"Thursday Night Football" will once again feature a battle of NFC teams in Week 5. Here's what to know about what is set to be a do-or-die game for the 0-4 Bears.
Jacob Camenker
Learn more about Rivera's playing career, which spanned three decades and included moments on one of the most iconic teams in the history of the game.
Gilbert McGregor
With Eric Bieniemy calling plays for the Commanders, Howell is giving himself a fighting chance to stick as a starter. It's not the first time that Howell has had a notable coach, though.
Joe Rivera
The Sporting News looks back at the origins of Rivera's "Riverboat Ron" nickname.
Rivera believed that his offense was gassed after scoring at the end of a two-minute drill.
Here is everything you need to know about Commanders vs. Eagles, including TV and streaming options for the game.
Jordan Greer
Sam Howell and the Commanders couldn't find their rhythm against a standout Bills defense.
David Suggs
The Bills look to build off a Week 2 win over the Raiders against an undefeated Commanders squad. Here is how to watch the Week 3 matchup.
Bryan Murphy
The closing minutes of the Week 2 Broncos-Commanders was the sort of zaniness you can come to expect on NFL Sundays, and while it ended in regulation with a Commanders win, it almost wasn't.
Carson Wentz is trying to work his way back into the NFL, but the former No. 2 pick remains without a team as the season approaches.
Dan Treacy
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin left Monday's preseason game against the Ravens with a toe injury. Here are the latest updates on his status as Week 1 nears.
Commanders OL Sam Cosmi is not particularly impressed with Baltimore 24-game preseason win streak.
The Commanders brought in Eric Bieniemy to help get their offense on track, but not everyone is adjusting well.
Robinson made a remarkable return to the field just weeks after being shot twice, but he still wasn't 100 percent. Now, he is and expects to have a big 2023 season.
Rivera said he felt more like a manager at times over his Washington tenure, but said he feels now the team can focus more on football.
Edward Sutelan
Washington's football team has gone through many name changes in recent years, but don't rule out one more rebrand with new owners in town.
Nick Brinkerhoff
New Commanders owner Josh Harris celebrated his purchase of the Commanders from Dan Snyder by putting fans' drinks on his tab.
The probe into the Commanders' business practices and workplace culture ends up taking an eight-figure chunk out of Dan Snyder's sale proceeds.
Kevin Skiver
Daniel Snyder has agreed to sell the Washington NFL franchise to a group led by Josh Harris and featuring Magic Johnson. Here's what to know about the deal.
Dan Snyder's sale of the Commanders to Josh Harris nearing the finish line but not quite there.
Cousins has had numerous contract restructures that provided the Vikings short-term salary relief — on top of a big payday for himself. Here's a look at his career earnings in the NFL:
Zac Al-Khateeb
The outgoing Commanders owner reportedly miscalculated the leverage he thought he had.
The Commanders still do not own the trademark to their team name. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office cited two reasons for its recent denial of the team's application.
The Dan Snyder era is reportedly nearing its end in Washington. Here's what you need to know about the investment group, including Josh harris and Magic Johnson, buying the Commanders:
The Commanders have a strong defense and an improved offense, but will quarterback be a weak spot for them in 2023? Here's what to know about their team and schedule for the upcoming season.
The Commanders have an interesting draft ahead of them. Breaking down their draft order, team needs, player mocks and more:
Washington is willing to let Young hit free agency a year earlier after what has been a disappointing past two seasons.
Jameson Williams is one of five players suspended by the NFL for violating the league's gambling policy. Here's what they did and the result of their punishments.
Snyder will have turned quite the profit on the buying and selling of the team.
Dwayne Haskins' family has filed a civil suit looking to uncover "the complete truth" of the circumstances of his death.
Magic Johnson wants to add to his multi-sport jewelry collection.
Sara Tidwell
The Ravens placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Lamar Jackson, allowing other teams to pursue the former unanimous league MVP when free agency opens. Unfortunately for Jackson, no one appears to be interested.
Information from court documents and ESPN interviews suggest Snyder, the team's owner since 2003, has improperly used the Washington franchise to make money for himself.
Wentz put out middling production for the Commanders in 2022 and lost the starting job to Taylor Heinicke.
Bezos was a hot name rumored to buy the team, but Snyder's seeming dislike of the Amazon founder has seemingly kept Bezos on the "bench."
Washington's newest offensive coordinator said he has no plans to move into a head coaching role anytime soon.
Sam Jarden
LeSean McCoy, who spent the 2019 season with the Chiefs, seems to believe that Bieniemy isn't worthy of a head coaching gig.
