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Washington Commanders Fantasy Football Outlook & Stats 2026
Washington finished 4th in rushing and 24th in passing, and lost the turnover battle by thirteen — 31st in the league. Jayden Daniels made seven starts; Marcus Mariota made the other ten. Stefon Diggs arrives from New England, where he caught 85 passes last season — more than any Commander has managed in some time.
- Head coach
- Dan Quinn (third season)
- Arrivals
- Stefon Diggs, Rachaad White, Chig Okonkwo
- Rushing
- 134.7 yds/g 4th in the NFL
- Passing
- 195.8 yds/g 24th in the NFL
- Turnover margin
- -13 31st in the NFL
- Daniels starts
- 7 of 17
Core fantasy pieces
Ten total touchdowns and 278 rushing yards in seven starts, then the season ended.
- 1,262 pass yds
- 8 TD, 3 INT
- 278 rush yds
Forty rushing yards a start at 4.8 a carry is the floor that makes him a fantasy asset regardless of a modest 180 passing yards a game — the offence around him ranked 24th through the air. Eight touchdowns against three interceptions says the decision-making held up. Seven starts is the entire problem, and it is the second consecutive season where availability has been the deciding variable rather than production.
Eighty-five catches on 102 targets — an 83% catch rate at age thirty-plus.
- 85 rec, 1,013 yds
- 102 targets
- 4 TD
A thousand yards across all seventeen games in New England, catching 83% of what came his way, is a remarkably efficient season and an outstanding PPR floor. The 11.9 yards a reception says this is now an underneath, chain-moving role rather than a downfield one. He lands in a passing game that ranked 24th and threw nineteen touchdowns, so expect the receptions to repeat and the yardage not to grow.
15.3 yards a catch in ten games — the only downfield role this offence has.
- 38 rec, 582 yds
- 60 targets
- 3 TD
Fifty-eight yards a game at 15.3 a reception is the role he has always played, and a 21% air-yards share on an offence that ranked 24th passing is a bigger claim on the deep throws than the raw totals suggest. The complication is Diggs, who caught 85 passes elsewhere last season and now shares this room — but Diggs works at 11.9 a catch, so the two jobs overlap less than the names do. Seven missed games are the reason to price him below his name rather than the reason to pass.
Eight rushing touchdowns on the league's fourth-best rushing offence.
- 805 rush yds
- 4.6 yds/carry
- 8 TD
One hundred and seventy-five carries at 4.6 with eight scores is the most valuable role in this backfield — Washington ran twenty touchdowns in and he took the largest share of them. Nine targets across seventeen games means he does nothing in the passing game, so his weeks are entirely dependent on volume and the goal line. Rachaad White's arrival threatens the receiving work he never had rather than the carries he does.
Secondary options
Forty catches on forty-five targets — the passing-down role Croskey-Merritt does not have.
- 572 rush yds
- 40 rec, 218 yds
- 4 TD
An 89% catch rate on 45 targets is a defined third-down job, and it is exactly the complement to a lead back with nine targets all season. The rushing is unremarkable at 4.3 a carry and it does not need to be better. In PPR he has standalone value in the weeks Washington trails; in standard scoring he is a handcuff with a small role.
Seventy-nine targets in Tennessee, arriving as the clear starter here.
- 56 rec, 560 yds
- 79 targets
- 2 TD
Fifty-six catches across all seventeen games is durable, usable tight-end volume and he produced it on an offence worse than the one he joins. Two touchdowns is the ceiling problem — he has never been a red-zone target, and Washington runs it in from close range. A safe streaming option whose upside depends on Jayden Daniels playing a full season.
Bottom lineEverything here is contingent on Jayden Daniels playing seventeen games, which he has not yet done. Stefon Diggs is the safest asset because 85 receptions are a volume floor rather than an efficiency one, and that is the half of a receiving line that travels between offences. Croskey-Merritt's eight touchdowns are the cheapest source of scoring on the roster.
Usage & Opportunity Report
Updated through Week 4 · refreshed every Tuesday
Fantasy production follows opportunity, not the other way around — so this report tracks who's on the field and who the ball is going to, before the box score catches up. The essentials: target share (share of team pass attempts), snap share, and red-zone touches. The premium layer, in each player's expandable profile: first-read share (how often the play is designed for him), air-yards share (30%+ is the alpha-receiver threshold), and expected fantasy points (xFP) vs. fantasy points over expected (FPOE) — xFP is stable, repeatable volume; FPOE is efficiency that regresses. Route share (the % of dropbacks a player runs a route on — the stat that matters most for tight ends), targets per route run (TPRR) and yards per route run (YPRR — the best receiver efficiency stat there is) join the profiles when the league's route data is published. Since 2017, receivers at a 20%+ target share average 15.3 fantasy points per game; the 10–20% group averages 9.8. That cliff is why this table exists.
