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With the New York Giants set to face off against Washington Football Team on Sunday, it will be the first time Daniel Jones will return to the FedExField since that memorable outing from last season. Right now, the 23-year-old quarterback is looking to replicate what has since been the best performance of his young career. […]

Now that he’s made his comeback from that brutal leg injury suffered in 2018, some believe Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith should retire from the NFL after this season since he’s backing up Kyle Allen. Smith, who is signed through 2022 with $40 million left on his contract, says he’ll think about his NFL […]

The Washington Football Team elected to bench quarterback Dwayne Haskins earlier this season in favor of Kyle Allen. Even though the situation for Haskins looks bleak in Washington, Ron Rivera claims that the sophomore QB is ‘not done’ in our nation’s capital. “It’s funny, I benched the guy and it’s like everybody thinks his career is […]

The 2020 NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and teams were quieter than ever with their lack of moves. Leading up to the deadline, the Dallas Cowboys traded veteran pass rusher Everson Griffen to the Detroit Lions, while the Seattle Seahawks acquired another veteran pass rusher in Carlos Dunlap from the Cincinnati Bengals. These […]

Washington Football Team defensive end Ryan Kerrigan has requested a trade, but Washington has already told teams that it won’t deal the star pass-rusher, a source told ESPN as written by Adam Schefter. Earlier this year, the four-time Pro Bowler has openly expressed his desire to remain in the nation’s capital for the long haul. […]

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera benched quarterback Dwayne Haskins about a month ago. Now, last year’s No. 15 overall pick is finding himself in trade rumors with the NFL trade deadline coming in a couple of days. According to Ian Rapoport at NFL.com, Haskins’ benching could have been the telling sign that Washington […]

Washington Football Team linebacker Jon Bostic has been fined $12,000 for his hit on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. However, Bostic hasn’t been suspended and will be able to play in Week 9 against the New York Giants. Washington LB Jon Bostic was fined $12,000 for a brutal helmet-to-helmet […]

The Houston Texans come into Week 8 at 1-6, most likely out of playoff contention. The Texans have won the division four of the last five years in the AFC South, so they are in a position that they are not really familiar with. Their struggles have come from a combination of things, one of […]

People around the NFL believe Jon Bostic of the Washington Football Team deserves far more than just an ejection after his unnecessary hit on Dallas Cowboys QB Andy Dalton (formerly of the Bengals) in their Week 7 match. TV analyst Greg McElroy invoked the names of Vontaze Burfict and Patrick Mahomes. A day after his […]

The Washington Football Team lost Landon Collins for the season after an MRI revealed that the star safety suffered a torn ACL. With that said, Washington sought to add depth at the position by offering veteran safety Eric Reid a spot on their practice squad. However, Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press reports that Reid […]

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera was previously diagnosed with squamous cell cancer in his lymph nodes back in August. He recently underwent his final cancer treatment on Monday, as posted by the team’s Twitter page. It's a different kind of Victory Monday 💛#RiveraStrong pic.twitter.com/tgiZgOpBGC — Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 26, 2020 He will […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton left Sunday’s game against the Washington Football Team after suffering a vicious hit from linebacker Jon Bostic in the third quarter. Bostic was ejected from the game but isn’t expected to be suspended, per ESPN‘s Adam Schefter. Given the nature of the hit, it’s certainly a bit surprising that Bostic […]

Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant has been very vocal about supporting the Washington Football Team, being a D.C. native. Despite limited success for Washington, it’s always great to see the NFC East club take down their arch-rivals the Dallas Cowboys. There hasn’t been much to celebrate recently, so the little victories are what make […]

Following a blowout win against the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera had a prevailing topic above all else to get off his chest: his apology to Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys for the dirty hit by linebacker Jon Bostic. Bostic delivered a brutal blow to the head of Dalton late in […]

It appears the Washington Football Team will be without star safety Landon Collins for the remainder of the season. That is according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, whose sources have told him that they believe he has suffered an Achilles injury. The team will have him get an MRI tomorrow, but the franchise is already […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton had to be helped off the field after taking a dirty head to the head by Washington Football Team linebacker Jon Bostic in the third quarter of Sunday’s game. The hit was as dirty as it gets: as DIRTY as it gets pic.twitter.com/d4KWuWmKry — Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) October 25, 2020 […]

The Dallas Cowboys played an absolutely miserable first half against the Washington Football Team on Sunday, and they capped it off in perfectly awful fashion in the waning moments. A catchable target for Ezekiel Elliot bobbled out of the running back’s hands, resulting in an interception for Andy Dalton: Have a GAME @ColeHolcomb_ 😈@budlight | […]

The Washington Football Team holds a double-digit lead over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, but one of their key contributors on defense won’t return. According to JP Finlay of NBC Sports, Landon Collins is out for the remainder of Sunday’s game with an ankle injury. Cart coming out for Landon Collins. Some speculation it could […]

A week after struggling in a 38-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, another team in Washington continued to add to the Dallas Cowboys’ woes. After running back Antonio Gibson opened things up with a rushing touchdown in the first quarter, it was wide receiver Terry McLaurin’s turn to find the end zone for Washington. McLaurin […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been reeling on both sides of the ball this season and their woes appear to be prevalent again on Sunday versus the Washington Football Team. Following a safety, an Antonio Gibson touchdown has given Washington an early 9-0 lead over the Cowboys. #WashingtonFootball takes a 9-0 lead over Dallas following an […]

