Darnold hasn't played since he suffered a glute injury that has been called a "very unique soft-tissue" problem on the Seahawks' opening offensive drive of the season.
With right guard Sam Cosmi's Week 3 availability in question as he manages concussion protocol and a throat injury, the Commanders face a choice that requires more than simple next-man-up logic.
How many of the NFL quarterbacks to rack up at least 4,000-passing-yards and toss at least 30 touchdowns in the same season can you name in six minutes?
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.
The Washington Commanders will be facing the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3, and Marcus Mariota’s time has once again started with the team. With Jayden Daniels
Marcus Mariota will be in the spotlight on Sunday as he will try to lead the Washington Commanders past the Seattle Seahawks at Northwest Stadium. It will be an acid test for Mariota, as he will have to figure out the defending champions.
The Washington Commanders spent the entire offseason preaching a turnover philosophy Daronte Jones brought in when he first arrived. Jones described the identity as defenders constantly attacking the football and creating takeaways in a disguise-heavy scheme.
Colin Cowherd believes the Washington Commanders may need to have an “uncomfortable conversation” about Jayden Daniels after another injury raised fresh questions about the quarterback’s availability.
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.
The Dallas Cowboys secured a commanding 37-20 win over the Washington Commanders in the Week 2 matchup. But it wasn’t just the game that the Commanders lost.
The Washington Commanders are set to make their home-field debut this coming weekend, but finding fans excited for their Week 3 matchup will be as challenging as it's been since the squad first embraced the Jayden Daniels era two offseasons ago.
Darnold has not played since he suffered a glute injury that has been called a "very unique soft-tissue" issue on Seattle's opening offensive drive of the season in a win over the New England Patriots back on Sept. 9.
After a 2025 season with countless injuries, the Washington Commanders are continuing the trend into 2026 as they already have a laundry list of injuries on their roster.
Running back Austin Ekeler may have a route back to the NFL after going unsigned for the entire offseason. Ekeler will work out for the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC.
Washington Commanders star quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow injury in Week 2 in a gruesome scene. A video then circulated of Commanders players looking like they weren’t bothered by the injury, although head coach Dan Quinn fired back at the narrative in a strong way.
Dan Quinn’s comments about his veteran backup were telling, and the schedule ahead gives Washington a real chance to tread water. The Washington Commanders find themselves in a familiar NFL predicament: their franchise quarterback is hurt & the backup has to keep the ship afloat.
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn is well aware of the narrative surrounding star quarterback Jayden Daniels. Unfortunately, Daniels suffered a gruesome elbow injury at the end of the first half of Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.
The Washington Commanders hosted LB T.J. Maguranyanga for a visit, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. The Commanders also hosted DBs Sanoussi Kane, Tanner McCalister and Daryl Worley for tryouts.
When the final whistle blew in Dallas this past Sunday, the Washington Commanders were left dealing with much more than just a Week 2 loss to the Cowboys.
A week after opening the 2026 season with an underwhelming effort against the Giants, the Dallas Cowboys offense showed more of its true potential in a win over another NFC East rival. On Sunday, Dak Prescott rebounded from his Week 1 struggles to lead the Cowboys to victory.