Dak Prescott threw two of his four touchdown passes to CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys won the NFC East and secured the No. 2 seed in the conference by closing the regular season with a 38-10 victory over the Washington Commanders.

The Washington Commanders have fired defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and defensive backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer.

Washington Commanders part-owner Magic Johnson has chided his NFL team for showing no intensity or fire in a 40-20 loss to the previously winless Chicago Bears.

Neither Jonathan Allen nor Daron Payne is considered by pundits among the most elite defensive linemen in the NFL.

Eric Bieniemy is bringing a vocal approach and two Super Bowl rings to his new job as Washington Commanders offensive coordinator.

Ron Rivera says he spoke to Eric Bieniemy about his comments that some Washington Commanders players expressed concern over the new offensive coordinator's coaching style.

Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel played 14 seasons as an NFL linebacker.

Taylor Heinicke replacing Carson Wentz as the Washington Commanders starting quarterback has changed the identity of their offense.

A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press the NFL has fined the Washington Commanders $100,000 and stripped the team of two offseason workouts next year because of excessive contact in practice among players.

Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera says defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio addressed the team to apologize for his comments about protests in the summer of 2020 and the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio has been fined $100,000 by the team for his comments about protests in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd and the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

A Washington Commanders assistant coach referring to the Jan. 6 insurrection as a “dust-up at the Capitol” is just the latest off-field controversy for NFL franchise.

The General Assembly is abandoning for the year legislation intended to lure the Washington Commanders to Virginia.

Washington Commanders assistant coach Jack Del Rio issued an apology for his word choice after doubling down on a comparison he made on social media between the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and the protests in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd.

Chase Young returned to the Washington Commanders practice facility this week to continue his rehab from a torn ACL in his right knee.

Washington coach Ron Rivera will have his last treatment for a form of skin cancer Monday, two months after being diagnosed. Rivera learned in August he had squamous cell carcinoma, which is considered very treatable when caught as early as he did. The 58-year-old missed some practice time but no games while undergoing treatments, and has been told his long-term prognosis is good. While usually prepared for happenings on the field with a decade of NHL coaching experience, some things about going through cancer treatment surprised him. Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio ran practice when Rivera couldn't be at the facility.

As planned, defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio stepped in and ran practice ahead of Washington's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)Ron Rivera missed Washington's first game week practice to begin treatment for a form of skin cancer, so Jack Del Rio stepped in as planned. Del Rio didn't have an update on how Rivera was feeling, but expects him back at the team's practice facility Wednesday. I really dont hear Coach (Rivera) when he's here doing, cornerback Ronald Darby said. But to be honest, it did feel a little weird because whats going on and what he's going through, but we've got to keep pushing.

Washington head coach Ron Rivera, center, talks to his team during practice at the team's NFL football training facility, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington's coach knows he'll struggle during treatment for squamous cell carcinoma but doesn't want his health to be a focus. He wants his team to be “business as usual” and concentrate on football. Doctors told the 58-year-old coaching could take his mind off the chemotherapy procedures needed to get rid of the treatable form of skin cancer. “You never like being chewed out on the field, but that just shows the passion that coach Rivera has on the field," starting center Chase Roullier said. “It just kind of shows you the importance of having that kind of guy around,” Rivera said.