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Washington Commanders · 5 years agoReport: Chase Young not expected to play in Week 4 vs. Ravens due to groin injury

The Washington Football Team lost a key member of the front seven when Matt Ioannidis was lost for the year due to a torn biceps. That group will be even weaker in Week 4, as rookie edge-rusher Chase Young is not expected to play due to a groin injury sustained against the Cleveland Browns this […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoTerry McLaurin has turned water into wine for Washington this season

The Washington Football Team (1-2) hasn’t exactly been lighting it up through the air so far in the 2020 season — though you wouldn’t know it based on the production of second-year wideout Terry McLaurin. The subpar play of McLaurin’s fellow sophomore and Ohio State teammate, quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr., hasn’t affected the receiver’s effectiveness. […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington Football's Ron Rivera puts Dwayne Haskins on notice after 3-INT performance

Dwayne Haskins struggled on Sunday as the Washington Football Team fell to the Cleveland Browns, giving them a 1-2 record through Week 3. Following his uninspiring performance on Sunday, Ron Rivera has put Haskins on notice moving forward, per the Washington Post’s Nicki Jhabvala. The questions and full responses from Ron Rivera when he said […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington's Dwayne Haskins still installed as starting QB for the moment, per coach

The Washington Football Team took a tough loss in Week 3 to the Cleveland Browns. That 34-20 defeat included a pretty miserable game from quarterback Dwayne Haskins. However, Washington head coach Ron Rivera is not giving up on him just yet. According to Ethan Cadeaux of NBCSports.com, Rivera not only still has Haskins set as […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington's Chase Young (groin) out for the rest of Browns game

The rest of Chase Young’s return to Ohio will likely be spent on the sidelines. The Washington Football Team’s defensive end will miss the rest of the game against the Cleveland Browns because of a going injury. Washington has ruled our his return for the game, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 21-year old headed […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoRon Rivera hoping new look backfield results in hotness

The Washington Football Team has used a trio of running backs to begin the 2020 season, with all of them bringing an array of skills to the offense. Despite deploying them in a variety of ways, Ron Rivera hopes his running back by committee approach results in a ‘hot hand’ emerging. “I think we can […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington Football Team minority owners up in arms about money, not Dan Snyder's multiple controversies

The minority owners of the Washington Football Team have long expressed a desire to sell their shares in the team. However, they are not selling due to recent controversies involving Washington owner Dan Snyder. Instead, the minority owners and Snyder are apparently squabbling over money. Ken Belson and Katherine Rosman of the New York Times reported the […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington's OL Brandon Scherff (MCL sprain) out 3-5 weeks

Brandon Scherff is one of the most reliable players for the Washington Football Team and he’ll be sidelined for an extended period of time. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Scherff is expected to be out three-to-five weeks due to an MCL sprain. Washington Pro Bowl guard Brandon Scherff suffered a sprained MCL that […]

Arizona Cardinals · 5 years agoKyler Murray, Kliff Kingsbury on how the QB's run game is unlocking Cardinals' offense

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019. Two weeks into his second season, he’s an MVP candidate. The 2019 No. 1 overall pick has improved in seemingly every facet of his game, and the same can be said for his team. After a 30-15 drubbing of the Washington Football […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoRyan Kerrigan explains God's gift to him

Veteran defensive end Ryan Kerrigan has long been flying under the radar for his valuable contributions to the Washington Football Team. He continued to anchor the squad’s defensive line during last Sunday’s game en route to a surprising 27-17 win against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Purdue product also accomplished an individual milestone as he passed […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoRon Rivera on facing Cardinals' Kyler Murray — 'He gives me anxiety'

Ron Rivera witnessed his defense stymy the Philadelphia Eagles and Carson Wentz en route to his first win with the Washington Football Team. Following Washington’s comeback win over the Eagles, Rivera realizes his defense is going to face a stiffer challenge against Kyler Murray in Week 2. “You guys saw it Sunday,” Rivera said, via […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington's Dwayne Haskins becomes a leader with rousing halftime speech vs. Eagles

The Washington Football Team and Dwayne Haskins found themselves down 17-0 early in their Week 1 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. By halftime they had managed to cut into the lead and make the score 17-7. However, that 10 point lead still seemed hard to overcome as they had very little momentum going for them. […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington head coach Ron Rivera undergoes determined IV treatment at halftime

