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Dan Quinn announces Commanders’ captains vs Eagles

The Eagles will see a familiar face as one of the Commanders’ captains.

Dan Quinn Wednesday named his captains for Thursday night’s Commanders game in Philadelphia.

The game is big, as the Eagles (7-2) host the Commanders (7-3) from Lincoln Financial Field.

As has been Quinn’s custom this season, he named three captains, one each for offense, defense, and special teams.

Talking with the press, Quinn announced the Week 11 captains would be TE Zach Ertz and CB Mike Sainristil, and on special teams, it will be RB Jeremy McNichols, whom Quinn has been heard to call “J-Mack.”

“And all these guys, man, they bring a lot to our team in lots of different ways and standards and competing. And so we’re all pumped to see these guys get this up.”

Ertz is the second-leading receiver for the Commanders this season, with 37 receptions for 381 yards and one receiving touchdown. More importantly, Ertz has 19 receptions, which have converted 19 first downs.

McNichols has filled in nicely for Brian Robinson when Robinson has been ailing with knee and hamstring issues. McNichols has four rushing touchdowns and 190 yards on 38 carries for a 5.0 yards per carry average.

Sainristil has shown flexibility and adaptability when playing both slot and outside corner. The rookie from NCAA champion Michigan recorded the first Commanders’ interception of 2024 against the Ravens.

 

Commanders elevate running back from practice squad

Derrick Gore was impressive in the preseason and has experience playing for Eric Bieniemy.

On the eve of their Week 4 contest in Philadelphia, the Washington Commanders have elevated running back Derrick Gore from the practice squad.

Gore has experience playing for offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy with the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2021 NFL season.

The former Alabama Crimson Tide running back is likely elevated due to running back Chris Rodriguez being listed as out vs. the Eagles. The Commanders communicated earlier that Rodriguez was out of practice due to an illness.

Consequently, the plan going into Sunday’s game against the undefeated Eagles will most likely be that Brian Robinson will continue to get the bulk of the work in the single-back formation. Antonio Gibson will spell Robinson at times, and Gore will play special teams and be ready for work in the backfield if needed.

In 2021, while with the Chiefs, Gore carried the ball 51 times for 256 yards, scoring two touchdowns and converting 12 first downs. Gore was also on the receiving end of eight passes for 105 yards (13.1 yards per reception) for no touchdowns and three first downs.

Gore has also been on the practice squads of the Redskins in 2019, the Chargers (2019, 2020), and the Saints in 2022.