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Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young is reportedly progressing from the stinger injury he suffered in the preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns, but he is still not cleared and is expected to meet with a doctor this week with his status for week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals uncertain, according to Ben Standig of […]

The Washington Commanders released their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday. 25 players on offense and 25 on defense made the initial roster, according to a Tuesday release from Commanders Senior Writer Zach Selby. Defensive linemen Montez Sweat, Daron Payne, Jonathan Allen and Chase Young made up the starting options for Washington on the defensive line on the […]

Ever since the Washington Commanders changed their name, many have been calling for the franchise to revert back to their old name the Redskins. With a new regime comes new change, but the Redskins remain off of the table. Washington president Jason Wright said that under no circumstance will the Commanders be changing their name […]

The 2023 season is upon us, and the Washington Commanders hope to hit some accolades. We are here to share our NFL odds series, and make some Commanders betting specials for the 2023 season while predicting which will hit. The Commanders don’t have many playmakers. However, there are a few that can have a great […]

The Washington Commanders have to get down to a 53-man roster by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 29, like all teams in the NFL. Tuesday morning, head coach Ron Rivera and the team took steps to do that by releasing quarterback Jake Fromm and putting veteran running back Jonathan Williams on injured reserve. Jake […]

Ron Rivera tried Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke at quarterback last season for the Washington Commanders, and neither could help the team rise above a .500 record. However, in Week 17, the coach gave rookie fifth-round pick Sam Howell a try, and he performed well. And now, after impressing even more during the Commanders’ preseason, […]

They are breathing easy in Washington these days, as a dark cloud has been lifted from the Commanders franchise. Daniel Snyder is no longer associated with the team, and there is hope that new owner Josh Harris and his group can return the team to its past glory. Nobody is expecting that to happen overnight, […]

The final week of the NFL preseason has arrived as the Cincinnati Bengals square off with the Washington Commanders for one last exhibition game before the start of the regular season. Join us for our NFL odds series, where our Bengals-Commanders prediction and pick will be revealed. After dropping their opening preseason game to the […]

The Washington Commanders have remained optimistic about Terry McLaurin’s injury status for Week 1 of the NFL season. McLaurin was previously forced to leave Washington’s preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens due to an apparent toe injury. It was later revealed that McLaurin suffered a turf toe injury. Commanders fans won’t love the latest injury […]

The Washington Commanders have a good problem to have with two solid running back options in Antonio Gibson and Brian Robinson. In terms of how to split the playing time between the two, head coach Ron Rivera wants to keep his two runnings backs as off guard as opposing defenses, reports The Washington Times’ Matthew […]

During Ron Rivera’s tenure with the Washington Commanders, the team has had a lot of question marks at quarterback in every season, and now with Sam Howell, Rivera reportedly is confident “going into this season that we’ve got a guy,” according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. “I think there’s not that question mark […]

New Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris got his first taste of the white-hot NFL (preseason) spotlight as his awkward handshake with Monday Night Football announcer Joe Buck went viral. The next day, Buck tried to make things better for Harris, but even he admitted that the response from Troy Aikman made him laugh. Harris joined […]

The Washington Commanders entire organization is getting turned around by new owner Josh Harris, and the excitement coming from the fans is palpable. In terms of the Commanders long-considered dump of a stadium in FedEx Field, Harris believes that Commanders fans can look forward to a new stadium that will bring back excitement, reports ProFootballTalk’s […]

It was a mix of good and bad news for the Washington Commanders Tuesday night. While they became the team that finally ended the Baltimore Ravens’ preseason dynasty with a thrilling 29-28 victory at home, that victory also seemingly came at the expense of star wide receiver Terry McLaurin’s toe. McLaurin exited the Ravens game […]

Washington Commanders starting quarterback Sam Howell had an impressive performance in the first half of the team’s preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night, and head coach Ron Rivera detailed what pleased him about Howell’s performance. “Sam did exactly what we were hoping and expecting he would do,” Ron Rivera said, via Michael […]

Washington Commanders part-owner Magic Johnson couldn’t be more hyped up after watching his team end the Baltimore Ravens’ record-breaking preseason win streak. The Ravens entered Monday’s contest with the Commanders owning the longest preseason win streak with 24. Washington, however, decided that it doesn’t want to fall victim to Baltimore once again, having been already […]

The Washington Commanders are getting ready for the 2023 NFL season. As the preseason is ending, they have a tough job to do. They need to choose only 53 players for their team. With the deadline coming up fast, some players might not make it due to their performance during the practice games. Let’s take […]

With Monday night’s NFL preseason Week 2 loss to the Washington Commanders, the Baltimore Ravens finally lost their NFL record preseason win streak. The Ravens won 24 consecutive preseason games going back to 2015. John Harbaugh spoke on the Ravens finally losing in the preseason, putting an end to their iconic streak. “You’re proud of […]

The impossible has become possible in the NFL preseason, as the Baltimore Ravens suffered a 29-28 defeat Monday night on the road to the Washington Commanders. While it was just a preseason game without any meaningful impact on Baltimore’s future, the Ravens always got extra attention in such outings because of their undefeated run. The […]

Sam Howell is officially the Washington Commanders’ QB1, and former NFL star Robert Griffin III couldn’t help but be excited about what the future has for him and the team. Howell has largely impressed for the Commanders this offseason, and he has been expected to become the team’s starting quarterback when the season begins in […]

