Matthew Paras

Heinicke, Washington enter offseason filled with uncertainty after beating Giants

Taylor Heinicke was unaware of the date. Fresh off Sunday's 22-7 season finale victory over the New York Giants, the Washington quarterback had to be reminded that Jan. 9 marked the one-year anniversary of his gutsy playoff performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

January 9, 2022

Washington cruises to victory over lifeless Giants in season finale

Washington racked up an easy 22-7 victory Sunday over the Giants -- improving to 7-10 to close the season. The victory put an end to a disappointing second season under coach Ron Rivera.

January 9, 2022

Jack Del Rio says he’ll return as Washington defensive coordinator

Del Rio laughed Thursday when asked if he was "hopeful" that he'd return for the 2022 campaign. "I don't even know what you're talking about," Del Rio said. "I mean, I'm not hopeful, I will be."

January 6, 2022

Looking back at the Washington Football Team era

Years from now, Heinicke will be the answer to a fun piece of trivia: Which quarterback started the most games for the NFL franchise briefly known as the Washington Football Team?

January 6, 2022

Charles Leno agrees to three-year extension with Washington

The Washington Football Team agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million contract extension Wednesday with Charles Leno -- locking down its veteran left tackle, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed.

January 5, 2022

Washington’s splashy free-agent class of 2021 fails to pan out

In the spring, Curtis Samuel was one of the headliners from Washington's splashy free-agent class -- joining quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (one year, $10 million) and cornerback William Jackson III (three years, $42 million). Months later, arguably none of the signings have panned out.

January 5, 2022

Washington to unveil new team name, logo on Feb. 2

Days after the franchise was officially eliminated from the playoffs, the Washington Football Team wasted no time in shifting the attention to next season -- announcing Tuesday that it will unveil a new name and logo on Feb. 2.

January 4, 2022

Rivera holds same record as Gruden after 32 games. Now what?

A day after the team was officially eliminated from the playoffs with Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Rivera reflected on the challenges that he's experienced since taking the job in 2020.

January 3, 2022

Tom Brady signs autograph for Jets rookie after beating New York

Tom Brady has been asked for autographs before, but perhaps not quite like this.

January 3, 2022

Eagles take over FedEx Field, consign Washington to another playoff-less season

It wasn't just enough for the Washington Football Team to lose 20-16 Sunday to a divisional rival -- a loss that officially eliminated them from the playoffs. By now, as coach Ron Rivera is finding out the hard way, those losses can be magnified -- made worse, even -- by everything that happens off the field. They can come in the form of a punch on the sideline, as was the case last week, or in the form of a collapsed railing in a broken-down stadium for a broken-down franchise.

January 2, 2022

Eagles interception snuffs out Heinicke rally, ends Washington playoff hopes

Taylor Heinicke threw a costly interception with only 30 seconds left as Washington suffered a 20-16 defeat to the Eagles in what was the Burgundy and Gold's home finale. Washington needed to win out in order to keep its slim playoff hopes alive.

January 2, 2022

Montez Sweat, Antonio Gibson out against Eagles

Washington defensive end Montez Sweat will miss Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

January 2, 2022

Here are the 3 near-impossible ways Washington makes the playoffs

Technically, there's a chance.

December 30, 2021

From hype to blowouts: Washington’s defensive regression is story of the season

With only two games left in the regular season, Washington (6-9) is on the outside of the playoff picture in large part because the defense -- the unit that carried them a year ago -- suffered a steep dropoff in performance in 2021.

December 30, 2021

Rivera reflects on Madden’s influence

Ron Rivera remembers getting to sit with John Madden in the Hall of Fame coach's California office eight years ago. At the time, Rivera was a struggling coach with the Carolina Panthers and then-owner Jerry Richardson suggested a meeting between the two.

December 29, 2021

Heinicke, Allen could both play in Washington’s final two games

For months, Ron Rivera rejected the notion he could bench Taylor Heinicke for Kyle Allen -- saying he didn't want Heinicke to look over his shoulder. But these days, with the team's playoff hopes all but dead, the Washington coach isn't as firm in his commitment.

December 29, 2021

Pandemic puts Monroe, other familiar NBA veterans back in the spotlight

This season, there's a place in the NBA for Greg Monroe -- and other veterans like him, as teams scramble to fill holes in their lineups as rosters are decimated by COVID-19.

December 28, 2021

The Rivera Era in Washington stumbles to a sobering low in Dallas

Nick Sundberg hadn't tweeted in just over three weeks. But upon Washington's 56-14 loss Sunday to the Dallas Cowboys, the former long snapper couldn't help but chime in on his former team -- specifically, his former coach.

December 27, 2021

The Sunday Night Slaughter: Cowboys dominate Washington as team unravels

Never mind that Sunday's loss all but killed Washington's already-slim playoff hopes -- and it did, to be clear -- this defeat now will likely be remembered for more than that. In the Dan Snyder era, Washington has had more than its share of blowouts -- especially in primetime. But this? This one falls in a special category.

December 26, 2021

Jonathan Allen swings at teammate Daron Payne during Cowboys game

Down big to the Dallas Cowboys, Washington defensive tackle Jonathan Allen threw a punch at teammate Daron Payne on the sideline following running back Ezekiel Elliott's latest touchdown in Sunday's game. NBC's cameras captured the moment, which shows Payne first poking Allen's temple before Allen full on swings at Payne:

December 26, 2021