- Pass rate over expected−3.5%22ndRuns more than game situations call for — a cap on the pass-catchers' volume and a floor under Croskey-Merritt
- Red-zone pass rate55%17thBalanced inside the 20 — White leads the team with 6 red-zone touches
- Neutral pace33.1s18th fastestSeconds per play in neutral situations
- Plays per game65.74thOffensive plays a game — extra volume lifts every starter's floor
- Team xFP / game94.510thTotal expected fantasy points this offense creates
The Target Tree
All 100 Commanders pass attempts through Week 4
- Terry McLaurin 22.0%
- Stefon Diggs 22.0%
- Antonio Williams 11.0%
- Rachaad White 9.0%
- Dyami Brown 9.0%
- Bates/Croskey-Merritt/Okonkwo 10.0%
- Everyone else 10.0%
- No target (throwaways, spikes, batted) 7.0%
The Backfield Split
Who owns which situations — the RB stat that actually predicts the box score.
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt 52.0%
- Rachaad White 39.2%
- Kaytron Allen 8.8%
Share of the backs' carries + targets in each situation. Snap-by-snap splits need the league's participation data, which is published after the season.
- 17.7Croskey-Merritt weighted opps/game — RB24 in the NFL
- 5Croskey-Merritt high-value touches (in-10 carries + targets)
- 13.3White weighted opps/game
- +5.9Croskey-Merritt wOpp/g vs. last season — role grew, not just efficiency
Why Croskey-Merritt's reception count stays capped: Rachaad White owns 88% of the backs' third-down work and 46% of two-minute work. Croskey-Merritt's 17-catch pace isn't a talent question — the passing-down role belongs to White. Green flag for his rushing floor, hard ceiling on his PPR upside.
The White math if Croskey-Merritt misses time: White backs up the early-down and red-zone roles (the valuable ones). A Croskey-Merritt absence projects White to ~71% of weighted opportunities — about 25.3 a game, a top-12 weekly RB by volume — worth a bench spot in deeper leagues.
Run Direction — carries & yards per carry by gap
- 3.76 attLeft end
- 4.110 attLeft tackle
- 3.152 attMiddle
- 4.29 attRight tackle
- 7.84 attRight end
Designed runs only; "Middle" includes runs behind either guard.
The right side is the run game's engine: 4.2 yards per carry behind right tackle and 7.8 off right end — 16% of all designed runs go that way. Interior volume (52 attempts) does the clock work at 3.1; the right edge does the damage. When the line's right side sits out practice, that's a usage note, not just an injury note.
Where Daniels Attacks
Share of pass attempts & yards per attempt by field zone — through Week 4
- 6%10.5 YPADeep left
- 1%0.0 YPADeep middle
- 11%4.0 YPADeep right
Line of scrimmage · deep = 20+ air yards
- 27%5.6 YPAShort left
- 15%6.4 YPAShort middle
- 40%5.0 YPAShort right
The short middle is the efficiency engine (6.4 YPA). Daniels keeps 82% of his throws under 20 air yards, with the deep left his most explosive zone (10.5 YPA on 6 attempts). Brown's fantasy problem, mapped: a 14.9-yard aDOT puts him in the 18% deep slice of this chart while the short middle feasts. Gold = highest-YPA high-volume zone.