The Washington Football Team enjoyed an entertaining and incredible Week 1. Down 17-0 early against the Philadelphia Eagles, they scored 27 unanswered points to win the game 27-17. At halftime, Washington found themselves in a 17-7 hole. But that was not the only developing situation at halftime. Head coach Ron Rivera is currently batting cancer. […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington completes comeback, wins after trailing 17-0 vs. Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles looked like they were going to run away with a victory in Week 1 versus the Washington Football Team. However, after beginning with an early 17-0 lead, Washington completed the unlikely comeback while logging eight sacks as a team. Carson Wentz stripped sacked. Took 8 sacks on the daypic.twitter.com/Nwh1hZvWoA — Dov Kleiman […]

Philadelphia Eagles · 5 years agoEagles' Miles Sanders officially out (hamstring) vs. Washington

When the Philadelphia Eagles kick off their season against the Washington Football Team in Week 1, they’ll be sans one of their key contributors on offense. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Miles Sanders has been officially ruled out versus Washington. Source: Eagles’ RB Miles Sanders will not make the trip to Washington and, due to […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoRon Rivera's simple fix to changing the culture in Washington

After nine seasons with the Carolina Panthers, Ron Rivera has been given another chance to coach in the NFL with the Washington Football Team. He knows that a difficult challenge lies ahead, especially since he’s been handed the reins to a team that has just two playoff appearances in the past decade and is coming […]

Philadelphia Eagles · 5 years agoJason Peters reworks deal, can make mega-bucks

This past offseason, Jason Peters signed a one-year, $3 million deal to play right guard for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020 as the replacement for Brandon Books, who tore his Achilles tendon in June. By all accounts, Peters was dominating training camp at right guard. But, after an injury to starting left tackle Andre Dillard, […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoRon Rivera reveals how Washington will utilize its running back corps

The Washington Football Team surprised a lot of people when their official Week 1 depth chart was released. Most of the positions were exactly how people expected. However, the running back spot was a little different following the release of Adrian Peterson. Washington has four running backs. Those four are Peyton Barber, Antonio Gibson, Bryce […]

Philadelphia Eagles · 5 years agoEagles sign Richard Rodgers after Washington waived him; Philly-Washington is Sunday

According to an official statement released by the franchise earlier in the day on Tuesday, the Philadelphia Eagles have signed free agent tight end Richard Rodgers. Leading to Rodgers’ return to Philadelphia on Tuesday evening, the veteran tight end was previously waived by the rival Washington Football Team, which eventually allowed him to become an […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoRon Rivera not at Washington practice due to cancer treatments

Earlier this offseason, it was revealed that Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera has cancer. Rivera has a form of skin cancer that is seen as very treatable. That being said, it is still cancer and never an easy thing to overcome. Due to that, there might be times where Rivera is likely going […]

Atlanta Falcons · 5 years ago3 dark horse playoff contenders in the NFC

The NFL season is right around the corner. In fact, we are now less than a week away from the first games of the 2020 regular season. With that in mind, it’s probably past due to be thinking about our preseason favorites, duds and more. How is the NFC playoff picture looking? There are some heavy […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington's Ron Rivera speaks out on Alex Smith possibly playing Week 1

The Washington Football Team has announced that Dwayne Haskins will be the starting quarterback in Week 1 versus the Philadelphia Eagles. Despite the team naming Haskins the starter, Ron Rivera shared that ‘he’d be comfortable’ playing Alex Smith in Week 1, if need be, per JP Finlay of NBC Sports. Asked what plenty of people […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoReuben Foster placed on IR

Washington Football linebacker Reuben Foster has been placed on the injured reserve, per John Keim of ESPN. Wash will place Reuben Foster on IR, per source. — John Keim (@john_keim) September 5, 2020 The decision to place Foster on IR prior to final cuts ends his season before it even gets going with the Washington […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoSean Davis cut by Washington after signing $2 million signing bonus in March

The Washington Football Team, among other teams, are already trimming their rosters ahead of the deadline for the squad’s final 53-man roster. A notable cut was safety Sean Davis who signed a contract back in March that included a $2 million signing bonus. Things took a turn as head coach Ron Rivera and his men […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington QB Dwayne Haskins says farewell to teammate Adrian Peterson

On Friday, the Washington Football Team made a pretty surprising roster move. They cut veteran star running back Adrian Peterson. It is not all that surprising that they decided to thin out the position a bit, but the fact that it was Peterson getting the axe shocked quite a few people. Since the move, a […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington's Ron Rivera issued challenge to Dwayne Haskins, speaks out on the results

The atypical offseason NFL teams have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic has caused young players to miss out on crucial reps and leadership opportunities. To compensate, Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera gave an overarching training camp challenge to quarterback Dwayne Haskins ahead of his second pro season. “We talked about challenging the way […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoOne area Washington's Ron Rivera sees team needing 'complete' player

