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Jeremy McNichols Jeremy McNichols Six touches in Week 11 loss
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 5:11 PM
McNichols turned four carries into 13 yards and added two catches on as many targets for 16 yards during the Commanders' 16-13 overtime loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Analysis: Three of McNichols' six touches came in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game, though he was firmly entrenched as the Commanders' RB3 behind Chris Rodriguez and Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Through 11 regular-season games, McNichols has turned 26 carries into 181 yards and one touchdown while catching 15 passes (on 20 targets) for 139 yards. |
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Chris Moore Chris Moore Two catches in loss
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 5:01 PM
Moore caught two of five targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 16-13 overtime loss to the Dolphins.
Analysis: Moore was able to record his first two catches since Week 7, operating in a more significant role Sunday with Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Treylon Burks (finger) unavailable. The wide receiver finished tied for third on the team in catches and third in receiving yards, but his performance doesn't inspire a lot of confidence for fantasy managers moving forward. |
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Zach Ertz Zach Ertz Four grabs in loss to Miami
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 12:21 PM
Ertz caught four of eight targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 16-13 overtime loss to the Dolphins.
Analysis: The veteran tight end tied Deebo Samuel for the team lead in targets, but the wideout did a lot more (7-74-1) with his volume. Ertz was also the intended target on Marcus Mariota's only interception of the afternoon on the first play of OT, setting up Miami's winning field goal. Ertz will head into a Week 12 bye with a 39-387-4 line on 57 targets, and his role in the offense seems secure regardless of whether Mariota or Jayden Daniels (elbow) is under center in Week 13 against the Broncos. |
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Deebo Samuel Deebo Samuel Finds end zone in OT loss
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 12:18 PM
Samuel caught seven of eight targets for 74 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 16-13 overtime loss to the Dolphins. He added three rushing yards on his only carry.
Analysis: The veteran wideout scored Washington's only TD of the day on a 20-yard catch-and-run in the third quarter. Samuel has gotten into the end zone in back-to-back games, and he'll take a 53-470-5 line on 68 targets for the season into the Commanders' Week 12 bye. He's also chipped in 52 yards and a touchdown on the ground. |
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt Jacory Croskey-Merritt Works as No. 2 back
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 12:15 PM
Croskey-Merritt carried the ball nine times for 28 yards and caught his only target for five yards in Sunday's 16-13 overtime loss to the Dolphins.
Analysis: Chris Rodriguez got the start for the Commanders and wound up seeing 16 touches to Croskey-Merritt's 10 while significantly out-gaining the rookie as well. The coaching staff will get a Week 12 bye to re-evaluate the offense, but Croskey-Merritt's role seems more likely to shrink than grow, as he's gone five straight games without reaching 40 rushing yards. On the season, he's produced 498 rushing yards on 114 totes for 4.4 yards per carry, but that number has plummeted to 2.9 YPC during that five-game swoon. |
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Chris Rodriguez Chris Rodriguez Leading rusher in Sunday's OT loss
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 12:09 PM
Rodriguez carried the ball 15 times for 79 yards and caught his only target for six yards in Sunday's 16-13 overtime loss to the Dolphins.
Analysis: The third-year RB took the lead in the Washington backfield, getting 16 touches to Jacory Croskey-Merritt's 10 and out-gaining the rookie 85 scrimmage yards to 33. The workload and yardage total were also season highs for Rodriguez, and he's making a solid case to break out of the Commanders' committee and take over the clear No. 1 job on the other side of the team's Week 12 bye. Rodriguez has already set new career highs with 60 carries for 279 rushing yards and three TDs through nine games. |
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Marcus Mariota Marcus Mariota Back-breaking INT in Madrid
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 12:03 PM
Mariota completed 20 of 30 passes for 213 yards and a touchdown with an interception in Sunday's 16-13 overtime loss to the Dolphins. He added 49 rushing yards on four carries.
Analysis: The veteran QB looked sharp early in the game, but his play seemed to slip after he briefly left late in the third quarter to be checked for a concussion. While he cleared the concussion check, his only turnover of the game came on Washington's first play of OT, when his pass to Zach Ertz got intercepted by Jack Jones to set up Miami's game-winning field goal. Mariota has a lackluster 7:5 TD:INT in his seven appearances this season, and with the Commanders on bye next week, there's at least a chance Jayden Daniels (elbow) could be back under center in Week 13 against the Broncos. |
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Jaylin Lane Jaylin Lane Sustains hip injury Sunday
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 11:15 AM
Lane was forced out of Sunday's game against the Dolphins in Madrid during the third quarter due to a hip injury and is listed as questionable to return.
Analysis: The rookie wideout hauled in his lone target for a 13-yard gain and returned one punt for zero yards before checking out of the contest with the hip issue. |
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Marcus Mariota Marcus Mariota Checks back into Sunday's game
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 10:58 AM
Mariota returned to Sunday's game against the Dolphins in Madrid in the fourth quarter after clearing an evaluation for a concussion.