Leaving the shadow of Andy Reid gives Bieniemy a chance to further establish his credentials as an offensive play-caller.
The Sporting News introduces you to Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback to lead his team to a Super Bowl victory.
Howell earned his first start of the season in Week 18. He proceeded to lead the Commanders to a convincing win over the playoff-bound Cowboys.
Here's everything you need to know to watch Dallas take on Washington in Week 18.
Dak Prescott and the Cowboys will wrap up the 2022 regular season on Sunday against rookie Sam Howell and the Commanders. We break down the odds and offer up some betting advice for this Week 18 NFC East matchup.
Jovan Alford
The Commanders coach was genuinely surprised by the possibility when a reporter told him about it.
Carson Wentz threw two of his first six passes to members of the Browns.
The Commanders will know if they can make the playoffs or not by the time the Packers' game vs. Minnesota wraps up.
The Commanders still dealt with a bit of drama leading up to their mascot reveal on Sunday afternoon, but they actually got the caricature right.
Wentz threw 10 touchdowns to six interceptions over his first six starts, with general lackluster performances. Now, he's been reinstated as QB1 for Week 17 with the Commanders clinging to a playoff spot.
Here's everything you need to know to watch Browns vs. Commanders on Sunday, including kickoff time, TV channels and full 2022 schedules for both teams.
The NFC East has four teams vying for the playoffs, but the Eagles are in good shape atop the standings.
Carson Wentz made his return to the pocket on Saturday. It went decently, but leaves many questions heading into the Commanders' last two games of the season.
Here's everything you need to know to watch 49ers vs. Commanders on Sunday, including kickoff time, TV channels and full 2022 schedules for both teams.
Someone get the tissues: Washington's special teams ace got emotional after learning he was selected for the Pro Bowl.
It's impossible to catch a win on SNKRS, but the Giants found a way, kind of.
The Commanders' loss to the Giants was a major blow to their playoff hopes, but they aren't out of the picture just yet.
A Brian Robinson Jr. rushing TD was taken off the board for an illegal formation penalty. Two plays later, officials missed a seemingly obvious interference penalty on a pass to Curtis Samuel.
The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights as the Commanders hosted the Giants on "Sunday Night Football."
The Commanders QB is stacking wins, which is only going to be helpful in keeping his job this year.
The Eagles are having to work to put away the Cowboys. On the other end, the Commanders and Giants tied just two weeks ago, and now they're playing a pivotal game Sunday night.
Here's everything to know about betting on Giants vs. Commanders in Week 15, including updated odds, trends and our expert's prediction for "Sunday Night Football."
Vinnie Iyer
All you need to know about how to live stream Giants vs. Commanders on "Sunday Night Football."
Ties will be broken on Sunday night. Here's how to watch the Week 15 "Sunday Night Football" matchup between the Giants and Commanders.
Washington has a softer schedule in 2022. Will Ron Rivera lead the Commanders back to the NFC playoffs?
Bill Bender
Charles Leno invoked a strange image when discussing the Commanders' tie against the Giants in Week 13.
Many wondered why the Giants coach didn't try to convert a fourth-and-3 to prevent a tie late in overtime.
The Commanders and Giants played for a tie in their divisional showdown, and it kept the playoff picture in the NFC stagnant.
Week 13 marks the first of two times that the Commanders and Giants will meet in the next three weeks.
This thing probably would fit Peyton Manning's head. Maybe.
It's been 15 years since the untimely and tragic death since Sean Taylor, and Washington still doesn't know how to honor him.
Taylor Heinicke has won the starting job over Carson Wentz with his performance in the five games that Wentz has been out of the lineup with an injury.
What a maneuver!
The Commanders are adding special decals to their helmets to honor the three University of Virginia football players killed in an on-campus shooting.
Coach Ron Rivera announced Wednesday that Taylor Heinicke would start Sunday's game vs. the Texans.
Ron Rivera doesn't want to commit to a starter against the Texans just yet.
The play resulted in a field goal for the Commanders.
For every win, Heinicke gets a $125,000 bonus, and he puts that money toward a nice new pair of Jordan sneakers in the colors of the team that he beats.
Everything is coming up Washington these past few weeks.
Rivera's mother Dolores Rivera-Munoz, died on Oct. 31 after battling Stage 4 lung cancer.
The Commanders were double-digit dogs in this game, but an excellent game plan and some questionable calls helped Washington upend the previously undefeated Eagles.
As the saying goes, any given Sunday. (And sometimes Monday.)
The Sporting News was tracking the live score, updates and highlights as Washington upset Philadelphia on "Monday Night Football."
