Sports Column: Commanders Preview
By • August 13, 2025 0 921
After a long, long drought — we’re talking nearly two decades — the Washington Commanders finally won a playoff game last season. That playoff run fired up Washingtonians more than ever for this upcoming season, which begins at home at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, versus the New York Giants.
The Commanders are hoping their young quarterback, dynamo Jayden Daniels, who is just 24, will continue to lead the team to success. There are some new additions that should help aid that success, like wide receiver Deebo Samuel, who was traded in the off-season by the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick.
Commanders safeties Percy Butler and Jeremy Reaves before the first preseason game. Courtesy Commanders.
The defense will still need some improvement, especially after games like last year’s NFL Conference Championship, which the Philadelphia Eagles won 55-23.
The team also signed kicker Matt Gay to a one-year deal, hoping to solidify the kicker game, as Gay is known for his accuracy and ability to kick well from long distances.
Even if this season somehow goes south, fans will have something to look forward to. The District Council voted earlier this month to approve a deal to bring the Commanders back to D.C., voting 9-3 to approve plans for a new stadium, part of a mixed-use development where RFK Stadium still currently stands.
For the Commanders 2025-26 season schedule, visit commanders.com.
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