DARON PAYNE

The Washington Commanders and defensive tackle Daron Payne agreed to a new four-year deal on Sunday as the emerging star had a Pro Bowl season in 2022.

The Washington Commanders have released quarterback Carson Wentz.

Jalen Hurts has become an MVP candidate for the Philadelphia Eagles this season.

Chase Young is expected to practice with the Washington Commanders this week for the first time since tearing the ACL in his right knee 11 months ago.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have watched multiple offensive linemen land on the injury report ahead of their Week 2 matchup with the Washington Commanders. Washington’s defensive line has continued to flex its muscle even without star pass rusher Chase Young on the field. “I think interior-wise, especially Payne and Allen, they’re really good at, they got that hump move they’re really good at. Decker didn’t practice on Wednesday, but he was back in a limited capacity on Thursday while working through a calf injury. Fraley said that the veteran offensive linemen told him to let Stenberg go as they ran to the bench.

The NFL gave the Detroit Lions two straight home games to open the season for the first time since 1997.

ALLEN PARK -- The Washington Commanders placed prized defensive end Chase Young on the physically unable to perform list, meaning he’ll at least miss the season’s first four games. That includes the team’s Week 2 trip to face the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Commanders coach Ron Rivera previously said he expected Young to miss additional time while he recovers. The Commanders spent recent first-round picks on edge defender Montez Sweat, and interior forces Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne. The Commanders also placed center Tyler Larsen on the physically unable to perform list.

Coach Ron Rivera says Chase Young will not be ready to play for the Washington Commanders in their season opener.

Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes, DeMarcus Lawrence returned an interception for a score and the Dallas Cowboys routed Washington 56-14.

The biggest star at Washington Football training camp this week is a small bird who has been hanging out on the field and roaming the sideline every day.

(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)The NFC playoff field features the usual cast of quarterbacks in Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Russell Wilson. Last Lombardi: Super Bowl 45, 31-25 over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Feb. 6, 2011, at Arlington, Texas. Last Lombardi: Super Bowl 48, 43-8 over the Denver Broncos on Feb. 2, 2014, at East Rutherford, N.J. Last year: No. The Bears’ leading tackler left in the first quarter of the Green Bay game with an elbow injury. DBs Buster Skrine, rookie Jaylon Johnson and Deon Bush missed the loss to Green Bay.