In a night that ended with a grueling 38-14 loss, there were still special moments that were unforgettable.
A night set for celebrating franchise history and special moments quickly turned into the Commanders most grueling losses of the season so far.
The Washington Commanders attempted to snap their three-game losing streak, hosting the Seattle Seahawks at Northwest Stadium for Sunday night football, but instead found themselves struggling in key areas to make any glimpse of a victory possible along with ending the night adding more players to their injury list.
While game guard Sam Cosmi called the match “gut-wrenching” after quarterback Jayden Daniels went down with an elbow injury, here are four special moments from week nine against the Seahawks, despite the tough defeat.
- Washington Debuts Super Bowl Era Jerseys
The Washington Commanders finally celebrated their team’s redirection in name changes over the years. For Sunday Night Football, they sported a look that was only seen by the greatest of dominant squads from the Joe Gibbs glory days era.
Uniforms known as a throwback to Washington’s “Super Bowl Era” were in full effect against the Seattle Seahawks, who also sported a classic look for the week nine Sunday Night Football showdown.
Marketed as “Fit For Old D.C.” the uniforms celebrate and reflect on the team’s fight song which encourages the team to “Fight for Old D.C.” which is a song sung at every home game when the Commanders score.
The Commanders announced the new uniforms over the summer, showcasing the same look the franchise had when they reached four Super Bowls between 1982 and 1991, and won the Lombardi trophy three times during that span.
Memories were awakened of Washington legends like Gibbs, Doug Williams, Joe Theismann, John Riggins, and many others, as the burgundy pants, white jersey, and burgundy helmet with three stripes down the center was presented.
The only thing missing from the look was the team’s former Native American head logo, that is now the Commanders’ “W.” The uniforms served as a reminder and tribute to celebrating the past as the Washington franchise looks to get back to its glory days.
“I think it’s really cool and nothing better than to honor the tribute for guys that have paved the way and did it at the highest level,” Commanders Head Coach Dan Quinn said. “Very cool deal for us.”
- Daniels’ Devastating Injury, What’s Next for the Team….
Daniels made his return to the lineup after missing last week’s matchup against Kansas City with a hamstring injury — a major loss for an offense that has struggled early on this season with consistency.
In the second quarter of the Week 9 showdown against the Seahawks, Daniels, the second-year quarterback named 2024 NFL Rookie of the Year, scored the first Commanders touchdown of the game, making the score 28-7.
However, in the end, the quarterback left the game with a dislocated elbow injury, leaving fans heartbroken as Daniels flashed before the franchise’s eyes.
“There’s times you sit up here and after a bad loss, you say, what just happened? And I don’t have to ask that question,” said Quinn. “I know exactly what happened. And started right from the very beginning… And so, I’m furious, obviously, and into that emotion, but it’s also hard to have that you see the entire team, you know, on a knee circling up on Jayden [Daniels] and who’s on the ground after his injury.”
After Sunday’s matchup, Washington sits at 4-5 on the season remaining third in the NFC East and holding a 2-2 record at home. Daniels wasn’t the only one who suffered injuries from the Week nine showdown.
Further, Quinn confirmed on Monday, Nov. 3 that cornerback Marshon Lattimore will be out for the rest of the season with a torn ACL injury and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey suffered a fractured collarbone on the opening kickoff return. McCaffrey’s return this season remains questionable.
The Washington Commanders enter week 10 scrambling to pick up the pieces of what is left to make a comeback this season alone.
“We aren’t going out there and just automatically think we’re going to lose,” said linebacker Frankie Luvu. “That’s not the mindset, we put in the work, and you know, it’s frustrating, for sure, but the only thing we can do is look at ourselves in the mirror and correct ourselves first, and then just be very critical of yourself on the field, and what you can do better.”
- Washington Officially Retired Hall of Famer Art Monk No. 81 Jersey:
The Washington Commanders retired Hall of Famer Art Monk’s No. 81 jersey during halftime of their Sunday night football matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.
The celebrated athlete, who played 14 seasons for Washington, was a heartbeat in the team’s three Super Bowl wins, setting numerous records that landed him to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2008.
“What an awesome night, to get a chance to celebrate [former Washington wide receiver] Art Monk,” said Quinn.
Monk came to Washington as its first-round draft choice (18th overall) in 1980 coming from Syracuse University, first as running back and later as wide receiver. The lauded retired player broke the NFL receptions record in 1992 in a home game on Monday Night Football against the Denver Broncos. He also recorded 888 receptions with the Washington franchise.
“I just remember going back to my rookie year and being so nervous and somewhat afraid to be a part of the team,” said Monk. “But there’s a group of men, older men, that were called ‘Over The Hill Gang’ that welcomed me in– brought me in, and worked with me, and talked with me, and helped me through my nervousness. And they helped me develop into the receiver that I am today. And of course I can’t forget about all of the other teammates I had.”
He also celebrated the contributions of Washington’s celebrated former coach.
“It was Coach Gibbs who really elevated my play. I was a strong side receiver only and I was used to that for a period of time until he moved me to not only play strong side but also played from the weak side,” Monk continued. “I was at multiple positions during the course of a game which was to confuse other defenses.”
In 1994, Monk played with the New York Jets and in 1995 with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Monk finished his career as a then NFL leading 940 receptions. He recorded 65 touchdown receptions with Washington which was second to Charley Taylor and had 68 for his career.
With the retirement of his jersey, Monk becomes the sixth member of the Washington franchise to receive the honor alongside other legends like Bobby Mitchell (49), Sean Taylor (21), Sammy Baugh (33), Sonny Jurgenson (9), and Darrell Green (28).
“Thank you all, thank you all for coming,” said Monk at Legends Plaza. “I appreciate everyone, I appreciate the love, I appreciate everything, I really do.”
- Bobby Wagner Sporting Seattle Storm Jersey
Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner was spotted entering Northwest Stadium wearing his very own custom Seattle Storm jersey ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Seahawks.
Wagner became minority owner of the Storm ahead this season. Wagner emphasized in the Storm’s press release and at Commanders training camp, that the move into ownership was about continuing to support, uplift, and invest in the future of women’s sports.
Many fans celebrated seeing Wagner not only representing the Storm, but also offering a nod to Seattle, with whom he won a Super Bowl in 2014.
“Respect to Bobby for wearing this to the game last night,” Seahawks Memes posted on Facebook.
- 50 Cent Was In The Building
Hip-hop mogul and rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson was in the building for the Commanders Monday Night Football matchup, seen supporting the Washington franchise and standing alongside Regina Jackson, quarterback Jayden Daniels’ mom.
“Sunday Night Football just hits different when you got Curtis Jackson (50 Cent) in the building,” said football fan Denis on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The Washington Commanders will be back home at Northwest Stadium for a Week 10 showdown with NFC opponent, the Detroit Lions on Sunday Nov. 2. Kickoff will be at 4:25 p.m.