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Agree with the latest NFL Power Rankings from @ngreenberg.bsky.social?
1. Kansas City Chiefs
2. Los Angeles Rams
3. Buffalo Bills
4. Seattle Seahawks
5. Indianapolis Colts
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1. Kansas City Chiefs
2. Los Angeles Rams
3. Buffalo Bills
4. Seattle Seahawks
5. Indianapolis Colts
Check out the full list and rationale:
Analysis | Ranking all 32 NFL teams entering Week 11 of the season
It’s the Chiefs and Rams at the top, while the 8-2 Patriots remain stuck in the middle of our power rankings.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Agree with the latest NFL Power Rankings from @ngreenberg.bsky.social?
1. Kansas City Chiefs
2. Los Angeles Rams
3. Buffalo Bills
4. Seattle Seahawks
5. Indianapolis Colts
Check out the full list and rationale:
1. Kansas City Chiefs
2. Los Angeles Rams
3. Buffalo Bills
4. Seattle Seahawks
5. Indianapolis Colts
Check out the full list and rationale:
“Last year, I didn’t really have much communication with them,” Logan Thompson said. “This year has been and felt different.”
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Logan Thompson and Tom Wilson are making a case that Team Canada can’t ignore
The Washington Capitals standouts were passed over for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The Milan Olympics look like a different story.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
“Last year, I didn’t really have much communication with them,” Logan Thompson said. “This year has been and felt different.”
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The Wizards blew a 13-point fourth-quarter lead, a three-point advantage with two seconds left and a chance to snap an eight-game losing streak in their overtime loss to the Pistons
Wizards make a late lead vanish, falter in OT for a ninth straight loss
Washington led by 13 points early in the fourth quarter and by three with two seconds left but fell, 137-135, to the first-place Pistons.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:28 AM
The Wizards blew a 13-point fourth-quarter lead, a three-point advantage with two seconds left and a chance to snap an eight-game losing streak in their overtime loss to the Pistons
A day after helping the Broncos to a win over the Raiders, linebacker Alex Singleton underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor.
“I think cancer’s a scary word. It still is,” he said. “Attacking it with a positive mindset is the best way to do it.”
“I think cancer’s a scary word. It still is,” he said. “Attacking it with a positive mindset is the best way to do it.”
NFL linebacker has cancerous tumor removed one day after playing in game
Denver’s Alex Singleton said doctors diagnosed him with testicular cancer after a random drug test detected abnormalities.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
A day after helping the Broncos to a win over the Raiders, linebacker Alex Singleton underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor.
“I think cancer’s a scary word. It still is,” he said. “Attacking it with a positive mindset is the best way to do it.”
“I think cancer’s a scary word. It still is,” he said. “Attacking it with a positive mindset is the best way to do it.”
After firing Brian Daboll following a loss to the Bears, the Giants are 2-8 and looking for answers.
Analysis via Mark Maske:
Analysis via Mark Maske:
Analysis | The Giants are in a familiar position: Looking for a coach
After firing Brian Daboll following a loss to the Bears, New York is 2-8 and looking for answers.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
After firing Brian Daboll following a loss to the Bears, the Giants are 2-8 and looking for answers.
Analysis via Mark Maske:
Analysis via Mark Maske:
The high school football season has reached its most consequential portion: Last week was the first featuring playoff games for some local teams.
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Find The Post’s latest Top 20 here:
Football Top 20: Two teams join as playoffs get underway
West Springfield enters at No. 19 ahead of the Virginia public school playoffs. St. Albans moves to No. 20 after earning a share of the IAC title.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The high school football season has reached its most consequential portion: Last week was the first featuring playoff games for some local teams.
Find The Post’s latest Top 20 here:
Find The Post’s latest Top 20 here:
Commanders Coach Dan Quinn said Monday he is taking over play-calling duties from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. amid a five-game skid.
Whitt will remain on staff and retain his title as defensive coordinator.
Whitt will remain on staff and retain his title as defensive coordinator.
With defense dissolving, Dan Quinn takes over play-calling from Joe Whitt Jr.
