The Washington Commanders were on the road for their second preseason game, visiting the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. They lost tonight’s exhibition game, down 17-13 . Dan Quinn talked to reporters after the game, and there are a lot of things that the team needs to improve on before the regular season starts. Jayden Daniels was only getting one drive, whether that was the three plays he got, or 10+ on a longer series. Daniels said he gets paid to play football, but he only plays when he’s up.…
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Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said a solid number of starters would play Saturday’s preseason game against the Detroit Lions.
He was a man of his word in that regard. The Commanders deemed just 15 players inactive , and most all of them were hurt. Running back Bill Croskey-Merritt was the only healthy scratch, an obvious move to take unnecessary hits on Washington’s primary ball carrier.
Every other healthy player was available, even the team’s biggest stars. That included…
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels made his preseason debut on Saturday. If you blink, you may have missed it.
Daniels got the start and handled one drive. It was a three-and-out that netted one yard.
In the three plays that Daniels won on the field, he was 0-for-1 passing and suffered a 10-yard sack.
Sam Hartman and Athan Kaliakmanis, a seventh-round rookie from Rutgers, played quarterback after Daniels.
Backup Marcus Mariota is currently out with a knee injury. He's expected to miss…
The Washington Commanders are going to give their starters some snaps during the team’s preseason game with the Detroit Lions on Saturday. Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will play, as will wideouts Stefon Diggs and Terry McLaurin.
The news was reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Washington added Diggs this offseason, to give Daniels another weapon in the passing offense.
Washington has high hopes for this offense, heading into the 2026 NFL season. The Commanders struggled in…
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is set for his first action of the preseason.
The team released a list of 15 inactive players for Saturday's game against the Lions and Daniels is not on it. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said earlier this week that a good amount of the team's starters would see action in the team's second game of the preseason, but that he was unsure if Daniels would be among them.
Wide receiver Stefon Diggs is also set to see his first game action since signing with…
The Commanders have a new offensive scheme run by new coordinator David Blough, with new requirements for quarterback Jayden Daniels.
While the third-year pro has proven proficient executing this system in practice, the Commanders would like to see him work (at least a little bit) in live action.
Daniels was not on a list of 15 players ruled out of Saturday’s preseason game vs. the Detroit Lions. He will play.
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 18: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders runs the ball for a first down against Terrion Arnold #0 of the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Commanders hosted the Miami Dolphins at Northwest Stadium last Friday and got their first win of the (pre)season. Jayden Daniels didn’t play last week, but will play…
Week 2 of NFL preseason continues on Saturday with a 10-game slate. As we inch closer to the opening of the regular season, teams are using their second game of the summer in different ways. Many will continue to give their starting units some game time, while others are sitting them in hopes of avoiding injuries.
This could also potentially be the final action any starters playing today will see until Week 1. Many NFL teams like to use the final preseason tilt as a deciding factor in specific…
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14), center right, practices during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Monday, August 10, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2026, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on what we are seeing at practices, with this installment representing where we believe the Lions roster sits heading into preseason Game 2 against the Washington…
Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) celebrates a sack against Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) during the first half at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Junfu Han-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions hit the midway point in the preseason on Saturday morning with their second of three preseason games. The Washington Commanders are in town for the first time since REDACTED.
The stakes will be much lower than that previous…
Jan 18, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks to pass defended by Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) during the second half at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
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Jan 18, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks to pass defended by Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) during the second half at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con The Daily Slop – 22 August 2026
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The h ardest decisions belong to the best rosters
A deep roster complicates the final roster cutdown to 53 players. In the early stages of a franchise rebuild, roster cuts are straightforward because the talent drop-off past the top 35 players is steep. However, when depth increases across the board, NFL front offices are forced to expose genuinely talented players to waivers.
This dilemma is evident in the offensive backfield of the 2026 Commanders. Historically, most NFL teams carry…
The h ardest decisions belong to the best rosters
A deep roster complicates the final roster cutdown to 53 players. In the early stages of a franchise rebuild, roster cuts are straightforward because the talent drop-off past the top 35 players is steep. However, when depth increases across the board, NFL front offices are forced to expose genuinely talented players to waivers.
This dilemma is evident in the offensive backfield of the 2026 Commanders. Historically, most NFL teams carry either…
Jan 18, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks to pass defended by Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) during the second half at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
The Washington Commanders hosted the Miami Dolphins at Northwest Stadium last Friday and got their first win of the (pre)season. Jayden Daniels didn’t play last week, but could play a series vs the Detroit Lions…
The Commanders will play their second preseason game on Saturday in Detroit. If there was ever a time to get frontline players some game reps, this is it.
Generally speaking, it didn’t happen in the preseason opener versus Miami.
That third exhibition game’s a bit too close to the regular season to create injury risk. Plus, that game in Baltimore comes right after a joint practice. Starters will get work there and then look towards games that count.
That leaves Saturday as the best…
The Commanders will play their second preseason game on Saturday in Detroit. If there was ever a time to get frontline players some game reps, this is it.
