanders will activate defensive tackle Jer'Zhan "Johnny" Newton from injured reserve this weekend, NFL Network reported on Saturday. Newton has worked his way back from a torn pectoral muscle he suffered in the preseason.

Washington Commanders News / Yardbarker / November 7

'He's always open': Commanders GM Adam Peters raves about rookie Antonio Williams

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin's season-ending torn patellar tendon has created a larger opportunity for Antonio Williams and a greater need for the rookie receiver to continue building trust with quarterback Jayden Daniels.

Commanders activate third-year DT Jer’Zhan Newton from IR

Sean McVay: Rams DE Myles Garrett to return vs. Commanders

Report addresses Lamar Jackson’s future with Ravens

Ravens will not trade Derrick Henry

Multiple teams interested in Falcons’ Jessie Bates

Washington Commanders News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 6

Commanders’ Dyami Brown, Treylon Burks ruled out for Rams tilt

Coach Dan Quinn’s Washington Commanders are 2-4-1 on the season with a crucial game up next against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 9 that will come without injured, star receiver Terry McLaurin.

Washington Commanders News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 6

Commanders Week 9 injury report vs. Rams: Jayden Daniels working with makeshift WR room due to injuries

The Washington Commanders have a big problem with injuries. And the dreaded Brandon Aiyuk question has surfaced again. Here is the Commanders’ Week 9 injury report versus the Rams, with QB Jayden Daniels working with a makeshift wide receiver room.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 6

Rams' Myles Garrett 'on track to be activated ahead of' Week 9 game at Commanders

It sounds like the streak of Garrett missing games is about to come to an end.

Former NFL QB Chris Simms raises concerns about Rams' Matthew Stafford dealing with elbow soreness

Rams' Matthew Stafford laughs off concerns about potential elbow injury

Rams receive big blow to secondary, lose CB Jaylen Watson to shoulder surgery

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Washington Commanders News / Lindy's Sports / November 5

Commanders lack obvious answer for glaring problem

Week in and week out, it has been the same deal for the Washington Commanders offense that can’t convert on third downs. Washington has converted just 31.9% of third-down conversions this season, ranking 31st out of 32 teams.

Washington Commanders News / Viral Sports News / November 5

Former Washington Commanders Defender Has Died

Former Washington Commanders/Redskins defensive tackle Bob Heinz, a two-time Super Bowl champion best known for his role on Miami’s 1972 perfect team, died October 31 in Fresno, California.

Javon Kinlaw News / Field Level Media / November 4

Report: Commanders DT Javon Kinlaw (knee) out for season

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw will miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury, ESPN reported Wednesday. Kinlaw, 29, was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after he underwent surgery to repair an MCL injury.

Washington Commanders News / Pro Football Rumors / November 3

Commanders Make Series Of Moves

The Commanders have placed defensive linemen Daron Payne and Javon Kinlaw and running back Jeremy McNichols on injured reserve, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network relays.

Jayden Daniels News / Yardbarker / November 2

Jayden Daniels blasts Commanders for 'complete BS' after win over Eagles

The Eagles are a mess of a team in the middle of an injury crisis, but it was the Commanders that seemed to be the flatter side for the bulk of the game's opening quarter.

'SNF' takeaways: Commanders rattle Tanner McKee, take down slumping Eagles

Commanders' Daron Payne suffers season-ending Jones fracture

NFL executives predict Eagles could make big Jalen Hurts, Nick Sirianni moves in 2027

The 'Rookie passing-TD records' quiz

Da'Ron Payne News / Yardbarker / November 2

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