93rd season in franchise history
The 2024 season is the Washington Commanders ' 93rd season in the National Football League (NFL). It is the first under the tandem of general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn after the Commanders finished with a 4–13 record in 2023 , with head coach Ron Rivera and his staff being dismissed following its conclusion. Peters had been the assistant general manager of the San Francisco 49ers since 2021, with Quinn serving as Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator during the same period. Additional changes to the coaching staff included the hiring of former Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator and Cowboys secondary coach Joe Whitt Jr. as defensive coordinator . The team had a 7–2 start to the season, their best since 1996 .
The season was the Commanders' eighth-straight having a different quarterback start opening week, with 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels selected second overall in the 2024 NFL draft after Sam Howell had been traded to the Seattle Seahawks . Daniels was named Offensive Rookie of the Month for September after setting the single-game rookie completion percentage record and completing the highest number of passes (82.1%) over a four-game span in NFL history. The season also featured the Madhouse in Maryland , a game-winning 52-yard Hail Mary pass as time expired from Daniels to wide receiver Noah Brown against the Chicago Bears in Week 8.
Season summary Head coach Ron Rivera was fired following a 4–13 record in the 2023 season , with team owner Josh Harris employing Bob Myers and Rick Spielman as advisors in search of the next general manager (GM) and head coach .[ 1] [ 2] San Francisco 49ers assistant general manager Adam Peters was first hired as GM in January, who hired Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator and former Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn for the same role the following month.[ 3] [ 4] The front office saw several changes under the direction of Peters, including hiring Detroit Lions executives Lance Newmark and Brandon Sosna respectively as assistant GM and senior VP of football operations,[ 5] [ 6] longtime NFL executive Dave Gardi as senior vice president of football initiatives,[ 7] and former Carolina Panthers GM Scott Fitterer as a personnel executive.[ 8] Other changes included the departure of president Jason Wright and personnel executives Eric Stokes and Chris Polian ,[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] with ex-GM Martin Mayhew being reassigned to senior personnel executive and ex-VP of football and player personnel Marty Hurney becoming an advisor.[ 5]
The Commanders selected quarterback Jayden Daniels second overall in the 2024 draft .
Coaching changes included former Texas Tech Red Raiders and Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator , Cowboys secondary coach Joe Whitt Jr. as defensive coordinator , and former Seattle Seahawks special teams coordinator Larry Izzo in the same role.[ 12] [ 13] [ 14] Offensive additions included assistant head coach and pass game coordinator Brian Johnson , run game coordinator Anthony Lynn , assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough , tight ends coach David Raih , offensive line coaches Bobby Johnson and Darnell Stapleton , with quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard and wide receivers coach Bobby Engram being the only holdovers.[ 14] Defensive additions included pass game coordinator Jason Simmons , defensive line coaches Darryl Tapp and Sharrif Floyd , linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr. , defensive back coaches Tommy Donatell and William Gay , and senior assistant John Pagano , with assistant linebackers and pass rush specialist coach Ryan Kerrigan being the only holdover.[ 14]
The team's roster also saw major turnover, with the Commanders having the lowest amount of returning players from 2023 after signing a league-high 26 free agents .[ 15] [ 16] The team traded previous season's starting quarterback Sam Howell to the Seattle Seahawks and 2022 first round wide receiver Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles for mid-round draft picks.[ 17] [ 18] Notable acquisitions included quarterback Marcus Mariota , running backs Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols , tight end Zach Ertz , wide receivers Olamide Zaccheaus and Noah Brown , guard Nick Allegretti , center Tyler Biadasz , linebackers Bobby Wagner and Frankie Luvu , defensive ends Dorance Armstrong , Clelin Ferrell , and Dante Fowler , cornerback Noah Igbinoghene , safety Jeremy Chinn , long snapper Tyler Ott , and kicker Austin Seibert .[ 19] The Commanders selected quarterback Jayden Daniels in the 2024 draft with the second overall pick , with later selections including defensive tackle Johnny Newton , cornerback Mike Sainristil , offensive tackle Brandon Coleman , and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey .[ 20] Notable undrafted free agents included quarterback Sam Hartman , tight end Colson Yankoff , and safety Tyler Owens .[ 21] [ 22] At the trade deadline in early November, the Commanders acquired cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the New Orleans Saints in exchange for third, fourth, and sixth round picks in the 2025 NFL draft .[ 23]
