JAGUARS, COMMANDERS TABBED FOR LONDON 2026

Craig Llewellyn NFL

The Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Commanders have been announced as two of the participating teams for the 2026 NFL London games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the Jags again doubling up with their Wembley residency. It will be the third time that Jacksonville have played back-to-back games in the UK as they look to extend their current record of having …

COUSINS TO GO, ERTZ TO RETURN?

Craig Llewellyn NFL

The NFL’s offseason carousel is already spinning, with high-profile exits, extensions and comebacks shaping the early narrative ahead of the new league year on March 11. In Atlanta, the Kirk Cousins era is drawing to a close before it ever truly settled. Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham confirmed at the NFL Scouting Combine that the veteran quarterback will be released …

STAFFORD FINALLY CLAIMS MVP AFTER 17 SEASONS

Craig Llewellyn NFL

As expected, Matthew Stafford claimed the top individual award at the 15th NFL Honours, but the margin over his nearest rival was perhaps closer than many anticipated. The Los Angeles Rams veteran only narrowly pipped second-year QB Drake Maye, of the New England Patriots, in what many believe was the closest outcome since Peyton Manning and Steve McNair shared the …

WAGNER NAMED AS 2025 MAN OF THE YEAR

Craig Llewellyn NFL

Bobby Wagner of the Washington Commanders has been selected as the 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, recognizing his excellence on the field and commitment to creating a positive impact off it. Wagner joins an illustrious group of former winners, including last year’s honoree Arik Armstead as well as Pro Football Hall of Fame members such as Darrell …

COMMANDERS UNVEIL ‘MONUMENTAL’ NEW STADIUM

Craig Llewellyn NFL

The Washington Commanders and global design firm HKS have unveiled the first conceptual renderings of the franchise’s proposed new home on the site of the old RFK Stadium. Designed by HKS, the roofed, 70,000+ seat venue is envisioned as a year-round hub for sports, entertainment and community activity. HKS — whose portfolio includes SoFi Stadium, US Bank Stadium and AT&T …

SNOOP DOGG HEADLINES NFL CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT

Neil Dutton NFL

Christmas Day football and Netflix is fast becoming a new NFL tradition, and this year is no different, with a festive double-header on the streaming platform. NFL Christmas Gameday returns to Netflix in 2025 with Dallas Cowboys playing the Washington Commanders at 1pm ET, followed by the Detroit Lions visiting the Minnesota Vikings — complete with a holiday party featuring …

TURKEY, TOUCHDOWNS & TINSEL

Gridiron

A Season Served With All the Trimmings For American fans, the holidays aren’t measured in days off, they’re measured in downs. Sure, Thanksgiving carves the turkey, but it also carves out a day-long buffet of football, family and fierce rivalries. Then, before the leftovers are gone, December rolls in with its own frosty spectacle; snow swirling over end zones, playoff …

DAZN WEEKEND PREVIEW: WEEK 11

Neil Dutton NFL

Week 11 looks like providing an intriguing week of NFL action, with two epic clashes between NFC heavyweights in Los Angeles and Philadelphia headlining the slate. The second head coaching casualty of the season fell this past week, with the Brian Daboll era in New York coming to an end after a 20-40-1 run with the Giants. Interim replacement Mike …

COMMANDERS’ PAYNE SUSPENDED FOR PUNCH

Neil Dutton NFL

There was yet more bad news for the Washington Commanders following their heavy loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, with a further disciplinary issue hitting the team. Just a week after Frankie Luvu copped a one-match ban — later reduced to a heavy fine that allowed him to play against Detroit — defensive tackle Daron Payne was disqualified for …

THIS GIVEN SUNDAY: DARNOLD EXCELS, BENGALS CRUMBLE

Thomas Ritchie NFL

Each week, we round up the NFL action, picking our MVP, the best game of the week, and the winners and losers after the final whistle blows. Week 9 of the NFL 2025 season gave us a scintillating renewal of the Chiefs-Bills rivalry, a landmark Sam Darnold performance, and another heart-breaking loss for the Cincinnati Bengals and their porous defense. …

DAZN WEEKEND PREVIEW: WEEK 9

Neil Dutton NFL

The 2025 season is one of the most wide open for many years as, entering Week 9, 13 teams have recorded at least five wins, the third-highest number through eight weeks since 1970, trailing only 1986 (16 teams) and 2020 (14). Last week also saw three teams who entered the week with one or fewer wins get one in the …

GRIDIRON POWER RANKINGS 2025: WEEK 4

Nicholas McGee NFL

Welcome to Gridiron’s Week 4 power ranking, where the reshuffle continues apace as teams continue to defy expectation.   GRIDIRON POWER RANKINGS: WEEK 3 1. Buffalo Bills (4-0) =  The Saints hung around for a little while, but there’s still no reason to believe this isn’t the best team in football through four weeks.     2. Philadelphia Eagles (4-0) …

GRIDIRON POWER RANKINGS 2025: WEEK 3

Nicholas McGee NFL

Welcome to Gridiron’s Week 3 power ranking, where there are some interesting changes in the order — both risers and fallers — following Sunday’s array of results.   GRIDIRON POWER RANKINGS: WEEK 3 1. Buffalo Bills (3-0) =  It was closer than expected against Miami. That likely won’t be the case against the Saints.     2. Los Angeles Chargers …

MARIOTA IN FOR INJURED DANIELS AT WASHINGTON

Craig Llewellyn NFL

Marcus Mariota will start for his third different NFL team this weekend after the Washington Commanders were forced to sit injured quarterback Jayden Daniels for their Week 3 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. Last year’s rookie standout suffered a knee injury in the Commanders’ Thursday night tilt at the Green Bay Packers and took no part in practice mid-week. …

GRIDIRON POWER RANKINGS 2025: WEEK 2

Nicholas McGee NFL

Welcome to Gridiron’s Week 2 power ranking as the 2025 NFL regular season gets into its stride. Who has got out of their blocks quickest and who has catching up to do?   GRIDIRON POWER RANKINGS: WEEK 2 1. Buffalo Bills (2-0)  After a dramatic comeback came a dominant sweeping aside of the Jets. The best quarterback in football looks …

DAZN WEEKEND PREVIEW: WEEK 2

Neil Dutton NFL

Week 1 of a new season can always be a strange one, with new coaches and players just feeling their way into the campaign, leading to weird and wonderful outcomes. Last week was no exception, with a number of close contests including12 games decided by one score, tying the record for the most such results on an opening week. While …

McLAURIN, HENDRICKSON GET NEW DEALS

Craig Llewellyn NFL

Two of the most widely-publicised ‘hold ins’ of the 2025 NFL offseason were resolved within 24 hours of each other, with Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin and Cincinnati Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson accepting revised contract offers. McLaurin has been nursing an injury for most of the Commanders’ training camp and was unlikely to have taken part in much, if any, …

49ers ADD RB ROBINSON TO PRESEASON ACQUISITIONS

Craig Llewellyn NFL

The San Francisco 49ers continue to bolster their roster as the new NFL season approaches, adding Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr to the recently-acquired Skyy Moore in offensive overhaul. Robinson arrives in the Bay Area for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick — bolstering the Commanders options in Pittsburgh next April — and will join a running back room …

McLAURIN REQUESTS TRADE AMID CONTRACT IMPASSE

Craig Llewellyn NFL

Washington stalwart Terry McLaurin has requested the ability to seek a new home after claiming that talks over a contract extension with the Commanders have stalled. The 29-year-old is seeking a new deal commensurate with those signed by the likes of D.K. Metcalf, Garrett Wilson and, just this week, Courtland Sutton, but has been unable to make progress with Commanders …