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Why David Blough could turn Luke McCaffrey into the next Amon-Ra St. Brown

ASHBURN, Va. – The Washington Commanders made an interesting decision hiring David Blough to be their next offensive coordinator, but there’s at least a little bit of history to show that the move could not only be successful, but could be especially so for a player like third-year receiver Luke McCaffrey.

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New Commanders stadium design fixes the fatal flaw that plagues Jerry Jones

ASHBURN, Va. – One of the best ways to get the better of your rival is to learn from their mistakes, and by looking closely at the renderings of the new Washington Commanders’ stadium-to-be, I’d say that managing partner Josh Harris has learned from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ fatal flaw when it comes to stadium design.

David Blough News / A to Z Sports / January 16

David Blough hires former teammate for his first staff and continues new trend for Commanders' offense

The Washington Commanders' offseason has been filled with many changes that were needed after a 5-12 season, and they're just getting started. Head coach Dan Quinn parted ways with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, and they quickly promoted David Blough to become the new guy.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / January 16

3 reasons the Commanders' 5-12 record is actually a sign of progress

The 2025 season may not have ended with a postseason run, but it wasn’t without progress for the Washington Commanders. This season marked a year of transition, inconsistency, injuries, and roster evaluation.

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The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history with at least one 4,000-passing-yard season on their resume can you name in 10 minutes?

The 'Passing leaders by NFL franchise' quiz

The 'No. 1-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Last 100-yard playoff rusher by team' quiz

Washington Commanders News / Total Pro Sports / January 16

The Washington Commanders’ New Stadium Roof Will Be Unlike Anything in NFL History

Since Josh Harris took over as the majority owner, the Washington Commanders switched directions. They had one of the worst stadiums in the league, but that won’t last for long.

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Who had the most sacks in a season during the NFL's pre-modern era?

Thanks to pro-football-reference.com's addition of unofficial sack totals to players' resumes, more clarity has emerged about the best pass-rushing years from previous eras.

Von Miller News / Athlon Sports / January 16

NFL Star Von Miller Makes Super Bowl Prediction

Von Miller's Washington Commanders did not make it to the NFL playoffs this season, but the two-time Super Bowl champion still has a lot of skin in the game.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / January 16

3 candidates for Commanders defensive coordinator job

The Washington Commanders are looking to hire a new defensive coordinator to replace Joe Whitt Jr., who was fired earlier this month after the end of the regular season.

Washington Commanders News / A to Z Sports / January 16

NFC East bombshell hire puts even more pressure on Commanders to bounce back in 2026 with stacked division

The Washington Commanders went into the offseason making drastic changes after a 5-12 season, and rightfully so. They aren't the only team that's looking to improve on their coaching staff, and the NFC East is loading up for a crazy 2026 run.

Washington Commanders News / Total Apex Sports / January 15

Washington Commanders Release Plans For Reimagined RFK Stadium

If you grew up in the D.C. area during the golden years, you know that RFK Stadium wasn’t just a pile of concrete and steel. It was a living, breathing creature.

Jonathan Gannon News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 15

Commanders tabbing Jonathan Gannon for defensive coordinator interview

The Washington Commanders have to be disappointed with how the 2025 season turned out. Washington went 5-12 during the regular season one year after making it to the NFC Championship.

NFL News / Washington Commanders on SI / January 15

Jonathan Gannon's sack numbers are a mirage Dan Quinn must avoid

ASHBURN, Va. – I’ve made it no secret that Brian Flores is my ideal candidate for the Washington Commanders’ defensive coordinator job, but it takes more than just one reporter’s opinion to make a deal happen.

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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 / The Spun / January 15

The Roof At The Commanders' New Stadium Will Make History

After nearly 30 years of playing football in Landover, Maryland, the Washington Commanders are finally getting a new football stadium much closer to the city whose name they share.

Washington Commanders News / A to Z Sports / January 15

The Commanders have a new threat that can ruin their hopes of a perfect defensive coordinator hire

The Washington Commanders started the offseason with a change on the coaching staff, and head coach Dan Quinn finally parted ways with Joe Whitt Jr. They made a quick decision to promote David Blough as the offensive coordinator, but they've had a very thorough search for the next defensive coordinator.

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The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

The 'Most passes thrown by NFL season' quiz

The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

NFL News / 5 GOATs / January 15

Commanders release first renderings of $4 billion stadium at RFK site

The first renderings of the new $4 billion home of the Washington Commanders have been released by the team. The proposed stadium offers a year-round, roofed venue to be built on the site of the old Robert F.

Washington Commanders News / Total Pro Sports / January 15

Washington Commanders Reveal State-of-the-Art $3.8 Billion Stadium Renderings That Will Blow Your Mind

For years, the Washington Commanders have been blasted for having the worst stadium and field in the league. Those days are soon to change. RFK Stadium, the home of the Washington NFL franchise for more than three decades, was demolished last year.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / January 15

New Commanders stadium renderings prove HKS understands the RFK legacy

WASHINGTON, DC – The Washington Commanders will be playing in a new stadium for the 2030 NFL season if everything goes to plan, and things seem to be right on track after the team released the first concept images of what that facility will look like this week.

Washington Commanders News / The Forkball / January 15

Commanders to Hire D.J. Williams as New Quarterbacks Coach

Washington is adding a familiar last name to its coaching staff as the Commanders are set to hire D.J. Williams, the son of franchise icon and Super Bowl-winning quarterback Doug Williams, as their next quarterbacks coach.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / January 14