For Washington, coach speak isn’t cliché. The team listens to its elite communicator at the top and has responded with passionate play.
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn sent a direct message ahead of Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Eight years later, Quinn is back on the cusp of a Super Bowl berth, this time as the first-year head coach of the Commanders. With a new head coach in Quinn and a rookie quarterback in Jayden Daniels, Washington has reached the NFC championship game for the first time since 1992.
One player isn’t sufficient to fuel a team’s playoff berth and deep postseason run. But one player is also necessary to chase such goals: a strong quarterback. And the Commanders have him.
What a season it was for the Washington Commanders in 2024. A year ago, Washington was coming off a four-win season, searching for its next head coach
The Commanders' had minimized errors throughout the playoffs, but that ended Sunday, when Washington had to pay for its self-inflicted mistakes.
Quinn ignored 20-plus years of organizational dysfunction to lead Washington to the NFC title game in his first season as coach.
Washington ultimately couldn’t overcome the lack of defensive personnel that haunted the franchise after last year’s sell-off, The Commanders weak run defense ran into the worst possible opponent. The Philadelphia Eagles ran for 229 yards and seven touchdowns en route to a 55-23 win to claim their second NFC title in three years.
After a disappointing end to a dream season, Washington coach Dan Quinn shared his hopes for the future with FOX Sports' Tom Rinaldi.
The Eagles and Commanders split their two regular-season meetings. Now, they'll square off for the NFC championship and a Super Bowl berth.
NFL.com's Coral Smith breaks down four things to watch for when the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles face off in the NFC Championship Game.
The Washington Commanders are in the NFC championship game after going 12-5 in the regular season and winning two playoff games.