Draft
Staff
Front office
Managing partner – Josh Harris
Limited partners – Mitchell Rales , Magic Johnson , David Blitzer , Mark Ein , Lee Ainslie , Eric Holoman , Michael Li, Marc Lipschultz , Mitchell Morgan,Doug Ostrover , the Santo Domingo family , Michael Sapir , Eric Schmidt ,Andy Snyder
General manager – Adam Peters
Assistant general manager – Lance Newmark
Senior vice president of football operations – Brandon Sosna
Senior personnel executive – Martin Mayhew
Senior advisors – Doug Williams , Jason Wright
Vice president of football administration – Rob Rogers
Director of player personnel – David Blackburn
Personnel executive – Scott Fitterer
Director of college scouting – Tim Gribble
Director of pro scouting – Chris White
Notable scouts – Paul Skansi , Dwaune Jones
Advisor – Marty Hurney
Head coach
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Special teams coordinator – Larry Izzo
Assistant special teams – John Glenn
Support coaches
Senior vice president of football initiatives – Dave Gardi
Senior director of team support and advancement – Dylan Thompson
Senior director of player health and performance – Tim McGrath
Director of player performance – Brett Nenaber
Director of rehabilitation – Ryan Juarez
Head strength and conditioning – Chad Englehart
Head athletic trainer – Al Bellamy
Coaching chief of staff – Sarah Hogan
Player development coach – Pete Ohnegian
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Roster
Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
Notes
Division opponents are bolded .
Times for Weeks 15 and 16 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling .
The date for Week 17 will be finalized at a later date.
The date for Week 18 will be finalized after Week 17.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tight end Zach Ertz being tackled by Buccaneers defenders
Game information
First quarter
TB – Chase McLaughlin 56-yard field goal, 11:34. Buccaneers 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:26.
TB – Chase McLaughlin 34-yard field goal, 5:08. Buccaneers 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:22.
Second quarter
TB – Mike Evans 17-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 10:53. Buccaneers 13–0. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:23.
WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. 7-yard run (Cade York kick), 7:17. Buccaneers 13–7. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:36.
TB – Chase McLaughlin 29-yard field goal, 0:16. Buccaneers 16–7. Drive: 13 plays, 49 yards, 7:01.
Third quarter
TB – Chris Godwin 4-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 7:11. Buccaneers 23–7. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:10.
WAS – Jayden Daniels 1-yard run (Cade York kick), 1:52. Buccaneers 23–14. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:56.
Fourth quarter
TB – Jalen McMillan 32-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 14:55. Buccaneers 30–14. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:57.
TB – Mike Evans 1-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 3:29. Buccaneers 37–14. Drive: 12 plays, 91 yards, 7:38.
WAS – Jayden Daniels 1-yard run (pass failed), 1:12. Buccaneers 37–20. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 2:17.
Top passers
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 17/24, 184 yards
TB – Baker Mayfield – 24/30, 289 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 16 rushes, 88 yards, 2 TD
TB – Bucky Irving – 9 rushes, 62 yards
Top receivers
WAS – Austin Ekeler – 4 receptions, 52 yards
TB – Chris Godwin – 8 receptions, 83 yards, TD
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin , defensive end Clelin Ferrell , and safety Jeremy Reaves served as game captains.[ 24] Rookie quarterback (QB) Jayden Daniels scored two goal line rushing touchdowns and gained 272 total yards, becoming the first quarterback in NFL history to rush for 80 yards with two touchdowns in his debut.[ 25] [ 26]
Week 2: vs. New York Giants
Game information
First quarter
WAS – Austin Seibert 27-yard field goal, 5:24. Commanders 3–0. Drive: 16 plays, 64 yards, 9:36.
