November 12, 2025
ESPN reporter John Keim reports that Commanders head coach Dan Quinn mentioned that running back
Chris Rodriguez Jr. (shoulder) will play Sunday. Rodriguez exited Week 10's contest against the Detroit Lions in the second half with an apparent shoulder injury and did not return. Before the Week 10 matchup, Rodriguez was chosen to be the team captain, and many reports heading into the week were suggesting that he might take over as the starter, and the way the first half played out, he was getting a majority of the work. However, we never got to see that fully play out due to his injury and his absence from the second half of the game.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt and
Jeremy McNichols remained involved and got all of the work in the second half. Still, given that neither Croskey-Merritt nor McNichols has run away with their opportunities as the starter, Rodriguez has a prime opportunity to do so in Week 11 against the Miami Dolphins, who are bottom-10 against opposing running backs on the season. Now that he's confirmed to play, Rodriguez should firmly be in the RB3/flex conversation heading into Sunday.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: John Keim
November 12, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) was already ruled out for Week 11 on Monday. However, it was reported on Wednesday by ESPN reporter John Keim that Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said, "McLaurin is now onto the on-field portion of his rehab. That's why he's here." Ultimately, this means that he is working out on the field and progressing from his injury, following his re-aggravation of his quad injury in Week 8. Still, fantasy managers at this point have likely considered it a lost season for McLaurin. On the season, he has 203 receiving yards and one touchdown in four games played. Fantasy managers who still roster McLaurin are simply hopeful that he returns for the playoff stretch and is a reliable WR3/flex option down the stretch. Pass catchers like
Deebo Samuel Sr.,
Zach Ertz, and
Treylon Burks will continue to lead the pass-catchers in Week 11.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: John Keim
November 11, 2025
The Washington Commanders have elevated wide receiver
Robbie Chosen to the active 53-man roster from the practice squad ahead of their Week 11 matchup against the Miami Dolphins in Madrid. Chosen has appeared in two games for Washington, catching five of eight targets for 53 yards. The 32-year-old wideout has all of a sudden become one of Washington's top wide receivers on gameday as they continue to be ravaged by injury, with top option
Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) set to miss another game,
Luke McCaffrey (shoulder) out for the season,
Noah Brown (groin) on Injured Reserve, and the recently signed
Treylon Burks (finger) also ruled out for Week 11. Chosen is expected to play more snaps against the Dolphins along with
Deebo Samuel Sr.,
Chris Moore, and rookie
Jaylin Lane.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Washington Commanders
November 11, 2025
Washington Commanders rookie running back
Jacory Croskey-Merritt had started every game since Week 5, but his recent struggles led to the team starting third-year back
Chris Rodriguez Jr. in Week 10 against the Detroit Lions. Rodriguez ended up leaving the game early due to a shoulder injury, but he played 72% of the snaps in the first half compared to Croskey-Merritt at 16%. As a result of the injury and the game being out of hand, the rookie seventh-rounder played 65.4% of snaps in the second half. It was still another inefficient outing on the ground for the 24-year-old with just 30 yards on 11 carries. Croskey-Merritt hasn't surpassed four yards per carry in a game since his 150-yard, two-touchdown performance in Week 5 against the Chargers. Rodriguez's status will be updated throughout the week as the Commanders travel to Madrid to take on the Dolphins in Week 11, but it looks like Croskey-Merritt has lost grip on the starting running back duties in Washington.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
November 10, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Treylon Burks (finger) will not travel with the team to Madrid on Monday night and has been ruled out for the Week 11 contest in Spain on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, according to the team. Burks' frustrating career continues, as he was in line for a bigger workload in Washington's passing attack with
Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) ruled out for another game this weekend. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the former first-rounder of the Tennessee Titans underwent surgery on his finger on Monday. It's not believed to be a long-term issue, but the 25-year-old will miss Week 11. The Commanders have their bye in Week 12, so it's possible Burks will be ready to play in Week 13 versus the Denver Broncos. McLaurin, Burks, and
Luke McCaffrey (collarbone) will be out in Madrid, leaving
Deebo Samuel Sr.,
Chris Moore, and rookie
Jaylin Lane as the team's top pass-catchers.
