The Washington Commanders' incredible season came to an end on Sunday when the team lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC championship. The 12–5 Commanders led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels brought a lot of hope to Washington fans this season,
The Washington Commanders were one of the best stories in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Expectations were low for a Washington team that had a brand new everything to start the season. The Commanders got a new ownership group and with it new front office personnel and plenty of changes to the roster.
From 1982 until 1991, the Commanders played in a total of five conference title games and four Super Bowls during a span that ended with three Lombardi Trophies. However, after losing to the Lions in the NFC title game to end their 1991 season, the Commanders didn't make it back to the NFC Championship until beating Detroit on Saturday night.
The Commanders announced their opponents for the 2025 season in early January. They are playing one away game against the Dolphins next season. The Dolphins also play Bills, Patriots, Jets, Ravens, Bengals, Chargers, Saints, Buccaneers at home next season.
The Washington Commanders’ win over the Detroit Lions marked the ... and Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has as many playoff victories as Dak Prescott. The Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins have longer conference title game droughts.
Gonzalez, who has been in the league since 2017, was elevated to Washington's active roster in early December. Aside from being a postseason hero and helping Washington earn its first-ever playoff win since 2005, Gonzalez has also had to overcome obsessive-compulsive disorder, otherwise known as OCD.
Multiple outlets reported Tuesday that Kingsbury had attracted interest from the New Orleans Saints for their head-coaching vacancy but that he told them and other NFL teams he would be remaining with Washington. The Saints were the only job left open after Chicago, Dallas, New England, Jacksonville, Las Vegas and the New York Jets hired coaches.
Star Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has averaged 137.5 rushing yards per game in matchups with the Commanders throughout his career.
Former Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough is quickly becoming a hot coaching commodity. In just one season coaching in the National Football League, the former longtime backup quarterback has drawn heavy interest from numerous teams with younger quarterbacks.
As early as the spring, the Commanders had a feeling Daniels would excel as a rookie. By the end of training camp, they were convinced.
As the Commanders and Eagles gear up to play each other in the NFC Championship Game, here's the storied rivalry by the numbers.
Jalen Hurts set the NFL career record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in the playoffs as the Philadelphia Eagles advanced to Super Bowl LIX by beating the Washington Commanders 55-23 in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.