The 2025 season is the Washington Commanders' 94th in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under the tandem of general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn. Despite a 3–2 record to start the season, the Commanders would go on an 8-game losing streak, failing to improve on their 12–5 record and NFC Championship Game appearance from the 2024 season by starting the season 3–10, their worst start in a 13-game span since 2019. The season was plagued by injuries to several key players, including quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Terry McLaurin, as well as consistently poor defensive performances. They were the first NFL team since the 2002 Arizona Cardinals to lose four consecutive games by 21 or more points. Following their 31–0 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14, the Commanders were eliminated from playoff contention.
Overview
The front office saw the addition of former Campbell's CEO Mark Clouse as team president and the retirements of senior personnel executive Martin Mayhew and advisor Marty Hurney.[1][2][3] The coaching staff saw Brian Schneider replace John Glenn, who left to become the linebackers coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, as assistant special teams coordinator.[4][5]
In the offseason, the Commanders traded draft picks for Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil and San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel.[6][7] Notable free agents signed include defensive ends Deatrich Wise Jr. and Jacob Martin, outside linebacker Von Miller, defensive tackles Javon Kinlaw and Eddie Goldman, cornerback Jonathan Jones, safety Will Harris, and kicker Matt Gay.[8][9] In July, the Commanders revealed "Super Bowl Era" alternate uniforms resembling those of the franchise's former Super Bowl-winning teams.[10] The Commanders had five players listed in the NFL Top 100 Players of 2025, which was revealed during the lead up to the season. Included were Jayden Daniels (21), Terry McLaurin (52), Frankie Luvu (70), Bobby Wagner (74), and Laremy Tunsil (86).[a]
Draft
- ^ a b c The Commanders traded third- and seventh-round selections (79th and 236th overall), and 2026 second- and fourth-round selections to the Houston Texans in exchange for a fourth-round selection (128th overall) and LT Laremy Tunsil.[11]
- ^ a b c d The Commanders traded a fifth-round selection and WR Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for two seventh-round selections and a conditional third-round selection. The condition – that Washington would receive the higher of Miami or Philadelphia's third-round selection in 2025 – was converted on December 8, 2024, when the Eagles clinched a playoff spot, ensuring the Dolphins' pick would be higher than the Eagles' own.[12]
- ^ a b c d The Commanders traded third-, fourth-, and sixth-round selections to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for a fifth-round selection and CB Marshon Lattimore.[13]
- ^ The Commanders traded a fifth-round selection to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for WR Deebo Samuel.[14]
- ^ a b The Commanders traded a seventh-round selection and DT John Ridgeway III to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for a sixth-round selection.[15]
Staff
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- Front office
- Head coach
- Offensive coaches
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- Defensive coaches
- Special teams coaches
- Support staff and 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 football R&D – Doug Drewry
- Head strength and conditioning – Chad Englehart
- Head athletic trainer – Al Bellamy
- Coaching chief of staff – Sarah Hogan
- Player development – Pete Ohnegian
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Roster
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
Notes
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- The date, time, and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.[17]
- WTTG and WUSA games listed are exclusive to the stations in Washington.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. New York Giants
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NYG – Graham Gano 21-yard field goal, 13:57. Commanders 7–3. Drive: 16 plays, 76 yards, 8:03.
- WAS – Jacory Croskey-Merritt 6-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 6:14. Commanders 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 5:26.
Third quarter
- NYG – Graham Gano 55-yard field goal, 1:43. Commanders 14–6. Drive: 12 plays, 43 yards, 5:21.
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Deebo Samuel 19-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 7:09. Commanders 21–6. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:57.
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Top passers
- NYG – Russell Wilson – 17/37, 168 yards
- WAS – Jayden Daniels – 19/30, 266 yards, TD
Top rushers
- NYG – Russell Wilson – 8 rushes, 44 yards
- WAS – Jacory Croskey-Merritt – 10 rushes, 82 yards, TD
Top receivers
- NYG – Malik Nabers – 5 receptions, 71 yards
- WAS – Deebo Samuel – 7 receptions, 77 yards
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For the season opener against the New York Giants, Jayden Daniels, Jeremy Reaves, and Bobby Wagner served as game captains. The win marked the first time the Commanders won three straight over the Giants since 1999–2000. Former wide receiver Santana Moss was inducted into the Commanders Ring of Fame at halftime.