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin will enter the 2023 NFL season as the team’s 11th all-time leading receiver. McLaurin put up 1,191 yards on 77 receptions with five touchdowns for Head Coach Ron Rivera’s team in 2022. Sam Howell, the former North Carolina Tar Heel, was just named the team’s starting QB by Rivera […]

Many NFL teams don’t care what the final score is at the end of a preseason game. It is more about trying out different players and getting in reps before the regular season. The Baltimore Ravens ARE NOT one of those teams. One of the biggest storylines of the preseason is the fact that the […]

A preseason accomplishment can only carry so much weight. Though, the Baltimore Ravens’ 24-game winning streak is something to behold, just due to the sheer improbability of such a feat and unpredictable nature of an exhibition matchup. Even so, a Washington Commanders player does not believe it should be lauded when offering his honest NSFW […]

The Washington Commanders have made a surprising decision with veteran kicker Michael Badgley, releasing the “Money Badger” just three weeks after bringing him to Washington, according to Tom Pelissero. Michael Badgley, who played last season with the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears, was brought to the Commanders to add preseason competition with kicker Joey Slye. […]

The Baltimore Ravens will meet the Washington Commanders in some preseason action. We are here to showcase our NFL odds series, make Ravens-Commanders prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Ravens defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 20-19 in their preseason opener. Amazingly, it was their 24th straight preseason win, as they have not […]

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera named Sam Howell the official starting quarterback over Jacoby Brissett. Howell gave his honest thoughts on the announcement, and he couldn’t be more excited, reports ProFootballTalk’s Michael David Smith. “He [Ron Rivera] just told me that he’s excited for me, he believes in me and he trusts me. To […]

The Washington Commanders are still searching for their quarterback of the future, and they believe they may have found him in Sam Howell. Despite being picked in the fifth-round of the 2022 NFL Draft and only playing in one game last season, Howell showed his potential, and entered training camp with the inside track for […]

The Washington Commanders are heading into a new era of football as they take the field under Josh Harris’s ownership and with a new starting quarterback. As the team looks for a fresh start under Harris, several key players have their stock skyrocketing and giving Commanders fans hope for this 2023 season. This starts with […]

Odell Beckham Jr. hasn’t played football in over 900 days after tearing his ACL in Super Bowl LVI. Now, the new Baltimore Ravens wide receiver is back in training camp, and after the team’s joint preseason practice against the Washington Commanders, he has a humbling take on what it meant to get back on a […]

The Washington Commanders are expecting big things from Jonathan Allen this year in his seventh season holding down their defensive line. With plays like this one against the Baltimore Ravens in a joint practice session, Allen, Daron Payne, Chase Young and Montez Sweat figure to wreak havoc against opposing offensive lines throughout all of 2023, […]

Preparing for the 2023 NFL season, the Washington Commanders are getting ready for action. They’re in training camp and have played a preseason game, where players are working hard to earn their starting spots. Some players are doing well, but others might lose their spots. Let’s talk about Andrew Wylie and Logan Thomas, who are […]

The Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens began their joint practice this week, and it came with a warning from Ron Rivera prior. However, things got a bit out of control on Tuesday as tempers flared from both sides on a number of occasions. Multiple players got into things as practice got a bit chippy, per […]

Renewed optimism surrounds the Washington Commanders as they gear up for the 2023 season. Some NFL analysts expect the Commanders to be a dark horse playoff candidate. Any chance of that happening likely falls on how much the defense can carry an offense led by first-time starter Sam Howell. One of the stars of that […]

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera has issued multiple soundbites that he surely would like to have back, but his latest NSFW plea to his team needed to be said ahead of a joint practice with the Baltimore Ravens. “We don’t want any bulls**t,” he said, per JP Finlay of NBC4 Sports. “Rivera says the […]

The Washington Commanders are turning things over to young quarterback Sam Howell for the 2023 season. No one knows exactly how the second-year QB will fare but the organization is hopeful. Howell completed nine of his 12 pass attempts for 77 yards and one touchdown in the Commanders’ 17-15 preseason win over the Cleveland Browns. […]

The Washington Commanders have added some insurance behind Logan Thomas, signing former New York Giants tight end Kaden Smith, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Smith, 26, played three seasons with the Giants after being selected in the sixth round of the 209 draft. Smith made an impact right away as a rookie, catching 31 passes […]

The Josh Harris-era is off to a great start after the Washington Commanders won their first game under their new owner. Washington defeated the Cleveland Browns 17-15 to open the preseason. In celebration of both the win and new ownership, head coach Ron Rivera gave Harris a game ball. The move was met with cheers […]

Sam Howell took another step toward becoming the Commanders official starting quarterback after his impressive preseason debut. Howell and the Commanders got the win 17-15 over the Cleveland Browns in his first start for the 2023 season. Head coach Ron Rivera saw a lot of things he liked from Howell in the victory. When asked […]

The biggest takeaway from the Washington Commanders’ 2023 preseason opener might be the play of Sam Howell. The Commanders starting quarterback played well in a 17-15 victory over the Cleveland Browns, providing more optimism that Sam Howell can be a winning starter in the NFL. Howell completed nine of his 12 pass attempts for 77 […]