Washington head coach Dan Quinn said Tuesday that it's "absolutely possible" for Ekeler (concussion) to return from injured reserve before the season ends, John Keim of ESPN.com reports. Ekeler will miss his fourth straight game this Sunday against the Falcons, but he'll be eligible to resume practicing beginning next week. Though Quinn didn't confirm that Ekeler will be ready to do so, the veteran running back looks like he at least has a chance to be activated for the Week 18 game in Dallas, or in advance of the wild-card round of the playoffs. The Commanders have been leaning on Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez as the backup options behind starter Brian Robinson while Ekeler has been sidelined for the past three contests.
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG M. Mariota,QB2192673.1%203101.52014121.2J. Daniels,QB1530143269.7%3,303220.222838189101.3Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD D. Brown,WR152189.0141.20101J. McNichols,RB15542564.72817.1401315B. Robinson Jr.,RB121697294.34060.8823643M. Mariota,QB213362.81118.00053T. McLaurin,WR15221.020.10100C. Rodriguez Jr.,RB7301575.22522.41038J. Daniels,QB151287375.84649.1653146A. Ekeler,RB11743554.85032.343818Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD D. Brown,WR1527362921115119.5192.012J. McNichols,RB15792230101.526.00B. Tremayne,WR111-2-202-2.00.00J. Bates,TE1571170100204.741.02N. Brown,WR1135564531315241.283.021L. McCaffrey,WR151824168903011.297.08B. Robinson Jr.,RB121722144803212.0160.04T. McLaurin,WR1573981,02914128668.6279.052J. Crowder,WR46847821211.88.03B. Sinnott,TE15552861121.919.02O. Zaccheaus,WR1535503701124924.7227.019Z. Ertz,TE1555795381042535.9137.031T. Scott,T151111110.10.01A. Ekeler,RB1133393461003431.5403.013Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD D. Payne, DT15 21 17 38 4 36.5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 E. Forbes Jr., CB6 2 5 7 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 A. Jones Jr., DE2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Magee, LB8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Brown, WR15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Ferrell, DE12 11 12 23 3.5 20.5 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 J. Reaves, SAF15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. St-Juste, CB15 50 13 63 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 0 0 J. McNichols, RB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Tremayne, WR1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Bates, TE15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Davis, DE3 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Allen, DT6 13 2 15 2 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. McCaffrey, WR15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Jean-Baptiste, DE10 5 6 11 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Chinn, SAF15 58 32 90 1 9 5 3 1 0 0 2 0 P. Butler, SAF15 17 13 30 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Davis, LB5 7 5 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Lattimore, CB2 3 1 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 D. Fowler Jr., LB15 22 11 33 9.5 64 13 1 1 0 1 0 0 D. Forrest, SAF8 4 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Wagner, MLB15 71 47 118 2 12.5 8 2 0 0 1 2 0 F. Luvu, LB15 47 42 89 8 46 11 7 1 0 1 2 0 T. Owens, SAF12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Robinson Jr., RB12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Obada, DE6 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. McLaurin, WR15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Day, DT10 12 11 23 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 C. Yankoff, TE6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Davis, CB13 1 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 M. Walker, OLB15 3 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Holmes, DT9 8 2 10 2 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Newton, DT14 18 20 38 2 8 6 1 0 0 1 1 0 P. Mathis, DT12 8 9 17 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Armstrong, DE14 17 15 32 4 22.5 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 N. Igbinoghene, CB15 30 19 49 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 B. Sinnott, TE15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Price, CB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Daniels, QB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Ertz, TE15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Seymour, CB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q. Martin, DB15 42 31 73 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 N. Bellore, LB14 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Sainristil, CB15 52 25 77 0 0 1 11 2 0 1 1 0
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Washington head coach Dan Quinn said Tuesday that it's "absolutely possible" for Ekeler (concussion) to return from injured reserve before the season ends, John Keim of ESPN.com reports. Ekeler will miss his fourth straight game this Sunday against the Falcons, but he'll be eligible to resume practicing beginning next week. Though Quinn didn't confirm that Ekeler will be ready to do so, the veteran running back looks like he at least has a chance to be activated for the Week 18 game in Dallas, or in advance of the wild-card round of the playoffs. The Commanders have been leaning on Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez as the backup options behind starter Brian Robinson while Ekeler has been sidelined for the past three contests.