NYG – Devin Singletary 7-yard run (kick failed), 1:06. Giants 6–3. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 4:18.
Second quarter
WAS – Austin Seibert 45-yard field goal, 10:37. Tied 6–6. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 5:29.
WAS – Austin Seibert 26-yard field goal, 1:50. Commanders 9–6. Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards, 6:26.
NYG – Malik Nabers 4-yard pass from Daniel Jones (pass failed), 0:08. Giants 12–9. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 1:42.
Third quarter
WAS – Austin Seibert 27-yard field goal, 7:58. Tied 12–12. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:51.
WAS – Austin Seibert 29-yard field goal, 2:47. Commanders 15–12. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:38.
Fourth quarter
NYG – Wan'Dale Robinson 7-yard pass from Daniel Jones (pass failed), 11:32. Giants 18–15. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 6:15.
WAS – Austin Seibert 33-yard field goal, 7:12. Tied 18–18. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:20.
WAS – Austin Seibert 30-yard field goal, 0:00. Commanders 21–18. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:04.
Top passers
NYG – Daniel Jones – 16/28, 178 yards, 2 TD
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 23/29, 226 yards
Top rushers
NYG – Devin Singletary – 16 rushes, 95 yards, TD
WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 17 rushes, 133 yards
Top receivers
NYG – Malik Nabers – 10 receptions, 127 yards, TD
WAS – Zach Ertz – 4 receptions, 62 yards
Center Tyler Biadasz , linebacker Frankie Luvu , and safety Percy Butler served as game captains.[ 27] Kicker Austin Seibert , who replaced Cade York earlier in the week, was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after accounting for all of the team's points with a franchise-record seven field goals.[ 28] [ 29] The game marked Washington's first win without scoring a touchdown since 2009 .[ 30]
Week 3: at Cincinnati Bengals
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
WAS – Austin Ekeler 24-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 11:31. Commanders 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:20.
CIN – Evan McPherson 28-yard field goal, 5:25. Commanders 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 6:06.
WAS – Jayden Daniels 4-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 2:04. Commanders 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:21.
CIN – Evan McPherson 31-yard field goal, 0:22. Commanders 21–13. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 1:42.
Third quarter
WAS – Trent Scott 1-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Austin Seibert kick), 9:54. Commanders 28–13. Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 5:06.
CIN – Andrei Iosivas 2-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 3:03. Commanders 28–20. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 6:51.
Fourth quarter
WAS – Austin Seibert 42-yard field goal, 11:30. Commanders 31–20. Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 6:33.
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 31-yard pass from Joe Burrow (pass failed), 9:42. Commanders 31–26. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:48.
WAS – Terry McLaurin 27-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Austin Seibert kick), 2:10. Commanders 38–26. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 7:32.
CIN – Zack Moss 1-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 0:40. Commanders 38–33. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 1:30.
Top passers
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 21/23, 254 yards, 2 TD
CIN – Joe Burrow – 29/38, 324 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 12 rushes, 39 yards, TD
CIN – Chase Brown – 7 rushes, 62 yards
Top receivers
WAS – Terry McLaurin – 4 receptions, 100 yards, TD
CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 6 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD
On Monday Night Football , wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus , linebacker Bobby Wagner , and punter Tress Way served as game captains.[ 31] Quarterback Jayden Daniels set an NFL rookie and Commanders team record with a 91.3% completion percentage on 23 attempts along with 293 total yards and three touchdowns, two passing and one rushing.[ 32] [ 33] He was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance, being the first Commanders player to earn it since Adrian Peterson in 2018 .[ 34] It was the Commanders' second consecutive game scoring on every drive, the first NFL team to do so since 2000, and the first game without any turnovers or punts by either team since 1940.[ 34] [ 35] Trent Scott also became the team's first offensive lineman to catch a touchdown pass since Joe Jacoby in 1984 .[ 33]
Week 4: at Arizona Cardinals
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
WAS – Jeremy McNichols 27-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 10:18. Commanders 14–7. Drive: 13 plays, 93 yards, 7:21.
