The Seattle Seahawks took the Washington Commanders right down to the wire on Sunday, September 27, 2026, but in the end, fell just short with a tough 33-31 loss at Northwest Stadium. That stings, no doubt. But while our Hawks are undoubtedly figuring out how that one slipped away, the Commanders are already dealing with a wild amount of chaos as they prep for their next game.
Injuries and Travel Turmoil for Washington
Barely catching their breath after that nail-biter against our Seahawks, the Commanders are already on their way across the pond to London, England. They’re set to play the Colts in what’s technically a “home” game for Washington, but it’s shaping up to be anything but easy. Right off the bat, they’ve got some major personnel issues. Starting guard Sam Cosmi, battling a concussion, didn’t make the trip, and safety Nick Cross is also out with an internal injury. That’s two significant starters immediately sidelined before they even board the plane! On top of that, linebacker Leo Chenal has been placed on the Reserve/Injured List, and outside linebacker Marvin Jones Jr. is also on the practice squad injured list. It’s a battered squad making a huge trip, with key guys like QB Jayden Daniels, LB Frankie Luvu, and TE Chig Okonkwo making the overseas flight.
Roster Scrambles and Suspensions
With all these injuries piling up, Washington’s front office has been busy trying to patch things together. They signed outside linebacker Charles Snowden to the practice squad. This guy is a Silver Spring native who’s been around, having spent time with four different teams. What’s even wilder is he was suspended for the first three games of the season by the NFL for a DUI that happened back in December 2024. He’s played in 33 games with 18 starts and has 4.5… (well, the stat cut off, but you get the picture). They also made a big move by signing running back Austin Ekeler, which is a notable addition to their backfield.
The Commanders also worked out four players recently, showing they’re trying to shore up their secondary in particular. They looked at safeties Daijahn Anthony, Beau Brade, and Marcus Williams, along with cornerback Darren Hall. Apparently, Beau Brade ended up signing with the Bengals, so that’s another guy they looked at that won’t be helping them. Despite all this chaos, there are some bright spots in the trenches. Joshua Conerly Jr. is doing work on the offensive line, and Brandon Coleman has been playing well without needing much help from his teammates in pass protection. It’s good that some of their big boys are holding up, because the rest of the roster situation sounds like a headache.
So, while our Hawks might be stewing on that narrow 33-31 defeat, the Commanders are facing their own chaotic week, limping into London with a patched-up roster for their “home” game against the Colts. They barely got past us, and now they’ve gotta figure out how to piece a team together for an international trip. Good luck with that, Washington.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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