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Commanders risking franchise future by playing Jayden Daniels

ASHBURN, Va. – The debate raged on for weeks before Jayden Daniels made his less-than-triumphant return for the Washington Commanders in a 31-0 loss to the Minnesota Vikings about whether or not the second-year quarterback should even play again this season.

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Commanders face rookie QB with two keys to victory in Week 15

The Washington Commanders enter Week 15 searching for their first win in more than two months, and Sunday’s matchup with the New York Giants might be one of their best chances to finally break the streak.

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The 'Oldest 4,000-passing-yard seasons' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to throw for at least 4,000 yards after turning 35 years old can you name in five minutes?

The 'Yearly NFL passing leaders' quiz

The 'QBs sacked seven times in a win' quiz

The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / December 11

Commanders rookies poised for breakout roles in 2026

The Washington Commanders have officially been eliminated from playoff contention and will look to finish the 2025 regular season out strong, but they can now get a head start on their plans to improve the roster this offseason to turn things around from what was a disastrous year.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

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.

NFL News / Field Level Media / December 11

Giants, Commanders search for win near end of lost seasons

Two NFC East rivals carrying lengthy losing streaks meet on Sunday when the Washington Commanders visit the New York Giants in East Rutherford, NJ. Washington (3-10) has dropped eight straight -- the longest current streak in the NFL -- while New York (2-11) has lost its last seven.

Zach Ertz News / Bleacher Report / December 10

Watch: Zach Ertz emotional after tearing his ACL

Washington Commanders News / Field Level Media / December 10

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) out vs. Giants

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the host New York Giants, head coach Dan Quinn announced Wednesday.

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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.

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The 'Oldest 4,000-passing-yard seasons' quiz

The 'Most passing yards by an NFL rookie' quiz

The 'AL and NL MVPs since 2000' quiz

The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Washington Commanders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 10

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Won’t Start Week 15

Commanders HC Dan Quinn announced that QB Jayden Daniels will not start this week against the Giants, per Nicki Jhabvala. While Daniels didn’t sustain

Washington Commanders News / A to Z Sports / December 10

5 Commanders who need to improve to survive the offseason overhaul on defense – and predicting their futures in Washington

The Washington Commanders have been officially eliminated from a chance at the playoffs after getting blown out against the Minnesota Vikings, but the season isn't over.