Couldn’t let an NFL schedule release day go by without rating every game on the Commanders’ slate #tradition #funemployment open.substack.com/pub/forolddc...

I'm doing it on the Hellsite, so I might as well do it here, too. I'm taking requests for specific Sports pages to share from The Post's collection of color PDFs, which dates back to April 2002. Hit me.

Stadium news: The #Commanders have released conceptual renderings of their new stadium, the first since they hired HKS as their lead architect. washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...

Four NFL games have ended with a score of 44-22. Three of them have occurred in the last three weeks, including two involving the Commanders. No one picked that in the For Old DC predict the score contest, but Rick (44-20 Lions) was close! Sign up here: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...

“I was just so happy that ‘O’ got it,” Capitals goalie Logan Thompson said. “I don’t know, maybe he was trying to grab it to give it to him, but who knows?” www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

The #Commanders aren't good enough to be buyers at the NFL trade deadline Tuesday. But they shouldn't be sellers, either. Why they should stand pat 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

When you think of college football, you think of Saturday, right? Then there are teams like ECU, which played four of its first seven games on Thursday night. "You don’t need a map and a compass to find our games on TV." (w/ @emilygiam.bsky.social) www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Curious what we’re hearing about the Nationals new managerial hire? Read @andrewcgolden and my story on the Post, or here on Reddit. What we’ve heard about a) his appetite for analytics b) his ability to teach fundamentals and c) his age and experience. www.reddit.com/r/Nationals/...

John Wall and Brendan Haywood will contribute to Monumental’s Wizards coverage this season www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Jakob Chychrun’s life has changed a lot in the last two years. But the biggest changes have happened internally, as he’s learned to embrace who he is and let go of some of the all-consuming, obsessive routines that dominated his life. t.co/vdvCI4AgzV

Maryland Athletic Director Jim Smith spoke with @barrysvrlugawp.bsky.social about Coach Michael Locksley and a changing college football landscape.

It may not be the primary reason they've lost 3 straight, but the #Commanders run game has gone cold -- and not just because they've been chasing games. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

New episode of Everybody Eats: A Washington Wizards podcast! Monumental Sports reporter @chasedcsports.bsky.social and I discuss Kyshawn George’s emergence, Alex Sarr’s improvement, the Wizards perimeter D struggles and more. Tune in 👇🏾

That was incredible: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

I ended another bummer of a postgame For Old D.C. newsletter on an uplifting note, with a story about the hero's welcome George Allen's team received at Dulles Airport after Washington's first loss at Kansas City in 1971. www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...

Hail or Fail: The good and bad from another Commanders loss, including a pair of takeaways, fourth-down struggles and Scary Terry's return

A welcome sight for the #Commanders offense

What happened, what mattered from the Wizards regular season opener: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Unusual fact: Washington has won a road game in every current NFL city except one. Kansas City. The #Commanders are 1-10 all-time against the Chiefs, including 0-5 on the road dating back to 1971.

One of Dan Quinn's favorite sayings is "Hard s--- with good people." Here's hoping his people are good. Because this is some hard s--- ahead. On the Commanders' coach in new territory. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

The biggest question for the Wizards this season is whether the team will keep its 2026 draft pick, which is top-eight-protected. Washington is racing to the bottom. Who could beat it there? www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Pereira's contract with Fox expires following the 2026 season. He believes that'll be his final year working as a broadcaster. “I don’t want to outlive my effectiveness,” Pereira, 75, said. “But I don’t know — who can predict the future?”

Hails (Daron Payne! Robbie Chosen!) and Fails (a lot of stuff) from @scottsallen.bsky.social: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

james!!! so close!!!! sign up for our Commanders newsletter here ⬇️ www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...

"Nobody's coming to help." With injuries mounting and a defense that looks helpless, the #Commanders are in deep trouble. Why Washington's season is on the brink 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Tough emoji rebus in the newsletter this week

Complete trust is great when you have blinders on. Just don’t look around and start noticing how long other franchises have needed to rebuild.

Via this morning's For Old D.C. newsletter:

It's not just that the Commanders committed three turnovers last night, but also that they didn't force any. Dan Quinn on the minus-3 turnover margin: "You really don’t deserve to win many games when you’re in that space." www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Body was not fooled. Looking forward to Sunday’s 4:25 pm kickoff!

Hail or Fail: Washington is 1-59 in its last 60 regular season games with a turnover differential of minus-three or worse. The only win was last December against the Eagles. Commanders couldn’t make it two straight against the Bears. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

The bugaboos that were possible problems for the Commanders before the season began have all surfaced. Column from @barrysvrlugawp.bsky.social

Our live file for the #Commanders' MNF clash with the Bears is live. @tomschad.bsky.social and I will be jumping into the comments section during the game to interact with y'all 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

can an early morning newsletter written and edited by tired elder millennials survive an 8:15 p.m. kickoff? let's all find out together. Sign up here ⬇️ www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...

Caleb vs. Jayden? It’s deeper than that for the Bears and #Commanders. My story on how each team has built around their young QB ahead of their Monday Night Football matchup tonight 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

On the ripple effects of Hail Maryland, psychological and otherwise: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

“That’s a highlight reel,” Capitals Coach Spencer Carbery said. “They’ll be showing that for a long time.” www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

The WR injury report from today's practice: - Terry McLaurin was out there, but not in pads and working off to the side. - Noah Brown was in pads and going through drills. - Did not see Deebo Samuel Sr. (FWIW: He was a DNP for two days last week with a heel injury, then returned and played.)

The Wizards increased 34 of the 41 pricing tiers for season tickets that carried over from last season. The jumps come as the team is in an aggressive rebuild. Some fans are discontent with what they deem an imbalance between the on-court play and how it’s priced. “They’re f---ing terrible."

As much as Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams will be compared, what's just as important is how their respective franchises build around them. With the #Commanders set to host the Bears on MNF, I broke down how each team has fared in that process 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

The Nationals have let go of at least 12 members of their player development staff and four members of their international scouting department, sources tell @spencernusbaum.bsky.social and me. The names we know, and more, in here:

How America’s favorite sports bet is fueling sportsbook profits Parlays are becoming more popular, accounting for an increasing share of the money wagered on sports, according to a Post analysis of betting data. Bettors lose billions a year on these bets. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/inter...

Come for my 4-year-old’s review of Alex Ovechkin’s second signature cereal, stay for him marveling at the absurdity of the Capitals captain’s 897 career goals. “That’s a lot!” www.instagram.com/reel/DPjSfhM...

This season has been a pendulum for the #Commanders, which has raised plenty of questions from the fanbase about how good they really are. @tomschad.bsky.social tackled that topic, plus much more, in today's mailbag 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

New episode of @everybodyeatspod.bsky.social is out! @joshrobbins.bsky.social joins me to do player previews for Bilal Coulibaly, AJ Johnson, Tristan Vukcevic and Will Riley. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2crLXw3... YouTube: youtube.com/@everybodyea...

@tashanreed.bsky.social and I are rolling out a #Commanders mailbag this week. What's your most pressing question about this team? What are y'all curious about? No question is too granular. Bonus points for creativity.

subscribe to @scottsallen.bsky.social's Commanders newsletter so you can also play this impossible game www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...

Finally, against a quality opponent on the road, these Commanders looked like a team with a playoff pedigree. Column by @jerrybrewer.bsky.social:

If these snap counts are correct, #Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt racked up 150 yards and 16 touches on just 28 snaps. That's about 9.4 yards per touch, which is crazy. And 5.4 yards *per snap* -- which might be even crazier.

A look at the good (Hail!) and bad (Fail!) from the Washington Commanders’ 27-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.