# Washington Commanders 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries

> The Washington Commanders are 2-5-1 in the 2026 season, 3rd in the NFC East and the No. 15 seed in the NFC, with a point differential of -30. On offense they rank 20th in the league in EPA per play (-0.029); on defense they rank 20th (+0.024 allowed). The Pigskin Nightly model gives them a 5% chance to make the playoffs and 0.0% to win the Super Bowl. The Washington Commanders play next on the road at the New York Giants on Thu, Nov 12, 8:15 PM ET (Week 10), on Prime Video.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/commanders
- Publisher: Pigskin Nightly (https://pigskinnightly.com)
- Updated: 2026-11-10T14:52:10.014Z
- Method: https://pigskinnightly.com/methodology
- Please cite as: Pigskin Nightly, "Washington Commanders 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries", https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/commanders

## Questions and answers

### What is the Washington Commanders record?

2-5-1, 3rd in the NFC East. Home 2-2-1, road 0-3, division 1-2, conference 2-4, current streak L1. Points: 172 scored, 202 allowed.

### Who do the Washington Commanders play next?

The Washington Commanders play next on the road at the New York Giants on Thu, Nov 12, 8:15 PM ET (Week 10), on Prime Video.

### What are the Washington Commanders' playoff chances?

5% to make the playoffs, 4% to win the NFC East, 0% to earn the No. 1 seed and the bye, 0.2% to win the NFC and 0.0% to win the Super Bowl, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season (projected record 6.3-10.7).

### Who is the Washington Commanders starting quarterback?

Jayden Daniels is first on the Commanders depth chart at quarterback, with Marcus Mariota behind.

### Who is injured for the Washington Commanders?

Out, doubtful or on injured reserve: Treylon Burks (WR, out, foot), Daron Payne (DT, injured reserve, foot), Dyami Brown (WR, injured reserve, calf), Javon Kinlaw (DT, injured reserve, knee - mcl) and Jeremy McNichols (RB, injured reserve, foot). Questionable: Chig Okonkwo (TE, questionable, hip), Colson Yankoff (TE, questionable, knee), Lucas Patrick (G, questionable, concussion) and Shy Tuttle (DT, questionable, shoulder).

### How good is the Washington Commanders offense and defense?

Offense: 20th in EPA per play (-0.029), 19th on dropbacks, 23rd on runs, success rate 40.9%. Defense: 20th in EPA allowed (+0.024), 19th against the pass, 23rd against the run.

## Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result / kickoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week 1 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 22-24 |
| Week 2 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 20-37 |
| Week 3 | vs Seattle Seahawks | W 33-31 |
| Week 4 | vs Indianapolis Colts | L 13-30 |
| Week 5 | vs New York Giants | T 27-27 |
| Week 6 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 17-23 |
| Week 8 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | W 27-10 |
| Week 9 | vs Los Angeles Rams | L 13-20 |
| Week 10 | at New York Giants | Thu, Nov 12, 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 11 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Mon, Nov 23, 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 12 | at Arizona Cardinals | Sun, Nov 29, 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 13 | at Tennessee Titans | Sun, Dec 6, 1 PM ET |
| Week 14 | vs Houston Texans | Sun, Dec 13, 1 PM ET |
| Week 15 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Sun, Dec 20, 1 PM ET |
| Week 16 | at Minnesota Vikings | Sun, Dec 27, time TBD |
| Week 17 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | Sun, Jan 3, time TBD |
| Week 18 | vs Dallas Cowboys | Sun, Jan 10, time TBD |

## Starters (depth chart)

| Position | Player | Injury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Center | Lucas Patrick | Questionable |
| Left Guard | Chris Paul |  |
| Left Tackle | Brandon Coleman |  |
| Quarterback | Jayden Daniels |  |
| Running Back | Rachaad White |  |
| Right Guard | Sam Cosmi |  |
| Right Tackle | Josh Conerly Jr. |  |
| Tight End | Chig Okonkwo | Questionable |
| Wide Receiver | Stefon Diggs |  |
| Free Safety | Jeremy Reaves |  |
| Left Cornerback | Rasul Douglas |  |
| Left Defensive End | Charles Omenihu |  |
| Left Inside Linebacker | Frankie Luvu |  |
| Nickel Back | Amik Robertson |  |
| Nose Tackle | Tim Settle |  |
| Right Cornerback | Trey Amos |  |
| Right Defensive End | Shy Tuttle | Questionable |
| Right Inside Linebacker | Sonny Styles |  |
| Strongside Linebacker | Dorance Armstrong |  |
| Strong Safety | Nick Cross |  |
| Weakside Linebacker | Odafe Oweh |  |
| Holder | Tress Way |  |
| Kick Returner | Rachaad White |  |
| Long Snapper | Tyler Ott |  |
| Punter | Tress Way |  |
| Place Kicker | Drew Stevens |  |
| Punt Returner | Antonio Williams |  |