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Magic Johnson is still a big figure in the world of sports. While his playing days are long behind the Basketball Hall of Famer now, the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar is still busy with professional sports. For one, he is a co-owner of the NFL’s Washington Commanders. And with Washington in for what should […]

The Washington Commanders appear to be moving at warp speed in their search for a new head coach, following the dismissal of Ron Rivera. Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh is firmly on their radar, according to Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz. Former Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers, who is being brought into the Commanders […]

The Washington Commanders have finally pulled the trigger on firing Ron Rivera. Rivera, who’s had four unremarkable seasons with the team, has been let go after yet another disappointing campaign. That means that the team needs to find a new head coach. Owner Josh Harris has assembled a fine team in this search for the […]

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera has officially been fired by new owner Josh Harris and his group following a 35-10 Week 18 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, per Ian Rapoport. Rivera’s tenure in Washington ends after four seasons and a 26-40-1 record over 66 games. “Sources: The #Commanders are moving on from coach Ron […]

The Washington Commanders finished their 2023 regular season with a loss to the Dallas Cowboys. As a result, they will pick second at the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit. It’s expected that head coach Ron Rivera will be fired on “Black Monday,” but the veteran head coach spoke about the draft on Sunday. Reporters asked […]

An eight-game losing streak certainly has its perks. The Washington Commanders received confirmation of that when they learned where their draft selection will land in the 2024 NFL Draft. With an 0-fer since the first week of November, the Commanders finished the season with a record of 4-13. Their reward? The second overall pick in […]

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Stephon Gilmore leaving Week 18’s contest against the Washington Commanders due to injury was a scary sight for Mike McCarthy. But in post-game comments, Gilmore expressed no doubt that he would be ready to roll come playoff time. Gilmore described his shoulder has having “popped out, and they popped it back in […]

The 2024 NFL Draft order is finally set, and there aren’t a lot of changes at the top. While the New York Giants dropped from one spot down after beating the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 18, the Top 4 picks stayed the same. The Chicago Bears will still get the no. 1 pick (thanks to […]

Change is very likely on the way for the Washington Commanders this offseason. The most expected move is firing head coach Ron Rivera but general manager Martin Mayhew could also be shown the door. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Mayhew’s future with the team “is also in doubt, sources say, though that decision […]

The final week of the regular season is here in the NFL and you know what means: head coaching rumors. One team that is hearing a lot of them is the Washington Commanders. Ron Rivera is the head coach of the Commanders, and the team is expected to make a change this offseason. It’s been […]

There’s a good chance that Ron Rivera will no longer be the coach of the Washington Commanders in a week. During his four years, Rivera has was unable to lead the Commanders to a winning record, and Washington are 4-12 with one week remaining, easily their worst record during his tenure. Assuming Rivera doesn’t keep […]

The Dallas Cowboys are on the road to take on the Washington Commanders for the final week of the NFL season. This game will continue our NFL odds series with a Cowboys-Commanders prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cowboys can earn the third seed in the […]

The Washington Commanders have now lost seven straight games after their latest loss to the San Francisco 49ers. After dropping to 4-12 in a year that was supposed to see progress, the Commanders are on the brink of making major changes this offseason. Second-year wide receiver Jahan Dotson noted that one of the changes needed […]

The Chicago Bears will be in full control of the 2024 offseason. They are in the most enviable of all positions to be in outside of the team that hoists the Lombardi trophy: they have the first overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft with more picks to boot and already have a quarterback they […]

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said that Sam Howell will start at quarterback on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, according to Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post. Sam Howell was benched ahead of the Commanders’ game against the San Francisco 49ers last week, but Jacoby Brissett’s injury made Howell the starter again. Now, after […]

Just about everything went the Dallas Cowboys’ way this past weekend. The weekend started with the Cowboys defeating the Detroit Lions 20-19. The Lions looked to complete a two-point conversion that would’ve given them a 21-20 lead with less than 30 seconds left, but a controversial illegal touching penalty on Taylor Decker took back the […]

The Washington Commanders come to the end of their brutal 2023 NFL season with a home game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 18. The most intriguing thing about this game may be who starts at quarterback for the Commanders — Sam Howell or Jacoby Brissett — and when asked who it will be, head […]

The Chicago Bears continue to reap the rewards of their offseason trade with the Carolina Panthers, locking down the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after the latter lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars and fell to a league-worst 2-14. Though, there is some change at the top of the current order, via […]

Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders took another loss, this time at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17. As McLaurin walked away from the field, he saw the similarities between the Commanders and 49ers. Unfortunately for Washington, none of those similarities painted the Commanders in a good light. McLaurin understands what […]

San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey suffered a calf injury in the Week 17 win over the Washington Commanders. McCaffrey was initially listed as questionable and was then seen getting tape applied to the back of his calf on the sidelines, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The 49ers star was also seen walking […]

