Quarterback Is the Anchor
Washington's identity starts with a spread and RPO offense built around Jayden Daniels creating stress with his arm and legs. Terry McLaurin and Chig Okonkwo give the offense two more ways to create matchup problems.
Washington Commanders 2026 Team Rankings and Ratings
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78.7PFM Team Scorei
PFM Verdict
Why PFM Ranks the Commanders Here
Jayden Daniels makes Washington difficult to defend because the quarterback run, RPO game and vertical throw can come from the same look. Terry McLaurin can still uncover when coverage tightens. Washington will not climb higher without steadier defense and a full season of keeping the quarterback out of unnecessary hits.
NFL Rank#19Current PFM ranking
NFC Rank#9Among NFC teams
QB Stability#11Jayden Daniels · Built to Trust
Season OutlookIn the Playoff Mix
Head coachDan Quinn
Offensive coordinatorDavid Blough
Defensive coordinatorDaronte Jones
Regular-Season Baseline
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Washington starts the regular season with a 78.7 PFM Team Score and the No. 19 spot in PFM’s NFL rankings. Movement will appear after the first published weekly ratings update.
PFM Team Score78.7
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NFL RankNo. 19
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PFM Team DNA
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Washington's Defense Has to Finish Drives
Odafe Oweh and the pass rush have to turn the defense’s best snaps into finished drives and punts. The pressure starts with defensive consistency and keeping Daniels healthy over a full season.
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2026 Washington Commanders Strength of Schedule
Washington sits near the middle of the league at No. 18 in schedule strength, with opponents averaging 80.2. San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams create the toughest stretch, but 5 games against current top-10 teams keep the schedule from belonging at either extreme.
Difficulty Rank#18No. 1 is toughest
Opponent PFM Avg.80.2Average across opponents
Next 3 Avg.84.9Upcoming opponents
Top-10 Matchups5Games vs. current top 10
Away games left8
Top-10 road opponents2
at Philadelphia Eagles86.3 PFM · #6
Sep 13 · 4:25 pmAwayTop 10
at Dallas Cowboys77.4 PFM · #21
Sep 20 · 4:25 pmAway
vs. Seattle Seahawks91.1 PFM · #1
Sep 27 · 1:00 pmHomeTop 10
Toughest remaining opponent: Seattle Seahawks at 91.1 PFM.
PFM ReporterReported
Odafe Oweh’s Week 1 Status Keeps Washington’s Pass Rush in Question
Dan Quinn said Odafe Oweh is expected to return to practice next week, but he would not commit to Oweh being available for the opener against Philadelphia.
PFM currently grades Washington’s defense as a concern and sees Oweh’s availability as important to a pass rush that already needs more consistency. K'Lavon Chaisson's return helps the edge depth, but Oweh's status still matters.
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League Context
Closest Team DNA Match
Built Like Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati BengalsMatch distance: 3.04 rating points
Shared profile: Defense and Roster Strength.
Washington builds pressure without heavy blitzing around coverage and the defensive front; Cincinnati gets coverage time for the rush from coverage and the defensive front. The connection in Defensive Rating and Roster Strength is support beyond the headline defender, from the rush to the coverage and the depth behind both. The separation is Coaching Direction, where the coaching staff gives Washington the more settled answer after opponents force an adjustment.
Where they separate: Coaching Direction. Commanders hold the stronger current rating.
Division Pressure
NFC East
Washington Commanders sits 2nd in the division, 7.6 PFM points from Philadelphia.
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Washington Commanders in the Super Bowl Era
Washington is 3–2 in the Super Bowl and last won in Super Bowl XXVI in 1992.
- Super Bowl Titles
- 3
- Super Bowl Appearances
- 5
- Super Bowl Record
- 3–2
- Last Appearance
- 1992 Super Bowl XXVI
Current Injuries
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