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Wizards Media Day 2026: One interesting thing each player said

This post will be updated throughout the day WASHINGTON — Media days mark the unofficial start of the NBA season. For the Washington Wizards, the last three media days carried guarded optimism—excitement for the season ahead but pessimism entering another 60-plus-loss campaign. The “guarded” label was lifted at Monday’s media day as the Wizards, brimming […]

Commanders Vs. Seahawks – Studs and Duds

The Commanders entered their first game at Northwest Stadium this season as home underdogs against the defending Super Bowl champions. But, through a gritty performance that saw them secure three turnovers, they pulled off a STUNNING 33-31 victory. Now 1-2 on the young season, and with a little momentum going their way, they head overseas […]

The 2026 Washington Nationals had a season to be proud of

The book is now closed on the 2026 Washington Nationals season. They finished the season 77-85, making an 11 win improvement from last season. This was a true step forward season, but there is still a way to go. James Wood summarized the season well when he told me, “We should be proud of how […]

Austin Ekeler Re-Signs With Commanders

Austin Ekeler Re-Signs With Commanders Free-agent running back Austin Ekeler is expected to sign with the Washington Commanders, pending a physical, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Ekeler played for Washington in 2024 and part of 2025 before a torn Achilles ended his season. Ekeler worked out for the Carolina Panthers last week after [...]

Patriots Legend Tells Tom Brady to “Stop Being So Nice” in the Booth After His On-Air Apology

In Week 2 of the Dallas Cowboys–Washington Commanders game, the Cowboys won with a 37-20 victory. But on the same day, fans saw something that they rarely saw during Tom Brady’s playing days. After his language became a talking point, Brady later apologized, but one former Patriots star wondered if he was holding back too […] The post Patriots Legend Tells Tom Brady to “Stop Being So Nice” in the Booth After His On-Air Apology appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Season Over - A success but with caveats

The Nationals 2026 season is over and finishing at 77-85 with their best record since 2019 is a pretty obvious sign that this was a successful season. More than that, spending a good chunk of the season flirting with relevance and watching the new regime shore up the minors without doing much tearing down of the majors helps give the fanbase some hope that good times are coming sooner rather than later. As we look back in retrospect, the season leaves us with good vibes, though ones slightly d...

Wizards Media Day 2026 discussion

The Washington Wizards are hosting Media Day at CareFirst Arena starting at 11 a.m. ET. Greg Finberg is in Congress Heights for us. Monumental Sports Network will air the coverage and I’ll post an embed as soon as we can. Enjoy the first day of the NBA calendar! You can also see Greg’s running blog […]

Wild stat shows Seahawks giving up 33 points to Commanders was complete fluke

The Seattle Seahawks were widely expected to dominate in Week 3, as they entered Washington on a massive winning streak and were up against a backup quarterback in Marcus Mariota. However, things did not go according to plan for Mike Macdonald and company as the Commanders pulled off a stunning 33-31 upset. The Seahawks had […] The post Wild stat shows Seahawks giving up 33 points to Commanders was complete fluke appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Secret Contract Clause That Paid Marcus Mariota $200,000 Filling In for Jayden Daniels

In Week 3, the Washington Commanders faced off the defending Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks and ended their 12-game winning streak. With this game, the Commanders registered their first win improving to 1-2. The victory had to mean a lot to the Commanders, specifically for the quarterback Marcus Mariota. Mariota’s performance had gained him not […] The post The Secret Contract Clause That Paid Marcus Mariota $200,000 Filling In for Jayden Daniels appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .

Commanders injury update: Leo Chenal had season-ending surgery on neck

UPDATE: Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said on Monday afternoon that Leo Chenal had successful surgery to repair a fracture in his neck, following an injury suffered the day before that led to him getting carted off the field. Commanders linebacker Leo Chenal suffered a scary neck injury during Sunday’s win over Seattle that will […]

Commanders’ Leo Chenal done for season with fractured neck, but there’s a silver lining

The Washington Commanders pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the NFL season on Sunday, beating the Seattle Seahawks 33-31 even with backup quarterback Marcus Mariota behind center. However, despite the first win of the season for Washington, one of its leaders suffered a major injury. Linebacker Leo Chenal went down in the second […] The post Commanders’ Leo Chenal done for season with fractured neck, but there’s a silver lining appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Commanders reunion comes on heels of stunning upset over Seahawks without Jayden Daniels

After a series of unfortunate events, the Washington Commanders got a much-needed boost after stunning the Seattle Seahawks, 33-31, at Northwest Stadium on Sunday. The Commanders won their first game of the season and snapped the 12-game winning streak of the defending champions. Washington should get another boost after adding a familiar face to the […] The post Commanders reunion comes on heels of stunning upset over Seahawks without Jayden Daniels appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Commanders LB Leo Chenal To Undergo Season-Ending Neck Surgery

Jordan Schultz reports Commanders LB Leo Chenal will undergo season-ending surgery on Monday morning after suffering a fracture in his neck in Week 3. Schultz adds Chenal has feeling in all his extremities, and he’s expected to make a full recovery. Chenal, 25, was a third-round pick by the Chiefs in the 2022 NFL Draft […] The post Commanders LB Leo Chenal To Undergo Season-Ending Neck Surgery appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Commanders Expected To Sign RB Austin Ekeler To Active Roster

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Commanders are expected to sign free agent RB Austin Ekeler to the 53-man roster pending a physical. Ekeler is back from an Achilles injury and recently worked out with the Panthers. Ekeler, 30, went undrafted out of Western State in 2017. He played out the final year of his […] The post Commanders Expected To Sign RB Austin Ekeler To Active Roster appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Commanders roster moves: Washington signing running back Austin Ekeler

UPDATE: Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirmed that the Commanders have signed veteran running back Austin Ekeler. He was at the Commanders training complex on Monday, passed his physical and has already joined team activities. The Commanders are reportedly reuniting with an old friend. Washington is poised to sign running back Austin Ekeler, NFL Network’s […]