Here's what you need to know about the Eagles' Monday night clash with the Commanders, including start time and broadcast information.
One of the NFL's oldest rivalries takes center stage during the Week 10 offering of "Monday Night Football."
The Eagles continue their quest for perfection on Monday night vs. their NFC East rival.
The third-year player is still recovering from a devastating knee injury that cost him eight games in the 2021 season.
The Eagles and Commanders conclude Week 10 with an NFC East battle on Monday Night Football. If you're putting together a FanDuel single-game lineup for Week 10 Monday Night Football, we have the picks, advice, and sleepers to help in your NFL DFS tournaments.
Nick Musial
D.C. attorney general Karl Racine announced a consumer protection lawsuit against the Commanders, as well as the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell, for covering up harassment claims.
Snyder is one of the NFL's wealthiest owners.
The Washington Commanders may or may not be up for sale. If Dan Snyder ends up dumping the franchise, who could be interested?
Taylor Heinicke's performance since Wentz went out with an injury has made it easier for Commanders fans to forget about the QB who was acquired in an offseason trade.
Here's everything to know about betting on Eagles vs. Commanders in Week 10, including updated odds, trends and our expert's prediction for "Monday Night Football."
Reactions are pouring in after the team referenced the shooting of Brian Robinson Jr. to deflect from a pending announcement by D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine concerning the franchise.
It's no secret that Nets forward Kevin Durant is a huge fan of the Washington Commanders. Now, the 34-year-old is interested in taking his fanhood to another level.
Cousins went back to the classics, invoking the famous phrase he once uttered as a member of the Washington franchise.
It's either fortunate or unfortunate, depending on your point of view, but it was totally legal.
Here's everything you need to know to watch the Vikings vs. Commanders game on Sunday, including kickoff time, TV channels and a full Week 9 NFL schedule.
Here are the latest rumors on just who could purchase the rights to the Commanders, who Daniel Snyder is reportedly open to selling.
Robinson was no guarantee to play in 2022 after being shot twice in an attempted carjacking. Here's how he managed to return to the field.
Dan Snyder may be feeling his seat getting a little bit hot.
William Jackson III is getting the fresh start that he needs.
Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin said leading up to Sunday's game that he felt blessed to face his childhood team, and he delivered with a game-changing play.
Here's everything you need to know to watch the Colts vs. Commanders game on Sunday, including kickoff time, TV channels and a full Week 8 NFL schedule.
Tom Brady and Lamar Jackson are slumping ahead of Buccaneers-Ravens Week 8 showdown. What can you expect from both quarterbacks? Vinnie Iyer helps get your fantasy football week started right with start 'em, sit 'em lineup advice for "Thursday Night Football."
There's just something about cornerbacks and Camembert, it seems.
Green Bay's offensive woes continued as Rodgers and his team fell to a shocking loss in Washington.
Fans are letting their displeasure with the Snyder family be known.
Here's everything you need to know to watch Green Bay take on Washington in Week 7.
DeAndre Hopkins is back, and several more key contributors are set for action in the Saints-Cardinals Week 7 showdown. Vinnie Iyer helps get your fantasy football week started right with start 'em, sit 'em lineup advice for "Thursday Night Football."
Colts owner Jim Irsay hints owners could have enough votes to remove Commanders' Dan Snyder.
What's Commanders QB Carson Wentz's status after suffering a fractured finger?
Robinson scored his first pro touchdown less than two months after suffering two gunshot wounds to his leg in a carjacking attempt in D.C.
Washington's head coach sought to set the record straight after an ugly win on "Thursday Night Football."
The Sporting News tracked live updates and highlights from Thursday night's game at Soldier Field.
Limited offense and struggling QBs are in store for the Commanders-Bears Week 6 showdown. Vinnie Iyer helps you get your fantasy football week started right with start 'em, sit 'em lineup advice for "Thursday Night Football."
The Commanders and Bears both feature a couple of top daily fantasy options. If you're putting together a FanDuel single-game lineup for Week 6 Thursday Night Football, we have the picks, advice, and sleepers to help in your NFL DFS tournaments.
The Commanders and Bears kick off Week 6 on Thursday Night Football. If you're putting together a DraftKings Showdown lineup, we have the picks, advice, and sleepers to help win your NFL DFS tournaments.
The quarterbacks are under the spotlight a bit more on Thursday night. Here's how to catch Justin Fields and Carson Wentz on Amazon.
The heat surrounding Snyder has gotten so hot that regime change seems slightly more realistic now than it has in years past, but we still may be a ways away from getting new ownership in Washington.
The injury won't prevent him from playing, but it's worth watching.
