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We’re at the latter stages of this NFL schedule release news cycle. You can tell when a story like this drops into your timeline. We’ve broken this Commanders schedule down from every possible angle, which you can backread using the related content below. There is one stone, however, left unturned: Helping Commanders fans looking to make a road trip. There’s a once-in-a-lifetime option on the schedule. […]
Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, with a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy! Commanders links Articles Commanders 5 things to know about Washington’s 2026 schedule 1. […]
The Washington Commanders 2026 schedule hasn’t been released for long, yet it has already been broken down every which way. That was certainly the case here at Hogs Haven, where Scott Jennings and I have been writing about it virtually none stop since the official NFL schedule release on Thursday evening. That includes game-by-game predictions, trends and analysis of how the schedule could help or hurt the […]
The Washington Commanders open the 2026 preseason with a home game against the Miami Dolphins. They will be hosting a joint practice with their first opponent of the preseason, something Dan Quinn has done the last two seasons. That information was first reported by Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic on Thursday evening. Washington had joint […]
I don’t like to sugarcoat things. If something looks fantastic, I like to point it out. If something looks bad, I will bring that to the forefront. In this series, “The Cold, Hard Truth,” I will give my analysis on various parts of the team in an effort to allow healthy discussions on the specific […]
Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, with a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy! Commanders links Articles The Athletic Washington Commanders 2026 schedule: Revamped team faces a […]
Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, with a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy! Commanders links Articles The Athletic Washington Commanders 2026 schedule: Revamped team faces a […]
The NFL schedule release provides some structure to the Commanders 2026 season. We’ve known most of the details about opposition, strength of schedule and the expected wins that come with the offseason moves. Those are better indicators of how the Commanders will fare in 2026, though the schedule has some say. That begs a simple question: Does Thursday’s Commanders schedule announcement make […]
The NFL schedule is now official, and we know the who, what, where, and when for most all 17 games the Washington Commanders will play this season. They start the season with two division road games, which is not ideal. The season opener is against the Philadelphia Eagles who won the division last season, but […]
The Commanders 2026 schedule has been released. The team made it officially official on Thursday evening, announced the requisite social media video that has become central to this NFL tentpole event. Leaks had the schedule mapped out well beforehand, allowing us to digest Washington’s schedule without much rush. It features four primetime games. A matchup with Indianapolis in London and just two other road trips outside the Eastern and Central […]
The Washington Commanders 2026 NFL season schedule has officially been released, so check your calendars, buy your tickets, book your travel, and get ready for the season to start…in September! There have been leaks over the last few days, but now we know the dates and times for most of the Commanders’ games. They are […]
The Washington Commanders are reportedly opening up the 2026-27 season with a road game against their division rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles. Jayden Daniels’ third NFL season starts with Washington as road underdogs against last season’s division winner. The Commanders are coming off a disappointing 5-12 season, while the Eagles were eliminated at home in the […]
Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, with a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy! Commanders links Articles ESPN Aiyuk, Diggs or the rookie? Sizing up Commanders’ options […]
The Commanders have made great efforts to upgrade the defensive front seven this offseason in free agency and the draft. Compared to the massive investment directed toward those position groups, relatively little was done to address the roster deficiencies in the secondary, and the cornerback room, in particular. Prior to free agency, I published an […]
We’ll learn when the Commanders will play their 2026 season slate when the NFL schedule is formally released on Thursday evening. We’ve known which teams the Commanders will play for months. That part was solidified shortly after the season, locking that down based on Washington’s place in the standings. That also sets up what’s known as strength of schedule, the […]
Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, with a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy! Commanders links Articles NFL.com 2026 NFL schedule release: Dates, times, matchups for nine […]
The Washington Commanders are well into their offseason workout program, and with the NFL draft ending a couple of weeks ago, the new roster is mostly set. Washington general manager Adam Peters’ offseason goals consisted of getting “young, really fast, exciting, and explosive” players. But did Washington do enough on defense to compete week in […]
Sonny Styles turned heads at Washington’s rookie minicamp. From his overall frame to his athletic ability during the practice session, Styles checked the first-impressions box on the physical presence front. The Commanders selected Styles with their seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, and the ceiling of the second-year linebacker […]
The leaks started yesterday for the 2026-27 NFL schedule relewse and have continued today. News about the Washington Commanders schedule hasn’t been flowing, except for rumors about the date of their game in London (Oct. 4), and their potential opponent (Colts). We’ve got some official leaks from division opponents that could preview a possible Week […]
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn is working with two new coordinators. That’s what a 5-12 disaster season will bring. Quinn promoted David Blough from the quarterbacks room, where he was an assistant. Quinn imported Daronte Jones from Minnesota, where he studied under Brian Flores’ esteemed defensive mind. While Quinn has been a play caller in his own right, he has vowed to let Jones run his own system. […]
Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, with a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy! Commanders links Articles Commanders Roundtable Washington Commanders Re-Sign Veteran Cornerback Antonio Hamilton Sr. […]
Click-and-close ability. A scouting term defined by Big Blue View in the following manner: “Click-and-close is when a defensive player — typically in coverage — reads the flow of action and attacks downhill aggressively to disrupt the offense’s play. Executing the click-and-close well combines quick processing speed, timing, a change of direction, and the ability […]
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Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, with a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy! Commanders links Articles JP Finlay “I’m going to give everything I’ve got to […]
Rookie tryouts are done for now, and nobody from this weekend’s minicamp was signed to the Washington Commanders roster. They had one spot open after signing 9 undrafted free agents, and they decided to bring back veteran cornerback Antonio Hamilton Sr. to complete the 90-man roster (for now). Hamilton joined the team in August last […]