Generally speaking, it didn’t happen in the preseason opener…
If you glance at the Washington Commanders roster, you might miss it. And, yes, a big injury has contributed to this situation . But the Commanders’ entire season rests on the skinny legs of quarterback Jayden Daniels.
First, this isn’t a knock on Daniels’ slender frame. He’s listed as 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds. That doesn’t sound all that thin. But on an NFL field it sure looks like it. And who knows if the 210 is generous?
The reference is more about whether he can avoid injury. Last season…
Aug 14, 2026; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (16) prepares to throw the ball against the Miami Dolphins during the second half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
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The Washington Commanders have a clear concern brewing at center, and there is an intriguing potential trade for general manager Adam Peters to consider.
Reviewing the roster limit
As you are probably aware, the NFL CBA allows each team to have 90 players on its offseason roster, but it also makes provisions for a 91st player who joins the team via the International Player Pathway (IPP) program. For the last several years, the Commanders have made use of this IPP exemption, as they have again this season, so Washington’s offseason roster limit is once again 91 players.
Washington’s 91st player via the IPP is currently edge rusher TJ…
Roasting Jayden Daniels has become one of the more fascinating crazes in the recent cultural zeitgeist. Several leagues and companies have mocked the Washington Commanders quarterback for his LSU jersey controversy. Following endless jokes and criticism, the player himself may even be joining in on the fun.
A fan who attended Commanders practice on Thursday asked Daniels to choose the order of his fantasy football draft, something backup QB Sam Hartman had done about a week earlier. The 2024…
The Washington Commanders conducted more back-to-back sessions of training camp this week. Several players were out with injuries sustained during the team’s first preseason game versus the Miami Dolphins or the joint practice before it, while others returned from extended absences.
Receiver River Cracraft and running back Jerome Ford went on the team’s injured reserve list while quarterback Marcus Mariota, defensive lineman Johnny Newton and linebackers Jordan Magee and Ale Kaho all sat out…
Rising optimism for the Commanders’ season was dealt a setback when Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps in training-camp one-on-ones against edge rusher Odafe Oweh. The injury required surgery and is expected to sideline the team’s franchise left tackle for a large portion of the season.
The announcement that Brandon Coleman would take Tunsil’s place during the rehab was met with mixed reactions within the fanbase. Many welcomed the opportunity for a young player who has shown growth in his…
Quarterback Joshua Dobbs will get an opportunity to go ahead in Detroit’s backup competition this weekend.
Head coach Dan Campbell told reporters in his Thursday press conference that Dobbs will start for the Lions…
The Washington Commanders training camp rolls on for Day 14 in Ashburn, VA.
Head coach Dan Quinn spoke to reporters before the start of today’s practice and provided updates on the growing list of injured players. CB Trey Amos suffered an ankle sprain when he returned to practice from last year’s broken fibula. The new ankle injury is on the same leg he had been rehabbing.
Projected starting center Nick Allegretti was also quickly sidelined after returning to practice. He suffered a calf…
Week 2 of the preseason continued with three more games on Friday night.
Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix put on a show in his first game action since he broke his ankle in the playoffs. He hit new Denver receiver Jaylen Waddle for a big gain and then found RJ Harvey for a long touchdown pass on the opening drive against the Packers.
Earlier in the night, New York Jets starting QB Geno Smith lit up the Steelers in his lone drive of the day , going 7 for 7 for 65 yards and a TD pass.
Former No. 1…
The Washington Commanders have been dealing with multiple injuries throughout training camp. Washington will already be without Johnny Newton , who should miss significant time with a pectoral injury. But the good news is that one Commanders player should be back in action very soon.
Commanders running back Rachaad White is back at practice on Thursday, per The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala. White was in full pads at practice and was seen catching balls from the jugs machine.
Jhabvala also…
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn shared some plans for Saturday's game against the Lions during a Thursday morning press conference, but the status of quarterback Jayden Daniels remains up in the air.
Quinn said, via…
Commanders defensive tackle Johnny Newton went to see a specialist in New York this week about his pectoral injury and the result of that meeting will be an extended absence from the lineup.
Head coach Dan Quinn told…
ASHBURN, VA - AUGUST 01: Josh Conerly Jr. #72 and Sam Cosmi #76 of the Washington Commanders participate in a drill during training camp at BigBear.ai Performance Center on August 1, 2026 in Ashburn, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Washington Commanders are back on the practice fields of Ashburn for Day 14 of training camp. Yesterday was the last day with fans in attendance, and the Commanders are preparing to visit the Detroit Lions on Saturday.
The…
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Dan Quinn is very much trying to instill a hard edge into his team after he felt like it lost a little…
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The Washington Commanders have been without running back Rachaad White at practice over the past few days with an undisclosed injury.
NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo reported Wednesday that White tweaked his hamstring during Washington’s joint practice with the Miami Dolphins. Despite the injury, Garafolo reported that the issue is not considered serious or expected to keep White out for an extended period, as he did work out before Friday’s preseason matchup against the Dolphins.
The revelation…
Commanders running back Rachaad White has missed the past few days with an undisclosed injury.
Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that White tweaked his hamstring in the joint practice with the Dolphins. White worked…
