Washington Commanders Fantasy Overview

Commanders S Nick Cross stayed in a Dallas hospital overnight Sunday to be evaluated for an internal injury after his team's loss to the Cowboys, HC Dan Quinn revealed Monday. Cross was discharged Monday morning and traveled home, which would seem to indicate that all checked out OK. No further details on Cross' status seem to be available yet, so we'll keep an eye this week on his availability for Sunday's home date with the Seahawks. Quan Martin looks like the next guy up at safety if Cross needs to miss any time.

Ohio State LB Sonny Styles went to the Commanders with the seventh pick in the NFL Draft. Styles opened college as a safety before transitioning to LB. As recently as 2024, he saw 163 snaps aligned in slot coverage. He saw those chances decline in his final season with the Buckeyes, while earning his highest career Pro Football Focus grades in run defense and coverage.

Washington LB Frankie Luvu can play this week after all. The league initially suspended him one game for his third violation (Sunday night) of the rule against hip-drop tackles. But Derrick Brooks -- jointly appointed by the NFL and NFL Players' Association -- downgraded that to a $100,000 fine on appeal. Luvu had been the first player suspended under this particular rule. Luvu was previously fined for hip-drop tackles in Week 4 and Week 8 this season.

The NFL has suspended Washington LB Frankie Luvu for his third violation of the rule against hip-drop tackles within the past calendar year. According to Jimmy Kempski of Philly Voice, none of the instances drew a penalty within the game, but the NFL fined him all three times. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that Luvu plans to appeal it. We should get a decision on that before the weekend. Make sure you plan as though you won't have Luvu available for your IDP lineup.