{"id":866023,"date":"2025-08-18T21:12:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T02:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/18\/commanders-announce-13-players-will-not-dress-out-vs-bengals-washington-commanders\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T21:12:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T02:12:08","slug":"commanders-announce-13-players-will-not-dress-out-vs-bengals-washington-commanders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/18\/commanders-announce-13-players-will-not-dress-out-vs-bengals-washington-commanders\/","title":{"rendered":"Commanders announce 13 players will not dress out vs. Bengals &#8211; Washington Commanders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Football <\/p>\n<div data-is-content-tray=\"true\" data-count=\"11\" data-items=\"4\" data-cycle=\"False\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"carousel with 11 items\">\n<div>\n      <a data-link_module=\"Content Tray_Card carousel\" data-link_type=\"Related Content\" data-link_name=\"Jayden Daniels gets Washington on the board\" data-link_url=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/jayden-daniels-gets-washington-on-the-board\" data-link_position=\"1:11\" href=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/jayden-daniels-gets-washington-on-the-board\" title=\"Jayden Daniels gets Washington on the board\" data-id=\"91b96041-904f-4e70-a90e-dfe47d430d37\" aria-label=\"Jayden Daniels gets Washington on the board\"><\/p>\n<figure>\n  <picture is-lazy=\"\/t_lazy\"><source media=\"(min-width:1024px)\" ><source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" ><source ><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/msstrliroiq6fsywlazs.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>\n          news\n        <\/p>\n<h3>\n          Jayden Daniels gets Washington on the board<br \/>\n        <\/h3>\n<p>Washington Commanders fans got to see Jayden Daniels play in a game for the first time since January, and the quarterback hasn&#8217;t skipped a beat.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div>\n      <a data-link_module=\"Content Tray_Card carousel\" data-link_type=\"Related Content\" data-link_name=\"Bill Croskey-Merritt gets his first NFL TD\" data-link_url=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/bill-croskey-merritt-gets-his-first-nfl-td\" data-link_position=\"2:11\" href=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/bill-croskey-merritt-gets-his-first-nfl-td\" title=\"Bill Croskey-Merritt gets his first NFL TD\" data-id=\"e8b8242f-c2df-4392-bb97-1afeeb5ab7ca\" aria-label=\"Bill Croskey-Merritt gets his first NFL TD\"><\/p>\n<figure>\n  <picture is-lazy=\"\/t_lazy\"><source media=\"(min-width:1024px)\" ><source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" ><source ><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/m4scvtzxvrxpnz6jh9xu.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>\n          news\n        <\/p>\n<h3>\n          Bill Croskey-Merritt gets his first NFL TD<br \/>\n        <\/h3>\n<p>The rest of the NFL just got introduced to Bill Croskey-Merritt.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div>\n      <a data-link_module=\"Content Tray_Card carousel\" data-link_type=\"Related Content\" data-link_name=\"Deebo Samuel gets his first touch with Washington\" data-link_url=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/deebo-samuel-gets-his-first-touch-with-washington\" data-link_position=\"3:11\" href=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/deebo-samuel-gets-his-first-touch-with-washington\" title=\"Deebo Samuel gets his first touch with Washington\" data-id=\"0b8cb1f8-422f-4218-8b59-59eb9d32e80c\" aria-label=\"Deebo Samuel gets his first touch with Washington\"><\/p>\n<figure>\n  <picture is-lazy=\"\/t_lazy\"><source media=\"(min-width:1024px)\" ><source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" ><source ><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/fefaeixwmkuvmlczb8to.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>\n          news\n        <\/p>\n<h3>\n          Deebo Samuel gets his first touch with Washington<br \/>\n        <\/h3>\n<p>Well, it didn&#8217;t take long for the Washington Commanders to use their newest toy on offense.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div>\n      <a data-link_module=\"Content Tray_Card carousel\" data-link_type=\"Related Content\" data-link_name=\"Gameday blog | Commanders vs. Bengals, preseason Week 2\" data-link_url=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/gameday-blog-commanders-vs-bengals-preseason-week-2\" data-link_position=\"4:11\" href=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/gameday-blog-commanders-vs-bengals-preseason-week-2\" title=\"Gameday blog | Commanders vs. Bengals, preseason Week 2\" data-id=\"9c3175f9-5aaf-4063-8dad-37658fc22ada\" aria-label=\"Gameday blog | Commanders vs. Bengals, preseason Week 2\"><\/p>\n<figure>\n  <picture is-lazy=\"\/t_lazy\"><source media=\"(min-width:1024px)\" ><source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" ><source ><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/lwlcfrt5uqbfjkymbcum.