Nicki Jhabvala

Washington, D.C.

Reporter covering Washington's NFL team

Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA in journalism

Nicki Jhabvala is a reporter covering Washington’s NFL team. Before joining The Washington Post in 2020, she covered the Denver Broncos for six years, for the Denver Post (2014-2018) and later the Athletic (2018-2020). She has also been an editor and producer for the New York Times, Sports on Earth and Sports Illustrated. She was born in Raleigh, N.C.
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Commanders’ Jonathan Allen done for the season with torn pectoral muscle

The eighth-year Washington defensive lineman underwent an MRI on Monday and is seeking a second opinion after getting hurt in Sunday’s loss against the Ravens.

October 14, 2024

Commanders’ blemishes are exposed in a 30-23 loss to the Ravens

Washington’s four-game winning streak comes to a close in Baltimore after it couldn’t generate enough defensive stops.

October 13, 2024

Jayden Daniels doesn’t like comparisons. He’s starting to transcend them.

Five games into the quarterback’s rookie season, the Washington Commanders and their fans are starting to believe they’ve found the one.

October 12, 2024
All eyes have been on Jayden Daniels since the Commanders' season opener, and he hasn't disappointed.

Derrick Henry is a problem. It’s the Commanders’ turn to try to solve it.

The NFL’s most reliable wrecking ball, now with the Baltimore Ravens, swings toward a Washington defense that just had its best game of the season.

October 9, 2024

Commanders’ defense shows what it can be when ‘arriving violently’

Porous to start the season Washington’s ‘D’ finally clicked Sunday against the Browns, as it delivered seven sacks and consistent pressure.

October 7, 2024

Jayden Daniels tracker: Even when he misses throws, the offense soars

We’re tracking Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels through stats, stories and quotes during his anticipated rookie season.

October 7, 2024

After ‘grimy start,’ Jayden Daniels and the Commanders sail to another win

Jayden Daniels started slow and threw an interception in the red zone. No matter. He turned things around as the Commanders beat the Browns, 34-13.

October 6, 2024

The Commanders’ O-line looked like a vulnerability. It has become a strength.

The offensive front looked anything but settled during training camp and the first few weeks of the season. It has found its footing the past two weeks.

October 5, 2024
Guard Sam Cosmi has been part of a resurgent offensive line that has helped Jayden Daniels (5) and the Commanders get off to a 3-1 start.

These three stats show just how good the Commanders’ offense has been

“It’s fun times right now,” wide receiver Terry McLaurin said of the team’s hot start, which has featured numbers that are difficult for fans to fathom.

October 2, 2024

NFL says it did not find sufficient evidence to punish Brandon McManus

The kicker, accused by two women in a civil lawsuit of sexual assault, is a free agent after being released by the Commanders in June.

September 30, 2024
Brandon McManus kicks for the Jaguars during a Jan. 7 game against the Titans in Nashville. (John Amis/AP)