Instant predictions for Commanders’ 2026 slate

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 18: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders celebrates with Jayden Daniels #5 after catching a pass for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NFL schedule is now official and we know the who, what, where, and when for all 17 games the Washington Commanders will play this season. They start the season with two division road games which is not ideal.

The season opener is against the Philadelphia Eagles who won the division last season, but immediately flamed out in the playoffs. Washington opened up as 4. 5-point underdogs , but Week 1 games can be unpredictable with shortened preseasons, and big changes every offseason.

Week 2 has the Commanders in Dallas to take on the Cowboys. Washington needs to at least split those two games, or they will start the season at the bottom of the division, fighting to break even. The Commanders get their first home game in Week 3, and they’re hosting the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.

They played Seattle last season, and that was the game that Jayden Daniels suffered an ugly looking elbow dislocation. A win over them early in the season would be a big confidence boost after a tough two-game start, but Seattle’s defense could be too much for a team that just hit the reset button on two of their coordinators. Washington heads overseas to London in Week 4, and will play host to the Indianapolis Colts who brought back QB Daniel Jones for another season.