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Washington Commanders QB Taylor Heinicke exulting during his team's Monday Night Football win against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles.

The Cult Of The Backup QB Isn’t Always Wrong

Tom Ley

The Commanders Are Rotten

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How To Destroy A Team

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Chris Thompson

Feds Add Criminal Investigation To Dan Snyder’s Woe And Misery

The Commanders May Or May Not Be For Sale

Dave McKenna

Want To Bring Dan Snyder Down? Make D.C. A State

Dan Snyder’s Charitable Foundation Bounces Check

Defector Up All Night

Jim Irsay Wants Dan Snyder Out

Samer Kalaf

Carson Wentz dressed in a camo blazer and goofy hat after the Commanders' win.

Carson Wentz Is Looking Fresh And Tactical

Commanders head coach Ron Rivera is angry after game

Ron Rivera Angrily Defends His Bad Quarterback After Commanders Win

NFL Owners Hate And Fear Dan Snyder

-Skins19 - 175541 - 12/18/2005 - Photo by John McDonnell - Landover MD - Redskins host the Dallas Cowboys. L to R - Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Redskins Owner Dan Snyder meet at midfield An hour before game time.

Dan Snyder’s Sun Rises And Sets With Jerry Jones

The Truth Has Not Set Ron Rivera Free

Patrick Redford

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera looks on as Quarterback Carson Wentz speaks at a press conference announcing Wentz's signing with the team at the Ashburn facility on Thursday, March 17, 2022. (Photo by Julia Nikhinson for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Ron Rivera Correctly Identifies The QB He Picked As A Team Weakness

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Dan McQuade

Carson Wentz drops a pass as it slips out of the back of his hand while playing QB. Norwell No. 68 is next to him.

Carson Wentz Was Pummeled Today: A Visual Compendium

So Whatever Happened With That Dan Snyder Deposition?

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2022: Washington Commanders

Media Meltdowns

Commanders Team President: A Bloo Bloo Bloo Wah Wah

Ray Ratto

Who Can Actually Get Rid Of Dan Snyder?

Congress Can’t Even Make A Chump Like Roger Goodell Squirm

Laura Wagner

Ron Rivera Loves The First Amendment Like Only A Football Coach Can

Huge Annoying Dumbass Notes That Nobody Wants To Talk To Him About Being A Huge Annoying Dumbass

Albert Burneko

Washington Commanders owners Daniel and Tanya Snyder

The Commanders Bought Some Land In Freaking Patagonia

26 Nov 1995: Quarterback Heath Shuler #5 of the Washington Redskins sets to throw during the NFC match up against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 14-7 at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger/Allspor

A New Shuler In Knoxville Brings Up Some Bad Old Memories In Washington

Congress Asks FTC To Investigate If Dan Snyder Acted Like Dan Snyder

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