The Washington Commanders have just one game remaining in their nightmare of a 2025 NFL season, and they wrap it up with a rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 18.
The Washington Commanders only have one more game left in the season, and it's the start of a very important offseason with a lot of work to be done. General manager Adam Peters has a lot of decisions to make on the roster, and that's just the start of it all.
LANDOVER, Md. – The Washington Commanders left Christmas Day with what has become a familiar feeling in 2025: losing. Unfortunately, what has also become the norm this year is that the Commanders will have their opportunities and fail to capitalize on them.
LANDOVER, Md. – There are those who would say the Washington Commanders play a kid’s game, but if you’ve ever been in a postgame locker room, then you know, the NFL is no place for children.
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
The Washington Commanders put up an effort and kept the game closer than expected, but still came up short against the Dallas Cowboys. There were still several noticeable performances in the loss on both sides of the ball.
LANDOVER, Md. – The Washington Commanders lost their Week 17 game against the Dallas Cowboys 30-23, and nobody is trying to wash that away. However, there were plenty of positives to take away from that loss, the Commanders’ 11th of the season.
The Washington Commanders are expected to have a high pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and the results of their Week 18 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, coupled with the remainder of the current slate of matchups, will dictate where they are picking.
The Washington Commanders’ massively disappointing season continued with a loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day. It was Washington’s second straight divisional loss after falling to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16.
Washington Commanders quarterback Josh Johnson is disappointed after the team's 30-23 loss against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17 at Northwest Stadium. Johnson, 39, was given the starting nod for the first time since he was with the Baltimore Ravens in 2021 after Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota suffered injuries.
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn isn't having the kind of season he had hoped after leading the franchise to the NFC Championship game last season.
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.
The Washington Commanders had plenty of opportunities to change the narrative in primetime this season, but none of them ended in a win. The Commanders played eight standalone games in 2025 and lost every single one.
The Washington Commanders' loss to the Dallas Cowboys wasn't all doom and gloom after many players had performances worth noting. The defense couldn't get off the field on fourth downs, but when the offense did have its opportunities, it made the most of them.
The Washington Commanders had a chance to beat the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day, but their efforts came up short after many struggles on defense. Between the explosive plays and the 100% fourth-down conversion rate by the Cowboys, the Commanders' defense never gave the offense a chance to win the game.
Christmas Day was supposed to be a measuring stick for the Washington Commanders. They were supposed to show resilience, pride, and progress in a season that’s been anything but smooth.
The Washington Commanders may be limping toward the end of a frustrating and injury-riddled 2025 season, but the bigger picture still offers plenty of hope.
With Jayden Daniels shut down for the season and Marcus Mariota dealing with hand and quad injuries, the Commanders will call on Josh Johnson to start on Christmas, per The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala.
Nicki Jhabvala reports the Commanders are placing WR Jaylin Lane and DT Eddie Goldman on injured reserve. Additionally, the Commanders are claiming WR Jamal Agnew off waivers from the Falcons and DT Shy Tuttle off waivers from the Titans.
The Washington Commanders are placing OL Samuel Cosmi on injured reserve, the team announced. The move makes room for QB Jeff Driskel to be signed to the roster off the practice squad. Cosmi suffered a concussion in Saturday’s loss to the Eagles. Cosmi, 26, was drafted by the Commanders with the No.
With Jayden Daniels out of the lineup, Marcus Mariota handled starting duties for the Commanders on Saturday. He was unable to finish the game, however, meaning a short-term QB addition could be coming.
Joe Whitt came over from Dallas with Dan Quinn, but after Washington’s defense has underwhelmed, it looks like a change will be coming. Although Quinn appears safe heading out of the 2025 season, a new defensive play-caller may be coming soon.