Analysis: Mariota was forced out of the game with 3:41 left in the third quarter after taking a hard fall to the turf on an incomplete pass. Backup Josh Johnson stepped in to play one snap before Washington punted the ball away, but after passing all concussion testing, Mariota was cleared to re-enter the game on the Commanders' first possession of the fourth quarter. |
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Marcus Mariota Marcus Mariota Checked for possible concussion
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 10:47 AM
Mariota is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Dolphins in Madrid after he was forced out in the third quarter and was evaluated for a concussion, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Mariota was brought down hard on the turf after uncorking an incomplete pass with 3:41 remaining in the third quarter. Josh Johnson stepped in at quarterback to finish out the drive before the Commanders punted the ball away. After emerging from the Commanders' medical tent following his evaluation, Mariota was seen throwing the football on the sideline, per Keim. Mariota thus looks like he'll have a chance to return to the game in the fourth quarter, but if not, he'll finish the day having completed 16 of 22 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown to go with five yards on three carries. |
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Chase Edmonds Chase Edmonds Elevated for Week 11
Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 4:48 PM
The Commanders elevated Edmonds from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Edmonds joined the Commanders' practice squad in mid-September, and he'll be available for Sunday's game against the Dolphins in Spain to provide additional backfield depth behind Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Chris Rodriguez and Jeremy McNichols. Edmonds missed the entire 2024 season due to a knee injury and last saw regular-season action in 2023 with the Buccaneers, when he turned 49 carries into 176 yards and caught 14 passes (on 17 targets) for 81 yards across 13 regular-season games. |
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Ben Sinnott Ben Sinnott Downgraded to out
Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 9:15 AM
The Commanders announced Saturday that Sinnott (ankle) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins in Madrid.
Analysis: Sinnott will miss his first game of the season due to an ankle injury, after he was added to Thursday's injury report as a limited participant and then missed practice entirely Friday. In his stead, John Bates and Colson Yankoff will handle expanded depth roles behind starting tight end Zach Ertz versus Miami on Sunday. |
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Ben Sinnott Ben Sinnott Questionable after Friday's DNP
Fri, Nov 14, 2025, 9:11 AM
Sinnott (ankle) didn't practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Analysis: Sinnott's trending in the wrong direction, as he was added to Washington's injury report as a limited participant in practice Thursday and was unable to practice in any capacity Friday. John Bates and Colson Yankoff are available to provide depth behind Zach Ertz in Madrid against the Dolphins if Sinnott's declared out. |
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Ben Sinnott Ben Sinnott Added to injury report
Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 11:21 AM
Sinnott (ankle) was limited in practice Thursday.
Analysis: Sinnott wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, so it appears his ankle issue occurred during practice. The second-year pro has an opportunity to see increased receiving work Sunday versus the Dolphins in Madrid, if healthy enough to play, given that wide receivers Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Treylon Burks (finger) have both already been ruled out. That said, across 10 regular-season games so far Sinnott has only tallied three grabs for 31 yards and one touchdown (on three targets), as Zach Ertz remains Washington's clear top tight end. |
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Jaylin Lane Jaylin Lane Makes most of only catch
Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 3:46 PM
Lane brought in his only target for a 41-yard gain during Washington's loss to the Lions in Week 10.
Analysis: Lane played just 14 offensive snaps Week 10, his lowest total of the season (tied with Week 3). However, the rookie fourth-round pick looks positioned to operate as a crucial playmaker for quarterback Marcus Mariota as the Commanders face off against the Dolphins in Madrid on Sunday. Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Treylon Burks (finger) have both already been ruled out for Week 11, leaving Lane as one of the team's top available wideouts alongside Deebo Samuel. The Commanders also have Robbie Chosen, Chris Moore and Jacoby Jones on the active roster. |
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Chris Rodriguez Chris Rodriguez Opens Week 11 with full practice
Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 11:06 AM
Rodriguez (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Rodriguez was forced out of Washington's loss to the Lions in Week 10 early due to a shoulder injury, but he already appears back to full health as the Commanders prepare to face off against the Dolphins in Madrid on Sunday. Prior to departing versus Detroit, Rodriguez rushed six times for 16 yards and one touchdown. Barring any setbacks, expect Rodriguez to again split backfield opportunities with Jacory Croskey-Merritt versus Miami. |
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Robbie Chosen Robbie Chosen Joins active roster
Tue, Nov 11, 2025, 3:22 PM
The Commanders signed Chosen off the practice squad Tuesday.
Analysis: Following multiple elevations, Chosen now gets a spot on the 53-man roster in Washington. With Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Treylon Burks (finger) already ruled out for Week 11 against Miami, Chosen should see elevated offensive snaps against his former team. |
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Robbie Chosen Robbie Chosen Back to practice squad
Mon, Nov 10, 2025, 9:12 PM
Chosen reverted to the Commanders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Chosen played 15 of 54 offensive snaps during the Commanders' 44-22 loss to the Lions on Sunday, when he caught one pass on four targets for 17 yards. Chosen will likely be elevated to the Commanders' active roster for a third and final time ahead of Week 11 against the Dolphins this Sunday, as both Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Treylon Burks) have been ruled out for that contest. |
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Treylon Burks Treylon Burks Won't play Week 11 with injury
Mon, Nov 10, 2025, 6:29 PM
Burks has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins due to a finger injury.
Analysis: Burks was signed to the Commanders' active roster this past Tuesday and made an impact during Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Lions, when led Washington with 58 receiving yards on three catches. However, the 2022 first-rounder came out of that contest with a finger injury, which was severe enough for him to undergo surgery Monday, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Burks will miss Sunday's game in Spain, but the finger injury isn't considered a long-term issue, meaning he could be cleared to return following the Commanders' Week 12 bye. |
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Terry McLaurin Terry McLaurin Ruled out for Week 11
Mon, Nov 10, 2025, 2:19 PM
Coach Dan Quinn said Monday that McLaurin will not play in next Sunday's game against the Dolphins, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: It's another early-week rule out for McLaurin, who doesn't seem to be particularly close to a return in what has turned into a lost season for the Commanders. This could also go down as a lost season for McLaurin, who has appeared in just four games, though he's left a pair of those early with quadriceps issues. Deebo Samuel and Treylon Burks (finger) paced the Washington wide receivers in playing time Week 10 against the Lions, followed by Robbie Chosen, Jaylin Lane and Chris Moore in that order. McLaurin will have the Week 12 bye to try and get ready for a Week 13 date with the Broncos. |
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