WAS – Austin Seibert 45-yard field goal, 0:00. Commanders 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 0:29.
Third quarter
WAS – Jayden Daniels 9-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 13:52. Commanders 24–7. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:08.
WAS – Austin Seibert 38-yard field goal, 5:16. Commanders 27–7. Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 6:37.
ARI – James Conner 6-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 0:11. Commanders 27–14. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:05.
Fourth quarter
WAS – Terry McLaurin 10-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Jayden Daniels–Zach Ertz pass), 8:30. Commanders 35–14. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 6:41.
WAS – Jeremy McNichols 7-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 4:30. Commanders 42–14. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 2:41.
Top passers
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 26/30, 233 yards, TD, INT
ARI – Kyler Murray – 16/22, 142 yards, TD
Top rushers
WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 21 rushes, 101 yards, TD
ARI – James Conner – 18 rushes, 104 yards, TD
Top receivers
WAS – Olamide Zaccheaus – 6 receptions, 85 yards
ARI – Marvin Harrison Jr. – 5 receptions, 45 yards, TD
Running back Jeremy McNichols , guard Nick Allegretti , and safety Quan Martin served as game captains.[ 36] 42 points were the most the Commanders had scored in a game since 2016 and was the first time scoring 38 or more in consecutive games since 1991 .[ 37] QB Jayden Daniels set a record for having the highest completion percentage (82.1) over a four game span in NFL history and became the first to complete at least 85 percent of his passes in consecutive games.[ 38] Daniels was also named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for September, being the first player for the team to win it since Robert Griffin III in 2012 .[ 39] With 15 tackles, linebacker Bobby Wagner moved into fourth place on the career tackles list.[ 40]
Week 5: vs. Cleveland Browns Week 5 vs. Cleveland Browns
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2
3 4 Total
Browns
0
3
3 7 13
Commanders
7
17
10 0 34
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CLE – Dustin Hopkins 51-yard field goal, 13:08. Commanders 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 10 yards, 1:52.
WAS – Austin Seibert 27-yard field goal, 8:41. Commanders 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:27.
WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. 1-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 3:11. Commanders 17–3. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:37.
WAS – Dyami Brown 41-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Austin Seibert kick), 0:36. Commanders 24–3. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 0:59.
Third quarter
CLE – Dustin Hopkins 31-yard field goal, 12:12. Commanders 24–6. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:40.
WAS – Jeremy McNichols 3-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 7:23. Commanders 31–6. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:49.
WAS – Austin Seibert 30-yard field goal, 2:35. Commanders 34–6. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:13.
Fourth quarter
CLE – Jordan Akins 10-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Dustin Hopkins kick), 7:02. Commanders 34–13. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:49.
Top passers
CLE – Deshaun Watson – 15/28, 125 yards, TD
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 14/25, 238 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
CLE – Jerome Ford – 9 rushes, 47 yards
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 11 rushes, 82 yards
Top receivers
Quarterback Jayden Daniels , defensive end Dorance Armstrong , and safety Jeremy Chinn served as game captains.[ 41] The Commanders became the first NFL team since 1970 to score at least 150 points in their first five games with a rookie quarterback, with Jayden Daniels being the first to pass for more than 1,000 yards and rush for more than 250 during the same span.[ 42] It was also their first time winning two consecutive games by at least 20 points since 1997 , first time scoring at least 30 points in three consecutive games since 2015 , and the first time scoring three rushing touchdowns in three consecutive games in franchise history.[ 43] Linebacker Frankie Luvu had 7 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and a fumble recovery, with the defense having seven total sacks of Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson .[ 43]
Week 6: at Baltimore Ravens
Game information
First quarter
WAS – Austin Seibert 42-yard field goal, 9:11. Commanders 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:36.
