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The Washington Commanders end the season with a win, but it comes at a cost that will heavily impact the offseason

The Washington Commanders' nightmare 2025 season has finally come to an end, and they finish it off with a road win against the Philadelphia Eagles. This was an ugly game on so many levels, but both teams had something to play for.

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Josh Johnson earns rare victory as Commanders nip Eagles

Josh Johnson earned his first NFL win since 2018 and the visiting Washington Commanders rallied to beat the playoff-bound Philadelphia Eagles 24-17 in Sunday's regular-season finale.

NFL News / Washington Commanders on SI / January 4

Commanders stun Eagles to finish regular season

The Washington Commanders are ending the season on a high note after a 24-17 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Commanders are getting revenge after losing in the NFC Championship last season against the Eagles and can go into the offseason on the right foot.

NFL News / Washington Commanders on SI / January 4

Commanders reveal inactives ahead of season finale vs. Eagles

The Washington Commanders are getting ready to face off against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in a Week 18 matchup to close out the regular season.

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The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players to throw for 4,000 yards in a single season most recently for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

The 'Most TD passes without an NFL playoff berth' quiz

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / January 4

Kliff Kingsbury On Titans’ HC Radar; Commanders Not Certain To Retain OC?

Kliff Kingsbury stayed off the 2025 HC carousel, preferring to ride the momentum he built for steering Jayden Daniels‘ Offensive Rookie of the Year season.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / January 3

Commanders offense doomed by coordinator's fatal habit

ASHBURN, Va. – Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury arrived with the team in 2024 with a reputation for being an elite play-caller, but one who can get too simplistic at times.

Washington Commanders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 3

Commanders Elevated WR River Cracraft & DT Ricky Barber

The Commanders announced the elevation of WR River Cracraft and DT Ricky Barber for Week 18. Cracraft, 31, wound up signing on to the Broncos’ practice squad in 2017 as an undrafted free agent out of Washington State.

Jayden Daniels News / Washington Commanders on SI / January 3

Commanders coordinator issues honest verdict on Jayden Daniels

ASHBURN, Va. – Jayden Daniels was supposed to take a leap forward in year two. After all, that is the year most young players grow the most. However, as the Washington Commanders’ season has gone south, so too has Daniels’s sophomore season in the NFL.

Washington Commanders News / A to Z Sports / January 3

NFL insider exposes a relationship strain that could lead to surprise changes to the Commanders’ coaching staff this offseason

The Washington Commanders' nightmare 2025 season is finally almost over, with just one game left that not many people are even worried about watching. The offseason is where everyone is focused, and they should be, given that it is the most critical one since general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn took over.

Washington Commanders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 3

Report: Commanders Have Had Conversations About Potentially Moving On From OC Kliff Kingsbury

Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports that the Commanders had conversations about potentially moving on from OC Kliff Kingsbury, even if he doesn’t get a head coaching job in 2026.

Dan Quinn News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 3

Commanders rumors: Dan Quinn ‘expected back’ next season, but there’s a catch

This season has been a nightmare for the Washington Commanders. After making it all the way to the Conference Championship last season, expectations were high for the upstart team.

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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.

NFL News / Washington Commanders on SI / January 2

Commanders face 'trap' game against Eagles backups

ASHBURN, Va. – The Washington Commanders will end their 2025 NFL season on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles in a road rematch of the game two weeks ago that ended with a multi-score deficit and two players ejected after a post-two-point-conversion fight on the field.

Washington Commanders News / Field Level Media / January 2

Commanders QB Marcus Mariota ruled out; Josh Johnson to start Sunday

The Washington Commanders will finish off an injury-riddled and disappointing 2025 season with a second consecutive start from third-string quarterback Josh Johnson on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

The 'TE receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'Leading receivers vs. each NFL team' quiz

The 'CFP appearances' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 2

Eagles HC explains controversial decision for Week 18 game

Eagles HC Nick Sirianni explains controversial decision for Week 18 game vs. Commanders

A previous report revealed that the 11-5 Eagles will rest QB Jalen Hurts and other starters for this Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Commanders, even though the Eagles could still earn the NFC's No. 2 playoff seed.

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The 'NFL yards-per-catch leaders since 2000' quiz

Washington Commanders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 2

Commanders QB Josh Johnson Starting Week 18, Two Players Officially Ruled Out

Commanders HC Dan Quinn announced that QB Josh Johnson will start Week 18, with QB Marcus Mariota ruled out with hand/quad injuries. Washington LT Laremy

Washington Commanders News / A to Z Sports / January 2

The Commanders could have one less worry this offseason after latest update on Kliff Kingsbury's head coaching opportunities

The Washington Commanders are looking to finish the season strong, and then it's back to work for the front office and the coaching staff. General manager Adam Peters has a long to-do list to get the team back to winning, and it starts on Black Monday.