Washington Commanders Articles - Page 14

Following their divisional-round victory over the Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and cornerback Quinyon Mitchell were a bit banged up. And on Monday, head coach Nick Sirianni kept the injury updates rather vague ahead of the NFC Championship Game against the Washington Commanders, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. “We’ll have […]

The timing is just not right for the Dallas Cowboys. Their delayed decision to move on from head coach Mike McCarthy prevented them from landing an interview with Detroit Lions coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn during the team’s bye week. Johnson, one of the most lauded offensive play-callers in the game, just became the […]

Jayden Daniels is enjoying quite a rookie season, and he’s even drawing praise from an opposing quarterback. Perhaps that’s one reason Kliff Kingsbury is not rushing to take a head coaching job amid the Washington Commanders’ success, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter on the Pat McAfee Show. “I think by the time the Commanders […]

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn gave his props to the Lions fans but still must deal with the bad injury news about Sam Cosmi. However, Jayden Daniels got a “best rookie year” label from Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, according to a post on X by Jordan Schultz. “In my opinion he’s had the best rookie […]

There are 32 teams in the NFL. That means for every historically great team, like the Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens, and New England Patriots, there have to be other teams that have struggled a lot more than they’ve thrived. Certain teams throughout the NFL’s history have seemingly always been bottom dwellers because they have […]

What’s one way for Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold to get payback against Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders for beating them in the NFL Playoffs? Blowing them out in Madden. Saturday night featured a heartbreaking 45-31 defeat to the Commanders for the Lions in the NFC Divisional Round. It ended Detroit’s hopes for a […]

Terry McLaurin is looking forward, and he’s enjoying Jayden Daniels’ season like other members of the Washington Commanders. But they will have to move along without Sam Cosmi, who sent a heartfelt message to Commanders’ fans after his brutal injury. Cosmi delivered his thoughts, saying he’s down but not out, according to a post on […]

While the Washington Commanders are enjoying Jayden Daniels’ rookie season, Dan Quinn said the team is ready for the next step. And Quinn also shouted out the lit Lions fans after the wild win on Saturday, according to a post on X by JP Finlay. Dan Quinn says the atmosphere in Detroit was the real […]

The Washington Commanders just pulled off the shocker of the NFL season with a stunning upset of the Detroit Lions on the road in the Divisional Round on Saturday night. The Commanders’ offense could not be stopped in the 45-31 win, as they constantly kept the Lions at bay and put more points on the […]

Jayden Daniels will have to extend his incredible rookie season without one of his protectors, but he has that competitive fire to try. Here are three reasons the Washington Commanders quarterback is having the GOAT rookie season in NFL history. Daniels threw for two touchdowns and fellow rookie Mike Sainristil added two interceptions, helping Washington […]

After parting ways with Mike McCarthy, the Dallas Cowboys are casting a wide net in search of their next head coach. Coming out of the Divisional Round, the Cowboys had found another candidate of interest. The Washington Commanders shocked the NFL with their 45-31 victory over the Detroit Lions. In turn, offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury […]

The Washington Commanders have completely transformed into a new team during their first season with a new ownership group. Washington finished the regular season 12-5 and clinched a playoff berth. The Commanders have now won two playoff games in a row after beating the Lions 45-31 on Saturday night. Commanders co-owner Josh Harris made a […]

The Washington Commanders have been fueled by determination in the 2024-25 NFL playoffs. After knocking off the NFC’s No. 1 seed in Saturday’s Divisional Round matchup, the Commanders move on to the title. Dan Quinn will coach in the NFC championship for the first time since taking the Atlanta Falcons there in 2017. It hasn’t […]

Caleb Williams’ father, Carl, is clearly envious of Jayden Daniels’ rookie situation compared to his son’s. Amid the latter’s success with the Washington Commanders, Carl Williams released a cryptic post on X, formerly Twitter, simultaneously praising Kliff Kingsbury and criticizing the Chicago Bears coaching staff. Carl Williams quote-tweeted a fan post praising Daniels’ recent performance against […]

Following a 45-31 win over the top-seeded Detroit Lions on Saturday night, the Washington Commanders are on their way to their first NFC Championship Game in 33 years. Though Washington has officially punched their ticket to the NFL’s final four, the Commanders won’t know where they’re heading next weekend until the conclusion of Sunday’s matchup […]

With an upset win over the Detroit Lions to send the Washington Commanders to the NFC Championship Game, Jayden Daniels has exceeded all of the expectations for his rookie season. However, according to him, his career has only gone according to plan. Since topping the No. 1 seed in the NFC, an old tweet from […]

The Washington Commanders absolutely shocked the NFL with a 45-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round on Saturday, and present to witness it all was lifelong Commanders fan and NBA star Kevin Durant. Earlier that day, Durant played 38 minutes in the Phoenix Suns’ 125-121 win over the Detroit Pistons, putting up […]

The Washington Commanders had nothing to lose when they walked into Ford Field on Saturday night. Washington played loose and got a huge win against Detroit, stunning the No. 1 seed in the NFC in a 45-31 victory. The Commanders will now play in the NFC Championship game for the first time since 1991. Washington’s […]

The Detroit Lions’ NFC Divisional Round clash against the Washington Commanders was unforgettable, and Sam LaPorta provided one of the most jaw-dropping highlights. The rookie tight end made an incredible one-handed touchdown catch in the second quarter, helping the Lions reclaim the lead during an electrifying first half. With 7:44 remaining in the second quarter […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell had a memorable regular-season finale, clinching the NFC’s No. 1 seed with a win over the Minnesota Vikings. During the postgame handshake, Campbell confidently told Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell, “See you in two weeks,” anticipating a playoff rematch. However, Campbell’s bold words have come back to haunt him […]

