Washington Commanders vs. Seahawks: DK Metcalf OUT of Practice: NFL Injury Tracker
Washington Commanders vs. Seahawks: DK Metcalf OUT of Practice: NFL Injury Tracker
NOV 10 DK TO PLAY: DK Metcalf is listed as out for the Seattle Seahawks as they prepare to face the Commanders on Thursday. The wide receiver is struggling with a hip issue.
Is this a concern as the Seahawks (5-3) prepare to face the Washington Commanders (4-5) at Lumen Field on Sunday? Metcalf has been held out of a day or two of weekly practice over the last few weeks due to the ailment, according to reports from Seattle.
Metcalf’s numbers, on the other hand, appear to have been harmed by the issue, as the big-bodied standout has 28 receptions for 454 yards and two scores through eight games this season.
The Seahawks enter this weekend tied for first place in the NFC West with the San Francisco 49ers. Washington is attempting to stay in the NFC playoff race, but trails the 8-1 Eagles and the 5-3 Cowboys in the East.
NOV 5 DOTSON TD The Washington Commanders are tied once again with the New England Patriots after a touchdown from Sam Howell to Jahan Dotson. The Commanders and Pats are tied 17-17 midway through the third quarter.
NOV 1 HEINICKE REPLACES RIDDER: For Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, the Atlanta Falcons have benched quarterback Desmond Ridder in favor of former Washington Commanders signal caller Taylor Heinicke. Falcons coach Arthur Smith made the announcement to reporters on Wednesday, noting that Ridder, who was taken from last week’s 28-23 loss to the Tennessee Titans due to a concussion, had cleared protocol.
Smith explained that his decision was influenced by “a lot of variables” and was made with the short term in mind. He did not comment on whether the move will continue in the coming weeks.Atlanta takes on Minnesota at 1 p.m. EST on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
OCT 31 GIBSON TRADE BLOCK? Antonio Gibson is said to be a name to keep an eye on during the NFL Trade Deadline. Of course, the Commanders have relied on Brian Robinson in the backfield, but Finlay says, “His role is reduced in Washington, but other teams like his upside.” Not that much will be done, but at least there will be conversations.”Gibson, a former third-round pick, has only carried the ball 20 times in eight games this season. Today, at 4 p.m. ET, is the deadline.
OCT 25 WASHINGTON COMMANDERS START CLOCK ON DEFENSIVE TACKLE 2022 second round NFL Draft pick and defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis has missed every game this regular season due to a calf injury.
On Wednesday the team announced it has opened the 21-day window for Mathis to return off of injured reserve and will resume practice this week.
In the past there are several occasions where a player has returned to practice and the active roster in the same week, so there’s at least an outside chance Mathis plays for the Commanders this weekend when they host the Philadelphia Eagles.
![](https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700/MTk5Nzg1NDE0Mzg5NjcxNTUy/mathis.jpg)
Washington Commanders defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis will return to practice and the team has 21 days to place him on the active roster.
OCT 23 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES TRADE FOR ALL-PRO SAFETY An already stout Philadelphia Eagles defense has gotten even better on Monday. The Eagles (6-1) traded a fifth and sixth-round pick along with Terrell Edmunds for Tennessee Titans All-Pro safety Kevin Byard per NFL insider Dianna Russini.
Byard is a two-time first-team All-Pro and has made the Pro Bowl twice. He was third on the Titans in tackles with 47 this season. The last time the Eagles made a deal with the Titans, they got All-Pro receiver A.J. Brown in a deal that looks better for Philadelphia and more head-scratching with each passing game. If Byard manages to have anywhere near a similar impact to Brown, the rest of the league may be in even more trouble. Byard will make his Eagles debut on Sunday when they face the Washington Commanders at 1 p.m. at FedEx Field
OCT 18 JAMISON CROWDER WINS NFC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR Jamison Crowder was named the NFC Special Teams Player Of The Week after his performance in the Washington Commanders’ 24-16 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Crowder had a huge 61-yard punt return that positioned the Washington offense at Falcons’ 11-yard line. Washington capitalized three plays later on a one-yard touchdown pass from Sam Howell to Antonio Gibson, which gave them a 10-7 lead and they didn’t trail for the rest of the game.
“That was huge,” Howell said of Crowder’s punt return. “Whenever you can get sparks from defense or special teams, it definitely helps the offense.” Crowder also won the award in 2016 for his performance in Week 5, which included an 85-yard punt return for a touchdown in Washington’s 16-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
Crowder’s 61-yard return against the Falcons was the longest punt return in the NFC this season and marked the third time he has had one of over 50 yards.
OCT 18 ROGER’S NEW DEAL NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has helped the owners make a fortune over the course of his 15 years in the big office. And now he’s officially increasing his fortune as well. According to business reporter Daniel Kaplan, Goodell’s contract extension, which runs through 2027, has been “signed and finalized.”
Goodell’s salary has long been speculated to be at about $40 million per year. But experts also suggest that when all of his income is piled together, the total in earnings as the NFL commissioner is in the range of $700 million.