After the Washington Commanders rally against the New York Jets in Week 16 came up just short, the team decided to hand the starting quarterback role over to Jacoby Brissett, sending Sam Howell to the bench. However, midway through the week, Brissett suffered a hamstring injury that put his status for the Commanders upcoming game […]

The Washington Commanders recently benched quarterback Sam Howell for Jacoby Brissett, and the team has lost three straight games. Now, the Commanders could look to move on from head coach Ron Rivera this offseason, according to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network: “The Commanders are 0-3 since and this week benched quarterback Sam […]

The Washington Commanders have had a massively disappointing 2023 season, and it is one that will likely bring change to the organization heading into the 2024 season. The Commanders are on track for a top three pick, as they will be heavy underdogs in the final two games of the season against the San Francisco […]

The Washington Commanders have struggled throughout the 2023-24 NFL season. The Commanders are 4-11 as they prepare to face the San Francisco 49ers. Veteran QB Jacoby Brissett has been a bright spot on the roster, but injuries leave his status questionable for Sunday’s game. Thus, Washington has made a move for former New York Giants […]

The Washington Commanders could be without quarterback Jacoby Brissett in this weekend’s matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Brissett was a surprise add to the team’s injury report earlier this week, and according to a report Saturday morning, his condition isn’t dramatically improving. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports Saturday that Brissett is “shaping up to be a […]

The Washington Commanders finally decided to turn the starting quarterback gig over to Jacoby Brissett for the final two games of the season after he came off the bench to replace Sam Howell and nearly led the Commanders to victory for the second straight week. However, a sudden injury update could force Howell under center […]

The San Francisco 49ers will head to Landover, Maryland, to face the Washington Commanders. We’re here to share our NFL odds series, make a 49ers-Commanders prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The 49ers lost 33-19 to the Baltimore Ravens in what arguably was their worst performance of the season. Things started well […]

The Washington Commanders have placed Chris Rodriguez Jr. on Injured Reserve for the final two games of the regular season after he endured an ankle injury, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The injury comes right as Rodriguez Jr. was breaking out, having just put up  his best career game against the New York Jets. Versus the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to rebound from their tough loss to the Baltimore Ravens with an upcoming matchup against the Washington Commanders. This game will also have personal meaning for 49ers pass rusher Chase Young, who will face his former team for the first time since he was traded to San Francisco. The […]

Caleb Williams is almost the consensus prediction to be selected first in the 2024 NFL Draft but the Commanders have emerged as a team to watch out for as April 25th nears. Per Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano of ESPN.com the new ownership of the Washington Commanders are expected to shake things up in several […]

Magic Johnson has a $1 million car collection. Johnson’s net worth in 2023 is $1.2 billion, which would explain why he can afford this luxury collection. Magic Johnson is a former NBA star turned businessman. Many people regard him as the best point guard to ever live. He played 13 seasons with the Los Angeles […]

While trailing 27-7 to the New York Jets in the third quarter, Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera benched Sam Howell in favor of Jacoby Brissett. Howell was completing just 27% of his passes as he went 6-22 for 56 yards and two interceptions. The second-year quarterback started off the year solidly, but has increasingly struggled […]

The Washington Commanders announced on Twitter that Jacoby Brissett will start at quarterback over Sam Howell on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. Commanders head coach Ron Rivera has benched Sam Howell for Jacoby Brissett during the team’s last two games against the Los Angeles Rams and New York Jets. Brissett led comeback attempts in […]

The NFL Week 16 schedule is now done and we look toward Week 17. With just two games left for each team in the 2023 NFL season, we are getting a feel for what the playoff picture will look like. For those teams at the bottom of the standings, this time of year is all […]

The last two games have been tough for Washington Commanders second-year quarterback Sam Howell, but veteran teammate Jacoby Brissett wants the young signal-caller to know that he’s got his back amid the disappointing stretch. Brissett shared some valuable wisdom for Howell following another benching of the latter in Week 16’s 30-28 loss to the New […]

The Washington Commanders lost a close cross-conference matchup to the New York Jets. The 28-30 loss worsened the Commanders’ record to 4-11 on the season. Greg Zuerlein made a late field goal that sealed Jacoby Brissett and co.’s fate. However, Washington fans are happy about the fall, given the team’s impending NFL draft position. Fans […]

The Washington Commanders nearly pulled off a comeback win against the New York Jets as a result of benching Sam Howell for Jacoby Brissett in the second half, and head coach Ron Rivera spoke about the decision and whether or not he will stick with Brissett for the final three games of the season. “I […]

The Washington Commanders finished the first quarter of their game against the New York Jets in a 17-0 hole. That pathetic display was enough for some Commanders fans to renew the call for head coach Ron Rivera to lose his job. It’s been a horrendous start for Washington on the road against a Jets team […]

Typically, when a new ownership group buys a professional sports franchise, they tend to clean house and start from scratch with their coaching staff and front office personnel. While it isn’t a guaranteed lock the new Washington Commanders ownership group led by Josh Harris and Magic Johnson will look to do that and move on […]