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Daily Slop – 1 Nov 25 – Commanders and Seahawks both aiming to revive ailing rushing attacks

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ESPN

Commanders trying to revive run game vs. Seahawks, Lions​

In early October, the Washington Commanders capped off their fifth game of the season doing what they had done in most of the first four: run the ball well. It led to a double-digit road win at the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Commanders, then 3-2, weren’t in bad shape. But the run game hasn’t been the same since. In their first five games, the Commanders were the NFL’s top rushing team. Over the past three weeks, Washington — now 3-5 — ranks 18th.

The upcoming schedule will provide another pair of tests for the ground game. On Sunday, the Commanders will welcome the Seattle Seahawks (5-2) and their top-ranked run defense in yards per game and per carry. Then, Washington will host the Detroit Lions, who rank fifth in yards per game allowed and 11th in yards per carry allowed.

Seahawks’ second-half priority? Fix the run game​

With Sam Darnold (seventh in QBR at 72.9) and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (NFL-high 819 receiving yards) powering a potent passing game, the Seahawks’ offense is eighth in scoring at 25.6 points per game despite their ineffective run game. Getting it going was an area of focus as Macdonald and his staff self-scouted over the bye.

Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet combined for 115 of the Seahawks’ 118 rushing yards in their win over the Houston Texans on Monday night, marking the third time in the past four games that Seattle reached triple digits.

That it took 29 attempts by their running backs against Houston was equally telling.

Through eight weeks, no team has a higher designed rush rate than the Seahawks at 47.9%. But only one team has a lower yards-per-carry average than their 3.7.

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The Athletic (paywall)

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels to return vs. Seahawks on Sunday night​

After missing a week to recover from a hamstring injury, Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will start on Sunday night against the Seattle Seahawks.

Daniels was injured in the third quarter of Washington’s Week 7 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, but testing showed the injury was minor and wouldn’t keep him out for an extended period. Daniels was on the sideline for the Commanders’ subsequent loss, to the Chiefs last Monday night, but he practiced fully this week with the expectation he would return Sunday.

Daniels previously missed two games because of a knee sprain he suffered in the team’s Week 2 loss in Green Bay. Marcus Mariota has started all three games Daniels missed.

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NFL.com

NFL Week 9 picks: Upset and score predictions, matchup analysis for every game​

Why Tom picked the Seahawks: Because, for the moment, fortune is smiling on the team that paid a top-of-the-market price for a rehabilitated QB and giving a big ol’ frowny face to the team that reached the NFC title game last season. Which brings me to this recent quote from Bobby Wagner: “Last year was last year — the things that happened last year are gone.”

Is it a too-pat answer to the question posed by this ESPN.com article exploring what’s gone screwy for Wagner’s Commanders? Sure. But he ain’t wrong! Last year really was last year.

Unlike in 2024, things are mostly clicking for the mostly healthy Seahawks. And the Commanders are dealing with the kinds of injuries they largely avoided during Jayden Daniels’ magical rookie season — including to Daniels himself. The QB’s return — which seems likely at this point — will basically determine Washington’s viability, especially with Terry McLaurin sidelined again. (EDITOR’S UPDATE: Daniels was listed as a full practice participant and did not receive an injury designation on Friday’s injury report.) The Seahawks still haven’t had their legitimacy as contenders fully tested, but the Commanders are so undermanned, I don’t think we’re going to get that moment of truth on Sunday night, even [though] Daniels is back out there.

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Commanders.com

3 keys to Commanders vs. Seahawks​

2. Keep up the defensive energy for four quarters.

The Commanders came out with a high level of energy against the Kansas City Chiefs, which Patrick Mahomes admitted after the game caught him and his offense off guard. It led them to force two turnovers, equaling their yearly total in one quarter. They couldn’t maintain that energy in the second half, though, which allowed the Chiefs to score 21 unanswered points.

Although the Seahawks’ offense hasn’t been as efficient as that of the Chiefs, the Commanders cannot afford to have an uneven performance against them. They’re tied for fifth in points per game and score touchdowns on 68% of their trips to the red zone. They’re third in yards per play, thanks in part to Jaxon Smith-Njigba leading the league in receiving yards and Sam Darnold ranking seventh in QBR.

The hope is that the Commanders’ defense can play the way it did in the first half of the Chiefs game for the entire night against the Seahawks. The Chiefs had 156 total yards in the first half, while Mahomes was limited to eight completions for 89 yards on 15 attempts. The Commanders only sacked Mahomes once, but they were consistently in the quarterback’s face and forced him to make errant throws.

Like the offense establishing a solid ground attack, it will be difficult to get pressure on Darnold while working against an offensive line that has given up the second-fewest sacks in the league. But the Commanders aren’t in a position where they can settle with letting Darnold work unbothered in the backfield. They must find a way to disrupt him and stay consistent with it for the entire night.

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A to Z Sports

The Commanders need to prove themselves​

Looking back at the Commanders’ schedule so far, the only quality win came against the Los Angeles Chargers, and they need to continue to add quality wins to their record. We saw the potential of the defense in the first half against the Chiefs, but then they reverted to their old ways in the second half.

The Seahawks have been one of the better teams this season, and have a high-powered offense led by the league’s top receiver, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, which doesn’t bode well for the Commanders’ defense. It will take a full team effort to come away with a win and earn the right to keep fighting for a playoff spot. A loss, however, will lead to shifting focus on how to repair the roster with the playoffs well out of reach.

The Commanders are 2-1 at home this season, and play drastically better when they aren’t on the road. Maybe the Super Bowl Era uniforms this week will give them an extra boost to get back to their winning ways.

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Commanders Wire

Latest defensive line injury could mean more trouble for the Commanders​

t wasn’t enough that the Commanders have lost their top three defensive ends to the injured reserve list: Deatrich Wise, Dorance Armstrong, and Javontae Jean-Baptiste. Then last week, Daron Payne rested throughout practice week, rehabbing his injured toe. Payne, to his credit, was out there on Monday night in the loss to the Chiefs.

But then, during the Chiefs’ game, defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw went down, visibly in pain. Kinlaw had injured his shoulder, was knocked out of the game, and remained on the sideline for the remainder of the game. Head coach Dan Quinn later stated that Kinlaw had asked to re-enter, but the decision was made to keep him out.

Then there is defensive tackle Johnny Newton. During the Chiefs’ game, Newton injured his ankle. Going into Friday, Newton has been on the side getting in some work but has not yet been able to practice with the team. Thus, it is probable that Newton will not play on Sunday against the Seahawks. Defensive coordinator Joe Whitt did express concern about Newton being able to go on Sunday.

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Washington Post (paywall)

Commanders aren’t good enough to be buyers. They shouldn’t sell, either.​

Ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, Washington appears to be a team that will likely stand pat rather than make significant moves.

Taking a big-picture view of the state of the franchise, the trade deadline option that feels most sensible is standing pat.

The Commanders’ current playoff outlook is grim, and it’ll get worse with a loss to the favored Seahawks. Washington hosts another tough opponent in the Detroit Lions (5-2) on Nov. 9, so falling to 3-7 is plausible. At that point, the Commanders would essentially have to run the table to make the postseason.

But punting on the season would run counter to everything Peters and Quinn have said they’re about. Teams should be realistic, but messaging and perception matters when it comes to instilling team culture.

The experience of trying to push through an adverse situation could prove valuable to building the Commanders’ foundation. The front office signaling it doesn’t believe they’re capable could have the opposite effect.

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Pro Football Focus (premium content)

NFL Separation Report: Best receivers at beating coverage to get open​

What is Separation Percentage?

Separation percentage measures how often a receiver beats the coverage to get open rather than benefiting from a defense more focused on limiting yards after the catch or stopping them short of the first down.

This metric is not limited to just targeted routes. Instead, it looks at all routes run where a defense tries to prevent a receiver from getting open.

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Podcasts & videos​

Zach Ertz Makes NFL HISTORY + Alfred Morris’ EMOTIONAL Journey | Next Man Up | Washington Commanders​

This week’s Next Man Up features one of the best Tight Ends to ever do it, Zach Ertz! Ertz made history last weekend with his 800th career catch! We break down that moment and look ahead to our Sunday Night Football matchup against the Seahawks.

And former Washington RB Alfred Morris pulls up to the show to share his emotional journey of being a retired NFL player. Morris’ story is heavy but can help a lot of people going through tough changes in life.

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Commanders’ Jacob Martin: “To Me, I Take Everything Personal” | The Player’s Club​

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Sports Illustrated

Disney Announces Movie Theme for Eagles-Chargers ‘Monday Night Football’ Altcast​

Disney will produce an animated broadcast for Philadelphia and Los Angeles’s Dec. 8 game themed around Monsters, Inc., it announced in a Monday evening release. Billed as Monsters Funday Football, the production will utilize Next Gen Stats, Hawk-Eye, and other technologies.

The broadcast follows previous productions centered around the worlds of Toy Story and The Simpsons.

“Each iteration of Funday Football has pushed the boundary of what’s possible in sports technology. By blending real-time NFL data and tracking with cutting-edge animation, we’re transforming the way fans experience an NFL game,” Michael Szykowny, ESPN’s vice president of graphics innovation, said in a statement.

Monsters, Inc., released in 2001, is one of Pixar’s most celebrated films; it was the third-highest grossing film of its release year and received four Academy Award nominations.

The broadcast is scheduled to air on the Disney Channel, Disney XD and ESPN2, while also streaming on Disney+, ESPN’s app, and NFL+.

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Blogging the Boys

Cowboys analytics roundup: Welcome back to last place, defense​

Can inconsistency be consistent? The Cowboys are certainly trying to find that out. They still have yet to win (or lose) consecutive games this season after getting blown out by the Broncos in Denver. The loss seemed to obliterate any and all optimism that was growing, as has been the case every other week this season.

As always, we look to the emotionless data to help offer guidance on this confusing, confounding, and contradictory Cowboys team.

[T]his chart really lays the Cowboys’ problems bare. The defense is what’s keeping them from being one of the best teams in the league, but it’s not just bad, it’s like an anchor tied around Dak Prescott’s neck.

The Cowboys dropped all the way from ninth in total team efficiency to 20th. That’s the biggest movement of the week, by far. A lot of that had to do with the defense, which had been on the upswing, getting ripped apart by a Broncos offense that was gravitating towards the lower half of the league in efficiency coming into the game.

Something that also bears mentioning: special teams is an issue. Brandon Aubrey and KaVontae Turpin cover up a lot, but Nick Sorensen’s unit is wildly undisciplined. Dallas is just one flag away from being the most penalized special teams group in the league, and they’re dead last in hidden points, a measurement that estimates points of field position gained by the opponent. This unit is a ticking time bomb right now.

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Niners Nation

5 Questions with Big Blue View: Could the 49ers be facing a future teammate in Week 9?​

The Giants are 2-6, but there seems to be a lot more optimism around the team with Jaxson Dart’s emergence. Is Brian Daboll coaching for his job or have he and Joe Schoen bought themselves some time?

Daboll is undoubtedly coaching for his job. Giants’ ownership does not WANT to make a change. They put Daniel Jones through three head coaches, two GMs and probably a half-dozen offensive coordinators in his time with the Giants. They want to avoid doing that to Jaxson Dart if at all possible.

It’s clear that Dart and Daboll have a great relationship. Daboll is the guy who pushed for Dart. Still, you have to win games. Since the start of 2023 the Giants are 11-31 with Daboll as head coach, and they continue to find embarrassing ways to lose games. That has to change over the next few weeks, or the Giants will find someone else.

Given their issues rushing the passer, there’s intrigue among the 49ers’ fanbase around a potential trade for a Giants defensive lineman. Do you see New York trading any of their players on the defensive front?

I do not. There has been a lot of discussion about Kayvon Thibodeaux, but I know the Giants don’t want to trade him. He was the first player GM Joe Schoen drafted. To trade Thibodeaux, the Giants would probably have to receive an offer of multiple picks that included at least a second-rounder. I don’t see anybody doing that.

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Jerry Jones does damage control on his recent comments about time spent focusing on a 12-figure natural-gas project — and not spent on the Cowboys. https://t.co/r03K8MH148

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 1, 2025

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Field Gulls

Behind Seahawks enemy lines, Week 9 preview: The keys to Seahawks vs. Commanders​

The Commanders are likely only rivaled by the Las Vegas Raiders for the team with the most former Seahawks players.

[A] point to pay attention to is the no-huddle. The Saints did this quite a bit and managed to catch the Seahawks out of position at times. It’s a way to try and counter Mike Macdonald’s complex play calls and different formations. Since that game against the Saints was decided quickly by the Seahawks, this wasn’t highlighted. However, since the Commanders’ offense is much more organized, this could be a factor. According to TruMediaSports, the Commanders executed 301 (out of 466) plays without a huddle formation this season—182 more than any other team.

The Chiefs showed how to exploit [Washington’s] defense. They stretched horizontally. Whether with outside runs to exploit the linebackers, or creating sets to put a wide receiver or tight end attacking the linebackers’ backs. With these concepts of outside zone, wide zone, and toss, Kubiak will have Ken Walker at his disposal, who is the best running back we have in this concept and has a good chance of returning to his good numbers.