BAL – Justin Tucker 45-yard field goal, 3:45. Tied 3–3. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 5:26.
Second quarter
BAL – Derrick Henry 3-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 7:55. Ravens 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 93 yards, 4:58.
WAS – Terry McLaurin 7-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Austin Seibert kick), 4:16. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:39.
BAL – Mark Andrews 13-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 0:53. Ravens 17–10. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 3:23.
Third quarter
WAS – Austin Seibert 55-yard field goal, 12:45. Ravens 17–13. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 2:15.
BAL – Justin Tucker 32-yard field goal, 8:19. Ravens 20–13. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 4:26.
BAL – Derrick Henry 7-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 2:08. Ravens 27–13. Drive: 8 plays, 94 yards, 4:42.
Fourth quarter
WAS – Terry McLaurin 6-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Austin Seibert kick), 12:12. Ravens 27–20. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 4:56.
BAL – Justin Tucker 39-yard field goal, 6:18. Ravens 30–20. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 5:54.
WAS – Austin Seibert 49-yard field goal, 2:48. Ravens 30–23. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:30.
Top passers
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 24/35, 269 yards, 2 TD
BAL – Lamar Jackson – 20/26, 323 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 6 rushes, 22 yards
BAL – Derrick Henry – 24 rushes, 132 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
Tackle Andrew Wylie , defensive tackle Daron Payne , and long snapper Tyler Ott served as game captains.[ 44] Wide receiver Terry McLaurin caught two touchdowns, marking the first time in his career recording four touchdowns within four games.[ 45] Rookie cornerback Mike Sainristil recorded his first career interception off Lamar Jackson , giving the Commanders their first of the season.[ 45]
Week 7: vs. Carolina Panthers Week 7 vs. Carolina Panthers
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Panthers
0
0
0 7 7
Commanders
10
17
10 3 40
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
Game information
First quarter
WAS – Dante Fowler 67-yard interception return for a touchdown (Austin Seibert kick), 11:14. Commanders 7–0.
WAS – Austin Seibert 23-yard field goal, 3:18. Commanders 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 6:20.
Second quarter
WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. 8-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 11:35. Commanders 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:47.
WAS – Austin Seibert 49-yard field goal, 5:39. Commanders 20–0. Drive: 5 plays, 7 yards, 1:53.
WAS – Zach Ertz 12-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Austin Seibert kick), 0:10. Commanders 27–0. Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 2:12.
Third quarter
WAS – Ben Sinnott 3-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Austin Seibert kick), 8:53. Commanders 34–0. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 6:07.
WAS – Austin Seibert 31-yard field goal, 1:33. Commanders 37–0. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:36.
Fourth quarter
CAR – Chuba Hubbard 4-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 11:38. Commanders 37–7. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:55.
WAS – Austin Seibert 29-yard field goal, 4:55. Commanders 40–7. Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 6:43.
Top passers
CAR – Andy Dalton – 11/16, 93 yards, 2 INT
WAS – Marcus Mariota – 18/23, 205 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 17 rushes, 52 yards, TD
WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 12 rushes, 71 yards, TD
Top receivers
Guard Sam Cosmi and linebackers Frankie Luvu and Nick Bellore served as game captains.[ 46] The Commanders surpassed their win total of 4 from 2023 with a 40–7 win over the Carolina Panthers , their largest margin of victory since 2015 . Defensive end Dante Fowler returned an Andy Dalton interception 67 yards for a touchdown on the opening drive, the team's first defensive score of the season.[ 48] Quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a rib injury on his first drive and left the game, with backup Marcus Mariota going for 205 yards and two touchdowns.[ 48] The game also served as alumni homecoming , with Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Darrell Green , who spent his entire 20-year career with Washington, having his No. 28 jersey retired at halftime.[ 49]
Week 8: vs. Chicago Bears Week 8 vs. Chicago Bears
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bears
0
0
7 8 15
Commanders
6
3
3 6 18
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
Date : October 27Game time : 4:25 pm. EDTGame weather : Sunny, 58 °F (14 °C)Game attendance : 64,704Referee : Clete Blakeman TV announcers (CBS) : Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, and Tracy WolfsonRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
WAS – Austin Seibert 27-yard field goal, 8:51. Commanders 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:12.