The Washington Football Team is entering their first year with Ron Rivera at the helm and it will take some time for him to shape the roster to his liking. According to Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post, Rivera is eager to find a versatile tight end in the offense. Ron Rivera said they're looking […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoFour former female Washington employees will interview with ESPN about organization's culture

The Washington Post peeled back the curtain on a long-standing culture of harassment under Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder. Ever since that initial expose, more and more reports regarding the behavior of both Snyder and team employees have become public knowledge, including an allegation suggesting Snyder wanted a personal tape of team cheerleaders. On Wednesday, ESPN […]

Other · 5 years agoDaniel Snyder's new defamation lawsuit tactic involves Jeffrey Epstein

The Washington Football Team has been under a lot of fire lately. And no one has been catching more heat than owner Daniel Snyder. Now, somehow, this involves Jeffrey Epstein. A lot of allegations (including sexual harassment) are being thrown in Snyder’s direction. Things only seem to be getting worse for him. The NFL has […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoDaniel Snyder releases former employees from nondisclosure agreements

The Washington Football Team has been dealing with a lot of bad PR lately. That is even more of an issue for their owner, Daniel Snyder. Snyder has been under fire lately for a number of allegations against him. Those allegations include sexual harassment. Due to that, the NFL has decided to conduct an investigation […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoNFL taking over investigation of Washington Football Team

The Washington Football Team and longtime owner Dan Snyder are in trouble. This offseason has continued the NFL organization’s seemingly endless string of controversies. According to a Monday evening report from Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Snyder and his franchise have formally been informed that the league will now be handling the […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoAlex Smith takes another 'very big step' in his return, per Ron Rivera

Alex Smith has already overcome the odds of his gruesome leg injury by simply returning to the Washington Football Team. But he’s continuing to make positive progress as he practices with the team. As the team took part in an intrasquad scrimmage, Ron Rivera said Smith took another ‘very big step’ in his return, per […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoDwayne Haskins speaks out on 'big brother' relationship with Alex Smith

The return of quarterback Alex Smith to the gridiron has surprised many of the football fans and even the members of the Washington Football Team themselves. Sophomore gunslinger Dwayne Haskins is happy for Smith’s comeback and is embracing the presence of the 16-year veteran around him. “For him to get out there and just throw […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoNFL issues statement indirectly responding to Dan Snyder allegations

Dan Snyder, the embattled owner of the Washington Football Team, faced new allegations of sexual harassment on Wednesday in a scathing report in the Washington Post. The article details lewd videos made by Washington staffers for Snyder that included footage of exposed Washington cheerleaders. The report also cites 25 women who claim they experienced sexual […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoChase Young speaks out on nagging hip injury

Rookie defensive end Chase Young is expected by many to anchor the Washington Football Team’s defensive line for the years to come. However, the former Ohio State Buckeye was stopped in his tracks during his first training camp with the team. His recently sustained hip injury continues to limit him from fully participating in the […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington reveals recovery plan for injured Chase Young

Washington Football Team’s prized recruit in defensive end Chase Young was recently slowed down by a hip flexor injury. The former Ohio State Buckeye missed his fourth practice but was dressed in full pads and worked on the side with athletic trainers instead. Washington head coach Ron Rivera mentioned his plans on addressing Young’s injury: […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWhy Washington's Adrian Peterson continues to play in 14th season

Adrian Peterson continues to defy the odds at the running back position as he enters his 14th season in the NFL. While it is unclear what his role will be with the Washington Football Team in 2020, Peterson shared why he continues to suit up on Sundays. “They put us in this box, four to […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoTeams across the NFL share best wishes to Washington's Ron Rivera after diagnosis

Ron Rivera is a respected coach in the NFL — that was proven on Friday. Following his diagnosis of lymph node cancer, teams across the league expressed their best wishes to Rivera on social media. Rivera’s former team, the Carolina Panthers, reached out to extend their support to Ron Rivera as he battles cancer. Besides […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoAdrian Peterson vocal about 'night and day' difference with Ron Rivera at the helm

Ron Rivera is attempting to shift the culture for the Washington Football Team and his presence is already catching the eye of one of the team’s leaders. With training camps getting underway, Adrian Peterson has been vocal about the ‘night and day’ difference with Rivera at the helm. “It’s totally different, it’s night and day. […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoChase Young dealing with hip injury early into training camp

Chase Young is expected to be an immediate contributor for the Washington Football Team in 2020. But he may be sidelined for a short period of time in training camp. As Young prepares for his debut season in the NFL, the rookie defensive end is dealing with a hip injury early on in camp. After […]

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