Washington Commanders Power Ranking 2026

Washington Commanders logo
Tier 5: Long ShotsNFC East, 3rd
Power rank25of 32, Week 8
Record
1-4-1
PRT Score
31.6
Elo
1389
Form
-15
Projected
5-11-1

The Washington Commanders are No. 25 in the Week 8 NFL power rankings for 2026, with a 1-4-1 record and a PRT Score of 31.6, which puts them in Tier 5, Long Shots. Their Elo rating of 1389 ranks 28th in the league, and they have lost 15 rating points over their last 4 games. The model projects about 5.1 wins, a 5-11-1 finish, with the 20th toughest remaining schedule.

Commanders vs Eagles: Next Game

Washington Commanders logoCommandersNo. 25, 1-4-1
vsSun, Nov 18:20 PM ETWeek 8
Philadelphia Eagles logoEaglesNo. 29, 2-4

Model win chance from Elo ratings and home field.

  • 31.6PRT Score27.2
  • 1389Elo1436
  • -15Form-94
  • -0.5Net yards per play-1.1
  • -6.7Points per game margin-4.7

Commanders Remaining Schedule and Projection

11 games left. The model expects about 4.1 more wins, for a projected 5-11-1 record. Their remaining opponents average an Elo of 1494, the 20th toughest schedule left in the NFL.

  1. Wk 8vsPhiladelphia Eagles logoPhiladelphia EaglesNo. 29Nov 151%
  2. Wk 9vsLos Angeles Rams logoLos Angeles RamsNo. 9Nov 832%
  3. Wk 10atNew York Giants logoNew York GiantsNo. 19Nov 1232%
  4. Wk 11vsCincinnati Bengals logoCincinnati BengalsNo. 11Nov 2335%
  5. Wk 12atArizona Cardinals logoArizona CardinalsNo. 32Nov 2944%
  6. Wk 13atTennessee Titans logoTennessee TitansNo. 31Dec 651%
  7. Wk 14vsHouston Texans logoHouston TexansNo. 17Dec 1339%
  8. Wk 15vsAtlanta Falcons logoAtlanta FalconsNo. 15Dec 2043%
  9. Wk 16atMinnesota Vikings logoMinnesota VikingsNo. 3Dec 2916%
  10. Wk 17atJacksonville Jaguars logoJacksonville JaguarsNo. 5Jan 216%
  11. Wk 18vsDallas Cowboys logoDallas CowboysNo. 21Jan 1048%

Percent is the model win chance for the Commanders with today's ratings. It updates after every game.

Commanders Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Turnover margin+62nd
  • Yards per game325.219th
  • Yards per play5.121st

Weaknesses

  • Third down conversion30.9%32nd
  • Points per game margin-6.728th
  • Yards allowed per game354.525th

Commanders Offense and Defense Efficiency

From the box scores of 6 regular season games. Longer bars mean a better NFL rank.

  • Yards per play5.121st
  • Yards per play allowed5.622nd
  • Net yards per play-0.523rd
  • Yards per game325.219th
  • Yards allowed per game354.525th
  • Third down conversion30.9%32nd
  • Third down rate allowed44.4%25th
  • Red zone scoring50.0%23rd
  • Turnover margin+62nd
  • Points per game margin-6.728th

Commanders Elo Rating by Game

1377139914221445Start: 1433StartWk 1: 1427Wk 1Wk 2: 1403Wk 2Wk 3: 1424Wk 3Wk 4: 1392Wk 4Wk 5: 1393Wk 5Wk 6: 1389Wk 6
Elo rating after each regular season game. Higher is stronger.

Commanders 2026 Game Log

  1. Wk 6L17-23atSan Francisco 49ers logoSan Francisco 49ersNo. 2-4.4 Elo
  2. Wk 5T27-27vsNew York Giants logoNew York GiantsNo. 19+0.5 Elo
  3. Wk 4L13-30vsIndianapolis Colts logoIndianapolis ColtsNo. 24-31.5 Elo
  4. Wk 3W33-31vsSeattle Seahawks logoSeattle SeahawksNo. 1+20.5 Elo
  5. Wk 2L20-37atDallas Cowboys logoDallas CowboysNo. 21-23.2 Elo
  6. Wk 1L22-24atPhiladelphia Eagles logoPhiladelphia EaglesNo. 29-6.5 Elo

Commanders Power Ranking History

Week 8 No. 25 1-4-1

NFC East Power Rankings

NFC East

  1. 19New York Giants logoNew York Giants4-2-1, next at PHI Sun48.6
  2. 21Dallas Cowboys logoDallas Cowboys3-4, next vs ARI Sun46.3
  3. 25Washington Commanders logoWashington Commanders1-4-1, next vs PHI Sun31.6
  4. 29Philadelphia Eagles logoPhiladelphia Eagles2-4, next at WAS Sun27.2

Commanders Power Ranking FAQ

Where are the Washington Commanders ranked in the NFL power rankings?

The Washington Commanders are No. 25 of 32 in the Week 8 NFL power rankings for 2026, with a PRT Score of 31.6 and an Elo rating of 1389. That places them in Tier 5, Long Shots.

What is the Washington Commanders record in 2026?

The Washington Commanders are 1-4-1. They have scored 132 points and allowed 172, a margin of -6.7 per game.

Who do the Washington Commanders play next?

The Washington Commanders host the Philadelphia Eagles (No. 29) on Sunday, November 1 at 8:20 PM ET. The Elo model gives the Commanders a 51% chance to win.

What is the Washington Commanders projected record?

About 5.1 wins, or a 5-11-1 finish, based on each remaining game's model win chance. Their remaining schedule is the 20th toughest in the NFL by average opponent Elo.

How efficient are the Washington Commanders on offense and defense?

The Washington Commanders gain 5.1 yards per play, 21st in the NFL, and allow 5.6, 22nd. That is a net of -0.5 yards per play.

How do the Washington Commanders rank in the NFC East?

3rd of four by power rating. The NFC East order is Giants (No. 19), Cowboys (No. 21), Commanders (No. 25), Eagles (No. 29).

Have the Washington Commanders played a hard schedule?

Their opponents so far average an Elo rating of 1518, the 7th toughest schedule played in the league.

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