WAS – Austin Seibert 30-yard field goal, 1:04. Commanders 6–0. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 4:59.
Second quarter
WAS – Austin Seibert 28-yard field goal, 5:24. Commanders 9–0. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:01.
Third quarter
WAS – Austin Seibert 47-yard field goal, 5:48. Commanders 12–0. Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 3:50.
CHI – D'Andre Swift 56-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 0:43. Commanders 12–7. Drive: 2 plays, 59 yards, 0:46.
Fourth quarter
Top passers
CHI – Caleb Williams – 10/24, 131 yards
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 21/38, 326 yards, TD
Top rushers
CHI – D'Andre Swift – 18 rushes, 129 yards, TD
WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 16 rushes, 65 yards
Top receivers
Guard Nick Allegretti and safeties Jeremy Chinn and Jeremy Reaves served as game captains.[ 50] The game featured a play at the end of the game known as the Madhouse in Maryland in which Jayden Daniels threw a 52-yard Hail Mary pass as time expired to wide receiver Noah Brown to win 18-15.[ 51] The game also saw the Commanders record consecutive first half shutouts for the first time since 1997 .
Week 9: at New York Giants
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYG – Chris Manhertz 2-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Jude McAtamney kick), 12:21. Tied 7–7. Drive: 16 plays, 73 yards, 9:43.
WAS – Austin Ekeler 1-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 6:21. Commanders 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:00.
WAS – Terry McLaurin 18-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Austin Seibert kick), 0:06. Commanders 21–7. Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 5:13.
Third quarter
NYG – Jude McAtamney 31-yard field goal, 5:27. Commanders 21–10. Drive: 15 plays, 66 yards, 8:37.
WAS – Austin Seibert 31-yard field goal, 0:33. Commanders 24–10. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:54.
Fourth quarter
NYG – Daniel Jones 2-yard run (2-pt conversion failed), 9:25. Commanders 24–16. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:08.
WAS – Austin Seibert 20-yard field goal, 3:46. Commanders 27–16. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:39.
NYG – Theo Johnson 35-yard pass from Daniel Jones (2-pt conversion failed), 2:48. Commanders 27–22. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 0:58.
Top passers
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 15/22, 209 yards, 2 TD
NYG – Daniel Jones – 20/26, 174 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
Wide receiver Noah Brown , safety Quan Martin , and tight end John Bates served as game captains.[ 53] With the win, the Commanders swept the Giants for the first time since 2021 and had their best start to a season (7–2 ) since 1996 .[ 54] [ 55] The Giants entered the game leading the NFL in quarterback sacks but failed to record any for the first time in the season.[ 54] The win would also be Dan Quinn 's 50th in his head coaching career.[ 55]
Week 10: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Week 10 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
7
7
7 7 28
Commanders
7
10
10 0 27
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
Date : November 10Game time : 1:00 pm. ESTGame weather : Cloudy, 57 °F (14 °C)Game attendance : 66,192Referee : Brad Rogers TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, and Evan WashburnRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
PIT – Pat Freiermuth 3-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Chris Boswell kick), 10:28. Steelers 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 2:23.
WAS – Zane Gonzalez 48-yard field goal, 8:11. Steelers 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:17.
WAS – Austin Ekeler 1-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 0:16. Commanders 17–14. Drive: 15 plays, 94 yards, 5:23.
