NFL insider Ian Rapoport reports that the Washington Commanders are expected to sign free agent running back Austin Ekeler to their 53-man roster pending a physical.
It was hard to imagine the vibes surrounding the Washington Commanders getting any grimmer than they were this time last week. Before they'd even returned to the DMV for their home opener, this team was injury-laden and winless through two weeks, with Jayden Daniels headlining the missing-in-action starters following yet another elbow dislocation.
Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota may have found a new favorite word: Unbelievable. He kept saying it after leading the Commanders to a stunning win over the Seattle Seahawks, 33-31, at Northwest Stadium on Sunday.
The Washington Commanders finally got the result they needed, beating Seattle in a game that required contributions from the whole roster. Dan Quinn discussed Marcus Mariota, the defense’s takeaways, Kain Medrano's breakout, Amik Robertson, and the injuries that came out of the win.
Marcus Mariota threw three touchdown passes, Kain Medrano returned an interception 50 yards for a score late in the fourth quarter and the Washington Commanders held on to shock the defending champion Seattle Seahawks 33-31 Sunday in Landover, Md.
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.
The Washington Commanders finally showed some glimmers of hope in Week 3. Washington got a massive win against Seattle despite not having QB Jayden Daniels because of injury.
Marcus Mariota, Sonny Styles, and a defense that held Seattle to 44 rushing yards delivered one of the most inspiring wins Washington has had in years.
The Washington Commanders delivered one of the biggest surprises of Week 3, taking down the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks 33-31 on Sunday at Northwest Stadium.
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.
The Washington Commanders entered Week 3 fearing a nightmare scenario. Washington lost Jayden Daniels to another elbow injury in Week 2, knocking the young QB out for multiple weeks.
Marcus Mariota threw three touchdown passes, Kain Medrano returned an interception 50 yards late in the fourth quarter, and the Washington Commanders held on to shock the defending champion Seattle Seahawks 33-31 Sunday in Landover, Md.
The Commanders officially ruled out LB Leo Chenal after he was taken off the field with a neck injury on Sunday. Chenal, 25, was a third-round pick by the Chiefs in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin.
Jayden Daniels will not play in Week 3 against the Seattle Seahawks, with Marcus Mariota starting in his place. The Washington Commanders quarterback suffered another dislocated left elbow during the team’s Week 2 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
The Washington Commanders will face the Seattle Seahawks Sunday afternoon in their first home game of the 2026 season. Washington enters the game seeking its first win after opening the season with back-to-back road losses to their division rivals: the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels could return to practice – albeit with a bulky brace on his left arm – as soon as next week Daniels, 25, dislocated his left elbow in Week 2 for the second time in a year.
During a Friday morning appearance on local sports radio station 106.7 The Fan, Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters revealed that quarterback Jayden Daniels likely wouldn't undergo surgery to repair the dislocated left elbow Daniels suffered on Sept.
Darnold hasn't played since he suffered a glute injury that has been called a "very unique soft-tissue" problem on the Seahawks' opening offensive drive of the season.
Darnold has not played since he suffered a glute injury that has been called a "very unique soft-tissue" issue on Seattle's opening offensive drive of the season in a win over the New England Patriots back on Sept. 9.