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For the first two weeks, Washington Commanders fans wondered when rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and star wide receiver Terry McLaurin would get on the same page. In Washington’s season-opening loss to Tampa Bay, McLaurin broke open deep on several occasions. Either Daniels missed him or didn’t throw it McLaurin’s way. McLaurin, as always, remained patient. […]

The Washington Commanders have gotten off to a strong start of the 2024 NFL season. Washington has a 2-1 record and sits at the top of the NFC East standing with Philadelphia. The Commanders got here by knocking off the Bengals in a tremendously entertaining Monday Night Football matchup. Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels had a […]

A 0-3 start to the 2024 NFL season was definitely not what the Cincinnati Bengals envisioned. For one they were the favorites in two of their first three games of the season and both of those contests were at their home. But here they are, wallowing in the bottom of the standings in the NFC […]

Quarterback Jayden Daniels put himself and the Washington Commanders on the map by orchestrating a 36-33 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. In the midst of putting up a historic performance, Daniels found some time to silence Bengals fans. Daniels set a new rookie record with his sterling 91.3 completion percentage. It gave the quarterback plenty […]

The Washington Commanders are beginning to roll in the Jayden Daniels era. They are now 2-1 and coming off a huge road win against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football. In a 38-33 victory, Daniels outdueled Joe Burrow in a historic performance while throwing the first passing touchdown of his NFL career. Daniels led […]

The Washington Commanders just delivered one of the best upsets of the season on Monday Night Football. Washington came into Week 3 almost universally favored to loss to a desperate Cincinnati team looking for its first win. However, rookie QB Jayden Daniels led the Commanders to a thrilling 38-33 win in front of a national […]

The Washington Commanders came out on top, 38-33, against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season. Moreover, this Monday Night Football special saw a breakout performance from 2024 No. 2 overall draft pick Jayden Daniels, who went 21-23 for 254 yards and two touchdowns. Besides outplaying fellow LSU alum Joe Burrow, […]

It seemed as if some people were overreacting to the Washington Commanders nail-biter of a win over the New York Giants in Week Two. The Commanders 21-18 victory over their NFC East rivals definitely got Washington fans excited. But the Commanders’ rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels saved his coming out party for Monday Night Football in […]

Football is a sport that often dares people into making a play on fourth down even if it is a Hail Mary. However, teams in the league have evolved to become calculated. Coaches have opted to punt rather than turn the ball over near their own goal line but this Week 3 clash between the […]

The Washington Commanders will be without running back Austin Ekeler for the remainder of their Monday Night Football battle against the Cincinnati Bengals. Ekeler carried the football three times for 35 yards and one touchdown before leaving the game due to an injury. He will not return as he was diagnosed with a concussion. “Commanders […]

Things are a little too hype in D.C. right now as the Washington Commanders got their first win of the season last week. But the business at hand is Monday night. With a Washington Commanders Week 3 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, we make our Week 3 bold predictions. The Commanders got blown out by […]

Two NFL games are taking place on Monday night during Week 3. While the Jacksonville Jaguars will take on the Buffalo Bills at 5:30 p.m. ET, it is the Washington Commanders and Cincinnati Bengals who play in the prime time Monday Night Football slot. In this article, we will explain how you can watch that […]

It’s a battle of two former LSU Football starting quarterbacks as the Washington Commanders visit Cincinnati to take on the Bengals. The Commanders are 1-1, while the Bengals are winless through two weeks. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Commanders-Bengals prediction and pick. The Commanders won their first game of […]

After getting past an injury scare to rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, the Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants and piqued the interest of Magic Johnson. But their nail-biting victory brought four overreactions to the table. First on the list of things getting out of hand is the progress of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Yes, […]

Relatives of the man John Two Guns White Calf, whose profile served as the face of the Washington, D.C., professional football team for 48 years, want his likeness returned to the franchise. Thomas White Calf, a great-nephew of the late Blackfeet Nation chief, said, “The fans want him back, and we want him back.” Washington […]

After the brutal Week 1 loss to Tampa Bay, the Washington Commanders sought answers. And this week their star rookie had an injury scare. But the win over the New York Giants drew reactions from the NBA’s Magic Johnson and Kevin Durant. Johnson said the game turned into a thriller, according to his post on […]

The Washington Commanders had an injury scare during their matchup against the New York Giants on Sunday. Quarterback Jayden Daniels briefly exited the game following a hard hit to his ribs. However, he’s back on the field for Dan Quinn’s team as it looks like that shot to the ribs wasn’t too serious. Trainers tending […]

The Washington Commanders’ defense is getting some much needed help on Sunday. Rookie defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton, who missed Week 1 while recovering from foot surgery, is set to play on Sunday against the New York Giants, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. “Commanders DT Jer’Zhan Newton is ‘a go’ today, per source. Second-round rookie […]

The New York Giants are looking to rebound in Week 2 as they take on their NFC East rivals, the Washington Commanders. Ahead of this Giants-Commanders tilt, let’s go ahead and make some bold Giants Week 2 predictions. As far as the Big Blue fanbase is concerned, this is as close to a must-win game […]