Third quarter
WAS – Jeremy McNichols 1-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 12:55. Commanders 24–14. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:05.
PIT – Najee Harris 1-yard run (Chris Boswell kick), 8:06. Commanders 24–21. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:49.
WAS – Zane Gonzalez 41-yard field goal, 2:51. Commanders 27–21. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 2:51.
Fourth quarter
PIT – Mike Williams 32-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Chris Boswell kick), 2:22. Steelers 28–27. Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 3:24.
Top passers
PIT – Russell Wilson – 14/28, 195 yards, 3 TD, INT
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 17/34, 202 yards
Top rushers
PIT – Jaylen Warren – 14 rushes, 66 yards
WAS – Austin Ekeler – 13 rushes, 44 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
PIT – George Pickens – 5 receptions, 91 yards, TD
WAS – Terry McLaurin – 5 receptions, 113 yards
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin , linebacker Bobby Wagner , and safety Percy Butler served as game captains.[ 56] Zach Ertz surpassed Greg Olsen for sixth place in career tight end receptions while McLaurin surpassed Jerry Smith for sixth place in franchise receptions. Defensive end Dante Fowler had his second consecutive game with two sacks, becoming the first Washington player to record multiple sacks in consecutive games since Ryan Kerrigan in 2017 .
Week 11: at Philadelphia Eagles
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
PHI – Jake Elliott 21-yard field goal, 0:19. Commanders 7–3. Drive: 15 plays, 87 yards, 3:52.
Third quarter
WAS – Zane Gonzalez 45-yard field goal, 11:03. Commanders 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:57.
PHI – Jake Elliott 31-yard field goal, 5:32. Commanders 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:31.
Fourth quarter
PHI – Jalen Hurts 1-yard run (kick failed), 12:00. Eagles 12–10. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:27.
PHI – Saquon Barkley 23-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 4:58. Eagles 19–10. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:57.
PHI – Saquon Barkley 39-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 4:38. Eagles 26–10. Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, 0:12.
WAS – Zach Ertz 5-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (2-pt conversion by Zach Ertz), 0:28. Eagles 26–18. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 4:10.
Top passers
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 22/32, 191 yards, TD, INT
PHI – Jalen Hurts – 18/28, 221 yards
Top rushers
WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 16 rushes, 63 yards, TD
PHI – Saquon Barkley – 26 rushes, 146 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
Played on Thursday Night Football , tight end Zach Ertz , cornerback Mike Sainristil , and running back Jeremy McNichols served as game captains.[ 58] Linebacker Frankie Luvu recorded two sacks for the second time in the season while wide receiver Terry McLaurin surpassed 6,000 career receiving yards, becoming the sixth player in franchise history to do so.[ 59]
Week 12: vs. Dallas Cowboys Week 12 vs. Dallas Cowboys
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cowboys
0
3
7 24 34
Commanders
3
0
6 17 26
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
Date : November 24Game time : 1:00 pm. ESTGame weather : Sunny, 55 °F (13 °C)Game attendance : 64,955Referee : Tra Blake TV announcers (Fox) : Joe Davis , Greg Olsen, and Pam OliverRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
WAS – Austin Seibert 41-yard field goal, 9:01. Commanders 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 2:24.
Second quarter
DAL – Brandon Aubrey 46-yard field goal, 0:03. Tied 3–3. Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 0:42.
Third quarter
WAS – Jayden Daniels 17-yard run (kick failed), 9:53. Commanders 9–3. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:07.
DAL – Jalen Tolbert 6-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brandon Aubrey kick), 4:40. Cowboys 10–9. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 5:13.
Fourth quarter
DAL – Brandon Aubrey 48-yard field goal, 8:11. Cowboys 13–9. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 3:06.
DAL – Luke Schoonmaker 22-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brandon Aubrey kick), 5:16. Cowboys 20–9. Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 2:47.
WAS – Zach Ertz 4-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (2-pt conversion by Jayden Daniels), 3:02. Cowboys 20–17. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:14.