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>\n          news\n        <\/p>\n<h3>\n          Gameday blog | Commanders vs. Bengals, preseason Week 2<br \/>\n        <\/h3>\n<p>The Washington Commanders are playing at Northwest Stadium for the first time this season against the Cincinnati Bengals. Check back to this blog for updates and stats from the game.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div>\n      <a data-link_module=\"Content Tray_Card carousel\" data-link_type=\"Related Content\" data-link_name=\"Commanders vs. Bengals | How to watch, listen, stream\" data-link_url=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/commanders-vs-bengals-how-to-watch-listen-stream-preseason\" data-link_position=\"5:11\" href=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/commanders-vs-bengals-how-to-watch-listen-stream-preseason\" title=\"Commanders vs. Bengals | How to watch, listen, stream\" data-id=\"3d6656ab-ce7f-4c97-9768-1e2b0220224f\" aria-label=\"Commanders vs. Bengals | How to watch, listen, stream\"><\/p>\n<figure>\n  <picture is-lazy=\"\/t_lazy\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_3_4_desktop\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/mouugtomhhrzihkdxqzl.jpg 1x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_3_4_desktop_2x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/mouugtomhhrzihkdxqzl.jpg 2x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_3_4_desktop_3x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/mouugtomhhrzihkdxqzl.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:1024px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_tablet\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/mouugtomhhrzihkdxqzl.jpg 1x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_tablet_2x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/mouugtomhhrzihkdxqzl.jpg 2x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_tablet_3x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/mouugtomhhrzihkdxqzl.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:768px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/mouugtomhhrzihkdxqzl.jpg 1x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile_2x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/mouugtomhhrzihkdxqzl.jpg 2x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile_3x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/mouugtomhhrzihkdxqzl.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/mouugtomhhrzihkdxqzl.jpg\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/mouugtomhhrzihkdxqzl.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>\n          news\n        <\/p>\n<h3>\n          Commanders vs. Bengals | How to watch, listen, stream<br \/>\n        <\/h3>\n<p>The Washington Commanders are coming to Northwest Stadium for their second preseason matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about how watch, listen and live stream the game.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div>\n      <a data-link_module=\"Content Tray_Card carousel\" data-link_type=\"Related Content\" data-link_name=\"3 Commanders players to watch vs. Bengals\" data-link_url=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/commanders-to-watch-vs-bengals-preseason-jacory-croskey-merritt-trey-amos-jacorey-brooks\" data-link_position=\"6:11\" href=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/commanders-to-watch-vs-bengals-preseason-jacory-croskey-merritt-trey-amos-jacorey-brooks\" title=\"3 Commanders players to watch vs. Bengals\" data-id=\"6566af60-13ab-4581-b616-17a75be26557\" aria-label=\"3 Commanders players to watch vs. Bengals\"><\/p>\n<figure>\n  <picture is-lazy=\"\/t_lazy\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_3_4_desktop\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/xzufh1evk7oyn459klaj.jpg 1x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_3_4_desktop_2x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/xzufh1evk7oyn459klaj.jpg 2x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_3_4_desktop_3x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/xzufh1evk7oyn459klaj.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:1024px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_tablet\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/xzufh1evk7oyn459klaj.jpg 1x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_tablet_2x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/xzufh1evk7oyn459klaj.jpg 2x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_tablet_3x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/xzufh1evk7oyn459klaj.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:768px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/xzufh1evk7oyn459klaj.jpg 1x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile_2x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/xzufh1evk7oyn459klaj.jpg 2x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile_3x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/xzufh1evk7oyn459klaj.