| Profile | Player | Opportunity (WOPR) | Target share | Snap share | RZ touches | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurinWR1WR23 in target share, NFL | 0.55strong — elite at 0.60 | 22.0%+17.2 vs W1 | 78%−12 vs W1 | 21 · 1 · 0 | Set & forget | |
The alpha profile, fully formed. A 31% air-yards share clears the 30% alpha threshold, a 27.6% first-read share says the offense is designed through him, and a 13-yard aDOT sits in the sweet spot — deep enough for ceiling, not so deep it gets volatile. He's −3.4 a game against expected: the volume is there and the box score hasn't caught up — a buy signal, not a warning. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| Stefon DiggsWR2WR23 in target share, NFL | 0.47strong — elite at 0.60 | 22.0%−3.9 vs W1 | 58%steady | 41 · 3 · 0 | Set & forget | |
Volume you can set in the lineup. A 22% target share and 12.1 expected points a game, with a 27.6% first-read share; a 20.3% air-yards share decides how much of that turns into yards. He's scoring +2.8 points a game over expected — some of that is efficiency that regresses, but the 12.1 xFP floor holds. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB1, 56% of RB touchesRB24 in weighted opps/game, NFL | —touch share 56% | 3.0%steady | 47%+8 vs W1 | 5 ▲1 · 1 · 3 | Starter | |
A shared backfield. 52% of the weighted opportunities means another back takes a real cut every week, so his floor rises and falls with game script. He's −1.5 a game against expected: the volume is there and the box score hasn't caught up — a buy signal, not a warning. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL RBs. | ||||||
| Rachaad WhiteRB2, 34% of RB touchesRB35 in weighted opps/game, NFL | —touch share 34% | 9.0%−2.7 vs W1 | 46%steady | 62 · 2 · 2 — leads team | Volatile | |
A shared backfield. 39% of the weighted opportunities means another back takes a real cut every week, so his floor rises and falls with game script. Production is running +1.1 over expected, so this is volume, not a hot streak. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL RBs. | ||||||
| Antonio WilliamsWR3WR70 in target share, NFL | 0.26below startable | 11.0%steady | 42%steady | 22 · 0 · 0 | Volatile | |
Not enough of the pie. A 11% target share is under the line where weekly fantasy value lives, and a 6.9% first-read share says he's rarely the design. He needs an injury above him or a role change, not a better matchup. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| Dyami BrownWR4WR79 in target share, NFL | 0.24below startable | 9.0%−2.7 vs W1 | 46%−23 vs W1 | 10 · 1 · 0 | Volatile | |
The deep-decoy profile. A 14.9-yard aDOT sits past the depth where weekly production turns boom/bust, and a 9% target share says he isn't earning volume when he's out there. Best-ball ceiling, seasonal-league headache. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| Jayden DanielsQB1QB7 in xFP/game, NFL | —every dropback | —the passer | 52%−45 vs W1 | 42 · 2 · – | Set & forget | |
A pocket passer's profile. 1 green-zone carry and a 14.8% scramble rate: his points have to come through the air, so his weekly range follows the pass volume (QB7 in expected points). He's −4.5 a game against expected: the volume is there and the box score hasn't caught up — a buy signal, not a warning. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL QBs. | ||||||
How to read this table
- Set & forget 20%+ target share or locked bell-cow role — start everywhere
- Starter 17–19% target share or a lead back's full workload — weekly lineup play
- Flex 15–16% share or a committee lead — matchup-dependent
- Volatile under 15% — deep leagues only
- Stash the role behind the role
- WOPR: 1.5 × target share + 0.7 × air-yards share
- + button: opens the full advanced profile — first-read share, air-yards share, xFP/FPOE — with percentile bars vs. the league
Buy low
Terry McLaurin
The volume is there and the points aren't — yet. 13.5 expected points a game against 10 actual is the gap that closes on its own. Trade for him before it does.
- 13.5xFP per game
- −3.4points vs. expected per game
Watch
Dyami Brown
Under 10% target share on a shrinking snap count. One more quiet week and he's droppable in 12-team leagues; an injury above him is the fastest path back.
- 3.2%W3 target share
- 1RZ touches since W1
Usage trends are one of the core inputs behind our player pricing — Redraft Command re-runs every player's value as these shares move, so a riser like McLaurin gets repriced before your leaguemates notice.
Data: nflverse play-by-play · nflverse snap counts (PFR) · FTN Data charting via nflverse (first-read share) · ffopportunity expected points (xFP). Regular season, through Week 4.
Coaching Profile & Tendencies
Play-calling tendencies carry over from season to season when the play-caller stays the same — and become unreliable the moment he changes. That's the whole reason this module exists: before you trust any Commanders projection, you need to know whose fingerprints are on the offense and how stable they are. For the Commanders the answer is: new fingerprints. David Blough is calling this offense for the first time in 2026, though from the same scheme family as his predecessor — so the 2026 sample, not last year's, is the signal.
Offensive coordinator · First season as caller here · Primary play-caller
David Blough
Kingsbury staff tree (internal promotion off Kingsbury's own offense)
AP: Blough, 'who never has called plays in the NFL, takes over the offense'; Quinn is publicly committed to riding out his young coordinators' growing pains.