The Washington Commanders’ 45-31 victory over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday has brought an unwanted distinction to the Dallas Cowboys. With Washington advancing to its first NFC Championship Game since the 1991 season, the Cowboys now hold the longest active drought for a conference title game appearance in the NFC. […]

When the fourth-quarter clock officially hit quadruple zeros, and the Detroit Lions were officially eliminated from playoff contention despite being the number one seed in the NFC, Washington Commanders fans immediately rushed to social media to see what Magic Johnson would have to say about their favorite team. … okay not really, but for fans […]

The Washington Commanders are headed to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since the 1991 season, securing their spot with a dominant 45-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round. Their victory shines a glaring spotlight on the Dallas Cowboys, who now hold the dubious distinction of the longest conference championship […]

Although the Detroit Lions  were the team Eli Manning predicted would hoist the Lombardi Trophy in the 2024-25 season, their Super Bowl chances got crushed following a 45-31 divisional-round loss to the Washington Commanders. Fresh off the playoff loss, Lions head coach Dan Campbell was justifiably emotional, explaining to reporters why this loss hurts so […]

The Dallas Cowboys have watched this new, uneasy feeling Saturday night. Their rival the Washington Commanders are now one victory away from heading to the Super Bowl. And their ex-defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is changing that culture. Quinn and the Commanders upended the top-seeded Detroit Lions 45-31. The first-year Commanders coach, though, is accomplishing immediate […]

The Detroit Lions suffered another brutal setback in their NFC Divisional Round loss to the Washington Commanders on Saturday night. Cornerback Amik Robertson exited the game in the first quarter with a serious injury. Robertson was one of the teams’ standouts on defense all season. Lions head coach Dan Campbell later confirmed the extent of […]

During the Washington Commanders’ rout of the Detroit Lions in the divisional round, running back Jahmyr Gibbs had a historic performance, even if it resulted in a loss. As one of the top running backs in the league, Gibbs proved how good he truly is, tying Gale Sayers in NFL history, per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard on […]

The Washington Commanders watched the birth of a new NFC Championship game quarterback Saturday. Jayden Daniels is taking the franchise back to the conference title game. And hit an uncanny NFL history mark in the process after upsetting the Detroit Lions. Daniels shredded the conference’s top seed with 299 passing yards, two touchdowns and 51 […]

Washington Commanders star linebacker and six time NFL All-Pro Bobby Wagner is tackling yet another challenge, this time, off the field. Even as the Commanders prepare to take on the Detroit Lions in the NFL’s Divisional Round, the former Super Bowl champion has taken on an academic pursuit at an illustrious HBCU. Wagner, 34, is […]

The Washington Commanders watched the big plays erupt on both sides at Ford Field. But Terry McLaurin pulled off a rare franchise feat with his long touchdown score. The wide receiver grabbed a simple short pass from Jayden Daniels. But the veteran blew through two arm tackles and accelerated 59 yards for the touchdown. TERRY […]

The Washington Commanders tried to fool the Detroit Lions with two quarterbacks in one play. Marcus Mariota, however, botched the trick play in hilarious fashion. Facing fourth down, the backup to Jayden Daniels went into motion, moonlighting as a wide receiver. Then Mariota stopped and lined up directly behind center. Washington attempted to get Mariota […]

Ford Field in Detroit is the place to be this Saturday, January 18, at 8:00 PM ET, when the Detroit Lions take on the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round. The Lions have been a wrecking ball this season with a 15-2 record, while the Commanders have surprised a lot of people with their […]

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has received immense praise for his performances as a rookie while in his NFL playoff debut, earning praise from Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. Green spoke with Fox Sports’ NFL insider Jordan Schultz on an episode of the Why is Draymond Green talking about football? With Jordan Schultz show. […]

Jayden Daniels will lead the Washington Commanders against the No. 1-seeded Detroit Lions tomorrow night. Head coach Dan Quinn’s team will be up against the odds against a team that is expecting to win the Super Bowl this year. Washington, on the other hand, is playing with house money. This year’s team has recorded its […]

The NFL Divisional Round is upon us, and while that means there should be four great games on the docket, it also means we are down to just seven games left in the NFL season. While the thought of no pro football until September is a sad one, we still have a few more weeks […]

ESPN analyst Ryan Clark shared a striking prediction about Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels during Friday morning’s episode of Get Up. Clark was discussing the Commanders’ upcoming NFC Divisional round matchup against the Detroit Lions when he called Daniels’ rookie campaign the greatest in NFL history. Clark began by emphasizing the magnitude of Daniels’ […]

Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury just made a major decision ahead of his team’s playoff game against the Detroit Lions. The former Arizona Cardinals head coach has been terrific in his first year in the nation’s capital. Under Kingsbury and head coach Dan Quinn, the Commanders have won their most games this century and […]

Following a hard-fought Wild Card victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Washington Commanders have several players nursing minor wounds ahead of their matchup with the Detroit Lions. Of them, Bobby Wagner has missed several practices with an ankle injury, an issue head coach Dan Quinn addressed on Thursday. Quinn noted that Wagner will play […]

The Washington Commanders head into Saturday night’s game against the Detroit Lions as massive underdogs. Still, Jayden Daniels and company are riding high after an electric road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs. The Commanders’ season, overall, has already been a success. In head coach […]