Washington Commanders Standings 2026

Washington Commanders

NFL · NFC East · Landover

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Venue
Northwest Stadium, Landover
Head coach
Dan Quinn
Record
1-4-1 4th in NFC East, NFC No. 16
Last win
September 27, 2026 28 days ago
Last loss
October 19, 2026 6 days ago
Last 3
LTLWins 0 · Losses 2 · Ties 1
Next game
vs EaglesSun, Nov 1 · 8:20 PM ESTin 7 daysOpponent →

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The Commanders are 1-4-1 in the NFL standings for the 2026 season and sit fourth in the NFC East. They trail the New York Giants by 2.5 games.

In the NFC they sit 16th, nine spots outside the playoff line. Last time out they lost to the 49ers 17-23 on October 19. They lost their last game and are 1-3-1 over their last five.

They have scored 132 points and allowed 172, a differential of -40. They are 1-1-1 at home and 0-3 on the road. Last season they finished 5-12, 3rd of 4 in the NFC East. Their next game is against the Eagles on Sunday, November 1 at 8:20 PM EST.

Their division elimination number is 9. Once the Commanders drop 9 games more than the leader gains, the NFC East is gone. Their playoff elimination number is 9, and they sit 2 games behind the last spot.

Record1-4-1.250 pct
NFC East4th2.5 back
NFC seedNo. 16outside the line
StreakL1
Last 51-3-1
Home1-1-1
Away0-3
Division0-2-1in division games
Conference1-3-1in conference games
PF / PA132 / 17222 / 28.7 per game
Diff-40
Playoff GB2behind the line
Projected3 winsat the current rate
Magic no.E9elimination number

Washington Commanders Standings

NFC East
# Team W L T PCT GB HOME AWAY DIV CONF PF PA DIFF STRK L5 PROJ MAGIC NEXT
1 New York GiantsNYG 4 2 1 .643 - 3-1 1-1-1 1-0-1 2-2-1 163 161 +2 W1 3-1-1 10 10 @ PHI Sun 11/8
2 Philadelphia EaglesPHI 2 4 0 .333 2 1-2 1-2 1-0 1-3 106 137 -31 L4 1-4 6 E10 vs DAL Mon 10/26
3 Dallas CowboysDAL 2 4 0 .333 2 1-2 1-2 1-1 1-3 151 159 -8 L2 2-3 6 E10 @ PHI Mon 10/26
4 Washington CommandersWAS 1 4 1 .250 2.5 1-1-1 0-3 0-2-1 1-3-1 132 172 -40 L1 1-3-1 3 E9 vs PHI Sun 11/1
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Washington Commanders in the NFC Playoff Race

11Philadelphia EaglesNFC East2-4
12Dallas CowboysNFC East2-4
13Tampa Bay BuccaneersNFC South2-5
14New Orleans SaintsNFC South2-5
15Arizona CardinalsNFC West2-5
16Washington CommandersNFC East1-4-1

wins losses · bars scale to the most games played in the NFC. Dashed line = seed 7, the last playoff spot.

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Washington Commanders Season Charts

Games over .500 tap a dot
Last season pacelast season pace+3-3.500Game 1: @ Eagles L 22-24Game 2: @ Cowboys L 20-37Game 3: vs Seahawks W 33-31Game 4: vs Colts L 13-30Game 5: vs Giants T 27-27Game 6: @ 49ers L 17-231357911131517

Points scored vs allowed scored allowed
4020Average scored 22Average allowed 28.7avg 22avg 28.7@ Eagles: scored 22@ Eagles: allowed 24PHI@ Cowboys: scored 20@ Cowboys: allowed 37DALvs Seahawks: scored 33vs Seahawks: allowed 31SEAvs Colts: scored 13vs Colts: allowed 30INDvs Giants: scored 27vs Giants: allowed 27NYG@ 49ers: scored 17@ 49ers: allowed 23SF

Point margin by game green wins, red losses
+21-21@ Eagles: -2PHI@ Cowboys: -17DALvs Seahawks: +2SEAvs Colts: -17INDvs Giants: 0NYG@ 49ers: -6SF

Points per game22.0
Allowed per game28.7
Average margin-6.7
Biggest win+2 vs SEA
Worst loss-17 @ DAL

Washington Commanders Schedule and Scores

Wk Date Opponent TV Result
1 Sun, Sep 13Final @Philadelphia EaglesDivision L 22-24
2 Sun, Sep 20Final @Dallas CowboysDivision L 20-37
3 Sun, Sep 27Final vsSeattle Seahawks W 33-31
4 Sun, Oct 4Final vsIndianapolis Colts L 13-30
5 Sun, Oct 11Final vsNew York GiantsDivision T 27-27
6 Mon, Oct 19Final @San Francisco 49ers L 17-23

Times shown in Eastern Time. vs = home, @ = away. Tap ▾ on a final for the quarter-by-quarter score.

Washington Commanders Season by Season

Season
Record
Win %
PF / PA
2026In progress
1-4-1.250
132/172-40
20253rd of 4 in NFC East
5-12.294
356/451-95
20242nd of 4 in NFC East
12-5.706
485/391+94
Best recent
20234th of 4 in NFC East
4-13.235
329/518-189
20224th of 4 in NFC East
8-8-1.500
321/343-22
20213rd of 4 in NFC East
7-10.412
335/434-99

Bar = winning percentage (green at .500 or better). PF / PA with differential. Seasons open the archived standings in a new tab.

Washington Commanders last 5 seasons

Since 2021 the Commanders have won no division titles in five seasons and averaged 7.2 wins a year. Two of the five seasons finished at .500 or better. Their best season in that span was 2024, when they went 12-5 and finished 2nd of 4.

Their worst was 2023 at 4-13, 4th of 4. Their strongest point differential was +94 in 2024 and their weakest was -189 in 2023. The offense peaked at 485 points in 2024. This season they are 1-4-1, a .250 winning percentage that is behind last year's .294.

Figures cover the seasons in the table above, taken from final regular-season standings.

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Washington Commanders Standings FAQ

What is the Washington Commanders record?

The Commanders are 1-4-1 as of October 26, 2026, fourth in the NFC East.

Where are the Commanders in the NFC East?

Fourth of four. They are 2.5 games behind the leader.

Are the Commanders in playoff position?

Not right now. They sit 16th in the NFC, and seven teams go through.

What is the Commanders current streak?

They lost their last game and are 1-3-1 over their last five games.

When do the Commanders play next?

Against the Eagles on Sunday, November 1 at 8:20 PM EST.

How many points have the Commanders scored and allowed?

They have scored 132 and allowed 172 in six games, a differential of -40.

What is the Commanders home and away record?

They are 1-1-1 at home and 0-3 on the road.

What was the Commanders record last season?

They went 5-12 in 2025 and finished 3rd of 4 in the NFC East.

Which division are the Commanders in?

The NFC East, in the NFC. Their division rivals are the Giants, the Eagles and the Cowboys.

Updated · last result change Oct 25