- Purdue starting QB2015-18
- NFL backup QB — Lions, Vikings, Cardinals2019-23
- Commanders assistant QB coach; interim QB coach late 20252024-25
- Commanders offensive coordinator — first play-calling job at any level2026
Tendency reliability
New play-caller, but from the same scheme family as Kliff Kingsbury (parted ways after the 5-12 2025 season) — some carryover is real, but treat 2025 numbers as context, not baseline.
Play-caller ledgerBlough — 3 of 3 games in 2026 · first season
| Tendency | 2025 (prev. staff) | 2026 (Blough) | Change | NFL avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass rate (all downs) | 58% | 58% | steady | 60% |
| Pass rate over expectedsituation-adjusted | −4.3% | −3.5% | +0.8 | 0% |
| Neutral pacesec/play, neutral game state | 33.9s | 33.1s | faster | 33s |
| Early-down pass rate1st & 2nd down | 51.9% | 53.9% | +2 | 55% |
| No-huddle rate | 62% | 8.1% | −53.9 | 6% |
| Play-action rateshare of dropbacks, FTN charting | 25.5% | 23.5% | −2 | 24% |
| Motion at snapFTN charting | 54.5% | 55.3% | +0.8 | 58% |
| Shotgun rate | 88.5% | 69% | −19.5 — 4th in NFL | 59% |
| Red-zone pass rate | 43% | 55% | +12 | 56% |
| 4th-down go rateopponent territory, 2 yds or less | 91% | 75% | −16 — 8th in NFL | 75% |
8.1no-huddle
The huddle is back.
No-huddle rate fell from 62% to 8.1%. A more deliberate operation usually means fewer total snaps — a quiet tax on everyone's volume.
69shotgun
More under center.
Shotgun rate fell from 88.5% to 69% — more under-center snaps, which usually travels with a heavier run game and play-action rather than quick game.
754th-down go
Fourth downs get kicked.
The go rate on short 4th downs fell from 91% to 75%. Drives that stall now end in kicks — fewer extra possessions-worth of touchdown equity.
Offensive coordinator · Delegation watch
David Blough
Primary play-caller — see the card above
The call sheet runs through the coordinator here: David Blough has the play-calling duties while head coach Dan Quinn runs the game. The profile on this page is his.
Defensive coordinator
Daronte Jones
Flores-influenced pressure scheme — 3-4 base with 3/4/5-man fronts, blitz and sim-pressure from all levels, zone behind it
Through Week 4 the defense allows 0.08 EPA per play (24th in the NFL, bottom-ten). A defense this leaky adds possessions and passing-down snaps for its own offense — game-script fuel for the pass catchers.
Staff continuity
New install
Blough's first season calling the Commanders offense
First-year installs carry the highest tendency risk in football: terminology, staff and quarterback relationships are all new at once. Weight what this staff is doing now over anything carried forward from 2025.
Career dossier
| Stop | Offense | The fingerprint he left |
|---|---|---|
| Commanders · OC2026 | 25 ppgthrough Week 4, 13th in NFL | The current stop: WRs took 74% of targets (league 59%) in 2026; the lead back handled 52% of backfield weighted opportunities. |
| Positional fantasy finishes under Blough | QB | RB1 | WR1 | TE1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders · 2026pace through Week 4 | QB27 | RB26 | WR17 · Diggs | TE55 |
Blough has no prior NFL play-calling seasons, so read the history as background and the 2026 pace row as the live read. Positional finishes are season-long PPR ranks from nflverse scoring data.
How he distributes the ball
Target split by position this season — Blough has no earlier NFL play-calling seasons to average in.
Filled bar = Blough offenses · thin marker = league average
The lean: wide receivers run 15 points above league average under Blough (74% vs 59%). Position splits this stable are scheme, and scheme is what carries week to week.
How he manages a backfield
Lead back's share of backfield weighted opportunities, by season (* = previous staff).
Starred seasons were a previous staff's — context, not this caller's record. No clean trend: the lead back's share of backfield weighted opportunities (carries + 2×targets) has moved around season to season. Treat the current split as the read and revisit it weekly.
Play-calling by score state
Pass rate when leading, close, and trailing, 2026 through Week 4.
A 2-point pass-rate swing between leading and trailing. Ahead, the backfield eats; behind, the targets spike — check the spread before you set a flex. Through Week 4 some of these buckets are thin (play counts shown), so treat the splits as early reads.
