The Washington Commanders suffered their fourth loss of the season to bring them back under .500 after dropping a huge NFC East battle against the Dallas Cowboy

The Washington Commanders left the last NFL season as a big winner but at 3-3 in 2025, has struggled to build onto that breakout success.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Commanders' trip to Kansas City was supposed to be a Monday night showdown between a perennial contender and one on the rise, a matchup of a three-time Super Bowl MVP and the latest dual-threat star quarterback to step under center.

ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels will not play Monday night in Kansas City. It’ll be Marcus Mariota making his third start of the season. Daniels is still recovering from a hamstring injury. This is gut check time for the 2025 Commanders.

ESPN's Seth Walder thinks the Washington Commanders ended up clear losers in a 2024 trade for Saints Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore.

Washington's top pass rusher, Dorance Armstrong, was lost for the season after injuring his knee in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys. Armstrong's 5.5 sacks lead the Commanders, and his injury is the latest blow to the position. Washington has already lost defensive ends Deatrich Wise and Javontae Jean-Baptiste for the season.

The Washington Commanders got good news with Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel showing as full participants in Thursday's practice.