With the Washington Commanders preparing for a Week 2 matchup against an NFC East rival of the New York Giants, the team is looking for their first win of the season. While people will look to point the blame at anybody on the Commanders for their opening loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the focus […]

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels’ debut went fairly well, but one area needs attention. But the Washington Commanders still lost to the Buccaneers and here are the folks most to blame for the setback. First and foremost, the blame sits at the doorstep of the front office, namely general manager Adam Peters. Commanders GM Adam Peters […]

The New York Giants will head to Landover, Maryland, on Sunday to face the Washington Commanders. It’s an NFC East showdown as we share our NFL odds series and make a Giants-Commanders prediction and pick. The Giants lost 28-6 to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. Unfortunately, they fell behind early and could not keep […]

The Washington Commanders struggled defensively in Week 1, allowing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to score 37 points. Things have gotten worse for the Commanders, as one of their best cornerbacks has suffered a long-term injury. Cornerback Emmanuel Forbes is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair a torn UCL in his thumb on Friday, via Ian […]

It’s not ideal for a quarterback to have 16 carries in a game, yet that was Jayden Daniels’ Week 1 rushing workload against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At that pace, Daniels is on track for 272 carries, which you might expect from a bellcow running back like Derrick Henry and not a rookie QB. Head […]

Quarterback Jayden Daniels’s dual-threat ability made him an intriguing prospect in the NFL. That ability led the Washington Commanders to take Daniels with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. In his NFL debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Daniels immediately showcased that ability. Daniels ran 16 times for 88 yards and […]

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn went all in on Jayden Daniels this year. Quinn said he saw certain things he liked that could help Daniels succeed as a rookie. But Week 1 didn’t go like a dream scenario, and here are two overreactions from Daniels’ NFL debut with the Commanders. Daniels finished 17 of […]

Only a couple weeks ago, the Washington Commanders traded a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to the Cleveland Browns for kicker Cade York. Following a pair of missed field goals in Washington’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1, York was waived. The NFL giveth, and the NFL taketh away. […]

NBA superstar Kevin Durant went through his Week 1 NFL picks while a guest on the Up and Adams Show with Kay Adams. When asked who he preferred in the matchup between Chicago and Tennessee, he said he liked the Caleb Williams and the Bears over the Titans. Then Adams asked if he had any […]

Protecting potential franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels becomes even more important for the Washington Commanders following the latest injury update. Backup QB Marcus Mariota suffered a torn pectoral and is being placed on the injured reserve, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Mariota missed the last week of practice, so his availability for the 2024-25 […]

While Washington Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels’ basketball skills are in question from Kevin Durant, there is no doubt that his talent in football is through the roof. As Daniels prepares for his regular season debut for the Commanders against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, head coach Dan Quinn spoke at length about the traits that […]

Washington Commanders star rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is ready for his NFL debut. At the same time, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant set the record straight on Daniels’ basketball talents and how they can’t compare to Durant’s. As the Commanders’ starting quarterback prepares for Week 1’s season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Durant called […]

The Washington Commanders begin a new era as they hit the road to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Commanders-Buccaneers prediction and pick. The Washington Commanders begin a new era after a rough last season. After a 4-13 season, the Commanders cleaned house. They fired […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant did not mince words when asked about his least favorite NFL team during an appearance on Kay Adams’ “Up and Adams Show” on Friday, September 6. Durant, a longtime fan of the Washington Commanders, made it clear which team he would relegate if given the choice: the Dallas Cowboys. When […]

Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is still familiarizing himself with his new starting quarterback Jayden Daniels, but is already seeing the stark contrast in Daniels’ deameanor on and off of the football field. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn named Daniels his Week 1 starter. And soon, fans will see that’s when the vibes change […]

The Washington Commanders are gearing up for the 2024 campaign, and there are a lot of reasons to be excited for the new season. Jayden Daniels will be taking over under center after he was selected with the second overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, and the team has a new head coach in […]

The Washington Commanders invested in their new era on offense with Jayden Daniels by signing offensive lineman Sam Cosmi to a four-year contract extension. Cosmi is set to protect Daniel for the foreseeable future, and Cosmi seems to be excited about the opportunity. After practice, Cosmi spoke to reporters about his extension and said “Well […]

The Washington Commanders are preparing to officially enter the Jayden Daniels era. But as they welcome a new quarterback, the Commanders need to ensure they have strong protection in front of him. To do so, Washington has signed guard Sam Cosmi to a four-year contract extension, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. While the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Washington Commanders on Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, starting on Sunday. Ahead of the matchup, Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles spoke to the press and answered questions about what to expect from the game, particularly about the matchup between Baker Mayfield and Jayden Daniels, the No. 2 […]

The Washington Commanders have addressed their wide receiver concerns following recent cuts and trades. Former Houston Texans wide receiver Noah Brown was signed to the active roster on Wednesday, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on X, formerly Twitter. Brown was released by the Texans on Tuesday but has quickly found a new opportunity and a new […]