Washington Commanders Graphs & Rankings Win-loss trends, strengths and weaknesses, little things · Updated · Data through Week 8
Through Week 8, the Commanders are 2-4-1, Jayden Daniels has averaged 47.6 rushing yards per game (the most among qualified quarterbacks), and the defense has not allowed a passing touchdown in any of its last 28 drives.
Team Strengths & Weaknesses
How the Commanders rank against all 32 teams in four areas of the game, 2026 season through Week 8.
View the EPA numbers as a table
| Unit | Percentile | EPA per play | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 39 | −0.007 | 20 of 32 |
| Rushing offense | 39 | −0.025 | 20 of 32 |
| Passing defense | 42 | +0.011 | 19 of 32 |
| Rushing defense | 10 | +0.048 | 29 of 32 |
More team ranks: scoring and fantasy defense
Scoring and fantasy rankings for the 2026 season.
- Scoring offense17th of 3222.7 points per game
- Scoring defense26th of 3226.0 points allowed per game
- Defense vs. wide receivers22nd of 3233.6 PPR fantasy points allowed
- Defense vs. running backs7th of 3219.0 PPR fantasy points allowed
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Defensive profile: the Washington Commanders are a pass funnel, allowing 33.6 PPR fantasy points per game to wide receivers (league average 31.4) and 19.0 to running backs (22.0). See the full league map →
Win-Loss Trends
Every Commanders game by result and margin. Select a result below to focus on wins or losses.
| Result | Games | Avg score diff |
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Explore the games
How the Commanders do when…
Select a situation to highlight those games in the chart above. Bar length is the win percentage. Bar color shows the rank: red is 1st to 10th, gray is 11th to 20th and blue is 21st to 32nd. Ranks compare win percentage with the other teams that have played at least one game like it. Ties count as half a win.
View every 2026 game as a table
| Week | Opponent | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 22–24 | −2 |
| 2 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 20–37 | −17 |
| 3 | vs. Seattle Seahawks | W 33–31 | +2 |
| 4 | vs. Indianapolis Colts | L 13–30 | −17 |
| 5 | vs. New York Giants | T 27–27 (OT) | 0 |
| 6 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 17–23 | −6 |
| 8 | vs. Philadelphia Eagles | W 27–10 | +17 |
More situations from Remarkable™
- Overall2-4-1 · 0.35724th in the NFL in win percentage (a tie counts as half a win)
- On the road0-3 · 0.000T-30th in the NFL in win percentage
- When making under 3 explosive runs1-3 · 0.250T-22nd in the NFL in win percentage
Little Things
The quiet stats that swing games. How the Commanders compare with the league average in each phase, 2026 season through Week 7.
Pick a stat in each phase. The tick marks the league average. Red is better than average, blue is worse, and gray is within about a quarter standard deviation of average.
View the Little Things as a table
| Stat | Commanders | League average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense: Success rate | 38.7% | 42.6% | 25th of 32 |
| Offense: Pass protection | 30.2% | 25.3% | 27th of 32 |
| Offense: Scoring drives | 33.8% | 39.1% | 26th of 32 |
| Defense: Success rate allowed | 47.1% | 42.6% | T-27th of 32 |
| Defense: Pressure rate | 24.7% | 25.3% | 18th of 32 |
| Defense: Scoring drives allowed | 44.9% | 39.1% | 26th of 32 |
| Special teams: Avg. starting field position | own 29.2 | own 28.7 | 13th of 32 |
| Special teams: Special teams penalties per game | 1.00 | 1.02 | T-14th of 32 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do the Commanders rank in EPA per play in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Commanders rank in the 39th percentile in passing offense (20th of 32 in EPA per play), the 39th in rushing offense (20th), the 42nd in passing defense (19th) and the 10th in rushing defense (29th). A 100th percentile is the best in the NFL.
What is the Commanders’ record at home and on the road in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Commanders are 2-1-1 at home and 0-3 on the road, with an average margin of −3.3 points per game across 7 games.
What are the little things in football?
Little things are the quiet statistics that swing games without making highlights: how often a team's plays succeed, how often its quarterback is pressured, where its drives start and how many special teams penalties it takes. This page compares the Commanders with the league average in each.
Where does this data come from?
Win-loss results and EPA per play cover the 2026 NFL season through Week 8, and Little Things cover games through Week 7. All are from Inside Edge’s Remarkable engine. Pages are updated weekly.
This page presents descriptive statistical analysis for informational purposes only. It is not betting advice and does not guarantee any outcome. Data source: Remarkable™, Inside Edge's proprietary sports data engine.