The fantasy bottom line: a new play-caller means 2025 data is context at best — what you can bank on is what Blough is showing now: shotgun rate above league average (69% vs 59%), and pass rate over expected below league average (−3.5% vs +0%). The target tree leans WR, and the lead back holds 52% of the backfield's weighted opportunities. Every number on this page is computed from nflverse play-by-play and FTN charting — when it changes, the page changes.
Commanders Team Stats 2026
2026 regular season to date.
Points/G (Points scored per game)
25.0
T-13th of 32 — Middle tier up 9 places from last season
Pass Yds/G (Net passing yards per game)
182.0
28th of 32 — Bottom tier down 4 places from last season
Rush Yds/G (Rushing yards per game)
132.0
8th of 32 — Top tier down 4 places from last season
Total Yds/G (Total net yards per game)
314.0
19th of 32 — Middle tier up 3 places from last season
Offense & Defense
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
Ranked against all 32 teams. On defense 1st means fewest allowed, not most.
Offense
What they did
- Points/G — Points scored per game25.0T-13th of 32 — Middle tier up 9 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game314.019th of 32 — Middle tier up 3 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play4.7327th of 32 — Bottom tier down 15 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards gained per game182.028th of 32 — Bottom tier down 4 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards gained per game132.08th of 32 — Top tier down 4 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards gained per pass attempt5.5032nd of 32 — Bottom tier down 20 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards gained per rushing attempt4.10T-16th of 32 — Middle tier down 12 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating produced by this offense98.514th of 32 — Middle tier up 13 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs converted38.1%18th of 32 — Middle tier up 3 places from last season
Defense
What they allowed
- Points/G — Points allowed per game30.731st of 32 — Bottom tier down 4 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards allowed per game362.327th of 32 — Bottom tier up 5 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards allowed per play6.3630th of 32 — Bottom tier
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards allowed per game280.331st of 32 — Bottom tier down 3 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards allowed per game82.03rd of 32 — Top tier up 27 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards allowed per pass attempt8.5828th of 32 — Bottom tier up 3 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards allowed per rushing attempt3.8412th of 32 — Middle tier up 15 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating allowed to opposing quarterbacks124.432nd of 32 — Bottom tier down 4 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs allowed to convert47.1%T-25th of 32 — Bottom tier down 2 places from last season
Situational & Ball Security
Third and fourth down, the pass rush at both ends of it, and what each side does with the football.
4th Down (Fourth downs converted)
100.0%
T-1st of 32 — Top tier up 8 places from last season
1st Downs/G (First downs gained per game)
20.3
15th of 32 — Middle tier up 5 places from last season
Sacks Allowed (Sacks given up by this offense)
3
T-2nd of 32 — Top tier up 13 places from last season
Sacks (Sacks recorded by this defense)
5
T-24th of 32 — Middle tier down 12 places from last season
Takeaways (Turnovers forced by this defense)
3
T-16th of 32 — Middle tier up 15 places from last season
Giveaways (Turnovers committed by this offense)
1
T-1st of 32 — Top tier up 20 places from last season
TO Margin (Turnover differential for the season)
+2
T-10th of 32 — Middle tier up 21 places from last season
Penalty Yds/G (Penalty yards conceded per game)
46.7
8th of 32 — Top tier up 14 places from last season
Volume & Play Mix
Opportunity, not quality: how many snaps there are to go round and how they are divided. Ranks here are most to least, with no better end.
Plays/G (Offensive plays run per game)
66.3
T-5th of 32
Pass Att/G (Pass attempts per game)
33.3
12th of 32
Carries/G (Rushing attempts per game)
32.0
4th of 32
Pass TD (Passing touchdowns scored)
7
T-6th of 32 — Top tier
Rush TD (Rushing touchdowns scored)
1
T-24th of 32 — Middle tier
Opp Plays/G (Plays this defense faces per game)
57.0
T-25th of 32
Own play mix
Pass 51.8%Run 48.2%
How this offense splits its snaps.
Play mix faced
Pass 62.6%Run 37.4%
How opponents attack this defense.