I’ve been saying for a while that the offensive line can “turn the key” and fit into the running game. This game is the opportunity for that.

If the defensive line continues its good run, the path to victory becomes more feasible. IF, and a big IF, the offense doesn’t make big mistakes. Against the Texans there were two interceptions and two fumbles, while the Commanders intercepted the Chiefs twice (doubling their number of INTs this season) and also forced two fumbles (but didn’t recover).

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ESPN

QB Purdy could be available, but 49ers to start Jones vs. Giants​

For the fifth consecutive week, Mac Jones will start at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. But Brock Purdy is closer to a return from his right big toe injury.

While coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Friday that Jones will start against the New York Giants this week, Purdy is listed as questionable. It’s the first time since his Week 4 start against Jacksonville that Purdy hasn’t been ruled out before that week’s game.

“It means he’s got a chance to be available,” Shanahan said. “Mac is going to be starting.”

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ESPN

Chris Grier out as Dolphins GM; Mike McDaniel to finish season​

Chris Grier is out as Miami Dolphins general manager the team announced Friday, but head coach Mike McDaniel will keep his position through at least the regular season, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The Dolphins announced that the move was a mutual decision between Grier and the organization Friday morning, less than 24 hours after Miami fell to 2-7 with a 28-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

“As I assessed the state of the team and in my discussions with Chris, it became clear to both of us that change could not wait. We must improve — in 2025, 2026 and beyond — and it needs to start right now. Champ Kelly will serve as interim general manager effective immediately, and we will begin our search process for a new general manager. I want to thank Champ for stepping up and his commitment to the Dolphins success this season. There is a lot of football left to play and we all need to fight even harder.”

During Grier’s tenure — he has been with the organization since 2000, and general manager since 2016 — the Dolphins recorded five winning seasons and three playoff appearances but failed to win a postseason game. Miami’s 25-year playoff win drought is the longest active streak in the NFL.

A team source told ESPN the Dolphins aren’t interested in trading wide receiver Jaylen Waddle — but that was before Grier’s dismissal. Linebackers Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb have consistently been named as potential trade targets come next week’s deadline.

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The Athletic (paywall)

Can J.J. McCarthy redeem the Vikings’ decisions? If not, the fallout could get messy​

Since March of 2024, when Cousins left Minnesota to sign a four-year, $180-million deal with the Atlanta Falcons at the start of free agency, the Vikings have ripped through a slew of quarterbacking scenarios that involve some of the NFL’s most productive passers of the moment. In less than a year, the Vikes tried to trade up for Drake Maye, enjoyed a season of Sam Darnold’s renaissance, spurred Daniel Jones’ revival and pondered a high-profile overture from Aaron Rodgers.

All of those QBs are playing at a high level for teams with winning records.

The Vikings (3-4), a team ostensibly built to win now, are still struggling to identify their triggerman of the present and future.

If, as Wayne Gretzky said, you miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take, Minnesota is in danger of becoming the NFL’s Exhibit A.

When you lead the league in cash spending ($343 million in 2025) and have already lost more games before Halloween than you did in the entire 2024 regular season, there will be plenty of second-guessing, both from inside and outside the franchise’s state-of-the-art training facility.

Knowing what they know now, if the Vikings’ powerbrokers (owners Zygi and Mark Wilf, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell) could request a do-over, they might well pursue a different strategy at the sport’s most important position.

Instead, as all of us must, the last-place Vikings will live in the moment. And beginning with Sunday’s showdown with the 5-2 Lions at Ford Field, they’ll be focused on what is essentially a 10-game referendum on McCarthy’s status.

If the young quarterback shines, as he did during a transcendent fourth quarter on the first Monday night of the season, he’ll have a firm grip on the job that was handed to him last spring, and the Vikings will continue to build around him.

Should McCarthy struggle, as he did in a Week 2 defeat to the Falcons, the organization will surely explore viable alternatives at season’s end.

And if McCarthy gets hurt — again — to garner an “incomplete” grade and prevent a more comprehensive evaluation? Given the prevailing questions about his durability, that will be an answer unto itself

bringing back Darnold was problematic. He and McCarthy did not forge an especially close relationship during their time together, and it would have been hard to envision the untested youngster winning a fair competition. The vibe didn’t seem right for such an arrangement.

Besides, the Vikings had a backup plan.

That plan was [Daniel] Jones.

O’Connell pitched him hard on the idea of returning in 2025, insisting that he’d be given a chance to compete with McCarthy.

Free agency was fast and furious, and the Vikings lost the race. After Darnold agreed to terms with the Seahawks last March, O’Connell and Adofo-Mensah felt confident that Jones would sign with Minnesota. The next day, however, Jones surprised them by agreeing to a one-year, $14-million deal with the Indianapolis Colts, rejecting a slightly bigger offer from the Vikings that also included more guaranteed money.

The Vikings’ projected No. 2 quarterback — former Washington Commanders starter Sam Howell, acquired in an April trade with the Seahawks — had a horrible training camp and was flipped to the Philadelphia Eagles in August. (He’s currently a third-stringer in Philly.)

To replace Howell, the Vikings signed 32-year-old Carson Wentz, who joined his sixth team since 2020. With little time to absorb O’Connell’s offense, Wentz, who replaced the injured McCarthy after Week 2, ran a hybrid scheme that included some plays and concepts with which he was already familiar. After winning two of five starts, and playing through a painful torn labrum in his left (non-throwing) shoulder suffered in an Oct. 5 victory over the Cleveland Browns in London, Wentz was placed on injured reserve Monday.

That leaves undrafted rookie Max Brosmer as McCarthy’s backup.

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aBit o’Twitter​

Sunday night captains@NWFCU | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/zk2RJJTruF

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 31, 2025

5Qs and 5As with Hogs Haven: The injuries that have derailed the Commanders 2025 season https://t.co/xjzra6Nea5

— Field Gulls (@FieldGulls) October 31, 2025

I think this is an absolutely BRILLIANT idea by the Commanders Food & Beverage team.

For Sunday’s game at Northwest Stadium there is a special Super Bowl Era concession stand pricing.

It’s located in Legends Plaza.

Soda – 75 cents
Popcorn – $1.00
Hot Dog – $1.75

Bravo. pic.twitter.com/4yKuu5E4Qq

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) October 31, 2025

The vets told the rookies they had to dress up for Halloween. pic.twitter.com/NA9JS2FWcZ

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 31, 2025

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Source: https://www.hogshaven.com/daily-slo...-both-aiming-to-revive-ailing-rushing-attacks

 

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Washington Commanders Roster Moves: Two players elevated from the practice squad

The Washington Commanders are elevating WR Treylon Burks and DT Sheldon Day from the practice squad. This is the first elevation for Burks since signing with Washington two weeks ago. Day has already been elevated from the practice squad twice, and this is the last game he can be elevated. If Washington wants him on the active roster again, they will need to sign him to the 53-man roster.

Treylon Burks was a former first-round pick who has been injured every year he’s been in the NFL. Coaches in Washington have praised the work he’s been putting in since he arrived, and now he’ll get an opportunity with Terry McLaurin aggravating the quad injury that has him missing the fifth game of the season. Burks fractured his collarbone in July, but he’s cleared to return, and ready for a fresh start with Jayden Daniels and the Commanders.

Sheldon Day gets his final elevation as Washington continues to deal with injuries along the defensive line that have forced them to use DTs like Johnny Newton and LBs like Frankie Luvu as DEs. Day will give them another big body in the middle as they reconfigure the line.

We have elevated WR Treylon Burks and DT Sheldon Day from the practice squad pic.twitter.com/7btemFai3j

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) November 1, 2025

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Rookie fullback Robbie Ouzts, who returned to practice this week, was activated from injured reserve, while safety Jerrick Reed II was signed from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.

To make room on the roster, safety Julian Love and tight end Eric Saubert were placed on injured reserve, meaning each will have to miss a minimum of four games before being eligible to return.

Additionally, receivers Cody White and Ricky White III were elevated from the practice squad for Sunday’s game.

Week 9 roster moves.

Learn more » https://t.co/27w1kwLhox

Presented by AristaPoint pic.twitter.com/AJMN2SVORu

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) November 1, 2025

Source: https://www.hogshaven.com/washingto...-two-players-elevated-from-the-practice-squad

 

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NFL Week 9: Early afternoon games open thread

The Washington Commanders host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football, so we’ve got a few more games to watch late Sunday afternoon.

Fox has three games, with the big matchup coming out of the NFC North. The Minnesota Vikings are visiting the Detroit Lions, and, with Detroit coming to town next week, Commanders fans will be watching this one closely. The Vikings are going back to J.J. McCarthy after Carson Wentz took over as the starter for over a month before he was finally forced to undergo another shoulder surgery. Another future Commanders opponent, the Denver Broncos, is visiting the Houston Texans. The final game is between the Carolina Panthers and the Green Bay Packers.

FOX​

Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions

Denver Broncos @ Houston Texans

Carolina Panthers @ Green Bay Packers

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CBS has a big lineup for their early schedule, with five games slated for the 1 p.m. time slot. The Giants are hosting the San Francisco 49ers in their first game since Cam Skattebo suffered a serious ankle injury vs the Eagles.

CBS​

Indianapolis Colts @ Pittsburgh Steelers

San Francisco 49ers @ New York Giants

Atlanta Falcons @ New England Patriots

Chicago Bears @ Cincinnati Bengals

Los Angeles Chargers @ Tennessee Titans

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All aTwitter: 3-Nov-25 – Chris Collinsworth: “This game meant everything to Washington’s season and they didn’t show up”

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The night started with the throwback uniforms and honoring a legend and then it went downhill quickly. Blown out at home and losing Jayden Daniels to a gruesome arm injury. 4th straight loss. 38-14 the final

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) November 3, 2025

“This game meant everything to Washington’s season and they didn’t show up” said Chris Collinsworth

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 3, 2025

I feel bad for Art Monk. Legend finally gets his number retired at this game. The throwback unis. And the #Commanders are playing like this? Embarrassing. Seriously look like they sat around all week playing video games or something instead of prepping. #RaiseHail

— Big Benny (@BigBennyRadio) November 3, 2025

It's time to have a family meeting about this defense. This more than injury and lack of depth. These guys can't play and they're never schemed up. #Commanders #RaiseHail

— Brian Beddow (@BrianBeddow) November 3, 2025

I’m not even sad or mad. I’m numb to the pain this franchise had inflicted upon me my entire life. #RaiseHail

— Mark (@iStutter8760) November 3, 2025

Prayers for JD #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/azh7M2AuUS

— Chris Bryant (@HogfarmerChris) November 3, 2025

Jayden Daniels' elbow dislocation injury was grotesque, but because it is not his throwing elbow, there will not be a Tommy John UCL surgery. This injury is not career-threatening, and depending on the associated injuries, there is a slim chance it may not be season-ending. pic.twitter.com/of8MxxW0hH

— David J. Chao – ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) November 3, 2025

All jokes and rivalries aside, prayers for Jayden Daniels man. Fucking hate seeing that. Back to back weeks now with Skatt and now Daniels smh. Hopefully he has a quick recovery and comes back better! Chin up, Jayden. #RaiseHail

— GO BIRDS (@UnkPhilly) November 3, 2025

"Gut-wrenching. You could just hear the air being taken out of everybody in the stadium."

Jayden Daniels' left elbow injury was the worst cap on possibly the worst loss of the Dan Quinn era. Now the Commanders shift to supporting their QB.@WTKR3 #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/JJaB9pd797

— Marc Davis (@marcdavissports) November 3, 2025

Dan Quinn, on if there was consideration to keep Jayden Daniels out instead of having him on the field that late in a blowout loss: pic.twitter.com/x7VZQ6RsN3

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 3, 2025

A reporter asked Bobby Wagner what he would tell Jayden Daniels about coming back from this.

"Nah, this is pray time, you know what I'm saying?" Wagner said. "This is pray, and let him feel the emotions that he's feeling."

— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) November 3, 2025

Mariota said he spent some time with Jayden Daniels after the game: "“I was in there with him for a bit. He’s always in good spirits. He’s an incredible person in that sense. I think for us, we all kind of just went in there and checked in on him. … Right now it’s just making…

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 3, 2025

Marshon Lattimore has a brace/sleeve on his left knee, a towel on his head and is hugging teammates on the sideline. That doesn't seem good.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 3, 2025

Hard to watch the injury to Daniels. Just brutal. Yes , the question will be asked why he was still in at 38-7. Such a negative exclamation point on what has turned into a lost and disappointing season. Massive disappointment.

— John Keim (@john_keim) November 3, 2025

But even more pointed questions need to be about the defense. Major regression.

— John Keim (@john_keim) November 3, 2025

Sam Darnold against the Commanders:

8/10, 127 yards, 3 TD, INT against man coverage
13/14, 203 yards, TD against zone coverage

He becomes the only QB in any game this season with 10+ attempts and 12+ yards per attempt against both coverage types.