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/xzufh1evk7oyn459klaj.jpg\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/xzufh1evk7oyn459klaj.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>\n          news\n        <\/p>\n<h3>\n          3 Commanders players to watch vs. Bengals<br \/>\n        <\/h3>\n<p>The Washington Commanders are set to take on the Cincinnati Bengals tonight at 8 p.m. at Northwest Stadium. Here are three players to watch during the matchup.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div>\n      <a data-link_module=\"Content Tray_Card carousel\" data-link_type=\"Related Content\" data-link_name=\"Quick hits | Commanders vs. Bengals, Preseason Week 2\" data-link_url=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/quick-hits-commanders-vs-bengals-preseason-week-2\" data-link_position=\"7:11\" href=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/quick-hits-commanders-vs-bengals-preseason-week-2\" title=\"Quick hits | Commanders vs. Bengals, Preseason Week 2\" data-id=\"4b8c66b9-6e94-40e4-93b1-261baf47cbeb\" aria-label=\"Quick hits | Commanders vs. Bengals, Preseason Week 2\"><\/p>\n<figure>\n  <picture is-lazy=\"\/t_lazy\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_3_4_desktop\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/o0ixu05kyjkuumnfum1g.jpg 1x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_3_4_desktop_2x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/o0ixu05kyjkuumnfum1g.jpg 2x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_3_4_desktop_3x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/o0ixu05kyjkuumnfum1g.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:1024px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_tablet\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/o0ixu05kyjkuumnfum1g.jpg 1x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_tablet_2x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/o0ixu05kyjkuumnfum1g.jpg 2x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_tablet_3x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/o0ixu05kyjkuumnfum1g.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:768px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/o0ixu05kyjkuumnfum1g.jpg 1x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile_2x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/o0ixu05kyjkuumnfum1g.jpg 2x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile_3x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/o0ixu05kyjkuumnfum1g.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/o0ixu05kyjkuumnfum1g.jpg\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/o0ixu05kyjkuumnfum1g.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>\n          news\n        <\/p>\n<h3>\n          Quick hits | Commanders vs. Bengals, Preseason Week 2<br \/>\n        <\/h3>\n<p>The Washington Commanders are hosting the Cincinnati Bengals for their second preseason game at Northwest Stadium. Here are some quick hits on their next opponent.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div>\n      <a data-link_module=\"Content Tray_Card carousel\" data-link_type=\"Related Content\" data-link_name=\"Jayden Daniels learning when to 'pick and choose my spots' on how to lead\" data-link_url=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/jayden-daniels-leadership-commanders-second-season\" data-link_position=\"8:11\" href=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/jayden-daniels-leadership-commanders-second-season\" title=\"Jayden Daniels learning when to 'pick and choose my spots' on how to lead\" data-id=\"5d454d35-18af-49b9-aa38-c9842112f0b5\" aria-label=\"Jayden Daniels learning when to 'pick and choose my spots' on how to lead\"><\/p>\n<figure>\n  <picture is-lazy=\"\/t_lazy\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_3_4_desktop\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/nsch6m4f9xijwjax7gy0.jpg 1x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_3_4_desktop_2x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/nsch6m4f9xijwjax7gy0.jpg 2x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_3_4_desktop_3x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/nsch6m4f9xijwjax7gy0.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:1024px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_tablet\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/nsch6m4f9xijwjax7gy0.jpg 1x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_tablet_2x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/nsch6m4f9xijwjax7gy0.jpg 2x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_tablet_3x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/nsch6m4f9xijwjax7gy0.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:768px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/nsch6m4f9xijwjax7gy0.jpg 1x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile_2x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/nsch6m4f9xijwjax7gy0.jpg 2x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile_3x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/nsch6m4f9xijwjax7gy0.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/nsch6m4f9xijwjax7gy0.jpg\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/nsch6m4f9xijwjax7gy0.