The Washington Commanders were not expected to travel across the country on a short week and beat one of the NFC’s top contenders. https://t.co/nGRhaeIBaC — Ben Standig December 25, 2022 We’ve now seen defensive end Chase Young bounce around a football field for the first time since he suffered a significant right knee injury 13 months ago. Those short-yardage misses …
By Ben Standig, Matt Barrows and David Lombardi Rookie quarterback Brock Purdy remained undefeated as a starter as the 49ers earned their eighth-straight win with a 37-20 victory against the Commanders on Christmas Eve. Carson Wentz replaced Taylor Heinicke at quarterback for the Commanders in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game. Against a strong Washington defense that included defensive end …
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, left, and Rams quarterback Jared Goff will play against one another for the second time in their NFL careers on Sunday. Goff, a Pro Bowl selection in 2017 and 2018, said he and Wentz have “a friendly rivalry” and have trained together and remain competitive. In September 2019, three months after the Eagles gave Wentz …