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— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 3, 2025

Since halftime on Monday Night Football vs. #Chiefs – the #Commanders have allowed 698 net yards of offense in those six quarters. https://t.co/yGYzJRxdok

— Chris Russell AKA the ! (@Russellmania621) November 3, 2025

The #Commanders defense generated one takeaway tonight (they needed four).

They had no sacks. Didn't feel like they had many hurries or pressure either.

418 net yards allowed.

— Chris Russell AKA the ! (@Russellmania621) November 3, 2025

Watch and listen to Dan Quinn when asked about the defense tonight.

Maybe I'm reading way too much into this, but his long pause, despondent tone, and defeated body language suggest to me that he might know he has to do something he didn't want to do.

Judge for yourself: pic.twitter.com/jFLE4bJwSH

— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) November 3, 2025

The Commanders have dropped three straight games by at least 21 points.

The last time the team did this was during Marty Schottenheimer’s first month in 2001. It's been 24 years since they lost three straight games by scores this lopsided.

Hard to fathom.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) November 3, 2025

For this staff/regime, this is rock bottom for the Washington Commanders.
Hard to imagine that there will not be some sort of action or tangible change made.

— CWallSports (@cwallse) November 3, 2025

Commanders fans still sitting in Northwest Stadium are stunned pic.twitter.com/saHdwXdEuB

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) November 3, 2025

Good night. pic.twitter.com/lBfw7K0dhP

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Commanders Vs. Seahawks – Studs and Duds

On a night where the great Art Monk’s jersey was retired, Washington completely embarrassed themselves on the field. And, is anyone really that surprised?

The roster is a mess, injuries continue to pile up, and our coaching staff is a complete embarrassment right now. The season is lost, and what’s more concerning to me, is the coaches look to have lost the team.

BLOW THIS MESS UP AND BUILD IT THE RIGHT WAY!!! no more of these aging vets who provide “great leadership”.

Below are my Duds, followed by some notes.

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Studs:​

• There will be no studs for this week. The only stud I can think of is myself, for not waking up and kicking one of my dogs this morning.

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Duds:​

• Commanders Coaches: Dan Quinn, Joe Whitt Jr. and even, to a lesser extent, Kliff Kingsbury are first on the list this week. Both Quinn and Whitt should be tried for malpractice for how they have handled the situation this season. At least Kliff is trying to play with the hand he’s been dealt – but even that is a hot mess!

3rd and 5 – and this what our defense allows pic.twitter.com/0AEoWgAHfG

— Mark Tyler (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) November 3, 2025

At this point I’m putting this on coaching and scheme.

I get it – the players stink too pic.twitter.com/OQ6aRlHWbP

— Mark Tyler (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) November 3, 2025

• Adam Peters: If the coaches are going to get blame, Adam Peters is TOO! He gave them this massive s%$#-sandwich, full of past-their-prime vets, that they were expected to turn into a Reuben. NOT HAPPENING! Build this team the right way – through the draft! Stop moonlighting for Ron Rivera.
• Mikey Sainristil: I don’t know what happened, but the fall of Sainristil is still one of this season’s greatest mysteries. Yes he leads the team in interceptions, but his play has been atrocious.

Mikey Sainristil absolutely TOASTED by Horton.

This is truly EMBARRASSING! pic.twitter.com/xR0XwZfOy2

— Mark Tyler (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) November 3, 2025

• Quan Martin: Martin CONTINUES to be out of place, slow to react and is missing tackles. This is a recipe for benching.
• Marshon Lattimore: I will never celebrate a player’s injury. NEVER! And I do actually feel really bad that Lattimore is likely out for the season with a knee injury. That being said, he was bad yet again – allowing receptions and committing penalties.

Lattimore allows the TD to the rookie Horton pic.twitter.com/KLdaAqbVHv

— Mark Tyler (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) November 3, 2025

• Awe, to hell with this – THE ENTIRE DEFENSE (Minus Jeremy Reaves) is on the Duds list!!! I can’t defend this unit any more. THIS IS THE WORST DEFENSE I HAVE EVER SEEN FROM A WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM!
• Jaylin Lane: I get he’s a rookie, BUT ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! The dropped passes, the mishandled kickoffs – he needs a “Coming to Jesus” moment with someone NOT on the current coaching staff.

I am COMPLETELY DONE with Jaylin F’in Lane!!!!! pic.twitter.com/MPaZg08ij1

— Mark Tyler (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) November 3, 2025

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Notes:​

• How many times can Zach Ertz false start? How many times can he get tackled by one defender who he is both bigger and taller than?

4th and 1 – Wrtz with a False Start pic.twitter.com/uJI1T9wlI6

— Mark Tyler (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) November 3, 2025

• Chris Rodrguez clearly looked like the best running back on the Commanders Sunday night.
• I am SO sick and tired of watching Bobby Wagner attempt to run around on the field. Time to hang em’ up ROBERT!

What the HELL is Bobby Wagner doing??? pic.twitter.com/5St8Yxv9ud

— Mark Tyler (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) November 3, 2025

• What are we actually paying Preston Smith to do???
• Jordan Magee flashed a few times. He’s FAR from perfect, but it’s better than watching Wagner and Luvu in open space.

Magee nice TFL. pic.twitter.com/Xy2Ol6d36f

— Mark Tyler (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) November 3, 2025

• Before you go pinning all the run game woes on this offensive line, listen to me here – THE DEFENSE IS STACKING THE BOX BECAUSE WE HAVE NO RECEIVERS THEY FEAR TO THREATEN THEM DEEP! They are also bringing an extra pass rusher (who is often unblocked), because NONE of our wideouts command a double team.

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All aTwitter: 4-Nov-25 – NFL trade deadline is 4pm today; will the Commanders trade away any remaining healthy players?

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Sources: The #Commanders have been open to trading several players, including OL Andrew Wylie and OL Nick Allegretti, both of whom bring extensive starting and playoff experience.

Wylie has valuable position flexibility, having played both guard spots and right tackle during his… pic.twitter.com/3vJc62qoTy

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 3, 2025

HC Dan Quinn confirmed that CB Marshon Lattimore suffered a season-ending injury in yesterday’s game

Wishing him a healthy recovery pic.twitter.com/iDWAbe7GiS

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) November 3, 2025

The football Gods are pile driving the Commanders now

"Frankie Luvu has been suspended without pay for one game for repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players, including during Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks."

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 4, 2025

Here are all three of Frankie Luvu's hip-drop tackles this season: pic.twitter.com/X0fRGpkzQh

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 4, 2025

I'm told Frankie Luvu plans to appeal the suspension.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 4, 2025

Frankie Luvu's one-game suspension is without pay. If it stands, it would cost him $508,333, or one-eighteenth of his 2025 salary of $9.15 million. (Players are paid over 18 weeks of the regular season, including one bye week.)

— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) November 4, 2025

The NFL banned hip-drop tackles in March 2024. Since then, enforcement generally has been through fines imposed during the week rather than by penalties during games. Frankie Luvu's suspension is the first suspension for hip-drop tackles.

— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) November 4, 2025

The NFL's definition of an illegal hip-drop tackle says it occurs when a tackler grabs the ballcarrier or wraps him with both arms, unweights himself by swiveling and lands on the runner's lower leg or legs. All elements must be present.

— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) November 4, 2025

Other notes I had from watching back the offense

-Bill doing too much. Dancing around behind the LOS, trying to hit back side cuts when the front side is blocked well.
-Thought Conerly showed more development. More consistent, improving vs bullrushes (still room to grow there)

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) November 3, 2025

-Can see Cosmi is still working his way back after his injury. Had some rough reps, but to be expected given his situation. Does need to improve as a puller (dates back to last year too)
-No reason for Bates to continue getting passes on boots/RPOs. Get Sinnott in there

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) November 3, 2025

Dan Quinn owns mistake keeping Jayden Daniels on the field – “That’s 100 percent on me” pic.twitter.com/wP9YQIXmOz

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 3, 2025

Me: Did you ever have to come out the day after a game and say whoops, my bad when you were coaching? @Coach_JayGruden: "I think my whole career was a whoops, my bad."

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) November 3, 2025

Joe Whitt is moving from the press box to the sidelines for their game next week (against the Lions)

— Jordan Asri (@wshingtontoday) November 3, 2025

Quinn said it looks unlikely that McLaurin plays this coming week. Didn't rule out the WR sitting through the bye but tbd. https://t.co/ZKgt7PxDfX

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 3, 2025

Injured Commanders WR Luke McCaffrey posted a montage of pics from his now abbreviated 2025 season. The capper: pic.twitter.com/nrQxzsoEg9

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 3, 2025

Commanders average margin of victory every five minutes in 2024 and 2025. The team is not even in a game beyond the first quarter this season. pic.twitter.com/rTU3Yv5mKr

— Neil Greenberg (@ngreenberg) November 3, 2025

The Jayden Daniels injury, and the decision behind it, dominate discussion today. Here, however, are the Commanders' defensive rankings:

Expected points added: 29th
Yards/play: 30th (6.2)
Yards/game: 28th (377.8)
Net yards/pass attempt: 32nd (7.7)
Pass yards/game: 29th (253.6)

— Barry Svrluga (@barrysvrluga) November 3, 2025

Washington's last 3 games :
Outscored 110-43
Given up 1,259 yards, 420 YPG

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 3, 2025

Denzel Burke picks it off to seal the game. pic.twitter.com/U0MMSKQHDj

— NFL (@NFL) November 4, 2025

Calais Campbell still getting buckets at age 39

AZvsDAL on ESPN/ABC
Stream on @NFLPlus and ESPN App pic.twitter.com/66C30jvkZf

— NFL (@NFL) November 4, 2025

What a play by Cody Simon to force the fumble

AZvsDAL on ESPN/ABC
Stream on @NFLPlus and ESPN App pic.twitter.com/0aM4WaCm97

— NFL (@NFL) November 4, 2025

Brissett finds Michael Wilson over the middle for 50 yards!

AZvsDAL on ESPN/ABC
Stream on @NFLPlus and ESPN App pic.twitter.com/KJOUPMzHRg

— NFL (@NFL) November 4, 2025

Sam Williams blocked it with his helmet

AZvsDAL on ESPN/ABC
Stream on @NFLPlus and ESPN App pic.twitter.com/Q6Fsp7zQae

— NFL (@NFL) November 4, 2025

Ball is out and into the arms of Budda Baker!

AZvsDAL on ESPN/ABC
Stream on @NFLPlus and ESPN App pic.twitter.com/rWtdOzPwOX

— NFL (@NFL) November 4, 2025

Even CeeDee Lamb thought that route was filthy

AZvsDAL on ESPN/ABC
Stream on @NFLPlus and ESPN App pic.twitter.com/lKxT4ETJ1o

— NFL (@NFL) November 4, 2025

Josh Sweat stuffs the opening drive by Dallas and Arizona takes over

AZvsDAL on ESPN/ABC
Stream on @NFLPlus and ESPN App pic.twitter.com/WTTTLDeuqq

— NFL (@NFL) November 4, 2025

Brandon Aubrey’s 68-yard field goal attempt is no good, wide left. It would have matched Cam Little’s one-day-old NFL record. https://t.co/Xpujhnpjbn

— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) November 4, 2025

Always have liked Jacoby Brissett. He was only reason some of those terrible #Commanders games in 2023 were fun.

If I was the #Cardinals, I would stick with him until he really struggles.

They are a better offense with him than Kyler. Period.

— Chris Russell AKA the ! (@Russellmania621) November 4, 2025

The Commanders QB news you've all been waiting for: Sam Hartman finally got a sponsorship deal for his hair.

"Some meal prep. I hair prep."

https://t.co/BU1lhNwnJt

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 4, 2025

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Washington Commanders NFL Trade Deadline Tracker: Deebo Samuel/Von Miller to Buffalo?

The Washington Commanders are 3-6, and they’re on a four-game losing streak where they were blown out the last three games. QB Jayden Daniels suffered a bad elbow dislocation that will likely put him on the shelf for the rest of the year, and WR Terry McLaurin is still out after reaggravating a quad injury. There was some hope for the playoffs entering Sunday night’s game against the Seahawks, but those quickly ended after Seattle was up 28-0.

The NFL’s trade deadline is today at 4 p.m. There haven’t been a lot of rumors linked to Washington Commanders in the last few weeks. Now that they are likely out of playoff contention, expect more action to be linked to Washington.

Will Adam Peters make a move, or multiple moves, before the deadline?

Washington Commanders 2026 Draft Picks​

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Rumors:​

Deebo Samuel and/or Von Miller to Buffalo?​

Keep an eye on Deebo Samuel and/or Von Miller to BUF from WAS

— Tim Graham (@ByTimGraham) November 4, 2025

Andrew Wylie/Nick Allegretti​

Sources: The #Commanders have been open to trading several players, including OL Andrew Wylie and OL Nick Allegretti, both of whom bring extensive starting and playoff experience.

