It’s week 9 of the NFL season, and the 3-5 Washington Commanders will be facing a 5-2 Seattle Seahawks team at home in Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD this Sunday at 8:20 pm ET. Other than losses against a full strength 49ers team in week 1 and a chaotic Bucs team in week 5,

The Commanders have ruled out Terry McLaurin for Week 9. The re-injury adds to a crisis that has QB Jayden Daniels sidelined.

With 81 yards on Sunday, Smith-Njigba would join Bruce as the only player under 24 with 900 yards through eight games, and with 75 or more yards, he would be just the fifth player in the Super Bowl era with 75 or more yards through the first eight games of a season, joining Antionio Brown, Michael Irvin, Dwight Clark and Adam Thielen.

In 2025, Ohio State has deployed Reese as an edge defender on 144 snaps, and in the defensive backfield on 172 snaps. His rate of pressure on blitzes and edge rushing is off the charts. He is a rare player who can upgrade all facets of a team’s defense. Reese appears to be one of the big risers in the early draft process.

The Washington Commanders have lost multiple defensive ends to season-ending injuries, including top pass-rusher Dorance Armstrong. Thinning depth has forced the Commanders to take a look at the free agent market, and they're evaluating a former Florida State star.

Ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, Washington appears to be a team that will likely stand pat rather than make significant moves.

That $26.28 million in cap space gives general manager Adam Peters plenty of wiggle room when negotiating trades. With the deadline looming, teams will reach out, and Peters will likely put out feelers for some of his own players.

Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. highlights how simplifying the scheme and trusting young defenders is paying off.