It's all about the conditional draft pick they are set to give the Colts in 2022.
Carson Wentz was supposed to be the latest franchise QB answer for the Commanders, but it hasn't gone well after trading for him. Here's the way Washington can cut ties with the former Eagle and Colt ahead of next season.
The former No. 2 overall pick looked like a future star quarterback early in his NFL career. Now, he's on his third team in as many seasons.
Here's everything to know about betting on Commanders vs. Bears in Week 6, including updated odds, trends and our expert's prediction for "Thursday Night Football."
Along with the military-inspired name, came military-inspired duds. Here's what to know about the Commanders' unis.
"Thursday Night Football" will once again feature a clash of two low-scoring offenses, but this time, they will be from the NFC.
On Tuesday, Rivera owned up to his faux pas, admitting that he was out of line for throwing veiled criticism at Wentz.
But as much as Smith appreciated the opportunity to finish his career under Ron Rivera, he doesn't appreciate his damning comments from over the weekend.
Rivera said that the Commanders were behind at the quarterback position but seemed to backtrack in his criticism of Wentz.
Facing a third-and-goal, Wentz threw a pick into double coverage that sealed the 21-17 win for the Titans and dropped the Commanders to 1-4.
Brian Robinson Jr. was en route to playing a big role in Washington's offense before he was shot twice during an attempted robbery. He spoke about his rapid comeback after his first practice back on Wednesday.
The rookie's debut was postponed following an offseason shooting injury that resulted in his placement on injured reserve.
Things got weird the last time Andy Dalton and Kirk Cousins played head-to-head in London.
Here's everything you need to know to watch Dallas take on Washington this Sunday at AT&T Stadium.
The Commanders aren't expected to make a quarterback change any time soon.
Here's everything you need to know to watch Philadelphia and Washington square off in NFL Week 3, including kickoff time, TV channels, live stream info and the full NFL schedules for both teams.
A deal was supposedly just about done when questions surrounding Garoppolo's shoulder surfaced.
St. Brown has been as consistent as they come. He continued his impressive run in Detroit's win over Washington in Week 2.
Detroit has not been favored to win an NFL game since 2020.
While nothing is set in stone and teams could always surprise, these teams could compete for the worst in the league this season.
The rookie had emerged as a front-runner in Washington's backfield after being drafted in the third round out of Alabama.
Poe was probably saying "never more" after taking on those ballers.
The Chiefs and Commanders are facing off on Saturday. Here's how you can watch the game.
Wright took issue with television reporter Scott Abraham's questions to Washington's quarterback.
Carson Wentz will have his work cut out for him in Washington, but he isn't without some weapons in the Commanders offense.
Mills had been in Canton while his father, Sam Mills II, was posthumously inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He returned to find out he had been let go by the Commanders.
The Commanders pass rusher missed five games in his career.
Antonio Gandy-Golden is calling it quits a little over two years after being drafted by Washington.
In 1997, D.C. icon Darrell Green, 37 at the time, was still holding down his cornerback spot, and, The Sporting News noted, the Washington DB could still run, cover and, if he got beat, recover.
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McLaurin is now signed to stay with Washington through the 2025 season.
The Sporting News explains everything you need to know about the House Oversight Committee's hearings regarding the workplace conduct of the Washington Commanders.
Taylor Heinicke believes the Commanders are paying Carson Wentz too much to keep him on the bench. That would take Washington off the list of teams with offseason QB battles.
Washington has fined defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio $100,000 for falsely equating the Jan. 6 insurrection attempt with protests against racial injustice.
The Commanders' defensive coordinator doesn't think his comparisons of George Floyd to the Jan. 6 riots will cause any issues.
With Ryan Fitzpatrick retiring, it's time to look at where he was at his best.
Several owners have gotten their walking papers while running a pro football team. The Sporting News explains what happened in those cases.
Wentz is on his third team in three years after he has failed to recapture the success he found at the start of his career in Philadelphia.
The chaotic wide receiver market this offseason could lead to more drama come training camp time.
Here's a breakdown of the Commanders' picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, including projected selections according to The Sporting News' latest seven-round mock draft.
Dan Snyder and the Commanders may have been skimming money off NFL revenue sharing.
The tweet landed Schefter in hot water over the weekend.
Dwayne Haskins played with the Commanders and Steelers during his three-year NFL career.
Adam Schefter found himself in hot water after the NFL world took offense to his tweet about Dwayne Haskins' death.
Many of Dwayne Haskins' teammates, both current and former, reacted to the his death along with other members of the NFL world.
