Washington Commanders: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / November 18

Commanders rocked as a young defender’s emergence violently collapses

The Washington Commanders are mercifully at their bye week. This time last year, fans were dreaming of potentially making a postseason run. This time around, it's an entirely different story.

Washington Commanders News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 18

Commanders’ 2026 future looks as messy as current 3–8 disaster season

It may seem like the biggest concern for the Washington Commanders is the injury to Jayden Daniels. Or perhaps it’s the loss of playoff hopes after reaching the NFC Championship game in 2024.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / November 18

Commanders have signed a new kicker

The Washington Commanders cut kicker Matt Gay after his rough outing in Week 11, and they have now signed a replacement. The Commanders announced on Tuesday that they have signed Jake Moody off of the Chicago Bears’ practice squad.

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The 'NFL QB rushing TD leaders' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks with at least 28 rushing touchdowns in their career can you name in five minutes? Good luck!

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Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / November 18

Commanders spot in NFL power rankings suggests bye week coming at right time

The Washington Commanders are going into their bye week on a six-game losing streak, so a break might be the best thing for the team at this time. NFL.com writer Eric Edholm conducted his weekly power rankings, where the Commanders came in at No.

College Football News / Yardbarker

College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

NFL draft stock is fluid from the start of the college football season until it concludes. These 20 players have risen up draft boards in 2025 as a result of their strong start to the season.

Jacoby Jones News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 18

Commanders Releasing WR Jacoby Jones

ESPN’s John Keim reports the Commanders are releasing WR Jacoby Jones. Jones, 24, signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent out of Central Florida following the 2025 NFL Draft.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / November 18

Travis Kelce Named in Tuesday’s Jayden Daniels News

Jayden Daniels is taking a step away from football as he recovers from an injury. The Washington Commanders quarterback dislocated his left elbow during the fourth quarter of the team's Week 9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Jayden Daniels News / Riggo's Rag / November 18

Commanders insider says quiet part out loud about Jayden Daniels' return

Jayden Daniels' second season has not gone as well as his first. That would be an understatement, and it's thanks to the injury problems suffered by the Washington Commanders' franchise quarterback.

Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / November 18

Commanders' glaring bye week problem is uglier than anyone expected

Do you remember when the Washington Commanders fielded a defensive line featuring four first-round picks? It was supposed to be the foundation of a dominant defense that would carry the team to championships.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / November 18

Will Commanders' Sunday Night Football game vs. Broncos be flexed out?

The Washington Commanders haven't been a delightful team to watch here in 2025. The roster has become a shell of what it was at the start of the season, and the franchise has now dropped six games in a row after losing to the Miami Dolphins, bringing them to 3-8 on the season as they enter their bye week.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

Dan Quinn News / Riggo's Rag / November 18

Dan Quinn said what all Commanders fans were thinking about the bye week

The Washington Commanders didn't expect to be sitting at 3-8 during their bye week. Nobody did, but that's just the way things have unfolded for this luckless squad in 2025.

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Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / November 18

Under-the-radar Commanders veteran defying gloom with surprising surge

There hasn't been much for the Washington Commanders to cheer this season. However, one unheralded veteran has provided a much-needed spark that almost nobody saw coming.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / November 18

Commanders make important roster move signing former 49ers starter

The Washington Commanders arrived in Madrid looking for an international win, but instead left Spain extending their losing streak to six games after a crushing 13-16 overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins.

Deebo Samuel News / Riggo's Rag / November 18

Commanders' quiet addition sparks new wave of Deebo Samuel tension

The Washington Commanders took drastic action after another error-prone defeat to the Miami Dolphins in Week 11. Adam Peters and Dan Quinn have seen enough mistakes from Matt Gay.

Marcus Mariota News / Washington Commanders on SI / November 18

Marcus Mariota has one word to describe Commanders RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. has been a bright spot for the team during some pretty dark days. Rodriguez ran the ball 15 times for 79 yards in the team's game against the Miami Dolphins, which marked his highest rushing total of the season.

Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / November 18

7 Commanders whose roster futures are falling apart at the bye week

Dan Quinn said it best about the Washington Commanders' long-awaited bye week. The players and coaches are despondent regarding a campaign that promised the world and has delivered almost nothing.

Adam Peters News / A to Z Sports / November 18

Adam Peters calls in a familiar face to help repair a mistake at a position the Commanders can't seem to get right

The Washington Commanders have had plenty of issues on their roster dating back to last season, and a majority of them have led to the 3-8 record heading into the bye week.

Jake Moody News / Pro Football Rumors / November 17

Commanders to sign K Jake Moody off Bears practice squad

It has not taken long for the Washington Commanders to find their Matt Gay replacement. The veteran was cut earlier Monday, and his successor has already been identified.

Washington Commanders News / Larry Brown Sports / November 17

Commanders cut their kicker after bad game

The Washington Commanders are in the market for a new kicker. The Commanders on Monday cut kicker Matt Gay. Gay had gone 2/4 on field goals in the team’s 16-13 overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins in Madrid in their Week 11 game on Sunday.

Washington Commanders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 17

Commanders DL Da’Ron Payne’s One-Game Suspension Officially Lifted

Commanders DL Da’Ron Payne’s one-game suspension was officially lifted on Monday after he sat out Sunday’s game against the Dolphins. Payne received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for punching Lions WR Amon-Ra St.

Washington Commanders News / Pro Football Rumors / November 17

Commanders release K Matt Gay following continued struggles

Matt Gay‘s struggles continued on Sunday. The veteran kicker’s time in the nation’s capital has come to an end as a result. Gay was released on Monday, per a Commanders announcement.

Zach Ertz News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 17

Commanders’ Zach Ertz calls out field at Madrid’s Bernabeu Stadium

The Washington Commanders’ issues started long before their trip to Spain. After a 28-7 Monday Night Football loss to the Chiefs in late October dropped Washington to 3-5, tight end Zach Ertz delivered an urgent warning about the team’s inconsistency.