Wylie has valuable position flexibility, having played both guard spots and right tackle during his… pic.twitter.com/3vJc62qoTy

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 3, 2025

The Commanders' second half of the season no longer feels like a playoff chase. It’s a reality check, particularly for the front office. Tomorrow's trade deadline offers a great place for aggressive contemplation.
https://t.co/DGSWnka0Za pic.twitter.com/bYvCLm167J

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 3, 2025

Wylie has drawn quiet interest from other teams, according to front-office sources who spoke with LMS. There’s always a demand for versatile linemen, and Washington’s former two-year starter at right tackle can also play guard. Four executives said Wylie could net a late-round pick swap.

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Deebo Samuel​

The biggest name who could move — if ego doesn’t interfere. Peters and the front office gave up only a fifth-rounder in March to get Samuel, and multiple teams told LMS they’d call again if he’s available. One GM said a fifth-round pick “seems reasonable.”

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Noah Igbinoghene​

NFL Trade Rumors: Commanders gauging interest for Noah Igbinoghenehttps://t.co/MMSyWSWiMO

— COMMANDERS FOOTBALL (@HogsHaven) August 26, 2025

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Deadline day trades​

Full trade:

Cowboys receive DT Quinnen Williams.

Jets receive 2026 second-round pick and 2027 first-round pick and DT Mazi Smith. https://t.co/rea59x9G9h

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 4, 2025

Another trade: Browns are sending DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and a seventh-round pick to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a sixth-round pick, per sources.

Chicago lost DE Dayo Odeyingbo to a season-ending Achilles injury on Sunday, and now trade for a potential replacement two days… pic.twitter.com/t8qlmAhGTD

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 4, 2025

Trade! The Saints are sending WR Rashid Shaheed to the Seahawks, sources tell me and @RapSheet. pic.twitter.com/pDB42vAPCB

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 4, 2025

Receiver AD Mitchell is the player going to the Jets. https://t.co/cRznxYlxj4

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 4, 2025

ESPN sources: Raiders are trading WR Jakobi Meyers to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for fourth- and sixth-round picks.

Multiple teams including the Steelers and Jaguars had shown interest in Meyers, who is scheduled to become a free agent after his contract expires this… pic.twitter.com/Yyhp7NeWwk

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 4, 2025

"The one team that also called on Jakobi Meyers was Pittsburgh..

Jacksonville really stepped up to get this deal done" ~ @AdamSchefter #PMSLive https://t.co/g2RdVvWNoK pic.twitter.com/D365yrMHRQ

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) November 4, 2025

Bengals announced they now have traded LB Logan Wilson to Dallas in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/rI038I3hbY

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 4, 2025

Trade: Titans are sending edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones to the Ravens for a conditional 5th-round pick, per sources. pic.twitter.com/0DzCBPcJQJ

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 4, 2025

The Eagles had two 2026 third-round picks, theirs and the Jets. The one being sent to Miami is their initial pick. https://t.co/HXQzYGrcho

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 3, 2025

Source: https://www.hogshaven.com/washingto...ne-tracker-deebo-samuel-von-miller-to-buffalo

 

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All aTwitter: 5-Nov-25 – Frankie Luvu’s suspension overturned on appeal; fined $100,000

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We have placed CB Marshon Lattimore and WR Luke McCaffrey on the Reserve/Injured List pic.twitter.com/bpggtLH1xh

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) November 4, 2025

The Commanders worked out four veteran safeties: Jaylen Mahoney, Marcus Maye, K’Von Wallace and Daryl Worley.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 5, 2025

Doesn’t mean that Daniels will return or that he won’t be placed on IR at a later date. Just gives the team flexibility. Will obviously depend on his recovery. The team’s record and playoff chances, which are already very slim, will surely factor in as well. https://t.co/O4mb4j8Fi4

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 4, 2025

Looking forward, thinking forward, moving forward. Progress. pic.twitter.com/D2Ewvdtlyb

— Austin Ekeler (@AustinEkeler) November 4, 2025

Upon appeal, the NFL has reduced Commanders LB Frankie Luvu's one-game suspension to a $100,000 fine.

Luvu was originally suspended due to repeated hip drop tackles. pic.twitter.com/VhQKc3a3S9

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) November 5, 2025

I hate suspending players for tackles. pic.twitter.com/RHGgZYpGr2

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) November 4, 2025

#Commanders LB Frankie Luvu had his one game suspension dropped. He’ll have to pay a $100,000 fine but is eligible to play on Sunday vs the Detroit Lions.

He’s been fined over 150k so far this season by the league for the three hip drop tackles.

— CWallSports (@cwallse) November 5, 2025

Luvu would have lost over half a million dollars if the suspension had been upheld:

Frankie Luvu's one-game suspension is without pay. If it stands, it would cost him $508,333, or one-eighteenth of his 2025 salary of $9.15 million. (Players are paid over 18 weeks of the regular season, including one bye week.)

— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) November 4, 2025

Here are all three of Frankie Luvu's hip-drop tackles this season: pic.twitter.com/X0fRGpkzQh

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 4, 2025

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The #Seahawks LACK of separation compared to the #NFL league average and @NextGenStats is pretty astonishing. Horton scored two TDs & JSN had 129 yards. pic.twitter.com/2u6EW5gNNp

— Chris Russell AKA the ! (@Russellmania621) November 4, 2025

For those saying the #Commanders receiver options had no separation the other night vs Seattle..

Per @NextGenStats …Only Zach Ertz was sub #NFL average. pic.twitter.com/XmrUHvhnVJ

— Chris Russell AKA the ! (@Russellmania621) November 4, 2025

On the call for Sunday’s Commanders-Lions game on Fox: Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Jonathan Vilma (analyst) and Megan Olivi (sideline).

— Jake Russell (@_JakeRussell) November 4, 2025

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The NFL trade deadline has come and gone.

The Commanders did not make any trades.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) November 4, 2025

BREAKING NEWS #DallasCowboys trade for Quinnen Williams!!!

WOW.#NFL #NFLTradeDeadline pic.twitter.com/BrABOcaFd3

— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) November 4, 2025

Quinnen Williams is one of just two DI since 2022 with

– 85+ pass rush grade
– 85+ run defense grade

WELCOME TO THE DALLAS COWBOYS pic.twitter.com/NDVv4NtUrK

— PFF (@PFF) November 4, 2025

The Jets will receive a second-round pick next year, the better of the Cowboys' two first-rounders in 2027 and Mazi Smith in the trade that sends Quinnen Williams to Dallas. https://t.co/J4Tj1eOKoH

— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) November 4, 2025

SAUCE GARDNER IS AN INDIANAPOLIS COLT

The highest-graded CB since entering the NFL – 90.8 pic.twitter.com/0jSpXiIYTG

— PFF (@PFF) November 4, 2025

Sauce Gardner was stunned by the trade, per his brother and agent Allante Gardner, who told me he learned of the deal around 12:15 in a call from the #Jets. They had no inkling before that, he said. Sauce has no negative feelings toward the Jets; he understands it's a business,…

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) November 4, 2025

The amount of cash due to Sauce Gardner by the Colts after trading for him:
•2025: $625,000
•2026: $25.5M
•2027: $24.95M
•2028: $20.2M
•2029: $30.1M
•2030: $30.1M

There are also two void years in 2031 and 2032 that are empty now but could be used later.

— Nick Korte (@nickkorte) November 4, 2025

Sauce Gardner has faced opponent #1 receivers on 45.5% of his coverage matchups, the NFL's highest rate (min. 125 matchups).

When targeted, he has forced tight windows (<1 yard of separation) at a 52.0% rate, also leading the league (min. 20 targets).@Colts | #ForTheShoe pic.twitter.com/88AAPXz8aI

— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 4, 2025

To paraphrase the late, great George Young:

The Jets have lost with Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner.

They can lose without them!

A+ day for the Jets: pic.twitter.com/X6sM2vA4vb

— Nick Kostos (@TheKostos) November 4, 2025

The Jets are loaded on draft picks pic.twitter.com/0TGuszsTQ6

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 4, 2025

Cleanup on trade details from the wire:
•The Cowboys sent the Giants' 7th to the Bengals. Still unknown if they have the Chiefs 7th.
•The Jaguars sent their own 4th and the Jets' 6th to the Raiders.
•The Browns sent the Eagles' 7th to the Bears. pic.twitter.com/wgMHILU9e4

— Nick Korte (@nickkorte) November 4, 2025

With the trade deadline now past us, any player that is released by his team is now subject to the NFL’s waiver system. Previously, it was just players with less than 4 accrued seasons.

Vested veterans will not be able to be released and sign with a new team right away.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 4, 2025

Wright just played for Washington 2 weeks ago https://t.co/IYv2gCZjpX

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 5, 2025

sheesh. #rfk

#raisehail pic.twitter.com/mclOvmaRCs

— Deuce_Redzone (@redzoneinthelab) November 4, 2025

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Dan Quinn: Update on Jayden Daniels soon; Injury replacements at CB

The Washington Commanders are back on the practice field as they get ready to host the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium on Sunday. Dan Quinn spoke to reporters before practice, and was asked about Jayden Daniels’s elbow injury. He wasn’t placed on injured reserve yesterday when the team shut down CB Marshon Lattimore (ACL) and WR Luke McCaffrey (collarbone). The team will have a final medical meeting today, and Daniels could still be placed on IR, but they want to review the options and second opinions on the injury. Quinn said they should have a decision on his status in the next day or two.

Injuries have been hitting some position groups harder than others, but DL, WR, and CB have been going through it this season. Quinn didn’t specifically name a Lattimore replacement, but talked about Mike Sainristil and some of his struggles after moving back to the slot. Sainristil could now move back outside, along with rookie Trey Amos. Quinn talked about Sainristil’s recent interceptions, but also said he needs to stay disciplined, and not get out of position to try to make a big play. He also mentioned veteran CB Jonathan Jones who is back from his own stint on IR.

LIVE: HC Dan Quinn speaks to the media before practice https://t.co/xHbkxAdFzb

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) November 5, 2025

Jayden Daniels’ elbow injury:​

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn was asked about an update for Jayden Daniels.

DQ said there is a final medical meeting today discussing second opinions and putting a plan together. pic.twitter.com/vNaU6zXsmr

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) November 5, 2025

Dan Quinn said the Commanders are going through a final medical meeting to decide on Jayden Daniels’ next steps

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) November 5, 2025

#Commanders HC Dan Quinn on QB Jayden Daniels: They'll have an update in another day or two. They've been working on getting additional opinions on his left dislocated elbow.

— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) November 5, 2025

Discussed the potential recovery options with a medical/orthopedic expert on the pod. Without having the MRI details, best case scenario is 1-2 months. Even if 4 weeks, an IR stint would be logical.https://t.co/KUXQs4jB9l https://t.co/W6qHJgTHRB

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 5, 2025

Dealing with multiple injuries at certain position groups:​

Quinn said (again) that the tough part with the injuries was how hard they hit certain positions: DE and WR. Makes it more challenging to fill spots; impacts continuity. Also said about injuries that have to find the right plan and have the right mindset.

— John Keim (@john_keim) November 5, 2025

Marshon Lattimore replacement:​

Marshon Lattimore out, Jonathan Jones will play a lot more — he and Mike Sainristil could play outside (depending on if Trey Amos' hip is an issue). Noah Igbinoghene can play inside if it's Jones/Sainristil outside.

— John Keim (@john_keim) November 5, 2025

Quinn didn't name a Marshon Lattimore replacement, but highlighted Jonathan Jones and Mike Sainristil can play outside and the slot, and that Noah Igbinoghene would play.

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 5, 2025

Mike Sainristil:​

Quinn said there has been “up and down moments” from Sainristil. Likes the ball hawking mentality, but there have been moments of “over-trying.” Not surprising, because he’s a competitor, but it can’t come at the expense of veering off course

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) November 5, 2025

Jordan Magee:​

Commanders are really excited about Jordan Magee. Has the quickness and range to go side to side to make plays

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) November 5, 2025

Joe Whitt moving to the field from the box:​

Dan Quinn on DC Joe Whitt Jr. moving from the booth to the sideline: pic.twitter.com/dRuId1KJ4v

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 5, 2025

Quinn said with Joe Whitt Jr moving down to the field, no one will go up to the booth.

— John Keim (@john_keim) November 5, 2025

No deals at the trade deadline:​

Dan Quinn on the Commanders not making any deal by yesterday's trade deadline: pic.twitter.com/MIMxKLVLV6

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 5, 2025

Pressing for big plays vs getting 1st downs in the run game:​

Interesting from Dan Quinn, when asked by @Mitch_Tischler if the #Commanders are pressing in the run game.

He referenced a 2nd & short from Sunday where a RB tried to bounce one for a big play instead of taking the first. Called it "competitiveness" that's "misguided."

— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) November 5, 2025

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Practice​

Non-contact jerseys:​

Trey Amos and Bill Merritt both in black non-contact jerseys at prax today pic.twitter.com/oEQCjbI4xM

— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) November 5, 2025

CB Trey Amos and RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt are both wearing black non-contact jerseys. Amos is dealing with a hip issue. Croskey-Merritt had dental work done.