Before the Commanders made a move to bring Wentz back to the NFC East, they made a call to a certain retired quarterback.
Carson Wentz is under contract for three more seasons, but barring an extension, he will be evaluated on a year-to-year basis. Here's why.
The Colts have won the Carson Wentz trade by a wide margin.
The Commanders made a surprising move to bring in Wentz at a pretty hefty price, though the Colts seemed itching to get rid of him.
Carson Wentz heads to the Commanders from the Colts to play for his third team in as many years.
Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson are expected to ride the NFL's quarterback carousel this offseason. Here's a breakdown of how the league's QB landscape might look after free agency, trades and the 2022 NFL Draft.
The NFL's quarterback landscape is changing with Aaron Rodgers staying in Green Bay and Russell Wilson heading to Denver. Sporting News evaluates what's next for the market ahead of free agency.
Washington wants an upgrade at quarterback this offseason. It reportedly made a bid for one of the league's best at the position.
Tom Gatto
Williams did not mince words when it came to the hiring of Briles as the football's new offensive coordinator.
Sporting News' talked to the former NFL quarterback turned ESPN analyst to get his thoughts on 2005 first-round draft classmate Aaron Rodgers, the QB situation in San Francisco, his former coach there and what he thinks of the new Washington Football Team name.
The Commanders' original logo created confusion — and criticism — when it came to the franchise's NFL championships and Super Bowls.
Jonathan Allen is in hot water for saying that Hitler would be among the three people, dead or alive, with whom he would like to dine.
Nearly eight months after the NFL concluded its investigation into the workplace culture surrounding the team and levied a $10 million fine, new allegations directly implicating and accusing Snyder have emerged.
Jake Aferiat
Sporting News' 10th mock of the 2022 NFL Draft covers the entire first round again, this time with pick Nos. 1 through 30 after the conference championship games.
Fans have had mixed reactions to the name and rebranding of Washington's football team.
A Twitter user found a domain for one of the remaining Washington team name options had been transferred to the company that handles the domains for all NFL teams.
Sporting News' ninth mock of the 2022 NFL Draft covers the entire first round again, this time with pick Nos. 1 through 28 after the divisional playoff round.
Sporting News' eighth mock of the 2022 NFL Draft covers the entire first round again, this time with picks No. 1 through No. 24 after the wild-card round.
Matt LaFleur, Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan all worked on Washington's 2013 coaching staff. Now, they are all in the playoffs and Washington isn't.
Madison Williams
Sporting News' seventh mock of the 2022 NFL Draft covers the entire first round again, this time with picks No. 1 through No. 18 set ahead of the NFL playoffs and CFP final between Georgia and Alabama.
Really, it's the Giants' season in a nutshell.
In our picks and predictions against the spread for Week 18 of the 2021 NFL season, the Chargers win to get into the playoffs while the 49ers luck out with the Saints' upset loss.
In our Week 18 picks, the Raiders and 49ers clinch the last two playoff spots in a fun-filled final weekend of the NFL regular season.
Like it or not, the Washington Football Team is still making headlines.
Fans hoping for one of the two names will be sorely disappointed.
Our NFL power rankings are updated entering the final week of the 2021 regular season. Check out the biggest risers and fallers.
The Washington Football Team will have a new name soon. Here's a look at the options Tanya Snyder confirmed in a recent podcast appearance.
Hurts nearly took a massive hit from some of his fans as he exited FedEx Field following Philadelphia's Week 17 win at Washington.
Seals-Jones appeared to suffer a neck injury after running into the sideline cameraman.
Here's a complete guide to watching the Eagles vs. Washington Football Team game on Sunday, including kickoff time, TV channels and a full Week 17 NFL schedule.
Sporting News' sixth mock of the 2022 NFL Draft covers the entire first round projecting picks 1-32, starting with Michigan pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson at No. 1 overall to the Jaguars.
In our picks and predictions against the spread for Week 17 of the 2021 NFL season, the Cowboys take a key step forward in the NFC playoff race while the Patriots and 49ers maintain their wild-card positions.
In our Week 17 picks, the Ravens get back on track (if Lamar Jackson plays) and the Cardinals pull off an upset at Big D.
It was the second time he rolled down on the ground next to the WFT quarterback in the past three weeks.
The two former Alabama teammates were frustrated with each other during the second quarter of the game.
Our NFL power rankings are updated entering Week 17 of the 2021 regular season. Check out the biggest risers and fallers.
Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Cowboys vs. Washington on "Sunday Night Football." Follow for complete results from the NFL Week 16 game.
Payne, speaking to reporters following the game, said he and his teammate were "all good" following a heated sideline scuffle.
