Washington Commanders edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson did something over the last two games he's never done before. Chaisson strip-sacked Jameis Winston against the Giants, then eight days later peanut-punched the ball out of Christian McCaffrey's arms on Monday Night Football.
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.
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin played seven snaps in the 49ers game before leaving with a knee injury that ended his season. After McLaurin left, Luke McCaffrey played eight offensive snaps, his first through six weeks.
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.
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.
It's been about a month since the Washington Commanders won a game. They currently stand at 1-4-1 entering Week 7 of the NFL regular season, with winnable matchups slipping away in the final seconds and key contributors continuing to go down with serious injuries, with no clear replacements to match their high-end production.
The Washington Commanders hired longtime NFL coach Steve Wilks as a part-time assistant to work with the defensive coaching staff, according to multiple reports Wednesday.
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.
Washington cannot replace Terry McLaurin with one deadline transaction. It can, however, prevent his absence from stripping the offense of its ability to threaten defenses outside.
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.
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.
There’s no question Dan Quinn’s days with the Washington Commanders are numbered, but he hasn’t been shown the exit just yet. The Commanders have a 1-4-1 record heading into their bye this weekend.
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.
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.
After the Washington Commanders succumbed to defeat against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football, the NFC East has made some unwanted history.
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.