Jake Russell

Annapolis, Maryland

Multiplatform Sports Editor and Writer at The Washington Post

@WashingtonPost multiplatform sports editor/sometimes sports writer, Maryland alum and author of “100 Things Nationals Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.”

Articles

Commanders vs. Eagles live updates, score: It’s almost time for the NFC championship game

Jan 26, 2025 | washingtonpost.com | Barry Svrluga |Jake Russell

The Washington Commanders have reached the NFC championship game for the first time since the 1991 season. With a new owner, GM and coach — plus a rookie quarterback — the team has shocked the NFL with Hail Marys, doinks and last-second celebrations. Its opponent, the second-seeded Philadelphia Eagles, enter after having beaten the Packers and Rams in the playoffs. Much depends on the health of quarterback Jalen Hurts, who suffered a knee injury last weekend.
Commanders vs. Eagles NFC championship game: Preview, where to watch and more

Jan 26, 2025 | washingtonpost.com | Jake Russell

The Washington Commanders stunned the top-seeded Detroit Lions in a 45-31 divisional-round upset. Now, on the 33rd anniversary of Washington’s previous Super Bowl appearance, an NFC East rival stands in the way of a return trip. The Commanders travel to Philadelphia to face a battle-tested Eagles squad for the third time this season. Washington is 5-1 in NFC championship games and 2-1 against the NFC East.
Pete Medhurst, the ‘Voice of Navy Athletics,’ dies at 55

Jan 21, 2025 | washingtonpost.com | Jake Russell

Pete Medhurst, the longtime voice of Navy athletics and a local sports talk host, died at 55 after a battle with cancer. “Last night we had to say Goodbye to Pete Medhurst,” his wife, Brenda, wrote in a Facebook post Tuesday. “Pete fought a very hard battle against an aggressive melanoma cancer. He spent his final hours surrounded by the kids and I and he felt so much love. We are heartbroken and devastated.
Commanders vs. Lions NFL playoff guide: How to watch the game, matchup analysis

Jan 18, 2025 | washingtonpost.com | Jake Russell

Stop if you’ve read this before: The Washington Commanders pulled out a last-second victory this past Sunday and lived to fight another day. As time expired in Tampa, Zane Gonzalez kicked the Commanders into the divisional round of the playoffs with a field goal that banked in off the right upright as time expired, sealing Washington’s first playoff triumph in 19 years with a 23-20 win over the Buccaneers.
How to watch, injuries and more

Jan 12, 2025 | msn.com | Jake Russell

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How to watch, injuries and more

Jan 12, 2025 | washingtonpost.com | Jake Russell

Washington is seeking its first postseason win in 19 years, which came against the Buccaneers in Tampa. Here's what you need to know for Sunday night's game. Washington's flair for the dramatic continued last Sunday in a 23-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys punctuated by Terry McLaurin's touchdown catch with three seconds remaining. McLaurin's score put him in Washington's record book for touchdown receptions (13) in a season. It also sealed Washington's first 12-win season since 1991.
How to watch the game, kickoff time, odds and more

Jan 4, 2025 | washingtonpost.com | Jake Russell |Scott Allen

Return to menu Injuries have been the storyline for the Cowboys, who most recently shut down wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) before their Week 17 loss to the Eagles. Among those on injured reserve are quarterback Dak Prescott (hamstring), guard Zack Martin (ankle), defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (foot), linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (torn ACL, MCL and PCL) and cornerback Trevon Diggs (knee).
Injuries, odds and how to watch in NFL Week 17

Dec 28, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Jake Russell |Scott Allen

Return to menu Washington's defensive front seven vs. Atlanta RB Bijan Robinson Similar to New Orleans Saints star Alvin Kamara, Robinson is a dual-threat playmaker out of the backfield. No longer held back by former Falcons coach Arthur Smith's play-calling and lack of touches during his rookie season, Robinson has avoided a sophomore slump. He has caught fire of late, rushing for 413 yards and four touchdowns in his past four games.
How to watch the game, kickoff time, odds and more

Dec 21, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Jake Russell |Scott Allen

Return to menu Riding a 10-game winning streak, the Eagles can clinch the NFC East with a victory Sunday. With three games remaining, running back Saquon Barkley sits 417 yards shy of Eric Dickerson's NFL rushing record of 2,105 yards in a season, set in 1984 in 16 games. Brown, who missed three games early in the season with a hamstring injury, is 54 yards shy of his fifth career 1,000-yard season.
How to watch the game, kickoff time, odds and more

Dec 14, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Jake Russell |Scott Allen

Return to menu The Saints are on quite the roller coaster ride. They took the league by storm by scoring 91 points in the first two weeks but followed that up with a seven-game losing streak. That led to the firing of coach Dennis Allen, who was replaced by interim coach Darren Rizzi. They have since rebounded, compiling a 3-1 record in their past four games, allowing no more than 17 points in those three victories and just 21 to a high-powered Los Angeles Rams offense in a Week 13 loss.