The Washington Commanders will not have their three-tackle defensive front to stop Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.

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It's easy to look at Washington's run defense rankings and say the Commanders have issues at defensive tackle. Washington finished the regular season ranked No. 30 in run defense. In two playoff games,

Two of the NFL's four remaining teams could be missing a starter

As the Commanders prepare for a game that could vault them to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1991, defensive tackle Daron Payne will miss his first game of the year.

Stopping Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts was already going to be a nightmare for the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game. Losing Daron Payne

The Washington Commanders’ ability to combat NFL rushing leader Saquon Barkley in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game took a hit on Saturday. The Commanders announced defensive tackle Daron Payne would be unable to play against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Washington Commanders downgraded starting defensive tackle Daron Payne from questionable to out for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the host Philadelphia Eagles. Payne, 27, missed practice

PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles have again elevated fullback Khari Blasingame and linebacker Nick Morrow for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Washington Com

Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner shared his thoughts on what the team has to do to limit Eagles running back Saquon Barkley earlier this week and the team confirmed he'll be part of those plans on Friday.

Rookie second-round pick Jer'Zhan Newton will likely fill in as the Commanders' second starter at defensive tackle alongside Jonathan Allen while Sheldon Day and Carl Davis serve in rotational roles due to Payne's injury.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was not on the team's injury report Friday and said that his left knee is "progressing" as he prepares to play in Sunday's NFC championship game against the Washington Commanders.