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The Washington Commanders' dream season came to an end Jan. 26 in the NFC Championship in a 55-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, in a game that saw the Eagles tie a record for the most rushing touchdowns in a playoff game and the Commanders reach their deepest point in the playoffs since the 1991-92 season. (@commanders/Instagram)

Despite NFC Championship Loss to Eagles, Commanders Saw a Revitalizing Season

By Nate Seidenstein, Special to The Hoya January 30, 2025

In the National Football League (NFL) playoffs, there are good teams and great teams. The Washington Commanders are a very good team, but they found out firsthand Sunday that the Philadelphia Eagles are...

The Commanders celebrate in their locker room after advancing to the NFC championships for the first time since 1991, when they last won the Super Bowl. (@commanders/X)

COMMENTARY | Commanders Defy Odds to Enter First NFC Championship Game in 32 Years

By Nate Seidenstein, Special to The Hoya January 23, 2025

The Washington Commanders’ incredible season remains alive after the team rolled past the top-seeded Detroit Lions by a score of 45-31 at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. on Jan. 18. Led by rookie sensation...

Washington, D.C. government was granted jurisdiction to revitalize the Robert. F. Kennedy (RFK) campus after new federal legislation was signed Jan. 6, which would bring the Washington Commanders back to D.C.

RFK Stadium Redevelopment Act Sparks Debate, Excitement Over Community Impact

By Shira Oz, City Desk Editor January 17, 2025

President Joe Biden signed legislation Jan. 6 to repurpose and redevelop the 174-acre Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Memorial Stadium site in Washington, D.C., resulting in differing views of the redevelopment’s...

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Terry McLaurin during the Commanders' 23-20 playoff win over the Buccaneers Jan. 12.

COMMENTARY | Commanders Edge Buccaneers to Win First Playoff Game Since 2006

By Fenton Perez, Sports Staff Writer January 16, 2025

The Washington Commanders outlasted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 Jan. 12 to advance to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, putting them one step closer to the Super Bowl. The Commanders traveled...

COMMENTARY | Washington Commanders’ 2-0 Start Stalled by Sharp Reminder of Growing Pains

COMMENTARY | Washington Commanders’ 2-0 Start Stalled by Sharp Reminder of Growing Pains

By Rushil Vashee and Saar Shah September 29, 2023

With 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter on Sunday, little remained of the sea of Washington Commanders fans that flooded the stands of FedEx Field hoping to see their franchise’s first 3-0 start...

COMMENTARY | Washington Commanders look to reinvent team identity despite deafening off-the-field controversies

COMMENTARY | Washington Commanders look to reinvent team identity despite deafening off-the-field controversies

By Rushil Vashee September 8, 2022

Equipped with a new name, a new logo and a new quarterback, the Washington Commanders march into the 2022-23 NFL season with little resemblance to the former Washington Football Team (WFT). That might...

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