Washington Commanders
Backup NFL quarterbacks are seeing a lot of action and winning
Backup quarterbacks are seeing plenty of action and several are having success.
Commanders cross fingers for Daniels’ return after Mariota joins injured list
It's hard to win in the NFL without your starting quarterback. It's even harder without your backup quarterback. Just ask the Washington Commanders, who lost to the Indianapolis Colts 33-13 on Sunday in London behind third-string signal-caller Athan Kaliakmanis.
Penalties, injuries doom Commanders in London loss to Colts
Losing leaders such as receiver Terry McLaurin along with quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota gave the Washington Commanders minimal room for error on Sunday. Penalties and miscues eliminated that cushion entirely during a 30-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
Commanders’ Mariota injured in London against Colts, will not return
The Commanders are playing with their third-string quarterback under center against the Indianapolis Colts.
Mariota to start for Commanders against Colts in London with Daniels ruled out
Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota will get his second straight start in place of the injured Jayden Daniels on Sunday when Washington faces the Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Daniels ‘mentally prepares’ to play for Commanders in London with new brace on arm
Don't expect the Washington Commanders coaches and players to confirm who will play quarterback in London on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. That decision hasn't been made.
Jayden Daniels shrugs off elbow fears as Commanders weigh Colts start in London
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels said Thursday he has no concerns about re-injuring his left elbow and is "taking it day by day" on the possibility of starting against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Quinn: Daniels has chance to start for Commanders vs. Colts in London despite elbow injury
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has a shot to start Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts and would wear a brace on his injured left elbow, Washington coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday.
NFL cuts London ticket prices for Colts-Commanders to fill venue. Move irks fans who paid full price
Andy Burrows calls the NFL's ticketing strategy for Sunday's game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium "a bit shambolic."
Daniels to practice with Commanders in London, status for Colts game in doubt
The Commanders are inching closer to getting their star quarterback back on the field. Coach Dan Quinn confirmed Monday that Jayden Daniels would practice with the team in London this week as they prepare to face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
Commanders lose LB Chenal for season, sign HB Ekeler
The Commanders' early-season roster churn continued Monday.
Commanders hold on for unlikely upset of defending champion Seahawks
Linebacker Kain Medrano gave the Washington Commanders the break they needed on Sunday. His 50-yard interception return in the fourth quarter gave his squad a late touchdown to seal a 33-31 victory over the defending champion Seattle Seahawks.
Commanders’ Chenal backboarded, carted off with neck injury
Commanders linebacker Leo Chenal was strapped onto a backboard and carted off the field following a scary collision in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Commanders’ Daniels avoids IR, considered week-to-week with elbow dislocation
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is not headed to injured reserve for his dislocated left elbow, team officials said Friday. The dual-threat signal-caller is considered week-to-week and won't undergo surgery at this time.
Maryland natives with Commanders shrug off homecoming ahead of Seahawks game
Daronte Jones has no idea how many ticket requests he's received from friends and family ahead of the Washington Commanders' home opener against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The first-year defensive coordinator -- a native of Capitol Heights, Maryland -- has enough on his plate.
McLaurin says Daniels ‘will be back’ from injury
The Washington Commanders haven't provided a timeline for star quarterback Jayden Daniels to return after he dislocated his left elbow during Sunday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys. But on Thursday, wide receiver Terry McLaurin implied that Daniels would be back on the field this season.
Darnold returns to practice, no decision yet on Seahawks’ game at Commanders
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since he was injured in the team's season opener.
Wave of broken and banged-up quarterbacks has teams scrambling
The NFL hasn't seen an early-season injury epidemic at quarterback quite like this in a long time.
Injuries to Daniels, Darnold turn Commanders-Seahawks clash into a battle of the backup QBs
Sunday's matchup between the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks won't have the same star power that was once expected, as quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Sam Darnold are both expected to remain sidelined with injuries.
Brutal odds for 0-2 NFL clubs, including Commanders and Texans
It's a perennial graphic on NFL broadcasts in mid-September. Just 11% of squads that start 0-2 have later qualified for the postseason since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. That spells trouble for the eight teams waiting on their first win.