Season History
Every season back to 2022, each number ranked against the 32 teams of that year.
| Season | Pts/G — Points scored per game | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | Pts All — Points allowed per game | Yds All — Total net yards allowed per game | TO +/- — Turnover differential for the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Current3 games | 25.0T-13th of 32 | 314.019th of 32 | 4.7327th of 32 | 30.731st of 32 | 362.327th of 32 | +2T-10th of 32 |
| 202517 games | 20.922nd of 32 | 318.822nd of 32 | 5.4712th of 32 | 26.527th of 32 | 384.032nd of 32 | -1331st of 32 |
| 202417 games | 28.5 — best of the last 5 seasons5th of 32 | 369.6 — best of the last 5 seasons7th of 32 | 5.71 — best of the last 5 seasons10th of 32 | 23.018th of 32 | 327.913th of 32 | +1 — best of the last 5 seasons15th of 32 |
| 202317 games | 19.425th of 32 | 312.824th of 32 | 5.0223rd of 32 | 30.532nd of 32 | 388.932nd of 32 | -1432nd of 32 |
| 202217 games | 18.924th of 32 | 330.320th of 32 | 4.9328th of 32 | 20.2 — best of the last 5 seasons7th of 32 | 304.6 — best of the last 5 seasons3rd of 32 | -5T-26th of 32 |
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Commanders Fantasy Depth Chart
Offensive skill positions only. Order as listed on the team's depth chart.
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2026 Commanders Schedule
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Houston TexansDec 131:00 PM ETView matchup - W15vs
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Common questions
Who are the best Washington Commanders players to draft in fantasy football in 2026?
Jayden Daniels and Stefon Diggs are the top fantasy options for the Commanders in 2026. Jayden Daniels projects as a QB1 upside, seven-game sample. Stefon Diggs projects as a PPR WR2.
Is Jayden Daniels a QB1 in fantasy football in 2026?
Yes. In 2026, Daniels projects as a QB1 upside, seven-game sample. Ten total touchdowns and 278 rushing yards in seven starts, then the season ended.
What is Stefon Diggs's fantasy outlook with the Commanders?
In 2026, Diggs projects as a PPR WR2. Eighty-five catches on 102 targets — an 83% catch rate at age thirty-plus.
Who is the Washington Commanders starting running back in 2026?
Jacory Croskey-Merritt leads the Commanders backfield in 2026 and projects as an RB2. Rachaad White is the other half of the backfield, a PPR flex.
Is Rachaad White worth drafting in fantasy football in 2026?
Behind Jacory Croskey-Merritt, White projects as a PPR flex. Forty catches on forty-five targets — the passing-down role Croskey-Merritt does not have.
Who is the Commanders WR2 behind Stefon Diggs?
Behind Stefon Diggs, Terry McLaurin projects as a high-variance WR2. 15.3 yards a catch in ten games — the only downfield role this offence has.
Is Chig Okonkwo a good fantasy tight end in 2026?
In 2026, Okonkwo projects as a streaming TE. Seventy-nine targets in Tennessee, arriving as the clear starter here.
Is the Washington Commanders offense good for fantasy football in 2026?
Jayden Daniels and Stefon Diggs headline the Commanders in 2026. Everything here is contingent on Jayden Daniels playing seventeen games, which he has not yet done. Stefon Diggs is the safest asset because 85 receptions are a volume floor rather than an efficiency one, and that is the half of a receiving line that travels between offences. Croskey-Merritt's eight touchdowns are the cheapest source of scoring on the roster.
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Who leads the Washington Commanders in target share?
Terry McLaurin leads the Washington Commanders with a 22.0% target share through Week 4, up 17.2 points since Week 1. Stefon Diggs is second at 22.0%.
Common questions
How does David Blough's play-calling affect Commanders fantasy players?
David Blough is a first-year play-caller for the Commanders, so last season's tendencies carry little predictive weight. Through Week 4 2026, the offense shows shotgun rate above league average (69% vs 59%) and pass rate over expected below league average (−3.5% vs +0%). The lead back handles 52% of backfield weighted opportunities, and the target split leans toward wide receivers (74% vs a 59% league average). All numbers are derived from nflverse play-by-play data.
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2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
How many points per game are the Washington Commanders averaging in 2026?
The Commanders are averaging 25.0 points per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, tied for 13th in the NFL. They scored 20.9 per game in 2025. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How many yards per game are the Commanders averaging in 2026?
Washington is averaging 314.0 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 19th in the NFL — 182.0 passing and 132.0 rushing.
How does the Commanders offense rank in the NFL in 2026?
Through 3 games of the 2026 season, the Commanders offense ranks tied for 13th in points per game (25.0) and 27th in yards per play (4.73). Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How good is the Commanders defense in 2026?