Robbie Chosen will also have a bigger role.
--Keith HernandezSource: Washington Commanders
November 10, 2025
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said on Monday that he will take over as the team's defensive coordinator, starting in Week 11 against the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, Spain, according to JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington. Quinn said that defensive coordinator Joe Whitt "took the news like a pro." The Commanders will make the move after surrendering 44 points to the Detroit Lions in the Week 10 blowout loss. Washington has now lost five straight games, with the last four of them coming by a margin of 20-plus points. Through 10 weeks in 2025, the Commanders defense just hasn't been able to slow anybody down, allowing 28 points per game, the fourth-most in the NFL. Injuries haven't been kind to that side of the ball, either.
--Keith HernandezSource: NBC Sports Washington - JP Finlay
November 10, 2025
NBC Sports' JP Finaly reports that Washington Commanders quarterback
Jayden Daniels (elbow) will not travel with the team to Madrid to take on the Miami Dolphins in Week 11 this Sunday. Although Daniels' left-elbow dislocation isn't as serious as initially feared, he will miss a second straight game this weekend and will be re-evaluated after the team's Week 12 bye. The 24-year-old has not been placed on Injured Reserve, but the Commanders are still trying to determine if the second-year signal-caller will be able to play again this year after injuring his elbow in the Week 9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The good news is that Daniels won't need surgery, and he didn't suffer any ligament damage to his non-throwing arm. Fantasy managers should consider him a long shot to make his return in Week 13 against the Denver Broncos, and Daniels' availability the rest of the way could be determined by the team's standings in the NFC.
--Keith HernandezSource: NBC Sports Washington - JP Finlay
November 10, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) will not play against the Miami Dolphins in Madrid in Week 11, according to JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington. McLaurin missed four games earlier this season with a quad injury suffered in Week 4 and then aggravated the injury in Week 8. The 30-year-old has not practiced or played since the aggravation, and now he'll miss a third straight game in Week 11. Washington has its bye in Week 12, so the earliest we'll see McLaurin again will be for a Sunday night contest in Week 13 against the Denver Broncos. The former third-round pick has been a fantasy bust in 2025 after going over 1,000 receiving yards for the fifth straight season in 2024. Through only four games played this year, he has a 13-203-1 line. With McLaurin out another week and
Luke McCaffrey (collarbone) also sidelined,
Deebo Samuel Sr., rookie
Jaylin Lane, and former first-rounder
Treylon Burks will be the Commanders' top three wideouts.
--Keith HernandezSource: NBC Sports Washington - JP Finlay
November 10, 2025
Washington Commanders veteran quarterback
Marcus Mariota matched his season high with 213 passing yards on 16-for-22 passing with two touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 44-22 blowout loss to the visiting Detroit Lions in Week 10. Mariota also carried the ball five times for 22 rushing yards and was sacked twice for a loss of 18 yards. The 32-year-old's numbers don't really jump off the page, but all in all, it wasn't a bad performance in his fourth start of the year. It's unclear exactly how long
Jayden Daniels (elbow) will be out following a gruesome dislocated left elbow in Week 9, but Mariota should see at least a few more starts, including a plus matchup in Week 11 against the Miami Dolphins. He has completed 65.5% of his 110 pass attempts for 852 yards, six touchdowns, and four interceptions in his six games played (four starts) in 2025. Mariota should continue to be a low-upside QB2 streamer in superflex leagues for however long Daniels remains sidelined.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
November 10, 2025
Washington Commanders running back
Chris Rodriguez Jr. (shoulder) exited during the second half of Sunday's Week 10 contest against the Detroit Lions. At the time of his departure, he had six carries for 16 rushing yards and a touchdown, sharing work fairly evenly with
Jacory Croskey-Merritt and
Jeremy McNichols. Rodriguez Jr. was named team Captain for Sunday's contest, and many reports suggested a potential shift in Commander running back ownership. Still, due to his injury, we couldn't see exactly how things would have played out. Croskey-Merritt ended the game with 11 carries for 30 yards (2.7 YPC), playing most of the second half, while McNichols finished with five carries for 25 yards. The Commanders head to Spain for their Week 11 tilt with the Miami Dolphins, who are bottom-10 against opposing running backs on the season, making Rodriguez Jr. a desperate flex-worthy start, if healthy next week.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: RotoBaller