In other Commanders news, cornerback Trey Amos is likely to miss the rest of the season with a fractured fibula, and defensive end Daron Payne is suspended one game.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Commanders Coach Dan Quinn said Monday he is taking over play-calling duties from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. amid a five-game skid.
Whitt will remain on staff and retain his title as defensive coordinator.
Whitt will remain on staff and retain his title as defensive coordinator.
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Terry McLaurin (quad) will travel to Madid but not play against the Dolphins, Dan Quinn said. Just continuing rehab.
Jayden Daniels (dislocated elbow) will not make the trip.
Jayden Daniels (dislocated elbow) will not make the trip.
November 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Terry McLaurin (quad) will travel to Madid but not play against the Dolphins, Dan Quinn said. Just continuing rehab.
Jayden Daniels (dislocated elbow) will not make the trip.
Jayden Daniels (dislocated elbow) will not make the trip.
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Another brutal injury for the #Commanders: Trey Amos is out "for a while" with a fractured fibula, Dan Quinn said.
November 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Another brutal injury for the #Commanders: Trey Amos is out "for a while" with a fractured fibula, Dan Quinn said.
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Something a bit different from me: Dove into Cooper Flagg's first few NBA games, exploring how the Mavericks injuries have forced the rookie into a heavy role — one he will need to grow into.
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Cooper Flagg is out of position — and a bit out of sorts as a rookie
With Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis out, the 18-year-old finds himself in the backcourt as the focal point of opposing defenses.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Something a bit different from me: Dove into Cooper Flagg's first few NBA games, exploring how the Mavericks injuries have forced the rookie into a heavy role — one he will need to grow into.
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To be clear, defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. will remain on staff. Quinn will just be calling plays.
#Commanders HC Dan Quinn said he'll take over defensive play calling
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
To be clear, defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. will remain on staff. Quinn will just be calling plays.
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Four NFL games have ended with a score of 44-22. Three of them have occurred in the last three weeks, including two involving the Commanders.
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No one picked that in the For Old DC predict the score contest, but Rick (44-20 Lions) was close! Sign up here: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
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A Washington Commanders newsletter from Scott Allen, with news, analysis, trivia and even the occasional game day recipe.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Four NFL games have ended with a score of 44-22. Three of them have occurred in the last three weeks, including two involving the Commanders.
No one picked that in the For Old DC predict the score contest, but Rick (44-20 Lions) was close! Sign up here: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
No one picked that in the For Old DC predict the score contest, but Rick (44-20 Lions) was close! Sign up here: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...
Nats set to hire a bench coach as Blake Butera starts building a staff
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Nats set to hire a bench coach as Blake Butera starts building a staff
Michael Johns, who boasts plenty of minor league managerial experience, is expected to join new manager Blake Butera’s staff.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Nats set to hire a bench coach as Blake Butera starts building a staff
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Looking ahead to 2026 and which quarterbacks will be on the move
Analysis from Jason La Canfora
Analysis from Jason La Canfora
Analysis | Which NFL teams will be looking for a new quarterback in 2026?
This season is already a bust for several teams and their signal-callers, and it’s time to start thinking about the future.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Looking ahead to 2026 and which quarterbacks will be on the move
Analysis from Jason La Canfora
Analysis from Jason La Canfora
Glasses on nose, play sheet in hand, Dan Campbell revives Lions offense
Analysis | Dan Campbell takes over as play-caller and gets Lions offense humming again
Glasses on nose, play sheet in hand, Detroit’s coach helped his team execute a near-flawless day at Washington.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Glasses on nose, play sheet in hand, Dan Campbell revives Lions offense
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Spent the fourth quarter of last night's game talking to #Commanders fans who left early, about the emotional whiplash of the past year: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Spent the fourth quarter of last night's game talking to #Commanders fans who left early, about the emotional whiplash of the past year: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
He lost a table tennis match as a heavy favorite and bettors put a bunch of money on the underdog. Now his career hangs in the balance.
As sportsbooks offer more bets on more niche sports, officials and athletes fear corruption.
As sportsbooks offer more bets on more niche sports, officials and athletes fear corruption.
From table tennis to darts, small sports draw big bets — and corruption
As sportsbooks offer more bets on more niche sports, officials and athletes fear corruption.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
He lost a table tennis match as a heavy favorite and bettors put a bunch of money on the underdog. Now his career hangs in the balance.
