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For Old D.C. - Newsletters & Email Alerts | The Washington Post A Washington Commanders newsletter from Scott Allen, with news, analysis, trivia and even the occasional game day recipe.

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/...

Jordan Binnington stuffed Alex Ovechkin’s 900th goal puck in his pants Cameras caught Binnington in the act, and before play resumed in the second period, linesman Michel Cormier spoke with the goalie.

“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?”

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Commanders aren’t good enough to be buyers. They shouldn’t sell, either. Ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, Washington appears to be a team that will likely stand pat rather than make significant moves.

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/...

The college football team that’s barely played on Saturday East Carolina went five consecutive weeks without playing on the sport’s traditional day, part of a growing strategy to increase television exposure.

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)

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From the Nationals community on Reddit Explore this post and more from the Nationals community

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.
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John Wall, Brendan Haywood to join Monumental’s Wizards broadcasts Wall announced his retirement and a role with Prime Video’s NBA studio show in August. Haywood also will call college basketball games for NBC.

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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.
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Still, Jim, coaches are falling left and right. Will Michael Locksley be your coach in 2026? “I would say this at any point in time, in any season — 7-0, 4-3,” Smith said. “You have to look at the whole body of work and ask: ‘Are we going in the right direction? Do we believe we have the talent and are going in the right direction?’ And I think that will determine itself here at the end of the year.”

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

The Commanders’ offense is struggling, and they can’t run from it Washington is stuck in neutral on the ground, stalling its efforts to establish an identity.

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 👇🏾

An unforgettable night at the World Series lasted 18 incredible innings Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off home run in the 18th inning of Game 3, but that was only the final step of a remarkable baseball odyssey.

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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: Another Commanders injury, another Commanders loss The good and bad from Washington’s defeat in Kansas City, including Terry McLaurin’s return and fourth-down struggles.

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

Wizards get it started, picking up the new season where the last one left off The latest chapter of the rebuild begins with something familiar: A loss that saw Washington trail from the first basket until the final buzzer.

What happened, what mattered from the Wizards regular season opener:

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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.

Column | Dan Quinn talks about the hard stuff. Now he’s getting to live it. The coach concedes his Commanders are “off course.” It’s his job to right them.

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.
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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?

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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?”

Hail or Fail: A loss, an injury and a penalty-filled day in Dallas The good and bad from Washington’s loss to the Cowboys, including a safety and another big day for Dak Prescott.

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

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The Commanders are in deep trouble, and ‘nobody’s coming to help’ After Sunday’s blowout loss to the Cowboys, Washington knows things have to be better. But solutions are hard to find.

"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:

To hang on to their season, the Commanders need to hang on to the ball After Monday night’s deflating loss, Washington players and coaches weren’t fumbling for answers on what’s needed to get back on course.

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

Hail or Fail: Turnovers doom Commanders in last-second loss The good and bad from Washington’s loss to the Bears, including a successful challenge and poor tackling.

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/...

Column | The NFL season is a haul, and the road is now rougher for Washington After losing their grip on a promising start by giving one away, the Commanders face the costs of getting it back.

The bugaboos that were possible problems for the Commanders before the season began have all surfaced.

Column from @barrysvrlugawp.bsky.social

Commanders vs. Bears highlights: Washington hosts Chicago on ‘Monday Night Football’ Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders (3-2) host Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears on “Monday Night Football.”

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 🔗⤵️
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