Wendell Smallwood
Washington Football Team's Antonio Gibson, top, scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Eagles, Washington are playing for second time in 13 days

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2021 10:10 AM EST

Washington Football Team's Tress Way (5) embraces kicker Brian Johnson after Johnson made a 48-yard field goal against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Washington looking for third consecutive win against Cowboys

By The Associated Press Dec. 09, 2021 10:10 AM EST

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) warms up before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Washington Football Team at Las Vegas Raiders 12/5/2021

Dec. 05, 2021 04:13 PM EST

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DeSean Jackson (1) catches a pass for a touchdown as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis (26) defends in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Surging Washington seeks 4th straight win vs. Raiders

By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2021 11:57 AM EST

QB Paxton Lynch, WR Ryan Switzer among Steelers cuts

By Will Graves Sep. 05, 2020 05:14 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Quarterback Paxton Lynch's NFL odyssey might have to continue somewhere other than Pittsburgh. The Steelers cut the...

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell (24) plays against the Cleveland Browns during an NFL football game, in Pittsburgh. Snell wants to prove the flashes he showed last season were just a sign of things to come. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Crowded house: Steelers backfield eyes consistency in 2020

By Will Graves Aug. 14, 2020 11:46 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2019, file photo, Washington Redskins running back Wendell Smallwood (34) runs the ball against the Minnesota Vikings during an NFL football game in Minneapolis. The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed Smallwood to a one-year deal, giving the backfield a bit of experienced depth heading into training camp. (Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini, File)
Steelers sign RB Wendell Smallwood to 1-year deal

Jul. 28, 2020 02:22 PM EDT

Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Rivera's Redskins need TE, CB, total overhaul in free agency

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2020 06:55 PM EDT

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins works out prior to an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
New York Giants at Washington Redskins 12/22/2019

Dec. 22, 2019 11:52 AM EST

Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack sits on the bench late in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 42-20. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Von Miller’s 95-game starting streak over due to hurt knee

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2019 12:12 PM EST

Native American leaders protest outside U.S. Bank Stadium before an NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Redskins, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Minneapolis. The group was protesting to urge the visiting Washington team to retire the Redskins team name and mascot. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Washington Redskins at Minnesota Vikings 10/24/2019

Oct. 24, 2019 08:08 PM EDT

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to add include Stafford, Edmonds

By Frank Stampfl Oct. 22, 2019 01:00 PM EDT

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson, right, rushes against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jimmie Ward (20) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
San Francisco 49ers at Washington Redskins 10/20/2019

Oct. 20, 2019 01:24 PM EDT

Philadelphia Eagles' Jordan Howard (24) is tackled by Washington Redskins' Jimmy Moreland (32) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Eagles' running backs showed plenty of promise

By Rob Maaddi Sep. 12, 2019 06:39 PM EDT

Washington Redskins' Josh Norman reacts after a stop during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Keenum sharp for Redskins in loss as Peterson benched

By Rob Maaddi Sep. 08, 2019 06:35 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, July 26, 2019, file photo, Washington Redskins running backs Derrius Guice (29) and Adrian Peterson (26) run drills during the NFL football training camp in Richmond, Va. Adrian Peterson told Derrius Guice to grab some ice cubes and wrap them around his surgically repaired left knee. Guice chuckled a bit. “You're really old school,” Guice said. “We got all this Cryotherapy and stuff, and you're talking about bags of ice.” Old school, meet new school in the Redskins backfield headlined by a 34-year-old climbing the all-time rushing list and a 22-year-old itching to make his NFL debut 13 months after a torn ACL. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Adrian Peterson a healthy scratch in Skins' opener

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2019 12:16 PM EDT

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) celebrates his touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
DeSean Jackson hyped for his first game back with Eagles

By Rob Maaddi Sep. 05, 2019 08:01 PM EDT

Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice (29) runs against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Guice and Peterson give Redskins a 1-2 punch in backfield

By Stephen Whyno Sep. 04, 2019 01:38 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Kevin Hogan (9) hands off against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
McCoy among prominent cuts as NFL teams pare rosters

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 31, 2019 06:33 PM EDT

Eagles waive top 2 leading rushers from 2018

Aug. 31, 2019 04:29 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles waived their two top rushers from last season and a starting offensive lineman on their Super Bowl championship team. ...