Washington Commanders: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NFL makes final decision on 1-game suspension for Commanders’ Daron Payne

While Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn won’t have Terry McLaurin on offense, the defense will also be minus a key player as he takes control of play calls.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Commanders announce key Jayden Daniels update before Madrid flight

The Washington Commanders are crossing the Atlantic without their most important player. As the team prepares for its Week 11 matchup against the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, Spain, the team’s official social media account posted on X, formerly Twitter, that quarterback Jayden Daniels will not travel with the squad.

Washington Commanders News / Hogs Haven / November 10

Washington Commanders Injury Updates: Surgery for new WR; Another injury in the secondary

The Washington Commanders announced that four players didn’t travel with the team for their international game in Madrid, Spain. All four players are dealing with injuries.

Washington Commanders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 10

Commanders DL Da’Ron Payne’s One-Game Suspension Upheld

The NFL has upheld Commanders’ DL Da’Ron Payne‘s one-game suspension, according to Michael Signora. Payne received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for punching Lions WR Amon-Ra St.

Saquon Barkley News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 150-rushing yard NFL games' quiz

How many of the NFL players to rush for 150 yards or more in a game at least five times can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Active NFL RB rushing touchdown leaders' quiz

The ''Madden' cover athletes' quiz

The 'Most rushing yards in one NFL postseason' quiz

Washington Commanders News / A to Z Sports / November 10

The Commanders take another major blow after promising young player suffers significant injury

The losses and injuries continue to pile up for the Washington Commanders in a nightmare season that should be a wake-up call. The defense has reached historically bad territory after being the worst in the league over the last four weeks.

Commanders Around the Web

Commanders coach Dan Quinn says he's taking over defensive play-calling duties after loss to Lions · Shutdown Corner

Daron Payne will appeal one-game suspension for punching Amon-Ra St. Brown · Pro Football Talk

Commanders rookie CB Trey Amos fractured his fibula · Pro Football Talk

Dan Quinn takes over defensive play-calling from Joe Whitt Jr. · Pro Football Talk

Terry McLaurin will not play in Week 11, will travel to Spain · Pro Football Talk

Quinn takes over DC duties for 3-7 Commanders · ESPN

Commanders' Dan Quinn taking over as defensive coordinator amid Washington's 3-7 start · CBSSports.com

Robert Griffin III pushes back on Jayden Daniels comparisons as déjà vu injury to Commanders QB · CBSSports.com

Dan Quinn announces major change to Commanders' struggling defense · Sporting News

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.

Dan Quinn News / Field Level Media / November 10

Dan Quinn takes over Commanders DC duties from Joe Whitt Jr.

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn is adding defensive coordinator duties to his Week 11 tasks as Washington brings a five-game losing streak to Madrid, where the Miami Dolphins are the opposition on Sunday.

Washington Commanders News / Larry Brown Sports / November 10

Robert Griffin III weighs in on the Jayden Daniels injury comparisons

Robert Griffin III has taken note of the comparisons between his injury and Jayden Daniels’, but he is not buying them. Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow playing in garbage time of the Washington Commanders’ Week 9 game, which prompted comparisons to the infamous knee injury Griffin suffered with the same franchise in a 2013 playoff game.

Terry McLaurin News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 10

Commanders’ Terry McLaurin will not return in Week 11

Excuses seem to be the only thing left for the Washington Commanders as they have fallen out of the NFC playoff picture. And in the short term, they lost a key defensive player to suspension.

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'

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Most 150-rushing yard NFL games' quiz

The 'College Basketball 'Power 4' team names' quiz

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

The 'Rookie TD pass leaders by team' quiz

Trey Amos News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 10

Commanders CB Trey Amos Likely Out For Season With Broken Fibula

Per JP Finlay, Commanders second-round CB Trey Amos suffered a broken fibula and is likely out for the season. Amos, 23, was a three-star recruit and the No.

Washington Commanders News / A to Z Sports / November 10

'I don't think we are who we think we are' – One Commanders veteran told the harsh truth after another blowout loss

The Washington Commanders fell to 3-7 on the season after a fourth straight blowout loss to the Detroit Lions. The defense continues to be the worst in the league, and the Commanders hit a historic NFL stretch of four straight losses by 21 points or more, which hasn't been done since 2002.

Da'Ron Payne News / Pro Football Rumors / November 10

Commanders DT Daron Payne issued one-game suspension

During Sunday’s blowout loss, the Commanders experienced a lapse in discipline on a number of occasions. That included Daron Payne punching Lions wideout Amon-Ra St.

Marcus Mariota News / Washington Commanders on SI / November 10

Marcus Mariota has to rally Commanders after Lions loss

Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota and the rest of the team is frustrated after a 44-22 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 10 at Northwest Stadium.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 9

NFL rarity: Pair of games finish with scoreline seen just twice before

It just goes to show that something historic is happening in sports each and every week.

NFL Week 10 winners, losers: Another four-TD game for Matthew Stafford; running backs dominate

Jahmyr Gibbs, Jared Goff help Lions pound Commanders

Seahawks' DeMarcus Lawrence has historic day in win over Cardinals

The most lopsided blowouts in NFL history

The 'NFL all-time touchdown catch leaders' quiz

Washington Commanders News / Yardbarker / November 9

Commanders' disastrous season continues with ejection of leader

Commanders' disastrous season continues with ejection of defensive leader

After a shocking run to the NFC Championship game last season, this year has been anything but the same for the Washington Commanders. Carrying a 3-6 record into Sunday against the Detroit Lions, frustrations began to boil over, especially for veteran defensive lineman Daron Payne.

Commanders, Jayden Daniels avoid worst-case scenario with latest injury

The best and worst uniform design for every NFL team

The 'NFL sack leaders through two seasons' quiz