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  • Washington’s Brandon Scherff and Jonathan Allen voted to start for NFC at Pro Bowl

    Five-time selection Brandon Scherff and first-time selection Jonathan Allen are set to represent the NFC on Feb. 6 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

    By Nicki JhabvalaDecember 22, 2021
  • Analysis

    Washington’s defensive line makes no excuses after a rough night against the Eagles

    Washington allowed 238 rushing yards against the Eagles, and its defensive line took responsibility for its poor performance.

    By Sam FortierDecember 22, 2021
  • As injuries and losses mount, Ron Rivera remains fixed on getting WFT back to the playoffs

    The coach said he would be 'tremendously disappointed' if the team fails to make the postseason. Winning its final three games might be what it takes.

    By Nicki JhabvalaDecember 22, 2021
  • D.C. Sports Bog

    Hail or Fail: Washington’s upset hopes faded, along with its playoff chances, after a surprising start

    A Washington win in Philadelphia would have been one of the most improbable in franchise history. Jalen Hurts and the Eagles had other ideas.

    By Scott AllenDecember 22, 2021
  • Outmanned Washington is ground up by the Eagles in a 27-17 loss

    After nearly two weeks of losing players to the coronavirus protocols, the Washington Football Team loses on the field to the Eagles.

    By Nicki JhabvalaDecember 22, 2021
  • Perspective

    Garrett Gilbert, brave and unflappable, couldn’t do the impossible for Washington

    The new guy under center couldn't rescue Washington's dwindling playoff hopes, not with a whirl of absences and a punishing Eagles running game.

    By Barry SvrlugaDecember 21, 2021
  • SportsAnalysis

    Four takeaways from Washington’s 27-17 loss to the Eagles

    Shorthanded Washington simply ran out of gas Tuesday night, while the Eagles’ high-powered rushing attack helped Philadelphia overcome a pair of early miscues and deal a blow to Washington’s playoff chances.

    By Scott AllenDecember 21, 2021
  • Garrett Gilbert to start for Washington with Taylor Heinicke, Kyle Allen still unavailable

    Garrett Gilbert is expected to start for the Washington Football Team on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Eagles.

    By Nicki JhabvalaDecember 21, 2021
  • It’s ‘next, next, next man up’ as what’s left of the WFT takes on the Eagles

    As its coronavirus outbreak continues, Washington will take on the Eagles with question marks nearly everywhere.

    By Nicki Jhabvala and Sam FortierDecember 21, 2021
  • WFT-Eagles preview: Philadelphia’s rushing attack has become a force

    The Eagles helped turn their season around by going with a run-first approach on offense.

    By Andrew GoldenDecember 21, 2021
  • Perspective

    For the resilient WFT, it’s ‘Here we go again.’ And again. And again. And again.

    How will the WFT respond to its latest disruption? If the past is a guide, it will find a way to persevere.

    By Barry SvrlugaDecember 20, 2021
  • WFT puts Brandon Scherff and seven coaches in covid protocols, one day before Eagles game

    Washington continues to get defensive linemen back ahead of Tuesday's game against Philadelphia, but it will be without a key offensive linemen and several assistant coaches.

    By Sam FortierDecember 20, 2021
  • Listen to Landon Collins: He’s not a linebacker. But as a hybrid, he’s thriving.

    The 27-year old Collins has been a playmaker for Washington’s defense, playing closer to the line of scrimmage.

    By Nicki JhabvalaDecember 18, 2021
  • WFT gets Jonathan Allen, three other defensive linemen back from covid protocols

    Jonathan Allen, James Smith-Williams and Casey Toohill tested out of the protocols early, while Montez Sweat completed his required 10-day isolation.

    By Nicki Jhabvala and Mark MaskeDecember 18, 2021
  • Washington’s game vs. Eagles postponed to Tuesday because of coronavirus outbreak

    After starter Taylor Heinicke was added to the covid-19 list Friday, the team is without its top two quarterbacks. Washington signed Garrett Gilbert off the Patriots' practice squad as a potential replacement.

    By Nicki JhabvalaDecember 17, 2021
  • Washington adds three more players to its covid-19 list, bringing total to 21

    It remains unclear if any of the players on Washington's covid list will be able to return for Sunday’s game at the Eagles, but a change to the NFL's protocols could allow some players to be back sooner.

    By Nicki JhabvalaDecember 16, 2021
  • Obituaries

    Len Hauss, Pro Bowl center and Washington Redskins captain, dies at 79

    During his 14-year career in Washington, he was a team captain, played on franchise's first Super Bowl team and started 192 consecutive games.

    By Matt SchudelDecember 15, 2021
  • Washington adds eight more players to covid-19 list, including backup QB Kyle Allen

    Washington now has 18 players on the list, one of the highest totals in the NFL, amid a coronavirus outbreak that is sweeping through the league.

    By Sam Fortier and Nicki JhabvalaDecember 15, 2021
  • Congressional members renew call for NFL to share Wilkinson probe materials

    Reacting to “disturbing” allegations against Washington owner Daniel Snyder, House Oversight Committee members again ask the league for documents.

    By Liz Clarke and Will HobsonDecember 15, 2021
  • Perspective

    The NFL’s silence about Daniel Snyder says plenty about its principles

    The NFL never wanted to measure the leaking ooze that is Daniel Snyder, or to seriously address the origin of the chronic sexual harassment inside the Washington organization.

    By Sally JenkinsDecember 15, 2021
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