Washington has allowed 30.7 points and 362.3 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is the 31st-fewest points allowed in the NFL. Opponents are averaging 6.36 yards a play, the 30th-fewest allowed. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
Are the Commanders better at passing or running the ball in 2026?
Washington has averaged 182.0 passing yards and 132.0 rushing yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is 5.50 yards per pass attempt compared with 4.10 per carry.
How often do the Commanders pass the ball?
51.8% of Washington's offensive plays have been passes and 48.2% runs through 3 games of the 2026 season. They run 66.3 plays a game, tied for the 5th-most in the league.
What is the Washington Commanders turnover margin in 2026?
The Commanders have a +2 turnover margin through 3 games of the 2026 season. They have committed 1 giveaways and forced 3 takeaways.
How do the 2026 Commanders compare with the 2025 team?
Washington is averaging 25.0 points and 314.0 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. In 2025 the Commanders averaged 20.9 points and 318.8 total yards. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
Common questions
Who is the Washington Commanders starting quarterback?
Marcus Mariota is the Commanders' starting quarterback. Jayden Daniels is listed behind Marcus Mariota on the fantasy depth chart.
Who is the Washington Commanders starting running back?
Jacory Croskey-Merritt leads the Commanders running back depth chart, followed by Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler.
Who is the Commanders WR1?
Terry McLaurin is listed as the Commanders' WR1 on the current fantasy depth chart. Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams and Treylon Burks follow Terry McLaurin in the wide receiver rotation.
What is the Washington Commanders wide receiver depth chart?
Washington's fantasy wide receiver depth chart currently lists Terry McLaurin as WR1, Stefon Diggs as WR2, Antonio Williams as WR3 and Treylon Burks as WR4.
Who is the Washington Commanders starting tight end?
Chig Okonkwo is the Commanders' starting tight end, with John Bates listed behind Chig Okonkwo at TE2.
Who is the Washington Commanders backup quarterback?
Jayden Daniels is the backup quarterback behind Marcus Mariota on the current Commanders fantasy depth chart.
How often is the Commanders depth chart updated?
The Commanders fantasy depth chart is updated as roster moves, injuries and role changes affect the team's offensive hierarchy.
Common questions
Who do the Washington Commanders play next?
The Commanders' next game is Week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, October 4 at 9:30 AM ET. The game is on NFL Net.
What is the Washington Commanders schedule for 2026?
The Commanders play 17 regular-season games in 2026, opening in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field and finishing in Week 18 against the Dallas Cowboys at Northwest Stadium. Every week's date, opponent, venue, network and result is listed in the schedule above.
When is the Washington Commanders bye week in 2026?
The Commanders are on bye in Week 7 of the 2026 season, between their Week 6 game against the San Francisco 49ers and their Week 8 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The bye is listed in the schedule above as its own week, with no fixture against it.
How many home games do the Washington Commanders have in 2026?
Washington has 9 home games in 2026, 8 of them at Northwest Stadium. The Week 4 home game against the Indianapolis Colts is played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Each one is marked HOME in the schedule above.
Who do the Commanders play in the NFC East?
The Commanders play 6 division games in 2026, home and away against the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants. Division games are marked DIV in the schedule above.
When do the Commanders play the Eagles?
Washington lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 22-24 in Week 1 at Lincoln Financial Field. They meet again in Week 8 at Northwest Stadium on Sunday, November 1 at 8:20 PM ET.
When do the Commanders play the Cowboys?
Washington lost to the Dallas Cowboys 20-37 in Week 2 at AT&T Stadium. They meet again in Week 18 at Northwest Stadium on Sunday, January 10.
When do the Commanders play the Giants?
The Commanders face the New York Giants in Week 5 at Northwest Stadium on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET and Week 10 at MetLife Stadium on Thursday, November 12 at 8:15 PM ET.
What channel are Washington Commanders games on in 2026?
2026 Commanders games are scheduled on FOX, ESPN, CBS, NFL Net, NBC and Prime Video. FOX carries the most with 7 games. The network for each week is shown in the schedule above; 3 games have no broadcast window assigned yet and show none.
Where can I see Washington Commanders scores and results?
Every completed game shows its final score in the schedule above, and upcoming games show the date, venue and network instead. The Commanders are 1-2 through 3 games in 2026, most recently beat the Seattle Seahawks 33-31 in Week 3.