— John Keim (@john_keim) November 5, 2025

Side field:​

#Commanders safeties Quan Martin and Tyler Owens were working off to the side today

— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) November 5, 2025

Source: https://www.hogshaven.com/pressers/...jayden-daniels-soon-injury-replacements-at-cb

 

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All aTwitter: 6-Nov-25 – The Commaners are no longer ‘America’s Game of the Week’ on Sunday

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We have made the following roster moves:
– Signed WR Treylon Burks and DT Sheldon Day from the practice squad
– Signed CB Tre Hawkins and S Daryl Worley to the practice squad pic.twitter.com/LS56YHCrT6

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) November 5, 2025

Injury Report: pic.twitter.com/6NLVQ1Xet6

— Washington Commanders PR (@Wash_PR) November 5, 2025

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn was asked about an update for Jayden Daniels.

DQ said there is a final medical meeting today discussing second opinions and putting a plan together. pic.twitter.com/vNaU6zXsmr

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) November 5, 2025

Former Washington WR Leslie Sheppard suffered a dislocated elbow and talked about the injury: "It's an excruciating pain injury for sure, but it's also something you can pop back from…He can definitely recover and not have any long-term effects."

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 5, 2025

Statement from ⁦@blakebaratz⁩, the agent for Frankie Luvu: pic.twitter.com/D3OcjKr0dq

— John Keim (@john_keim) November 5, 2025

The Frankie Luvu suspension was lifted and now he's getting a $100,000 fine..

My source(s) from the league aren't happy that the suspension has been lifted #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/bP8cg05zxg

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) November 5, 2025

Commanders LB Frankie Luvu will play on Sunday vs. Detroit.

His suspension has been lifted.

Luvu is concerned though that there's a perception out there that he's a dirty player.

He said, "my teammates know who I am…none of my intentions is try to hurt somebody." pic.twitter.com/2L4vLLLpGj

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) November 5, 2025

I caught up with Commanders rookie RT Josh Conerly Jr. inside the locker room today.

On the teams 3-6 record, Josh said, "there's nobody in here that thinks this season is over." pic.twitter.com/bQiMMAFQLG

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) November 5, 2025

I caught up with Commanders rookie WR Jaylin Lane inside the locker room today.

On his fumble, he said, "I can't be loose with the football entering traffic like that. You just work on it at practice, constantly thinking about it. High and tight. Can't let that happen again." pic.twitter.com/BrmFpvTibH

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) November 5, 2025

Commanders WR Deebo Samuel staying positive.

Deebo said, "I still have all the belief in this team that we can turn it around and get going." pic.twitter.com/fGqh7dfM5X

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) November 5, 2025

A little Journey playing. “don’t stop believing”: pic.twitter.com/uxCQpaoaz5

— John Keim (@john_keim) November 5, 2025

Part 2:

S Will Harris (Not Suited – Fractured Fibula) out there on the side working on basic movement

CB Mike Sainristil getting more reps on returns (Special Teams) https://t.co/dQHVJemItT

— Skylar Nelson (@SkyMad03) November 5, 2025

Had a few of you ask about the Warner/Daniels stuff. Haven't watched it yet because we're about to do a live show with @Gcarmi21 and @PFF_NickAkridge reviewing Daniels season to date. So you can tune in and see our thoughts on Daniels play and then compare to the Warner stuff

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) November 5, 2025

On the show, we addressed Kurt Warner's analysis of Jayden Daniels. @MarkBullockNFL deliberately avoided watching the clip so he could conduct an independent analysis.

Below are his thoughts after a comprehensive film breakdown and review of Daniels' play midway through the… pic.twitter.com/6hTdD9ENLh

— George Carmi (@Gcarmi21) November 6, 2025

There are a multitude of factors that have affected Jayden Daniels this season.

But it's clear that he isn't as confident and decisive as he was last year when he was fully healthy.@MarkBullockNFL and @PFF_NickAkridge did a great job evaluating film and comparing concepts… pic.twitter.com/kJyrUhZNPc

— George Carmi (@Gcarmi21) November 6, 2025

That being said, Jayden is still effectively analyzing pre-snap pressure.

He just needs to let the ball rip.

The result is plays being left on the field, specifically large chunk plays.@MarkBullockNFL | @PFF_NickAkridge @DougMcCrayNFL pic.twitter.com/2SUcptYsJo

— George Carmi (@Gcarmi21) November 6, 2025

The door hasn’t closed on Jayden Daniels in 2025. He could still play again this year!

But should he?#RaiseHail @team980 pic.twitter.com/C94clYh6bw

— Denton Day (D-Day) (@TheDentonDay) November 5, 2025

Interesting response from Lions coach Dan Campbell today, when asked about having empathy for Dan Quinn. (Quinn, of course, said he regretted leaving Jayden Daniels on the field late in Sunday's blowout.) pic.twitter.com/bFU6pM17UA

— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) November 5, 2025

The narratives are now just getting silly. The qbs from 2024 could all end up being damn good. So one game, one month, one year could be a different guy who stands out. Look forward to a decade of “QB X is the best and Qb y is not!” https://t.co/VfJeO5yAth

— John Keim (@john_keim) November 6, 2025

The Commanders are no longer “America’s Game of the Week” on Sunday. Too late to flip it back to 1 pm though.

Guessing the Sunday nighter on Nov. 30 gets flexed back eventually as well. pic.twitter.com/SgMsPShmQT

— michael phillips (@michaelpinRVA) November 5, 2025

It’s going to be like this every week, ain’t it… #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/gA0D8rnlj3

— 𝒆𝒍𝒊… (@CMNDERS) November 5, 2025

July 20, 2023: After purchasing the team, Josh Harris' first two phone calls are to Darrell Green and Art Monk

Oct. 20, 2024: 28 gets retired
Nov. 2, 2025: 81 gets retired pic.twitter.com/srTW20YRdc

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) November 5, 2025

Coach Jonathan Gannon, who just made the announcement: "He needs to get healthy." Meanwhile, the offense will run with Jacoby Brissett at the helm, and Gannon said this week he likes how it's been functioning. https://t.co/j0cyOmPtRG

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 5, 2025

But he had praise for Jets coach Aaron Glenn, GM Darren Mougey.

“The relationship itself has never bent, never broken. I still believe in what AG is doing there is going to be great for those guys … and the way that Darren has handled everything there is going to be great.” https://t.co/0rdnQaFZcY

— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) November 5, 2025

New #Cowboys DT Quinnen Williams should be well-rested for the second half of the season.

He had a Week 9 bye with the Jets and will now enjoy a Week 10 bye with the Cowboys.

Next game is on November 17 against the Raiders and their OL (lol)

— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) November 5, 2025

Six head coaches in the National Football League whose teams won at least one Super Bowl or NFL title game are among the nine individuals named as semifinalists in the Coach category for possible election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 presented by Visual Edge IT.… pic.twitter.com/WlgBaxOMtk

— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) November 5, 2025

READ: Washington Spirit (@WashSpirit) return to post-season soccer on Saturday against Racing Louisville https://t.co/5FVa1IWgTZ

— Natalie Spala (@_nataliespala) November 6, 2025

The Caps are up 4-0 and the loudest ovation of the night has been for this guy.

Victor Brick. 102 year old WW2 veteran who was captured in Germany in 1944 and held captive for a year. Incredible life. pic.twitter.com/Mig3pSi0th

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) November 6, 2025

900-GOAL CLUB PARTY FOR ONE#Gr8ness | @Venture_Global pic.twitter.com/eBxcUFB7Ck

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 6, 2025

Mr. 900!!!pic.twitter.com/SO1ZN9W23E

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) November 6, 2025

When you've reached the summit of every peak in this League, what else is there left to say?

Congrats on 900, Ovi!#Gr8ness pic.twitter.com/j5dDAtubdB

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 6, 2025

BINNINGTON TRIED TO STEAL THE 900TH GOAL PUCK pic.twitter.com/cOPqSOLSRn

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) November 6, 2025

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Daily Slop – 6 Nov 25 – Commanders have lost ‘relevance’; no longer a top destination for veteran free agents

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Articles​

ESPN

Jayden Daniels’ injury echoes past mistakes, raises questions​

Back in 2012, Washington appeared to have a QB savior in Robert Griffin III, a dynamic Heisman winner who bested Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson to win NFL Rookie of the Year.

Then came the first quarter of a wild-card game against Seattle, when Griffin’s right knee buckled. Rather than putting in backup Kirk Cousins, coach Mike Shanahan stuck with the clearly compromised Griffin.

It was a brutal watch. The offense sputtered to just 41 yards en route to a loss. Worse, Griffin didn’t just look hurt, but immobilized to a degree that made him incapable of defending himself against further injury. It was a train wreck in progress. Griffin eventually crumbled after hyperextending his knee while reaching for a low snap.

Days later, he underwent surgery. He was never the same player again.

He accounted for 27 touchdowns before the injury; just 26 over the rest of his career.

Washington, meanwhile, didn’t win a playoff game until a dozen years later. That’s when another Heisman-winning, rookie sensation led the Commanders to last season’s NFC Championship Game.

The circumstances, and hopefully the severity, of Daniels’ elbow dislocation are different than RGIII’s career-altering knee, of course. Different players, different coaching staffs, different types of injury (non-throwing arm for Daniels).

The same battle-hardened fans, though, saw another breathtaking talent go down in an avoidable heap as Washington trailed 34-7 with just 7:38 remaining.

“Why is he still in the game?” RGIII himself said in a social media video, echoing the cries that once rang out for him.

Protecting your quarterback isn’t about softening the standards of football. It’s about valuing your players; a tough, if essential, concept in the ultimate team game. There is a reason NFL rules hardly allow two-hand touch on a QB.

Daniels has been sacked 17 times in six games he has played this season. He has been “hit” 322 times across the last two — most in the NFL.

The franchise which, after failing to protect their last young star quarterback, spent years searching for a new one, now needs to remind itself of a lesson that should have already been learned.

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ESPN

Since it’s his non-throwing arm, could Daniels return sooner than expected?​

Here is where it gets tricky and all of the factors that make an athlete’s case unique to him come into play. Generally speaking, yes, in the case of the non-throwing arm an athlete could potentially return before full healing while wearing a protective brace. For an injury to the throwing arm, that is obviously not an option. But beyond the ability to potentially return sooner with an injury to a non-throwing arm, questions remain as to whether the athlete can still effectively play the position as well as what the larger goals are for the athlete and the organization, both within the current season and beyond.

In the case of Daniels, consider that he has already missed two games due to a left knee sprain and another game due to a right hamstring strain. Even though he recovered to the point of returning to play from each lower extremity injury, it is a discussion point when examining the cumulative toll of the season. Then there is the seasonal calendar. The final week of the regular season is the first week in January and, as of now, the Commanders do not appear to be destined for postseason competition. At the point where Daniels is approaching a return to play healthwise, where does the team stand relative to the seasonal calendar? And lastly, there is no arguing that Daniels, as a quarterback, plays one of the most critical positions on the team, all while being the face of the franchise. As such, his value at full health is extremely high.

Return to play decisions, particularly in-season (or even entering a new season when coming off season-ending surgery) are always risk-versus-reward calculations. While nothing is guaranteed, it is up to all the decision-makers, including the athlete, to arrive at the best decision for an optimal strategy that takes the long term into account.

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ESPN

How will the Commanders adjust to being without Daniels?​

But it’s hard for Washington to adjust given their lack of offensive weapons. Of the top four receivers entering the season, only one — Deebo Samuel — will likely be available when Washington hosts Detroit Sunday, and the Commanders could have three receivers active who either opened the year on the practice squad or were added in-season.

They also can’t run the ball. Washington’s running backs rank 30th in the past four weeks, averaging 66.8 yards per game, and rank 25th in yards per carry at 3.7.

Mariota had a lot more success taking over for Daniels in 2024. He subbed for an injured Daniels twice and led Washington to wins each time. In those games he completed 33 of 41 passes for 366 yards, with four touchdowns and no interceptions. But he was working with a much healthier offense.

That’s not the case this time. Until they get Terry McLaurin back from his quad injury or even Noah Brown, who will be on injured reserve until at least next week, then the offense just lacks pop. And the defense has regressed — in the past five weeks Washington ranks 31st in yards per game and yards per play.

Punter Tress Way said last season the Commanders learned that with Daniels they were never out of a game. But this season, it’s a bleak outlook no matter who’s at quarterback.

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ESPN

Luvu ‘under microscope’ but won’t alter play​

Commanders’ Luvu feels ‘target on my back’ after 3rd hip-drop fine

Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu, who has been fined three times for hip-drop tackle violations, said it seems as if the NFL has a “target on my back.”

But, he said, that won’t change the way he plays.

“I play one way, and that’s the only way I know how to play — that’s fast, physical and downhill,” Luvu said.

