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Eagles host Commanders with NFC East supremacy on the line

Nov. 13, 2024 17:53 PM EST

Washington (7-3) at Philadelphia (7-2) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Prime Video BetMGM NFL Odds: Eagles by 3 1/2 Against the spread: Washington 7-3; Philadelphia 5-4. Series record: Washington leads 89-84-5. Last meeting: On...

Jayden Daniels' breakout season with Washington is no surprise to those who knew him before the NFL

Nov. 06, 2024 13:55 PM EST

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels has not given much thought to how he has handled half a season playing quarterback in the NFL. "I still have some ways to go," he said. "I’ll sit back and reflect after my rookie year is done." That's OK. The rest of the sport has...

Sorry came easy for Tyrique Stevenson but his Hail Mary gaffe sends the Bears on much rougher road

Oct. 29, 2024 05:57 AM EDT

Even with No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams, the Chicago Bears find themselves in a familiar spot heading into November: last place in the NFC North. Unlike the rest of the league's cellar dwellers, the Bears are still above .500 at 4-3 following one of the biggest gaffes in a...

Anatomy of a Hail Mary: How Jayden Daniels and the Commanders beat the buzzer

Oct. 28, 2024 10:27 AM EDT

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels' Hail Mary touchdown pass to Noah Brown that gave the Washington Commanders an 18-15 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday was one of the most memorable finishes to an NFL game in recent history. It went down as a 52-yard completion with the clock expired,...

Tyrique Stevenson taunts Commanders fans seconds before Bears lose on Hail Mary touchdown

Oct. 27, 2024 21:32 PM EDT

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson could be seen taunting fans seconds before he and his teammates gave up a Hail Mary touchdown with time expired to lose to the Washington Commanders 18-15 on Sunday. Video posted on social media showed Stevenson...

Jayden Daniels' Hail Mary TD to Noah Brown gives Commanders 18-15 win over Bears

Oct. 27, 2024 21:19 PM EDT

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels had a couple of very simple thoughts going through his head with the Washington Commanders needing to make a long-distance throw to beat the Chicago Bears. “Buy some time and don’t throw the ball out of bounds," Daniels said. ...

Commanders lose Jayden Daniels to a rib injury in a 40-7 romp over the Panthers

Oct. 20, 2024 20:06 PM EDT

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels' health was the first thing on Marcus Mariota's mind when he went into the game for the injured rookie quarterback. Then he just played football like he has his whole life. After Daniels left with a rib injury, the Washington Commanders routed...

Jayden Daniels has Washington off to its first 3-1 start since 2011

Sep. 30, 2024 19:34 PM EDT

Jayden Daniels had not yet turned 11 the last time Washington opened an NFL season 3-1. It was 2011, things went sideways on the way to a 5-11 finish and the result was the drafting of the organization's previous great hope at quarterback, Robert Griffin III. Daniels is bringing 2012...

Rookie QB Daniels stars again in desert return, Commanders beat Cardinals 42-14 for 3rd straight

Sep. 29, 2024 20:29 PM EDT

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jayden Daniels waited for a couple of blockers and then weaved forward for a 9-yard touchdown run, flipping the ball behind his back before doing a little dance and flashing a big smile in a successful desert return. Washington's precocious rookie quarterback...

Commanders turn to Jayden Daniels to quarterback a new era for Washington football

Aug. 28, 2024 12:04 PM EDT

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (4-13) EXPECTATIONS: It is a whole new era for Washington football, with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels at the forefront. The No. 2 pick and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner out of LSU is set to be the team's eighth different starter at football's most important...