November 10, 2025
NFL Insider Ian Rapoport reported that the Washington Commanders defensive lineman, Daron Payne, has been suspended one game for an act of unsportsmanlike conduct against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Payne was disqualified for punching
Amon-Ra St. Brown after an altercation following
Jahmyr Gibbs' running in a 13-yard score in the second quarter. Payne turned and threw a right hook at St. Brown, connecting square in the helmet. It's unclear what led to that incident or what was said between the two players beforehand, but that was the end of it as Payne was ejected and the Commanders went down 22-3 before losing 44-22. The next game for the Commanders is in Week 11, where they travel to Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Spain to take on the Miami Dolphins. The Commanders' defense is currently ranked near the bottom of the NFL, with recent reports placing them 29th in points allowed and 30th in yards allowed per game. Losing a veteran in Payne will not help; therefore, most Dolphins starters will be must-start plays in Week 11, such as
Jaylen Waddle and
De'Von Achane; meanwhile, players like
Tua Tagovailoa and
Malik Washington will be in the streamer conversation.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: Ian Rapoport
November 9, 2025
Washington Commanders running back
Chris Rodriguez Jr. (shoulder) exited during the second half of Sunday's Week 10 contest against the Detroit Lions. He is officially listed as questionable to return. At the time of his departure, he had six carries for 16 rushing yards and a touchdown, sharing work with
Jacory Croskey-Merritt and
Jeremy McNichols. As long as this backfield continues to operate out of a committee, all three backs will be tough to trust in fantasy football. Managers who roster any of the three running backs should stay tuned for updates on Rodriguez, as his status will impact the backfield split in Week 11 against the Miami Dolphins.
--Andersen PickardSource: Washington Commanders
November 9, 2025
Washington Commanders quarterback
Jayden Daniels' dislocated left elbow is "not as serious as initially feared," according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Daniels won't require surgery, but his exact timeline is uncertain. On one hand, the Commanders chose not to place him on injured reserve, leaving the door open for him to return within the next four weeks. On the other hand, Pelissero notes that Daniels' injury could be season-ending. The Commanders have a Week 12 bye, at which point the team plans to re-evaluate the second-year quarterback. In addition to considering his health and recovery, the Commanders may also weigh their playoff status. If their playoff hopes are slipping away by Week 12, they could exercise caution and give Daniels extra time to recover. In the meantime,
Marcus Mariota will handle starting quarterback duties for Washington.
--Andersen PickardSource: Tom Pelissero
November 9, 2025
Washington Commanders running back
Chris Rodriguez Jr. is coming off his best performance of the season last week. In Week 9, Rodriguez rushed a season-high 12 times for 65 yards and scored a touchdown in the loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Finally, the Commanders have decided to give Rodriguez a chance and he proved he's up for the challenge. He figures to at least split the early-down work with
Jacory Croskey-Merritt while
Jeremy McNichols handles the pass-down duties. It's not a favorable situation for fantasy managers, but Rodriguez is looking like the best of the bunch right now. He'll be worth a look as a flex option in deep leagues for Week 10.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 8, 2025
The Washington Commanders elevated wide receiver
Robbie Chosen from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Detroit Lions. Chosen signed with Washington's practice squad in early October as they dealt with and continue to deal with multiple injuries to their top wide receivers, with
Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and
Noah Brown (groin) missing significant time, and now
Luke McCaffrey (shoulder) is set to miss the remainder of the season. The 32-year-old journeyman appeared in one game for Washington this season in Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys, where he recorded a team-high four catches (four targets) for 36 yards. Chosen still has the vertical speed to threaten defenses deep, and could make a splash play or two in Week 10 against a Lions defense that has allowed the seventh most passing touchdowns this season (16).
--Kyle McCarthySource: Washington Commanders
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