Luvu’s agent, Blake Baratz, said in a statement that the decision to overturn the suspension “was the right one. Frankie plays the game the right way — with passion, physicality, and respect — and has been a tremendous ambassador for the sport both on and off the field.”

Luvu said his intention is not to hurt anyone.

“I [don’t] wake up on Sunday mornings and go, ‘I can’t wait to go out there and hurt somebody,'” Luvu said. “I respect my peers, I respect the players, and I respect the game and also my reputation. … I play it aggressive, violently.”

He said he’s still trying to get a clear understanding of what constitutes a hip-drop tackle.

“That’s the question I’m trying to ask myself and ask them,” Luvu said. “What is it? It’s frustrating for me sometimes to look at it, all the plays they’ve seen it and to see what they’re looking at and to see what is a hip-drop. They’re still trying to figure out what is a hip-drop. That’s out of my control. I worry about making my tackles and helping the team out.”

“I feel like I’m under the microscope,” he said. “What I can control is to go out there and make my tackles and not leave it up to [them], where it’s another fine or another thing I’m trying to appeal.”

He also said he doesn’t like that some people might think he’s “a dirty player.”

“My teammates know who I am,” he said. “I try to play the game the right way.”

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Heavy.com

Eddie Goldman : In concussion protocol​

Goldman (concussion) logged a limited practice Wednesday. Goldman left Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks with a head injury, which has since been confirmed as a concussion. He’ll need to clear the league’s concussion protocol to suit up in Week 10 against Detroit.

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Riggo’s Rag

Jared Goff said the quiet part out loud about Lions’ motivation against Commanders​

This stung everyone in Detroit. And based on quarterback Jared Goff’s comments heading into their Week 10 rematch with Washington, there is high motivation to right this wrong and give the Commanders a taste of their own medicine.

“That’s definitely a part of it, absolutely. I think more than that, we want to get off of a losing streak here and get a ‘W.’ Certainly, you’re thinking about that, but I think it’s nine games ago now. So yeah, we’re trying to get a win this year and maybe use that as a little added motivation if we need it.”Jared Goff via Pro Football Talk

If fans weren’t already fearing the worst, they should be now.

The Lions have no shortage of bulletin board material for this one. They saw their dreams slip away at the hands of Washington last season, and they’ll be striving with everything to put the Commanders firmly in their place. It’s also worth remembering that head coach Dan Campbell’s team is looking to bounce back from a disappointing home loss to the Minnesota Vikings in its last outing.

To say the cards are stacked against Washington would be an understatement.

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Washington Post (paywall)

The Commanders lost more than their quarterback. They lost their relevance.​

When Daniels emerged as the franchise foundation, he set in motion last year’s pinch-me season that lasted all the way to the NFC championship game, then set up this new year full of expectations. With Daniels, the greatest thing began to happen: People started to care.

Commanders fans might have huddled around their water coolers Monday morning after Daniels, the second-year quarterback, sacrificed his left arm in search of a cheap touchdown in a blowout loss Sunday night. Or they might have needed something stronger to drown their sorrows as they cycled through the stages of grief. (The first four were just various states of rage because WHY WAS HE EVEN IN THE GAME, QUINN?!) Eventually they might have landed on something like acceptance, realizing that the final two months of this season for this team no longer matter. Again.

So here come the yawns. The shrugs and the sighs. The vacant stares when looking ahead to eight more games of meaningless football. Because if Daniels doesn’t play another snap this season (and he shouldn’t), then it will be easy to imagine the numbness felt over the next nine weeks.

The Detroit Lions are up this Sunday for a rematch of last season’s NFC divisional-round matchup, so get ready for an invasion of blue and silver at Northwest Stadium.

ecause Daniels exited Sunday’s nightmare with his left arm in an air cast, he took with him any anticipation that this season will have a happy ending. The Commanders will go from playing in must-watch matchups to trotting out Marcus Mariota. They’ll start whoever emerges healthy out of their wide receivers room and find four guys — any guys at this point — to field a defensive front. They’ll spend week after week as an NFL afterthought.

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Riggo’s Rag

Commanders are not in the Asante Samuel Jr. sweepstakes, even though they should be​

And despite cornerback being a grave need for the Commanders, they were not on free-agent Asante Samuel Jr.’s long list of meetings once he finally received the all-clear to resume football activities after recovering from spinal fusion surgery.

Samuel is an outstanding performer when healthy. He also recently turned 26, so this represents a long-term investment for willing suitors. And as expected, the list of teams looking to acquire the former Florida State standout is extensive.

The Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears, and Pittsburgh Steelers all have meetings set up with Samuel. All of them have a chance of making the postseason. A couple of them fancy their chances of making serious noise. Sadly, the Commanders are nowhere near this level right now.

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Pro Football Focus (premium content)

NFL offensive line rankings ahead of Week 10​

17. Washington Commanders (Down 4)

Projected Week 10 starters:

LT Laremy Tunsil
LG Chris Paul
C Tyler Biadasz
RG Sam Cosmi
RT Josh Conerly Jr.

Rookie Josh Conerly Jr. has allowed 32 pressures over the first nine weeks — the second most among all offensive linemen. Furthermore, he is giving up pressure at the seventh-worst rate among right tackles (9.1%).

On the other hand, Chris Paul has allowed pressure on just 2.7% of pass plays, which is the third-best rate among all guards through nine weeks.

Best player: Laremy Tunsil

Tunsil’s 85.8 PFF pass-blocking grade this season ranks fourth among all offensive tackles.

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I took a closer look at the performances of some of the #Commanders young offensive players against the Seahawks, including:

-Josh Conerly Jr.
-Jaylin Lane
-Treylon Burks

Full breakdown: https://t.co/785RkycLtx pic.twitter.com/clQy5lI025

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) November 5, 2025

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Podcasts & videos​

Commanders Film Room: The Jayden Daniels Episode​

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Midweek report: On Jayden Daniels’ elbow—what we know; on Mike Sainristil’s season; Frankie Luvu and more. @ESPNRichmond https://t.co/UYepFCiKJv

— John Keim (@john_keim) November 6, 2025

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🎙 The aftermath. Moving forward with Jayden Daniels injured. Dan Quinn apologizes. Marshon Lattimore ACL. Aggressive at trade deadline?

Guest: Dr. Annu Navani about post-injury scenarios with Daniels' elbow and helping athletes avoid being injury prone.https://t.co/KUXQs4jB9l

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 4, 2025

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NFC East links​

Bleeding Green Nation

The Dallas Cowboys still don’t have a plan​

Dallas’ deadline deal for former Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams hammers home how directionless and incompetent Jones’ franchise has been since the late 1990s and will be as long as he’s running the show.

Before the deadline, the Cowboys parted with a 2026 second-round pick and 2027 first-round pick, which will be the better of the two picks Dallas owns in that draft class, plus 2023 first-round defensive tackle Mazi Smith for Williams. Williams has been an excellent player in his career, but turns 28 next month. The Cowboys are in the midst of a 3-5-1 campaign during a strong season for the NFC with little shot of making the postseason. Again, Williams is good, but is not moving the needle for this roster and this overall disastrous defense enough for the Cowboys to reach the playoffs.

It’s the type of move, particularly in the aftermath of August’s all-time blunder of a trade that sent Micah Parsons to Green Bay, that showcases the Cowboys to be a rudderless ship. This organization is adrift at sea, waiting to reach an island that has the treasures of the ‘90s golden era, but that’s ultimately a mirage.

They are not getting there in 2025 and they are not reaching those heights again as long as Jones wields power. Giving up a package for Williams akin to what they received for Parsons, who’s younger, better and on a Hall of Fame trajectory already, would infuriate me if I was a Dallas fan. Since I’m not from Texas and have some semblance of self-respect though, thankfully, I am not one.

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Blogging the Boys

Cowboys trade news: Dallas pursued Quincy Williams in Quinnen Williams deal​

Given that the Cowboys pulled off two deals on Tuesday it is hard to imagine what else they may have been working on, but Wednesday morning offered an answer there.

Quinnen Williams is getting all of the attention as one of the league’s best defenders, but the Cowboys traded for former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson much earlier on Tuesday. According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, the Cowboys were looking to land both Quinnen and Quincy Williams from the Jets, and when they could not get the latter, they ultimately pivoted to Wilson and Cincinnati.

Graziano: I heard that at one point the Cowboys were talking to the Jets about a deal that would have sent Dallas both Williams brothers — Quinnen and linebacker Quincy Williams. But that didn’t work out, and the Cowboys pivoted to former Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson.

Quinnen and Quincy Williams are indeed brothers if you have any confusion. It would have been quite the deal to see Dallas acquire them both. I can’t imagine that there has ever been an instance of brothers being traded from one NFL team to another in the same transaction.

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Big Blue View

Yes, the New York Giants have an accountability problem; This is how we got here​

Here’s a question: Did Daboll ever actually say he was wrong for going into the medical tent a few weeks ago and interrupting Jaxson Dart’s concussion check? He said he apologized to the Giants’ team doctor, but did he ever say he knows he made a mistake? I don’t think so.

After the $100,000 fine was announced, Daboll was asked for his reaction. Rather than take the opportunity to admit wrongdoing and admit knowing that he and his players have to respect the protocol because it is for their protection, he just said he would keep his thoughts between himself and the league.

When you question Daboll about in-game decisions he almost always gives some variation of “that’s the decision we made” and doesn’t explain. He certainly doesn’t have to, but some detail into the thinking would be nice.

Is it any wonder that a player like Banks walks away from media with his pants around his ankles? That Dexter Lawrence says “I think I’m playing well” after his defense gave up more than 30 points for the third straight week and he clearly is not? Is it any wonder that Graham Gano says of his 45-yard miss on Sunday that it was his “only miss all day.” As if anyone cares about the kicks he made in warm-ups.

It doesn’t matter who the head coach is, or who the defensive coordinator is, or who’s on the roster. Until this team takes real accountability for its failings, things are not going to get better.

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Upcoming opponent​

Pride of Detroit

The Window has CLOSED​

It turns out that Frank Ragnow (and Ben Johnson) were the keys to making the engine run. Without Ragnow, the offensive line has taken several steps back. GG doesn’t communicate well, and obviously has no idea how to handle exotic blitz packages — expect everyone to follow suit following the Vikings’ strategy. Ratledge and Mahogany are rookies, and can’t be depended on to perform the sophisticated blocking schemes that the Lions depended on to run the ball effectively. And now pretty much the entire unit is banged up.

And because Brad has devoted all our money to skill positions, we’ll be relying on the draft to fill the OL. There won’t be a big free agent signing ever again until 2030 the way they’ve extended the home-grown talent. So, rookie left tackle and rookie right guard in 2026 — I worry about Goff’s health. 2027 will be a sophomore season for that new left tackle, that new right guard, and Ratledge as center — there will still be a learning curve. And that’s assuming no injuries. By 2028, everyone else on the team is getting old and worn out and expensive.

In the meantime, Dan Campbell has installed his buddy John Morton to run the offense, and this isn’t going well. Morton kept trotting out Gibbs to block blitzing linebackers all day on Sunday, despite the glaring evidence that this wasn’t working. Morton believes this team is good at running the ball — they are not. Yet he keeps dialing up those plays as if THIS TIME they’ll work.

On top of it, it looks like the team has mentally checked out. Every phase was sloppy on Sunday — that’s an organizational issue. Even Amon Ra made several bone-headed mistakes. This demonstrates that the coaches have created a slack environment. Dan’s “rah-rah” coaching is no substitute for actual discipline. Actual discipline is what minimizes mistakes.

Half the time this year, we’ve scored 24 points or less. Half the time, we’ve given up 27 points or more. This is not a recipe for long-term success. This is a recipe for mediocrity.

So no, don’t hang your hopes on these Lions. They’ve got enough talent to make you think they’re winners — they can still be entertaining — but the rot has crept in. Don’t believe they’ve turned a corner if they crush a completely broken [Commanders] team this Sunday. That’s fool’s gold. This is not an elite team. Elite teams don’t fail so completely like we did on Sunday. They will break your hearts. Again.

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NFL league links​

Articles​

ESPN

Quincy Williams demoted amid Jets’ defensive shakeup​

In addition to trading cornerstone players Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams, the Jets have demoted former All-Pro linebacker Quincy Williams.

“My coaches told me I was underperforming, that I’ve been underperforming since training camp,” Williams told ESPN on Wednesday after practice.

Williams, who said he was informed on Monday by the coaches, described himself as “a non-starting Jet.” He expects to be active Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, but he’s not sure about his role.

“I have no clue,” he said.

Williams, 29, is in the final year of his contract. He has started 65 games for the Jets, dating to 2021. He was a first-team All-Pro in 2023, parlaying that success into a three-year, $18 million contract.

In four games this season, he has 22 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and 1 sack. Williams, who missed four games with a shoulder injury, was active in the last game, with two pass breakups and one tackle for loss in the Week 8 win over the Bengals.

“I’m not thrilled about it, but it’s one of those things where I’m not mad about it because they told me what I need to get better at,” said Williams, adding that the coaches want him to improve his hand usage and play with a more downhill mentality.