As sportsbooks offer more bets on more niche sports, officials and athletes fear corruption.
As sportsbooks offer more bets on more niche sports, officials and athletes fear corruption.
Logan Thompson and Tom Wilson have Olympic dreams.
Canada is watching.
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Canada is watching.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Logan Thompson and Tom Wilson have Olympic dreams.
Canada is watching.
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Canada is watching.
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Logan Thompson had little contact with Team Canada last year, and the relationship was strained. Now, after a phone call from Kyle Dubas and some "really positive" conversations, things are in a different place for the Caps goalie ahead of the Olympics:
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Logan Thompson and Tom Wilson are making a case that Team Canada can’t ignore
The Washington Capitals standouts were passed over for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The Milan Olympics look like a different story.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Logan Thompson had little contact with Team Canada last year, and the relationship was strained. Now, after a phone call from Kyle Dubas and some "really positive" conversations, things are in a different place for the Caps goalie ahead of the Olympics:
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A look at the good (Hail!) and bad (Fail!) from the Washington Commanders’ 44-22 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Hail or Fail: Lions’ offense goes off against Commanders
The good and bad from Washington’s fifth straight loss, the team’s fourth straight by at least 21 points.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A look at the good (Hail!) and bad (Fail!) from the Washington Commanders’ 44-22 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Freshman Addi Mack scored 17 points in the fourth quarter as the Terps rallied to an 88-65 win over Georgetown
No. 10 Maryland dominates late, rallies to a win over Georgetown
Freshman Addi Mack scored 17 points in the fourth quarter as the Terps rallied to an 88-65 win at Xfinity Center.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Freshman Addi Mack scored 17 points in the fourth quarter as the Terps rallied to an 88-65 win over Georgetown
Who has more issues, the Commanders or the country?
There was no escaping that Sunday’s debacle was defined by Trump’s presence and what it says about his relationship with the NFL, its players and its owners, Barry Svrluga writes.
There was no escaping that Sunday’s debacle was defined by Trump’s presence and what it says about his relationship with the NFL, its players and its owners, Barry Svrluga writes.
Column | Trump’s visit flies in the face of his past with the NFL and its players
The president criticized the league during his first term but has since changed his demeanor.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Who has more issues, the Commanders or the country?
There was no escaping that Sunday’s debacle was defined by Trump’s presence and what it says about his relationship with the NFL, its players and its owners, Barry Svrluga writes.
There was no escaping that Sunday’s debacle was defined by Trump’s presence and what it says about his relationship with the NFL, its players and its owners, Barry Svrluga writes.
Lenny Wilkens, a perennial NBA all-star point guard who was among the few Hall of Famers inducted as both a player and coach, died at 88
Lenny Wilkens, NBA Hall of Fame player and coach, dies at 88
In 1969, with the Seattle SuperSonics, he became the NBA’s second Black head coach. By the time he retired, no coach had more wins.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Lenny Wilkens, a perennial NBA all-star point guard who was among the few Hall of Famers inducted as both a player and coach, died at 88
The Commanders’ defense crumbled — literally and figuratively — again in a lopsided 44-22 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
The rematch of last year’s divisional-round matchup was pretty much over by halftime.
The rematch of last year’s divisional-round matchup was pretty much over by halftime.
In rout by Lions, Commanders can’t stop anything — including their skid
Depleted Washington loses its fifth in a row, 44-22, and looks as hapless as ever on defense in the process.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM
The Commanders’ defense crumbled — literally and figuratively — again in a lopsided 44-22 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
The rematch of last year’s divisional-round matchup was pretty much over by halftime.
The rematch of last year’s divisional-round matchup was pretty much over by halftime.
For Cooper Flagg, this year is about transition — in more ways than one (via @byvarunshankar.bsky.social)
Cooper Flagg is out of position — and a bit out of sorts as a rookie
With Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis out, the 18-year-old finds himself in the backcourt as the focal point of opposing defenses.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
For Cooper Flagg, this year is about transition — in more ways than one (via @byvarunshankar.bsky.social)