The Washington Commanders cannot afford to waste their Week 7 bye waiting for their offense to magically fix itself. Terry McLaurin’s season-ending knee injury has robbed Jayden Daniels of his most established perimeter weapon.
The Washington Commanders entered the 2026 season with plenty of expectations, but six games in, things haven't gone as planned. At 1-4-1 heading into their bye week, Washington has dealt with injuries, inconsistent performances, and several missed opportunities.
Against the Washington Commanders, opposing offenses have a 49.7% success rate on 169 plays run on first down, ranking the defense last in the NFL, according to HB Analytics.
Washington fans have had little to cheer about this fall, and the heat builds on Dan Quinn with every loss. Amik Robertson has been one of the few Commanders holding up his end, which is exactly why he could be on the move before the Nov.
How many of the players responsible for the best rushing season in the history of each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
Washington spent big on its pass rush in the spring, and six games in, the return has been thin. Odafe Oweh, signed to a four-year, $100 million deal, has three sacks and a slow start that’s raised questions, and the 1-4-1 Commanders have 11 sacks as a team, tied for 20th in the league.
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.
Washington spent its bye week fielding questions about Dan Quinn’s future, and The Athletic’s Daniel Popper has a different priority in mind for the building in Ashburn.
The Washington Commanders are in an awkward position as a franchise heading into their bye week. Washington is 1-4-1 after six games and just can’t seem to get on track this season.
Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters offered a straightforward assessment of quarterback Jayden Daniels after a costly decision contributed to a 23-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 6.
It sounds like star running back Saquon Barkley does not want the 2-4 Eagles to punt on this season quite yet.
Washington has 19 days, two home games and a bye week to decide what this season is. Adam Peters shouldn’t need all of that time. With Terry McLaurin out for the season and the Commanders sitting last in the NFC East, Daron Payne is the veteran the general manager should move before the Nov.
Andrew Wylie has spent most of this fall watching from the Commanders’ sideline, and ESPN’s Bill Barnwell thinks Washington can turn that into a draft pick.
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.
Stephen A. Smith didn’t wait for the bye week to pass judgment on Dan Quinn. After the Washington Commanders blew another late chance in a 23-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Smith said on ESPN’s First Take that “it’s over for Dan Quinn,” adding there will be a new head coach in the nation’s capital next season.
The Commanders have made a change to their staff, but it does not involve beleaguered head coach Dan Quinn. Rather, they have added veteran coach Steve Wilks as a defensive assistant, Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report.
According to Nicki Jhabvala, the Commanders are signing LB Austin Keys and TE Quentin Moore to their practice squad. Keys, 24, went undrafted out of Auburn in April 2025.
Quinn revealed what he said to Daniels about that viral moment.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will be without one of his top targets for the rest of the season.
The Washington Commanders have a serious problem to solve on offense, and Jayden Daniels' pocket-time numbers offer a troubling indication of why the quarterback has struggled to find consistency.
Terry McLaurin was carted off the field during Monday night’s game. Pessimism soon emerged with respect to the chances of a return taking place this season, and it has proved to be well-founded.
Despite facing adversity, their Super Bowl window has never been wider than it is this season.
This came eight days after Quinn and Daniels were responsible for a time-management fiasco late in the club's 27-27 Week 5 tie against the rival New York Giants.
The San Francisco 49ers survived a late rally from the Washington Commanders on Monday to remain perfect this season.
In a season that's been full of injuries for the Washington Commanders, another serious one happened Monday against the San Francisco 49ers.
Ahead of their matchup with the 49ers tonight, the Commanders have announced a handful of roster moves. Most notably, the team has placed running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt on injured reserve.
He is dealing with a groin injury that has lingered since training camp and was re-aggravated in Week 5.
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