Chinn finished Sunday's 36-33 win over the Eagles with six tackles (three solo). Chinn managed to clear the league's five-step concussion protocols in time for Sunday's NFC East bout. He ended up playing 69 defensive snaps and finished tied with Jer'Zhan Newton as the Commanders' fourth-leading tackler. Chin is now up to 99 combined tackles through 15 regular-season games, and he'll look to crack the century mark for the third time of his five-year NFL career in Week 17 against the Falcons.
Luvu recorded seven total tackles (three solo), including two tackles for loss, and defended one pass in Sunday's 36-33 win over the Eagles. The Washington State product tied rookie Mike Sainristil for Washington's second-leading tackler in Week 16, trailing Bobby Wagner's nine-stop performance. Luvu has done a bit of everything in his first season with the Commanders, ranking second on the team in tackles for loss (11), sacks (8.0) and passes defended (seven) and third in total tackles (89) over 15 appearances. He's expected to remain a significant part of the Commanders' defensive game plan in Week 17, when the Falcons travel to Washington.
Wagner recorded nine total tackles (eight solo) and one pass defended in Sunday's 36-33 win over the Eagles. The veteran linebacker leads the Commanders' defense in total tackles (118) and forced fumbles (one), while ranking third in tackles for loss (eight) through 15 games this season. Wagner has posted 100-plus total tackles in all 13 of his years in the NFL, and he's expected to remain the Commanders' defensive leader as the Falcons travel to Washington in Week 17.
Newton recorded six total tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks and an additional two tackles for loss, in Sunday's 36-33 win over the Eagles. Newton, a 2024 second-round pick from Illinois, appears to be finding his groove in the NFL, as he tallied career highs in total tackles (six) and tackles for loss (three) in Sunday's win. The rookie defensive lineman has been inconsistent throughout the year, recording 38 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and one forced fumble across 14 appearances. Newton appears to be improving as the season progresses, and his next opportunity to take the field will come in Week 17, when the Commanders face the Falcons.
Gonzalez converted all four of his extra-point tries during the Commanders' 36-33 win over the Eagles on Sunday. Gonzalez was sidelined for the Commander's Week 15 win over the Saints due to a left foot injury. He didn't practice Wednesday while attending the birth of his child, but he managed to progress enough in his recovery from his foot injury to play Sunday. He was limited to extra-point duties in Sunday's NFC East clash, and he's a perfect 14-for-14 on extra-point tries in his four games with the Commanders since filling in for Austin Seibert (groin).
Crowder caught two of four targets for 15 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 36-33 win over the Eagles. The 31-year-old wideout came into the game as a little-used depth option who had just a 4-32-0 line on four targets in three 2024 appearances, but after catching a six-yard TD strike from Jayden Daniels in the first quarter for the Commanders' first points, Crowder played hero by grabbing their last score as well -- a nine-yard toss from Daniels with just six seconds left in the fourth quarter. Crowder has seen his role grow the last two weeks, and it could increase further in Week 17 against the Falcons after Dyami Brown (hamstring) exited Sunday's win.
Zaccheaus caught five of eight targets for 70 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 36-33 win over the Eagles. The veteran wideout came into the day with zero TDs on the season, but Zaccheaus was a huge part of a dramatic comeback victory, catching scores of four and 49 yards from Jayden Daniels in the fourth quarter, two of five passing TDs on the day for the rookie QB. Dyami Brown also left Sunday's game late with a hamstring injury, which could put Zaccheaus in line for a bigger role in Week 17 against the Falcons, and potentially a second straight revenge game -- he spent 2023 with Philly after his first four NFL campaigns came with Atlanta.