DAL – KaVontae Turpin 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown (Brandon Aubrey kick), 2:49. Cowboys 27–17.
WAS – Austin Seibert 51-yard field goal, 1:40. Cowboys 27–20. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 1:09.
WAS – Terry McLaurin 86-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (kick failed), 0:21. Cowboys 27–26. Drive: 1 play, 86 yards, 0:12.
DAL – Juanyeh Thomas 43-yard kickoff return for a touchdown (Brandon Aubrey kick), 0:14. Cowboys 34–26.
Top passers
DAL – Cooper Rush – 24/32, 247 yards, 2 TD
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 25/38, 275 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
DAL – Rico Dowdle – 19 rushes, 86 yards
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 7 rushes, 74 yards, TD
Top receivers
DAL – CeeDee Lamb – 10 receptions, 67 yards
WAS – Terry McLaurin – 5 receptions, 102 yards, TD
Center Tyler Biadasz , defense end Dante Fowler , and cornerback Noah Igbinoghene , who all played with the Cowboys in 2023, served as game captains.[ 60] The Commanders blocked a field goal and punt in the same game for the first time since 1977 .[ 61] A total of 41 points were scored in the fourth quarter, including two kickoff return touchdowns by the Cowboys and an 86-yard touchdown reception by wide receiver Terry McLaurin in the final seconds, the longest of his career, before kicker Austin Seibert missed the extra point to potentially tie it.[ 62] McLaurin also surpassed former tight end Chris Cooley for fifth-most career receptions in team history.[ 61]
Week 13: vs. Tennessee Titans Week 13 vs. Tennessee Titans
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Titans
0
0
0 0 0
Commanders
0
0
0 0 0
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
Standings
Division
Conference
Seed
Team
Division
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
SOS
SOV
STK
Division leaders
1
Detroit Lions
North
10
1
0
.909
2–0
6–1
.488
.491
W9
2
Philadelphia Eagles
East
9
2
0
.818
3–0
6–2
.410
.390
W7
3[ a] [ b]
Seattle Seahawks
West
6
5
0
.545
2–2
3–4
.512
.471
W2
4[ a]
Atlanta Falcons
South
6
5
0
.545
4–1
6–2
.533
.455
L2
Wild cards
5
Minnesota Vikings
North
9
2
0
.818
2–1
4–2
.439
.386
W4
6
Green Bay Packers
North
8
3
0
.727
1–2
4–3
.528
.411
W2
7
Washington Commanders
East
7
5
0
.583
2–2
5–3
.436
.312
L3
In the hunt
8[ b]
Arizona Cardinals
West
6
5
0
.545
2–1
3–4
.566
.439
L1
9[ c]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
South
5
6
0
.455
1–2
5–3
.597
.571
W1
10[ c] [ d]
Los Angeles Rams
West
5
6
0
.455
2–1
3–5
.549
.446
L1
11[ d]
San Francisco 49ers
West
5
6
0
.455
1–3
3–5
.533
.375
L2
12[ e]
New Orleans Saints
South
4
7
0
.364
2–3
3–4
.516
.364
W2
13[ e]
Chicago Bears
North
4
7
0
.364
0–2
2–4
.464
.295
L5
14[ e]
Dallas Cowboys
East
4
7
0
.364
2–1
2–5
.556
.444
W1
15
Carolina Panthers
South
3
8
0
.273
1–2
2–4
.463
.242
L1
16
New York Giants
East
2
9
0
.182
0–4
1–7
.528
.409
L6
Tiebreakers [ f]
^ a b Seattle wins tie break over Atlanta based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b Seattle wins tie break over Arizona based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b Tampa Bay wins tie break over LA Rams based on conference record. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate San Francisco (see below).
^ a b LA Rams wins tie break over San Francisco based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b c New Orleans, Chicago and Dallas are ranked based on conference record.
^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.
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