It's been a completely fresh look for Washington and its fans since previous owner Dan Snyder was run out of the town. The billionaire was at the helm of the team for over two decades, bringing with him a plethora of scandals, underachievements, and headaches for those rooting for the burgundy and gold.
The Washington Commanders led by Jayden Daniels are in the NFC divisional playoffs and will square off against a dominant Detroit Lions team Saturday night.
It took an elaborate sequence of bad news for Washington’s NFL franchise to land in this good place.
Washington won the turnover battle 5-0 to dump the NFC’s top seed out of the playoffs and advance to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 1992
Jayden Daniels ran for a critical first down ... The turnaround for the organization began when Daniel Snyder sold the team in 2023 to a group led by Josh Harris that includes NBA Hall of Famer ...
Somehow, New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen is still being criticized for not picking Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Jayden Daniels is getting praised around the league after leading the Washington Commanders to the NFC championship game against the odds and expectations.
Lamar Jackson’s playoff woes, offensive wizardry in Washington and projecting the remaining coaching vacancies. (Note: This was first published prior to former Lions DC Aaron Glenn’s confirmation as the Jets coach,
Daniels has been named the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) Rookie of the Year, amid a historic season in Washington. The PFWA recently released its official awards list of rookie rankings, giving Daniels the nod on the offensive end, while naming Los Angeles Rams rookie defensive lineman Jared Verse the Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Wagner is likely on his way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He has 13 straight 100-tackle seasons, tied with London Fletcher for the NFL record. He's a nine-time Pro Bowler, six-time All-Pro and a 2010s all-decade team member.
The Eagles and Commanders are surging right as the Cowboys are at their most hopeless. That feels about right.