Week 8 · +17 scoring margin
Washington Commanders News
Latest Washington Commanders news, roster moves, injuries, schedule updates, transactions and analysis from Football Sports News.
Washington Commanders playoff chances & Super Bowl odds
FSN’s current model gives the Commanders a 13.1% chance to make the playoffs and a 0.0% chance to win the Super Bowl, based on 5,000 full-season simulations.
- Make Playoffs
- 13.1%
- Win NFC East
- 12.6%
- No. 1 Seed
- 0.0%
- Reach Super Bowl
- 0.2%
- Win Super Bowl
- 0.0%
- Projected Wins
- 6.6
What changed for the Commanders
Largest model-input changes since the prior saved checkpoint.
Recent weighted scoring margin is +1.5 points.
Opponent-adjusted team strength improved.
Model pts describe changes in FSN’s forecasting inputs; they are not additive playoff-probability percentage points.
Who should Commanders fans root for this week?
FSN ranks the other games by how much each result helps this team’s simulated playoff path. Your own game is excluded—winning it is still Plan A.
Based on 5,000 full-season simulations. Small Monte Carlo edges can move as the model refreshes.
Jayden Daniels Dislocates Left Elbow Again; No Fracture Found After Cowboys Loss
Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow against Dallas, but initial testing showed no fracture. Washington is awaiting further evaluation for ligament damage and a possible surgery decision.
Latest News
Jayden Daniels Out for Week 3; Marcus Mariota to Start vs. Seahawks
Jayden Daniels will miss Week 3 while consulting specialists about his dislocated left elbow, and Marcus Mariota is…
Commanders Rule Out Frankie Luvu, Chig Okonkwo for Week 2 vs. Cowboys
Washington ruled out linebacker Frankie Luvu and tight end Chig Okonkwo for Sunday at Dallas, forcing changes on…
Commanders Reportedly Sign Lucas Patrick to Add Interior O-Line Depth Before Cowboys Game
The Commanders are reportedly signing veteran center/guard Lucas Patrick to the 53-man roster, adding experienced interior offensive-line depth…
Commanders LB Frankie Luvu Has Groin Strain, Week 2 Status vs. Cowboys Uncertain
Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu is dealing with a groin strain after Week 1. The injury is not expected…
The Commanders Don’t Need Jayden Daniels to Save Them Again. They Need to Prove They Built a Team Around Him
Washington fell from 12 wins to five when injuries exposed how dependent the roster was on Jayden Daniels.…
CBS Sports’ Last-Place Picks Get an Early Week 1 Stress Test
CBS Sports projected Miami, Cleveland, Las Vegas and Washington as potential division cellar teams. Week 1 strengthened the…
Washington Commanders Schedule
Standings
2026 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Exp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jayden Daniels | QB | 6'4" | 210 | 2 |
| 8 | Marcus Mariota | QB | 6'4" | 222 | 11 |
| 16 | Athan Kaliakmanis | QB | 6'2" | 216 | R |
| 1 | Rachaad White | RB | 6'0" | 214 | 4 |
| 22 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB | 5'11" | 208 | 1 |
| 26 | Jeremy McNichols | RB | 5'9" | 205 | 9 |
| 30 | Austin Ekeler | RB | 5'10" | 200 | 9 |
| 34 | Robert Henry Jr. | RB | 5'9" | 196 | R |
| 3 | Stefon Diggs | WR | 6'0" | 191 | 11 |
| 6 | Dyami Brown | WR | 6'0" | 195 | 5 |
| 11 | Luke McCaffrey | WR | 6'2" | 195 | 2 |
| 12 | Van Jefferson | WR | 6'1" | 197 | 6 |
| 13 | Treylon Burks | WR | 6'2" | 225 | 4 |
| 14 | Antonio Williams | WR | 5'11" | 195 | R |
| 17 | Terry McLaurin | WR | 6'0" | 210 | 7 |
| 83 | Jaylin Lane | WR | 5'10" | 196 | 1 |
| 80 | Colson Yankoff | TE | 6'4" | 225 | 2 |
| 82 | Ben Sinnott | TE | 6'4" | 245 | 2 |
| 85 | Chig Okonkwo | TE | 6'3" | 238 | 4 |
| 87 | John Bates | TE | 6'6" | 256 | 5 |
| 62 | Tanoa Togiai | OL | 6'6" | 321 | R |
| 63 | Lucas Patrick | OL | 6'3" | 313 | 10 |
| 66 | Matt Gulbin | OL | 6'4" | 312 | R |
| 67 | Nick Allegretti | OL | 6'4" | 310 | 7 |
| 71 | Andrew Wylie | OL | 6'5" | 304 | 9 |
| 72 | Josh Conerly Jr. | OL | 6'4" | 315 | 1 |
| 74 | Brandon Coleman | OL | 6'6" | 320 | 2 |
| 75 | Chris Paul | OL | 6'4" | 324 | 4 |
| 76 | Sam Cosmi | OL | 6'6" | 309 | 5 |
| 78 | Laremy Tunsil | OL | 6'5" | 313 | 10 |
| 90 | Charles Omenihu | DL | 6'5" | 280 | 7 |
| 91 | Deatrich Wise | DL | 6'5" | 280 | 9 |
| 94 | Daron Payne | DL | 6'3" | 320 | 8 |
| 95 | Jer'Zhan Newton | DL | 6'2" | 295 | 2 |
| 96 | Shy Tuttle | DL | 6'3" | 300 | 7 |
| 97 | Tim Settle | DL | 6'3" | 315 | 8 |
| 99 | Javon Kinlaw | DL | 6'5" | 319 | 6 |
| 4 | Frankie Luvu | LB | 6'3" | 235 | 8 |
| 41 | Javontae Jean-Baptiste | LB | 6'4" | 260 | 2 |
| 45 | K'Lavon Chaisson | LB | 6'3" | 255 | 6 |
| 48 | Joshua Josephs | LB | 6'3" | 240 | R |
| 52 | Sonny Styles | LB | 6'5" | 244 | R |
| 54 | Leo Chenal | LB | 6'3" | 250 | 4 |
| 56 | Kain Medrano | LB | 6'3" | 230 | 1 |
| 58 | Jordan Magee | LB | 6'3" | 225 | 2 |
| 92 | Dorance Armstrong | LB | 6'4" | 255 | 8 |
| 98 | Odafe Oweh | LB | 6'5" | 251 | 5 |
| 0 | Mike Sainristil | DB | 5'10" | 182 | 2 |
| 2 | Amik Robertson | DB | 5'9" | 183 | 6 |
| 18 | Tyler Owens | DB | 6'2" | 213 | 2 |
| 20 | Quan Martin | DB | 6'0" | 195 | 3 |
| 23 | Trey Amos | DB | 6'1" | 190 | 1 |
| 24 | Fabian Moreau | DB | 6'0" | 204 | 9 |
| 25 | Nick Cross | DB | 6'0" | 212 | 4 |
| 29 | Rasul Douglas | DB | 6'2" | 209 | 9 |
| 35 | Percy Butler | DB | 6'0" | 190 | 4 |
| 36 | Malik Spencer | DB | — | 191 | R |
| 37 | Isaac Yiadom | DB | 6'1" | 190 | 8 |
| 39 | Jeremy Reaves | DB | 5'11" | 200 | 8 |
| 19 | Drew Stevens | K | 6'1" | 213 | R |
| 10 | Tress Way | P | 6'1" | 220 | 13 |
| 69 | Tyler Ott | LS | 6'3" | 253 | 12 |



