Mark Maske

Washington, D.C.

Sports reporter covering the NFL

Education: University of Virginia, BA in rhetoric and communications

Mark Maske covers the NFL for The Washington Post. He has covered the NFL and the Washington Football Team since 1998. He previously covered baseball, the Baltimore Orioles, the effort to bring a major league team to Washington, and colleges. He had two stints as a Washington Football Team beat writer, from 1998 to 2004 and again in 2012 and 2013. He currently covers the NFL at large, focusing on league-wide issues and stories.
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Latest from Mark Maske

Christian McCaffrey will go on injured reserve, possibly ending a tough season

The 49ers running back, the reigning NFL offensive player of the year, is facing a six-week recovery for a knee injury.

December 2, 2024

Azeez Al-Shaair apologizes to Trevor Lawrence as NFL reviews illegal hit

The Texans linebacker was ejected for his hit on Lawrence, which left the Jaguars’ quarterback with a concussion.

December 2, 2024
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence slides in front of Azeez Al-Shaair before being hit by the Texans linebacker.

The Eagles keep winning, and the Ravens have a Justin Tucker problem

The Eagles extended their winning streak to eight games with a 24-19 victory, while Justin Tucker missed two field goals and an extra point for the Ravens.

December 1, 2024
Tailback Saquon Barkley had another star turn for the Eagles in a win over the Ravens in Baltimore.

Chiefs somehow get by yet again on late Raiders blunder

The Raiders committed a turnover in the final seconds on a botched shotgun snap as the Chiefs held on for a 19-17 win Friday to clinch a playoff spot.

November 29, 2024
Linebacker Nick Bolton holds the ball after a recovering the fumble by the Raiders that sealed the Chiefs' win Friday in Kansas City, Mo. (Ed Zurga/AP)

Time runs out on Matt Eberflus’s tenure as Bears coach

The firing comes on the day after Chicago’s clock-management blunder at the end of the Thanksgiving loss in Detroit.

November 29, 2024
Matt Eberflus watches from the sideline during the Bears' loss Thursday to the Lions in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Daniel Jones set to sign with Vikings as Sam Darnold’s backup

The quarterback, after being released by the Giants and clearing waivers, chose Minnesota.

November 27, 2024

If the Cowboys can’t fix their broken season, offseason decisions loom

The Dallas Cowboys take a 4-7 record into their Thanksgiving matchup with the Giants, with owner Jerry Jones set to confront a major coaching choice in January.

November 27, 2024

This is going to end badly for Aaron Rodgers and the Jets, isn’t it?

The Jets must hire a new coach and general manager, and Aaron Rodgers’s football future, whether in New York or elsewhere, seems uncertain.

November 26, 2024
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks skyward during yet another Jets loss.

A running back as the MVP? Saquon Barkley continues to make his case.

Barkley ran for 255 yards, the ninth-best single-game total in NFL history, as the Eagles beat the Rams to extend their winning streak to seven.

November 25, 2024
Running back Saquon Barkley outraces Rams defenders during the Eagles' win Sunday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. (Caroline Brehman/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)

Potential landing spots for Daniel Jones as a free agent

The quarterback cleared waivers and became a free agent Monday after being released by the Giants. Which team will sign him?

November 25, 2024
Quarterback Daniel Jones is available after being released by the Giants. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)