Dwayne Haskins’ 2020 season continues to be a disaster with the Washington Football Team. Not only did Haskins lose his job to Kyle Allen a few weeks ago, but he’s now been fined for violating COVID-19 protocols, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Haskins made a reservation for a family friend at the team hotel, which is […]

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera is on the brink of a clean bill of health. The 58-year-old head coach will undergo his final cancer treatment on Monday, ending what is hopefully a quick bout with SCC (squamous cell carcinoma). Rivera was originally diagnosed with the cancer in the offseason, with doctors informing the […]

The 2-4 Dallas Cowboys will take on the 1-5 Washington Football Team in Week 7 in a game that not many people are going to watch since both teams are terrible. The Cowboys are coming off a blowout loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6 and players reportedly are already talking behind head coach […]

Washington Football Team has seen a youth movement in recent years. The situation has thrusted outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan as the team’s designated grizzled veteran. The 1o-year pro is also the franchise’s all-time leader in sacks but has recently seen a diminished role on the field for Washington. The former Purdue Boilermaker played a career-low […]

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera attempted a gutsy play in crunch time against the New York Giants to try to go for the 21-20 victory instead of the extra point to tie the game at 20 and send the game to overtime. Instead, quarterback Kyle Allen found himself on a no man’s land […]

The New York Giants were in desperate need of a big play after allowing 13 unanswered points to the Washington Football Team. Fortunately, the defense was able to oblige with a game-winning score. Washington was marching down the field with time winding down until Giants linebacker Kyler Fackrell strip-sacked quarterback Kyle Allen and allowed Tae […]

The Washington Football Team is trying to come back against the New York Giants after falling behind by 10 points on two separate occasions in the first half. A beautiful toe-drag touchdown catch by Washington tight end Logan Thomas cut the score to 13-10 in the final minute of the opening half: Beautiful toe-drag TD […]

To say that Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins has had a rough start to the new season would be a complete understatement. After starting the first few games for Washington, the 23-year-old saw himself demoted to a third-string reserve. Haskins is not in a very good place right now, and teammate Terry McLaurin has […]

Dwayne Haskins has not exactly had the best season of his career thus far. Just recently, the Washington Football Team quarterback was dropped from the starting lineup by coach Ron Rivera, which to some, was a clear indication of the coach’s lack of confidence in the 23-year-old. Rivera was asked about this exact notion in […]

Dwayne Haskins’ future with the Washington Football Team is anything but guaranteed at this point. Multiple rumors have suggested that the 23-year-old is on his way off the squad, but as it appears, no other teams have shown interest in the former first-round pick. This report comes via John Keim of ESPN: FWIW: No team […]

All the stars seemed to have aligned for Washington Football Team veteran quarterback Alex Smith, who successfully made his comeback in their 30-10 Week 5 loss against the Los Angeles Rams. Sophomore playmaker Dwayne Haskins’ demotion to QB3 along with newly instated starting quarterback Kyle Allen suffering an in-game hit all paved the way for […]

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith is the odds-on favorite to be named the 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, per Dan Purdum of ESPN. On Nov. 18, 2018, Smith broke the fibula and tibia in his right leg and many thought he would never walk again. However, through countless surgeries and rigorous rehabs, […]

Ron Rivera was forced to turn to veteran Alex Smith on Sunday after Kyle Allen left the game for the Washington Football Team with an injury. Following Washington’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Rivera reacted to Smith’s return and Allen’s injury status, per The Athletic’s Ben Standig. Rivera in Alex Smith. "I thought he […]

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith’s return from injury is a remarkable story. Joe Theismann can relate to it better than anyone else. The 36-year old Smith returned to the football field for the first time in two years during the second quarter of Washington’s Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Rams to replace […]

Washington Football Team veteran quarterback Alex Smith is one step closer to making his comeback on the gridiron. He’s listed as active ahead for Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Rams, with Kyle Allen being named as the new QB1 and Dwayne Haskins being demoted to a third-string quarterback, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. […]

The Washington Football Team received some good news ahead of their Sunday night showdown against the Los Angeles Rams. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Washington expects defensive end Chase Young to return to the field after a one-game absence due to a groin injury. Washington DE Chase Young, who missed last week’s […]

Newly-promoted Washington Football Team starting quarterback Kyle Allen will get his baptism of fire in Week 5 against the streaking Los Angeles Rams. He was recently named by Washington head coach Ron Rivera as the team’s QB1 moving forward, taking over the reins from sophomore gunslinger Dwayne Haskins. The former Ohio State Buckeye had dismal […]

The Washington Football Team made a move in Week 4 that really shook things up. Quarterback Dwayne Haskins was benched in favor of backup Kyle Allen. According to thesportsdaily.com though, head coach Ron Rivera has not given up on the second-year quarterback. “By no means have I given up on him,” Rivera said, via ESPN. […]

There’s a bit of a logjam at the quarterback position for the Washington Football Team, with head coach Ron Rivera recently dropping Dwayne Haskins in favor of Kyle Allen. According to reports, veteran quarterback Alex Smith is now not only in the mix, but that he might end up with the starting gig soon. In […]