Topic: Carson Wentz

The Washington Commanders decided to place the franchise tag on defensive tackle Daron Payne, a league source told UPI on Tuesday morning.

The Washington Commanders will start rookie quarterback Sam Howell in Week 18 against the Dallas Cowboys, coach Ron Rivera told reporters Wednesday.

Jacoby Brissett and Michael Gallup lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's fantasy football waiver wire priority list for Week 7 of the 2022 season.

The Washington Commanders logged five sacks and forced two turnovers in a narrow win over the Chicago Bears to kick off the NFL's Week 6 slate.

Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera addressed his team and apologized for recent comments he made, which were perceived as a slight to quarterback Carson Wentz.

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III leads UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's fantasy football waiver wire priority list for Week 6 of the 2022 NFL season.

Joe Burrow and Carson Wentz are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's six must-start quarterbacks for Week 5 of the 2022 fantasy football season.

Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson and Geno Smith are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's six must-start quarterbacks for Week 4 of the 2022 fantasy football season.

Jamaal Williams and Khalil Herbert are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's top add/drops from the waiver wire for Week 4 of the 2022 fantasy football season.

Fantasy football players with stock in Trevor Lawrence and Russell Gage are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's winners from Week 3. Alvin Kamara and Tom Brady stock owners are Week 3 losers.