The WTOP Sports team Huddled up on the first day of the NFL's so-called "legal tampering" period (perhaps a bit too early, given the Laremy Tunsil news broke just a couple hours later) to discuss the Washington Commanders' best moves to build on their unexpected run to the NFC Championship Game. Who should be next on their free agent agenda? What are some of the NFL's most impactful moves league-wide?

Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle: Our resident AP Top 25 voter Dave Preston delves into what to watch for entering men's college basketball's conference tournaments. For more of his in-depth insights, check out his Bracket Racket all week!

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From the "The Divisional Doink" to the "Demolition in Detroit," the Washington Commanders have further stunned the football world by standing one win in Philadelphia away from an unfathomable trip to Super Bowl LIX. The WTOP Sports team discusses how in the world the Burgundy and Gold got here and break down the franchise's biggest game in a generation.

Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle: Is Jayden Daniels in the midst of the greatest rookie season in NFL history? Our sports team weighs in on the national debate surrounding Washington's rising superstar.

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Thanks to "The Divisional Doink," the Washington Commanders' historic rebound season continues on to Detroit to face the NFC's top seed. Can the Burgundy and Gold stun the football world by taming the Lions? The WTOP Sports team discusses what it would take to advance to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 1991 and where a win in Detroit would rank all-time.

Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle: If Daniels does emerge from the Lions Den victorious, where would it rank among Washington football's greatest postseason wins? We take a stroll down memory lane before remembering "Mr. Baseball" Bob Uecker on the day his death was announced.

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The Washington Commanders' historic rebound season has landed the franchise back in the postseason for the first time since 2020, but will it include their first playoff win in 19 years Sunday night in Tampa? The WTOP Sports team discusses the Week 1 rematch with the Buccaneers, Washington's keys to victory and how far the Burgundy and Gold can continue this magic carpet ride.

Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle: Our team gives updated predictions for the NFL playoffs through Super Bowl LIX and discusses the incredible start for Maryland women's basketball despite losing the top 10 showdown with USC. 

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The Washington Commanders are back from their bye week and marching into New Orleans to begin a crucial stretch run to the playoffs. The WTOP Sports team gives their predictions for the final four games of the regular season and break down the matchup with a Saints team built to play spoiler.

Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle: Our sports team touches on a potpourri of topics, including Bill Belichick arriving in Chapel Hill to coach the North Carolina Tar Heels, the 125th installment of the Army-Navy rivalry, Juan Soto's massive contract and the Nationals landing another No. 1 overall draft pick.  

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The Washington Commanders got a "mini-bye" after back-to-back losses but was it enough to return to form — specifically for star quarterback Jayden Daniels? The WTOP Sports team discusses the reasons for the rookie's midseason slump, whether the reeling Dallas Cowboys are the perfect "get-right game" and breakdown the matchup between longtime NFC East rivals.

Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle: The Washington Spirit play for their second NWSL championship on Saturday and our resident soccer guru Jose Umana is headed to Kansas City to cover the title match. Listen as Jose tells us what the Spirit need to do to be the latest professional sports team to bring a trophy back to D.C.!

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The Washington Commanders are 7-2 for the first time since 1996, prompting the Burgundy and Gold to make the blockbuster deal for 4-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore at Tuesday's NFL trade deadline. Longtime WTOP afternoon anchor (and lifelong Steelers fan) Shawn Anderson joins the WTOP Sports team to break down the deal and then the grueling Keystone Two-Step — hosting 6-2 Pittsburgh before a Thursday night NFC East battle in Philadelphia.

Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle: At the unofficial midway point of the Commanders' season, Washington is second in the NFC and the odds-on favorite to win their division. The WTOP Sports team grades the first half of the season and makes bold predictions for what to expect in the Burgundy and Gold's final nine regular season games.

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The Washington Commanders' incredible win over the Chicago Bears on a Hail Mary-land was the play of the NFL season so far and the headline of Week 8. But where does it rank in Northwest Stadium/FedEx Field history? The WTOP Sports team recalls the best (and worst) moments on the Burgundy and Gold's present homefield.

Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle: A whopping 67 years after Jim Brown won MVP as a rookie, could Jayden Daniels repeat the feat here in Washington? We look back on the rare examples of a rookie MVP and whether Daniels' MVP candidacy is as realistic as it is deserved.

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The Washington Commanders pounded the Panthers despite losing Jayden Daniels to an early rib injury but will he recover in time for a nationally televised showdown with local product Caleb Williams in a battle between the 2024 NFL Draft's top two picks? The WTOP Sports team debates whether Daniels should play and break down the matchup with the Chicago Bears, with or without him.

Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle: The consistent theme of Kliff Kingsbury's head coaching career is a steep decline in performance in the second half of seasons. Will that trend hold true for his offense in Washington or is it a truly sustainable force? Plus, we discuss the Wizards as they open the 2024-25 season and the Mystics' big shakeup. 

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The Washington Commanders lost the "Battle of the Beltways" in Baltimore but made quite the impression in defeat. The WTOP Sports team discusses their takeaways from the game, whether the 1-5 Carolina Panthers are a "trap game" and which trades Washington could/should make before the NFL's Nov. 5 deadline. There's a couple of proposals that could make the Commanders a true contender!

Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle: With Jonathan Allen undergoing season-ending surgery for a torn pectoral, has the 30-year-old Ashburn native played his last down for his hometown team? And, listen to Darrell Green's exclusive interview from the WTOP studios on Thursday ahead of his jersey retirement ceremony at Northwest Stadium on Sunday.

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