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Pro Football Talk

Jacoby Brissett lowers his interception rate to an NFL all-time record 1.3 percent​

Since taking over for the injured Kyler Murray, Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett has thrown just one interception in his 112 pass attempts this season. And in the process he has lowered his already low career interception percentage to a rate unprecedented in NFL history.

Through Monday night’s win over the Cowboys, Brissett has thrown 25 career interceptions in 1,873 pass attempts. That’s an interception rate of 1.3 percent, the NFL’s all-time record.

The second-lowest interception rate in NFL history belongs to Aaron Rodgers, who has thrown an interception on 1.4 percent of his passes.

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Discussion topics​

Washington Post (paywall)

How the NFL is using AI to predict injuries​

On the outskirts of Charlottesville, housed in a converted machinist’s shop, sits one of the most advanced sports laboratories in the country.

Inside the vast workshop, helmets are blasted by spring-loaded battering rams, cleats are tested across turf and synthetic grass, and field surfaces are studied for every kind of wear and tear. At the center of it all is a performance lab called Biocore, a longtime NFL health and safety partner and a subsidiary of Infinite Athlete, the data and performance company behind the NFL’s Digital Athlete program.

The NFL hasn’t always been the most progressive sports league. But it started embracing the future in 2015, when it partnered with Amazon Web Services on its Next Gen Stats. (Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post.) That led to a treasure trove of data, so around 2019, Jeff Miller, the NFL’s executive vice president of player health and safety, traveled to Silicon Valley with Jeff Crandall, the head of Biocore, to explore the possibilities.

“We’d say: ‘Look, we have all this information. What would you suggest we do with it?’” Miller recalled.

The series of meetings led to an expanded deal with AWS and the eventual launch of Digital Athlete, now a staple for every team.

“We can develop a model of an athlete that has their skeleton, has muscles, and we can actually say, ‘Based on this motion and this force, we know that his quads aren’t pushing enough — you may want to look at that,’” Crandall said.

Every tabulation happens faster than was ever thought possible. Counting helmet-to-helmet contacts once required 15-plus staffers spending days rewinding and pausing video. Now it can be done instantaneously, with technology that analyzes the video and detects where the incident occurred on the field, where the contact happened on the helmet and every other factor that preceded and followed the collision.

By analyzing shifts in acceleration, deceleration and workload patterns captured by Hawk-Eye’s cameras, the system issues advisory alerts, not medical judgments, up to 48 hours before a game or practice. Teams can compare the AI-generated output to a player’s own performance history or leaguewide data,though they only have full access to their own players.

Since the Digital Athlete team portal launched in 2023, practice-related lower-extremity strains have dropped roughly 14 percent leaguewide, according to NFL data. The same technology simulated 10,000 virtual seasons to help design the league’s new kickoff, which reduced injuries even as returns increased to their highest rate in years, the league said.

Clubs are responding, logging into the system more than 5,000 times last season.

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aBit o’Twitter​

I think Dan Quinn is a genuinely sincere and upfront person

I also don’t know if he truly believes he made the wrong decision on Sunday as much as he knows he made the right decision on Monday by absorbing the blame, shutting the debate down and trying to move the team forward

— T “Resh” Manuel (@reshmanuel) November 6, 2025

.@Nell_BTP says despite Jayden Daniels showing signs of regression in year 2, he has ZERO DOUBTS about JD5 being the #Commanders long term answer at QB – but can he stay healthy? pic.twitter.com/kyhdSduoiA

— The Team 980 (@team980) November 6, 2025

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Source: https://www.hogshaven.com/daily-slo...ger-a-top-destination-for-veteran-free-agents

 

[Washington Commanders]

It’s time to give younger players some real snaps

I would never expect the Washington Commanders to acknowledge the reality of their situation in the same way outsiders might. Still, the chances of turning the season around now are slim. Injuries have taken a toll on Washington’s on-field product and overall chemistry. Still, more importantly, they have been outclassed by various levels of competition in the NFL despite the injuries.

It’s a challenging situation to be in with eight games left in the season. Washington, and more importantly, Dan Quinn and his coordinators, must find sparks offensively and defensively that would allow them to hang their hat on down the final stretch. Can Washington uncover some gems on the roster?

On the latest Trap or Dive Podcast, Commanders analyst Ryan Fowler, formerly of The Draft Network and current host of Commanding The Huddle, joined the show to discuss some short-term changes that he’d implement. Elevating wide receiver Treylon Burks to the active roster following Luke McCaffrey’s season-ending injury will bring natural curiosity, given his frame as a former first-round draft pick. However, Fowler is very much interested in receiver Ja’Corey Brooks down the final stretch of the season. He is a decorated collegiate receiver who has not seen any real snaps, given his practice squad status. What contributes to the thought process here is knowing that Jaylin Lane has been underwhelming as a wide receiver, Burks is a newly signed and unproven player, and Robbie Chosen is an aging veteran. If Brooks is unable to outproduce those three, no harm, no foul, right?

Linebacker Kain Medrano is another player Folwer is interested in seeing play real snaps. Bobby Wagner is only effective in the box, as his speed and effectiveness drastically decline with more space he’d have to work with. While Medrano operates with a size disadvantage for the linebacker position, Folwer is all for getting him snaps alongside Jordan Magee. Joe Whitt Jr. stated in his last presser that Magee was seeing more playing time because he was playing better, but part of the problem with that messaging is that he didn’t acknowledge that he rarely gave them a chance to begin with. Wagner continues to play 99% of the snaps, and while practice snaps can help them evaluate if they are ready to see the field, if Wagner never comes off the field, where are you willing to give younger players the opportunity? Rip the band-aid off already and limit Wagner’s snaps. Allow Medrano and Magee an opportunity and see if there is something there to work with.

You can listen to the full Trap or Dive episode below. We also discussed:

• Blame game between Adam Peters and Dan Quinn, who’s most at fault?
• Jayden Daniels’ injury update
• Position changes to be made defensively with Marshon Lattimore on IR?
• Why has Kliff Kingsbury become predictable
• The reason why Ben Sinnott has not taken off yet

Podcast:

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Source: https://www.hogshaven.com/washingto...-time-to-give-younger-players-some-real-snaps

 

[Washington Commanders]

Commanders vs Lions Friday Injury Report: Three players questionable

The Washington Commanders held their third, and final, practice of the week as they prepare to host the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin were the only players ruled out this week. Daniels is out indefinitely after dislocating his elbow vs the Seahawks. He won’t need surgery and isn’t going to IR. The team will reevaluate him after the Week 12 bye. McLaurin reaggravated the quad injury that kept him out for a month, and he will be missing another game on Sunday. He could also be back after the Week 12 bye, but that hasn’t been confirmed.

Three players are listed as questionable for the Lions game, and they were all full participants in today’s practice. Safeties Tyler Owens and Quan Martin both suffered hamstring injuries vs the Seahawks. Washington signed Daryl Worley to the practice squad to give them options this week. Worley was with the Commanders last season. DT Eddie Goldman suffered a concussion vs the Seahawks, and he improved to a full participant the last two days after being limited during the week’s first practice.

DT Johnny Newton was also a full participant the last two days as he continues to deal with the ankle injury he played through last week. He has been getting used as a DE the last few weeks after multiple season-ending injuries at the position this season.

Tight end Colson Yankoff had his first full practice since injuring his hamstring three weeks ago. He missed the last two games, but will make his return on Sunday. Rookie CB Trey Amos suffered a hip injury vs the Seahawks, but doesn’t have an injury designation after practicing fully on Thursday and Friday.

#DETvsWAS game status

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) November 7, 2025

Injury Report: pic.twitter.com/1YuO9lVN49

— Washington Commanders PR (@Wash_PR) November 7, 2025

OUT​

QB Jayden Daniels – Suffered dislocated elbow vs Seahawks, no surgery or IR

WR Terry McLaurin – Still not practicing after re-injuring quad

Questionable​

DT Eddie Goldman – Suffered a concussion vs the Seahawks, full practice the last two days

S Quan Martin – Suffered hamstring injury vs the Seahawks, full practice today

S Tyler Owens – Suffered hamstring injury vs the Seahawks, full practice today

No Injury Designation​

DT Javon Kinlaw – Vet rest day today

CB Trey Amos – Suffered hip injury vs the Seahawks

RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt – Non-contact jersey at practice Wednesday after getting dental work done

DT Jer’Zhan Newton – Injured ankle vs Chiefs, full practice the last two days

LB Bobby Wagner – Full participant all week with thumb injury he’s dealt with last two weeks

TE Colson Yankoff – Missed last two games with a hamstring injury; first full practice

Source: https://www.hogshaven.com/washingto...iday-injury-report-three-players-questionable

 

[Washington Commanders]

Stats and Snaps – 2025 Week 9, Commanders vs Seattle Seahawks

The Commanders’ Week 9 meeting with the Seattle Seahawk was a pivotal moment for their season. Unfortunately, but not unexpectedly, the game pivoted in the wrong direction.

Their third consecutive loss by three or more touchdowns brings their record to 3-6. To finish the season with a winning record, they will need six of the remaining eight games, which include matchups with four teams with five or more wins. The season ending injuries to star QB Jayden Daniels, starting CB Marshon Lattimore and WR/KR Luke McCaffrey make that exceedingly unlikely.

While a few diehards, like Hogs Haven’s Bill in Bangkok, might hold out hope until the Boys in Burgundy and Gold are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, most of us will recognize that it is time to declare defeat and turn our attention back to the franchise rebuild, which is still only in its second year.

For those hearty souls with an appetite for a post mortem on the Commanders’ 14-38 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, here is my weekly summary of who got playing time, where they lined up, who stepped up (yes, a few players did), and whose play left room for improvement.

A Note on Stats Sources

Stats were sourced from the NFL, Pro Football Reference (PFR), Pro Football Focus (PFF), or ESPN. NFL official stats were used whenever available. When the source is not indicated, it means either than NFL official stats were used or that there was agreement between stats service.. The source is indicated when there was disagreement between services or if the stat is only available from one source (eg. PFF: stops, run stops, Y/RR, QB hurries). QBR is proprietary to ESPN.

BIGGEST PLAYS OF THE GAME​

Expected Points Added (EPA) quantifies the contribution of individual plays to a team’s scoring potential on a drive. These are all the plays with EPA greater than 2 or less than -2.

Biggest Plays for the Commanders

Q2, 1:04, 3rd and 5 at SEA 13: Jayden Daniels scrambles right end for 12 yards. EPA 3.15

Q2, 15:00, 4th and 1 at WAS 42: Jayden Daniels pass complete short right to John Bates for 10 yards. EPA 2.98

Q4, 7:17, 3rd and 4 at SEA 4: Chris Rodriguez up the middle for 4 yards, touchdown. EPA 2.51

Q4, 8:46, 3rd and 6 at SEA 13: Jayden Daniels pass complete short left to Jaylin Lane for 7 yards. EPA 2.15

Q2, 6:56, 4th and 6 at WAS 24: Tress Way punts 63 yds, downed by Jared Ivey at SEA 13 yd line. EPA: 2.09 Q3, 9:17, 3rd and 4 at SEA 46: Sam Darnold pass short middle intended for Cody White is intercepted by Mike Sainristil at WAS-47 and returned for no gain. EPA -3.22

Biggest Plays for the Seahawks

Q2, 4:44, 1st and 10 at SEA 40: Sam Darnold pass complete short right to Cody White for 60 yards, touchdown. EPA 5.4

Q2, 8:57, 3rd and 8 at WAS 25: Sam Darnold pass complete deep right to Tory Horton for 25 yards, touchdown. EPA 4.19

Q2, 8:46, 1sst and 10 at WAS 26: Sam Darnold pass complete deep left to Elijah Arroyo for 26 yards, touchdown. EPA 3.16

Q2, 5:15, 3rd and 5 at SEA 18: Sam Darnold pass complete short right to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 22 yards. EPA 2.43

Q3, 2:52, 1st and 10 at WAS 18: Kenneth Walker left end for 11 yards. Penalty on Javon Kinlaw: Face Mask (15 Yards), 4 yards (accepted). EPA 2.14

Q1, 12:55, 2nd and 10 at WAS 41: Jayden Daniels pass complete short left to Deebo Samuel for 3 yards. Penalty on Tyler Biadasz: Illegal Blindside Block, 15 yards (accepted). EPA -2.03

Q3, 0:18, 3rd and 4 at SEA 40: Jayden Daniels sacked by and Jarran Reed and Uchenna Nwosu for 10 yards. EPA -2.14

Q2, 8:52: Jason Myers kicks off 60 yards, returned by Jaylin Lane for 26 yards. Jaylin Lane fumbles (forced by Brandon Pili), recovered by Connor O’Toole at WAS 26. EPA -3.84

OFFENSE​

Starter Jayden Daniels suffered a season-ending elbow dislocation near the midpoint of the fourth quarter. Fortunately for Daniels and the team, the injury was to his non-throwing arm and appears to have a good prognosis for recovery by next season.