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>\n          news\n        <\/p>\n<h3>\n          Jayden Daniels learning when to &#8216;pick and choose my spots&#8217; on how to lead<br \/>\n        <\/h3>\n<p>Quarterback Jayden Daniels is more secure in the second season of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury&#8217;s scheme. That comfort has allowed him not only to take more risks but has also given him the opportunity to take on more responsibility as a leader on offense.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div>\n      <a data-link_module=\"Content Tray_Card carousel\" data-link_type=\"Related Content\" data-link_name=\"Wake Up Washington | Primetime gameday\" data-link_url=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/wake-up-washington-primetime-gameday\" data-link_position=\"9:11\" href=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/wake-up-washington-primetime-gameday\" title=\"Wake Up Washington | Primetime gameday\" data-id=\"284efa45-508f-4358-89f5-1205709ae6de\" aria-label=\"Wake Up Washington | Primetime gameday\"><\/p>\n<figure>\n  <picture is-lazy=\"\/t_lazy\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_3_4_desktop\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/n4jhkvfmtpxtsjnh3nft.jpg 1x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_3_4_desktop_2x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/n4jhkvfmtpxtsjnh3nft.jpg 2x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_3_4_desktop_3x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/n4jhkvfmtpxtsjnh3nft.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:1024px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_tablet\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/n4jhkvfmtpxtsjnh3nft.jpg 1x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_tablet_2x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/n4jhkvfmtpxtsjnh3nft.jpg 2x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_tablet_3x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/n4jhkvfmtpxtsjnh3nft.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:768px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/n4jhkvfmtpxtsjnh3nft.jpg 1x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile_2x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/n4jhkvfmtpxtsjnh3nft.jpg 2x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile_3x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/n4jhkvfmtpxtsjnh3nft.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/n4jhkvfmtpxtsjnh3nft.jpg\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/n4jhkvfmtpxtsjnh3nft.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>\n          news\n        <\/p>\n<h3>\n          Wake Up Washington | Primetime gameday<br \/>\n        <\/h3>\n<p>A morning roundup of content from the Washington Commanders on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div>\n      <a data-link_module=\"Content Tray_Card carousel\" data-link_type=\"Related Content\" data-link_name=\"Paulsen: NFL consistency is like climbing Mount Everest\" data-link_url=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/paulsen-nfl-consistency-is-like-climbing-mount-everest\" data-link_position=\"10:11\" href=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/paulsen-nfl-consistency-is-like-climbing-mount-everest\" title=\"Paulsen: NFL consistency is like climbing Mount Everest\" data-id=\"fcab1c19-8778-46f0-a182-25db8dd12f38\" aria-label=\"Jayden Daniels gets Washington on the board\"00><\/p>\n<figure>\n  <picture is-lazy=\"\/t_lazy\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_3_4_desktop\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/sgggkvkpygu9r3nbqyqy.jpg 1x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_3_4_desktop_2x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/sgggkvkpygu9r3nbqyqy.jpg 2x, https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_3_4_desktop_3x\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/sgggkvkpygu9r3nbqyqy.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:1024px)\"><source 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src=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/sgggkvkpygu9r3nbqyqy.jpg\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/t_lazy\/f_auto\/commanders\/sgggkvkpygu9r3nbqyqy.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>\n          news\n        <\/p>\n<h3>\n          Paulsen: NFL consistency is like climbing Mount Everest<br \/>\n        <\/h3>\n<p>Despite the loss to the New England Patriots last Friday, head coach Dan Quinn&#8217;s post-game press conference stood out to Command Center podcast analysts Logan Paulsen, Santana Moss and Fred Smoot.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div>\n      <a data-link_module=\"Content Tray_Card carousel\" data-link_type=\"Related Content\" data-link_name=\"Bengals offense will be 'great test' for Commanders defense\" data-link_url=\"http:\/\/www.commanders.com\/news\/bengals-offense-will-be-great-test-for-commanders-defense\" 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