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Commanders most to blame for blowout loss to Cowboys

The Washington Commanders entered Week 7 hoping to prove they could hang with one of the NFC’s elite teams. Instead, they left Arlington searching for answers after a humiliating 44-22 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

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Jayden Daniels injury update: Commanders HC Dan Quinn reveals QB MRI results, status vs. Chiefs

The Washington Commanders (3-4) got encouraging news on Monday concerning the status of quarterback Jayden Daniels. According to head coach Dan Quinn, an MRI showed that Daniels avoided a “significant or long-term” hamstring injury.

Washington Commanders News / Field Level Media / October 20

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels avoided long-term injury, questionable for Chiefs game

Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn's Monday update on starting quarterback Jayden Daniels' status was a good news and bad news situation. The good news, Quinn said, is that an MRI exam showed the hamstring injury Daniels sustained in the third quarter of Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Dallas Cowboys is not a long-term injury.

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Commanders may face challenging Daniels decision in Week 8

Commanders may face challenging Jayden Daniels decision in Week 8

The Washington Commanders must use a cost-benefit analysis when determining whether second-year quarterback Jayden Daniels should play in their next game.

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Commanders Around the Web

Tom Brady goes viral again for chatting with Jayden Daniels' mom · Sporting News

Quinn: Daniels' hamstring injury 'not significant' · ESPN

Commanders DE Dorance Armstrong out for season with knee injury · Pro Football Talk

Jayden Daniels injury: Commanders QB's hamstring tweak not 'significant' but status uncertain for Chiefs game · CBSSports.com

Jayden Daniels avoided a significant injury, Week 8 status is uncertain · Pro Football Talk

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Many teams have made missteps regarding a separation from a head coach or coordinator. Some have been straight firings, others de facto dismissals described as mutual separations.

Washington Commanders News / Pro Football Rumors / October 20

Commanders DE out for season due to knee injury

The Commanders’ defensive front will be shorthanded for the remainder of the campaign. Dorance Armstrong suffered a knee injury on Sunday, and he will not be able to return in 2025.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 20

Commanders Announce Season-Ending Injury Update After Cowboys Game

The Washington Commanders fell to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, 44-22, at AT&T Stadium, as the Commanders' defense had no way of stopping the Cowboys' offense, led by quarterback Dak Prescott.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

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Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / October 20

Commanders get bad injury news after Cowboys game

The Washington Commanders defense is taking another hit after their game against the Dallas Cowboys. Commanders defensive end Dorance Armstrong Jr. suffered a significant knee injury that will force him to miss the rest of the season.

Washington Commanders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 20

Commanders DE Dorance Armstrong Out For Season With Knee Injury

Commanders HC Dan Quinn announced on Monday that DE Dorance Armstrong will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, per Nick Jhabvala. It’s a big blow for Washington as Armstrong had been the team’s best edge rusher by some margin.

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Terry McLaurin News / Riggo's Rag / October 20

Fans scapegoating Terry McLaurin shows how lost Commanders’ discourse has gotten

The blame game has already begun. Things have not started well for the Washington Commanders this season, and fans are inevitably looking for scapegoats.

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NFL panic meter: Should Commanders, Chargers be worried?

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Dan Quinn News / A to Z Sports / October 20

Dan Quinn won't blame Commanders' loss on one factor, but it's a serious concern with no timetable for a fix

The Washington Commanders suffered another loss against the Dallas Cowboys, and there's a long list of issues with this team. It feels like the season is getting away from the Commanders with a tough schedule ahead, and the team is dealing with one of the worst defenses in the league and a ton of injuries.

Jayden Daniels News / Larry Brown Sports / October 20