Prior to the injury, Daniels completed 16/22 passes (72.7%, ADOT 5.9 yds) for 153 yds, 0 TD and 1 INT, while taking 4 sacks for 20 yds and 1 hit. According to PFF, Jayden Daniels was pressured on 57.1% of dropbacks, well above his season average of 39.2%. However, his 20% Pressure to Sack Rate was only the third highest of the season (NYG 30%, CHI 33%). PFR has a higher threshold for recording pressures. According to their scoring method, Daniels was pressured on 14.3% of dropbacks, which was only his third highest pressure rate this season, after the GB (25.0%) and DAL (21.4%) games.

Daniels was the team’s second leading rusher, with 10 attempts for 51 yds (5.1 Y/A), 2 first downs and 1 TD, but only the third most successful runner at 50.0% success rate.

Daniels’ total effort earned a 56.5 Total QBR, which ranked 15th best in Week 9. It was his third best mark of the season (vs LAC 74.4, CHI 67.7)

Marcus Mariota took over from Daniels after the injury with 4:40 remaining, and did not attempt a pass or run. He simply handed off twice to Jacory Croskey-Merritt and five times to Chris Rodriguez.

Chris Rodriguez led the team in rushing yards (65 yds), rushing average (5.4 Y/A), rushing first downs (7), yards after contact (54), and rushing success rate (91.7%). In fact, his rushing success rate this week was the highest achieved by any player in a game this season with a minimum of 10 rushing attempts.

CRod finished with a stat line of 12 att, 65 yds, 1 TD and 7 first downs, with 1 broken tackle. What makes that particularly remarkable is that he averaged just 0.9 yards before contact/attempt.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt was third on the team with 38 hard earned yards on 12 rushing attempts (3.2 Y/A). While his rushing total and rushing average were not eye-popping, he was actually effective at getting they yards the team needed, as indicated by his very respectable 58.3% rushing success rate. Bill had to work for every yard he gained, as 36 of his 38 total yards came after contact. He averaged just 0.2 YBC/att. He also caught his lone target for 3 yds.

Jeremy McNichols has been quietly contributing a few clutch plays per game over the last few weeks. That streak came to an end on Sunday night. He was given just one rushing attempt for 0 yds and was not targeted as a receiver. McNichols was flagged for a chop block, but the penalty was declined.

Deebo Samuel had the most targets among Washington receivers (6), led the team in receptions (5) and yards after the catch (37). He was second in receiving yards (41) and third in receiving productivity (1.52 Y/RR). His 1.0 yd Average Depth of Target was the lowest on the team.

Jaylin Lane caught 3/5 targets (60% rec, ADOT 7.6 yds) for 29 yds and 2 first downs.

In his first game with the Commanders, Treylon Burks was targeted once and made a 14 yd reception. He lost 1 yd after the reception.

Despite playing the most snaps of the WR group, Chris Moore did not draw a single receiving target. He did achieve the highest PFF run blocking grade of the WRs at a respectable 61.9.

Luke McCaffrey was injured on the opening kickoff and did not get an opportunity to play on offense.

Zach Ertz led the Commanders in receiving yards with 4 rec/4 tgt for 46 yds and 2 first downs. He was the Commanders’ second most productive receiver at 1.7 Y/RR. Ertz committed two false start penalties for 5 yds a pop.

John Bates was the Commanders’ most productive receiver at an impressive 2.5 Y/RR. He caught 2/4 tgts for 20 yds, with 1 drop. He gained 16 yards after the catch.

Ben Sinnott got some quality cardio in on 4 receiving routes, but sadly was not targeted.

PFF attributed 2 of Jayden Daniel’s 4 sacks to blocking failures by the OL. The other two were made by blitzing linebackers.

According to PFF, LT Laremy Tunsil allowed just 2 hurries in 38 pass blocking snaps. His 5.3% Pressure Rate allowed in pass protection was near the high end of the acceptable range for OTs. PFF gave him a fairly average 53.7 run blocking grade.

LG Chris Paul did not allow a single pressure in 38 pass blocking snaps. His 47.4 PFF run blocking grade was the second lowest on the team. Paul was penalized 15 yds for a facemask grab in the second quarter.

C Tyler Biadasz allowed just 2 pressures in pass protection. Unfortunately, they were the two sacks on JD5 allowed by the OL. To add insult to injury, he was also penalized 15 yds for an illegal blindside block in the first quarter. On a happier note, he earned the highest PFF run blocking grade on the team, at 75.2.

RG Sam Cosmi allowed 2 pressures in 38 dropbacks. His 5.3% Pressure Rate was a little on the high side for an iOL. He earned the third highest run blocking grade on the team, at 65.8.

This was one of the better games this season for the rookie RT. Josh Conerly Jr allowed just 3 QB hurries in 38 pass blocking snaps. His 7.9% Pressure Rate allowed in pass protection is still a little high for a veteran starting OT, but not unusual for a rookie.

Brandon Coleman subbed in for 7 snaps to give LT Laremy Tunsil a breather. According to PFF, he did not allow any pressures. His 57.8 run blocking grade is a little on the high side of the average range.

Andrew Wylie subbed in RG Sam Cosmi for 7 snaps and kept a clean stat sheet.

DEFENSE​

The distinction between edge defenders and iDL has been blurred increasingly in recent games as the team has attempted to adjust to the loss of it starting and primary backup defensive ends. While I have kept them segregated by position, the iDL have been taking on more of the DE role.

This was an exceptionally poor showing for the Commanders’ edge defenders. Preston Smith was the only one who managed to touch Sam Darnold. In 11 defensive snaps, Preston registered 1 QB hit, which was his only entry on the stat sheet. That’s actually not bad, considering that he made only 3 pass rush attempts.

Jacob Martin got the most playing time, but did not register a pressure in 22 pass rush attempts. He registered just 2 tackle assists, one of which contributed to a defensive stop.

According to PFF, Jalyn Holmes registered the most QB pressures on the defense, which is sad considering that he had just 2 QB hurries in 9 pass rush attempts. Those were his only defensive stats of the evening.

Keeping with the theme, Von Miller registered 1 QB hurry per PFF and nothing else.

Daron Payne spent 38.5% of his defensive snaps at DE and the rest at DT, mostly on the left side of the line. He recorded 3 tackle assists and contributed to 1 defensive stop. According to PFR, he also missed 2 tackles.

Javon Kinlaw played 46.9% of his snaps at DE and the rest on the interior. He had 1 tackle assist, with 1 missed tackle per PFF (2 misses per PFR). Kinlaw was also called for face mask penalty at the WAS 18 yd line in third quarter.

Eddie Goldman stuck to the interior of the DL. He made 1 tackle and 2 assists, with 1 defensive stop.

Sheldon Day made 2 tackles and 1 assist. All three tackles he was in on were stops.

A week after his monster game against the Chiefs (37.5% Pressure Rate, 1 sack), Johnny Newton failed to record a single defensive stat.

Frankie Luvu tied with CB Trey Amos for the team lead in tackles with 4 tackles and 3 assists, but failed to record a single stop and missed 1 tackle. He also forced a fumble, which was recovered by the Seahawks. He was targeted 4 times in coverage, allowing 3 receptions for 39 yds, per PFF (44 yds per PFR), with 1 PBU.

Bobby Wagner was close behind with 3 tackles, 4 assists and 1 stop. PFR recorded a missed tackle, but PFF did not. In coverage, he allowed 4 rec/4 tgts for 72 yds per PFF. PFR graded him much better at 2/2 for 21 yds.

Jordan Magee played around half as much as his senior colleagues. Nevertheless, he recorded 2 tackles and 3 assists with 2 stops. PFF recorded 1 missed tackle, and PFR counted 2. He was not targeted in 9 coverage snaps.

Trey Amos was torched in coverage, with some disagreement regarding the severity of the roasting. PFR recorded 4 rec/4 tgt for 46 yds in 18 coverage snaps (2.56 Y/Cov Snaps); while PFF saw it as 5/5 for 102 yds and 1 TD (5.67 Y/Cov Snap).

Amos tied for the team lead with 4 tackles, 3 assists, and 2 stops plus 1 missed tackle.

Marshon Lattimore had a mostly great day in coverage, allowing just 2 rec/3 targets for 11 yds (0.55 Y/Cov Snp), with 1 PBU, but also allowed 1 TD reception. Some of his success might have been down to Sam Darnold preferentially targeting Amos and Mike Sainristil. Nevertheless, it was the fourth time in five games that he was below 0.6 Y/Cov Snp, indicating lockdown coverage performance. He also recorded 2 tackle assists.

Lattimore was called for pass interference twice. One was accepted for 10 yds and the other declined.

Lattimore was lost for the season with an ACL tear.

Mike Sainristil recorded 1 tackle and 1 assist with 1 interception and 1 PBU in coverage. According to PFF, he was targeted 4 times, allowing 3 rec for 35 yds and 1 TD (1.94 Y/Cov Snp). PFR recorded 4 rec/5 tgt for 41 yds (2.28 Y/Cov Snp) with 1 TD. Sainristil was called for holding in the third quarter, but the penalty was declined.

Jonathan Jones recorded 1 tackle and 2 assists. PFF recorded 1 rec/1 tgt for 26 yds (2.17 Y/Cov Snp). PFR recorded 2 rec/2 tgt for 48 yards (4 Y/Cov Snp). Jones was called for pass interference in the third quarter, which was accepted for 28 yds.

Jeremy Reaves made 2 tackles and 5 assists, with 1 TFL, 2 stops and 1 missed tackle. PFF recorded 1 rec/1 tgt for 5 yds in 21 coverage snaps. PFF counted 2/2 for 21 yds.

Quan Martin made 3 tackles, with 1 missed tackle. PFR credited him with allowing 2 rec/2 tgt for 70 yds and 1 TD. PFF recorded just 1 rec/1 tgt for 14 yds and no TD.

Darnell Savage made 1 tackle and 1 assist. He played just 5 coverage snaps and was not targeted on any of them.

Tyler Owens played very sparingly and made 1 tackle assist, which contributed to a defensive stop. He was targeted once in coverage and allowed a reception for a 26 yd TD.

Percy Butler played just 4 defensive snaps and kept a clean stat sheet.

SPECIAL TEAMS​

Luke McCaffrey returned the opening kickoff 19 yards and broke his collarbone at the end of the play. He is out for the season.

Deebo Samuel returned one kickoff for 30 yards.

Jaylin Lane returned 2 punts for a total of 15 yds, and made one fair catch. He attempted 1 kick return, which he ran back for 26 yards before fumbling, to give the Seahawks a turnover at Washington 26 yard line. That was the biggest negative play of the game (EPA -3.84).

Tress Way and the punt coverage unit had a very good game, as usual. Tress booted 4 punts for 191 yds (long 63) with no returns. All four were landed inside the Lions’ 20 yard line with 3 fair catches and 1 downed. Consequently his average per attempt and net average per attempt were both 47.8 yds.

Tyler Ott did his part by keeping out of trouble. It is good to not hear about the long snapper.

Matt Gay was a perfect 2/2 on extra points.

Jeremy Reaves led the coverage units with 2 tackles. Tyler Owens made 1 tackle. Owens was also flagged for running into the kicker for 5 yds.

Chris Rodriguez and Chris Moore each had a missed tackle.

Source: https://www.hogshaven.com/give-me-t...ps-2025-week-9-commanders-vs-seattle-seahawks

 

[Washington Commanders]

Washington Commanders Roster Moves: One player elevated from the practice squad

The Washington Commanders are elevating WR Robbie Chosen from the practice squad. This is the second elevation for Chosen since signing with the team on October 1st. Washington didn’t elevate any defensive backs despite safeties Quan Martin and Tyler Owens being questionable with hamstring injuries. The Detroit Lions are visiting this week.

Treylon Burks and Sheldon Day were elevated from the practice squad last week, and they were both signed to the 53-man roster this week. Burks had only been elevated for the Seahawks game, but that was Day’s third elevation and he needed to be signed, to be active again in this season. Washington’s defensive line depth has been thinned out by multiple season-ending injuries at defensive end, and other players filling in.

The Commanders WR depth continues to get tested with Luke McCaffrey going on injured reserve this week after breaking his collarbone on the opening kickoff. Terry McLaurin is out again after reaggravating his quad injury and Noah Brown hasn’t played since a Week 2 groin injury.

We have elevated WR Robbie Chosen from the practice squad pic.twitter.com/bfjacSGpK3

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) November 8, 2025

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Lions announce roster moves:

Released S Jammie Robinson.

Activated S Daniel Thomas from Reserve/Injured (remains listed as Questionable on the Game Status Report).

Elevated OL Michael Niese from the Pracfice Squad to the Active/Inactive list. pic.twitter.com/DaDJn3KJLC

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 8, 2025

Lions Game Status Update:

LB Malcolm Rodriguez (knee) was not activated from Reserve/Injured and has been downgraded to OUT for Sunday’s game at Washington.

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 8, 2025

Source: https://www.hogshaven.com/washingto...s-one-player-elevated-from-the-practice-squad