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#washington-commanders

And even though his numbers are down this season, David Njoku could be a risk worth taking if he hits the open market as expected. Njoku's athleticism and ability to gain yards after the catch remain intriguing. The Cleveland Browns struck gold with rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr., moving the veteran into a more secondary role on offense. The AFC North club is unlikely to offer him the money he wants on another extension,

[Al] Harris, Chicago's team's defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator, has overseen a unit responsible for a league-leading 21 interceptions. A coach the past 13 years, Harris was previously with the Cowboys. In his final four years in Dallas, the Cowboys had the most interceptions in the league with 72 between 2021 to 2024. He had Trevon Diggs and DaRon Bland as first-team All Pros.

Allegretti has been seldom seen in the starting lineup since getting benched after just two games. Most fans thought the free-agent signing in 2024 would be a prime salary-cap candidate during the offseason. That might still be the case, but he did his chances of seeing out the deal a tremendous amount of good versus the Cowboys on Christmas Day.

Before the first half was over, they lost their next best lineman when center Tyler Biadasz went down with knee and ankle problems. In a sense, the Commanders are equipped to deal with this type of problem. All three replacements were starters for most of last season. Brandon Coleman took over at left tackle. Nick Allegretti started at guard in place of Cosmi, then slid over to center after Biadasz left the game. Andrew Wylie took Allegretti's spot at right guard.

Samuel joined the Commanders via trade from the San Francisco 49ers this offseason. Peters thought it was a risk worth taking, handing a fifth-round pick to his old employers for the versatile offensive weapon. That's proven to be a bargain, with the wideout displaying the consistency and durability that saw him reach All-Pro levels once upon a time. Even though those days might be long gone for Samuel now, he remains highly productive.

The Washington Commanders suffered another inevitable loss on Christmas Day. And arguably the biggest beneficiary from the team's reverse against the Dallas Cowboys wasn't even on the field. It was another contest where the Commanders fell behind early and couldn't claw their way back. Head coach Dan Quinn oversaw a spirited effort from his squad, but the quality was severely lacking. And anytime the Cowboys' offense needed to move the chains, they typically just ran it right up the gut of Washington's defensive line.

Hurts and the Eagles piled on the misery during another defeat for Washington at Northwest Stadium in Week 16. Yet in the process, they also inadvertently did the Commanders a favor, offering a brutal reminder of the significant problem Peters has struggled to fix. It's summed up by this from Next Gen Stats: "Jalen Hurts was pressured on just 4 of 37 dropbacks against Washington, his lowest pressure rate in a game in his career (10.8%)."

The Washington Commanders lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, and quarterback Marcus Mariota got dinged up in the process. Now, they'll be on a short week before facing the Dallas Cowboys at home on Christmas Day. Mariota entered concussion protocol during the third quarter and also injured his hand. Josh Johnson relieved him and did not look like he belonged on an NFL field.

It was another evening where the Washington Commanders failed to meet even modest expectations. And they made their stance on one beloved fan favorite crystal clear during the contest. Despite leading with just over three minutes remaining in the third quarter, another collapse of epic proportions saw the Philadelphia Eagles clinch the NFC East title once again at Northwest Stadium. This was the latest in a series of embarrassing moments from an otherwise underwhelming campaign.

Chris Paul was not supposed to be the Commanders' starting left guard in 2025. In theory, that job was supposed to go to second-year lineman Brandon Coleman. Coleman played reasonably well at left tackle in his rookie season, but Peters saw a way to upgrade multiple positions with one bold move. By trading for Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil, the Commanders could slide the TCU product inside.