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Matthew Paras

mparas@washingtontimes.com

Matthew Paras was a digital sports writer for the Washington Times.

Articles by Matthew Paras

Washington Commanders defensive end Montez Sweat (90) with his hands on Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) during the 2nd quarter in a game at FedEx Field in Landover, MD, October 9, 2022. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

Sweat, improved defensive line having a bounce-back year

What stands out about this year's defensive line is that no one player is propping up the group with dominant play. Defensive tackles Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne are two of the best interior linemen in football -- but they each lead Washington with only 3 1/2 sacks.

October 20, 2022
The NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell watching local school children during a Flag Football school event after Green Bay Packers practice at the Grove Hotel, Watford, north of London on Friday, Oct. 07 2022 in London. (AP Photo/Anthony Upton)

Attorneys for former Washington employees threaten to sue NFL in wake of confidentiality concerns

Attorneys representing more than 40 former Washington employees threatened legal action against the NFL in a letter Tuesday, demanding Commissioner Roger Goodell address whether the league violated its "very specific promise" that witness names would be kept confidential from Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder during the league's probe into the team's workplace misconduct scandal.

October 18, 2022
Washington Commanders fans in the stands before an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Snyder controversy fuels Rivera rant after ugly Commanders win

Ron Rivera's voice started to crack. His eyes began to water, but the Washington Commanders coach didn't necessarily look like he was on the verge of crying. Instead, the emotion -- the anger -- overcame him. He grew louder and louder before eventually storming off the podium to abruptly leave his press conference.

October 14, 2022
Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz is sacked by Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith in the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Commanders hang for an ugly must-win over Bears

If there was one visual that summed up how ugly Thursday's 12-7 win was for the Washington Commanders -- heck, for anyone who watched -- then it was when Carson Wentz's hand smacked off the other hand of a nearby Chicago Bears defender.

October 13, 2022