It's been two weeks since we last visited the Washington Commanders Rookie Power Rankings, but Washington has only played one game since then. The 23–17 loss to San Francisco gave us another look at the rookies before the bye, and while some have strengthened their cases, others haven't done much to help theirs.
Tony Pollard is the kind of running back a team like the Washington Commanders should be calling about. Washington’s leading rusher, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, averaged 3.6 yards per carry before landing on injured reserve with a groin injury, and Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox named Washington the ideal landing spot for the Titans back Thursday.
Here are three teams that desperately need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
On Sunday night (November 1), the Washington Commanders host the Philadelphia Eagles; they’ll be playing for the first time in 13 days after a tale of two halves against the 49ers on MNF.
How many of the active NFL players to rack up at least 140 receiving yards and catch two touchdowns in one game can you name in six minutes?
Both teams tossed their October scripts in the shredder and are seeking a November reboot Sunday night when the Washington Commanders host the Philadelphia Eagles.
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.
On Wednesday, Oct. 28 the Washington Commanders announced that they are designating third-year defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton to return to practice, starting his 21-day window where the team can add him back to the active roster.
The Washington Commanders are in an odd spot: they rank second in the NFL in blitz percentage, behind only the Minnesota Vikings, but are tied for 14th in pressures and tied for 22nd in sacks.
Want to get rich? Bet your house, car, life savings, and soul on the Washington Commanders against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. That is, if you have full faith in Amik Robertson.
After Austin Ekeler's first three games back with Washington, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn updated everyone on the running back Wednesday: "Now I think
The Washington Commanders have reached a point where they need to seriously consider their future. With just one win and their playoff hopes fading, Washington should explore trading veterans for future draft capital before the NFL trade deadline on November 10.
Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders are 1-4-1, and they’re still favored on Sunday night. That’s what happens when the Philadelphia Eagles come to town without Jalen Hurts, and it’s why Dan Quinn keeps insisting his team has enough talent to win now.
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.
Odafe Oweh is the most expensive player on the Washington Commanders this season, and he hasn’t played like it. At 1-4-1, with trade rumors building ahead of the Nov.
The Washington Commanders moved quickly to address a sudden hole in their wide receiver room on Wednesday, 2026, elevating veteran Van Jefferson from the practice squad to the active roster after placing Terry McLaurin on injured reserve, the team announced.
ESPN identified Washington as a possible destination for Jonathan Taylor, but reporting suggests Indianapolis is reluctant to move him despite its recent veteran trades.
The Commanders have designated defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton to return from injured reserve, per a team announcement. They will have 21 days to activate him.
The Washington Commanders announced they officially placed WR Terry McLaurin on injured reserve, signed WR Van Jefferson from the practice squad to the active roster, and signed OLB Kyle Kennard to the practice squad.
The Washington Commanders announced they have designated DT Jer’Zhan Newton to return from injured reserve. He’s been out since mid-August after suffering a pectoral injury.
Washington spent its bye week hearing that the heat is building on Dan Quinn, and Quinn spent it insisting he still believes in this roster. What the Commanders do with Daron Payne over the next two weeks will show whether the front office in Ashburn sees it the same way.
Each week, Yardbarker previews prime-time NFL games on Thursday, Sunday and Monday nights, predicting the result of each.
With Washington weighing its options before the trade deadline, two hypothetical Daron Payne deals explore whether a receiver or linebacker could offer more value.
The Commanders are set to return from their bye in Week 8. They have two games remaining until next month’s trade deadline. Sitting at 1-4-1 on the year, Washington is not in position to operate as a buyer on the trade front.
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn may have bought himself more time, but he still needs wins to secure his future with the franchise. After Washington’s comeback attempt against the San Francisco 49ers, NFL insider Ian Rapoport believes Quinn has earned a reprieve as the team looks to turn its season around.
It sounds like star running back Saquon Barkley does not want the 2-4 Eagles to punt on this season quite yet.
Quinn revealed what he said to Daniels about that viral moment.
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.
He is dealing with a groin injury that has lingered since training camp and was re-aggravated in Week 5.
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