Week 2: at Green Bay Packers
Week 2: Washington Commanders at Green Bay Packers
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: September 11, 2025
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EDT/7:15 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,289
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (WTTG, WGBA, WITI): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, and Kaylee Hartung
Game exclusive to WTTG, WGBA, and WITI. Out of market on Prime Video. - Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
Second quarter
- GB – Josh Jacobs 2-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 7:34. Packers 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 4:50.
- WAS – Matt Gay 51-yard field goal, 4:27. Packers 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 3:07.
Third quarter
- GB – Brandon McManus 22-yard field goal, 6:37. Packers 17–3. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 5:17.
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Zach Ertz 20-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Matt Gay kick), 13:45. Packers 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 4:46.
- GB – Tucker Kraft 8-yard pass from Jordan Love (Brandon McManus kick), 8:57. Packers 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:48.
- GB – Brandon McManus 56-yard field goal, 6:42. Packers 27–10. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:00.
- WAS – Deebo Samuel 10-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Jayden Daniels–Luke McCaffrey pass), 2:53. Packers 27–18. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 3:49.
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Top passers
- WAS – Jayden Daniels – 24/41, 200 yards, 2 TD
- GB – Jordan Love – 19/31, 292 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- WAS – Austin Ekeler – 8 rushes, 17 yards
- GB – Josh Jacobs – 23 rushes, 84 yards, TD
Top receivers
- WAS – Zach Ertz – 6 receptions, 64 yards, TD
- GB – Tucker Kraft – 6 receptions, 124 yards, TD
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Nick Bellore, Zach Ertz, and Frankie Luvu served as game captains. The Commanders were down 14–3 at halftime, and 17–3 at the end of the third quarter, but managed to outscore the Packers 15–10 in the 4th quarter. However, this was not enough to seal the win, as the Packers took a knee to run out the clock. Austin Ekeler would be lost for the season with an Achilles injury.
Week 3: vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Week 3: Las Vegas Raiders at Washington Commanders
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
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First quarter
- WAS – Marcus Mariota 2-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 11:51. Commanders 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 3:09.
- LV – Daniel Carlson 37-yard field goal, 9:46. Commanders 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 2:05.
Second quarter
- WAS – Matt Gay 46-yard field goal, 9:56. Commanders 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 5:20.
- LV – Tre Tucker 10-yard pass from Geno Smith (Daniel Carlson kick), 4:20. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:36.
- WAS – Jeremy McNichols 60-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 3:31. Commanders 17–10. Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:49.
- WAS – Matt Gay 56-yard field goal, 0:00. Commanders 20–10. Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 0:27.
Third quarter
- WAS – Jaylin Lane 90-yard punt return (Matt Gay kick), 9:35. Commanders 27–10.
- WAS – Jacory Croskey-Merritt 1-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 3:03. Commanders 34–10. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:20.
Fourth quarter
- LV – Tre Tucker 10-yard pass from Geno Smith (run failed), 12:57. Commanders 34–16. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:06.
- LV – Tre Tucker 61-yard pass from Geno Smith (Geno Smith–Brock Bowers pass), 3:42. Commanders 34–24. Drive: 3 plays, 83 yards, 0:38.
- WAS – Luke McCaffrey 43-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Matt Gay kick), 2:05. Commanders 41–24. Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:37.
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Top passers
- LV – Geno Smith – 19/29, 289 yards, 3 TD
- WAS – Marcus Mariota – 15/21, 207 yards, TD
Top rushers
- LV – Ashton Jeanty – 17 rushes, 63 yards
- WAS – Jeremy McNichols – 4 rushes, 78 yards, TD
Top receivers
- LV – Tre Tucker – 8 receptions, 145 yards, 3 TD
- WAS – Terry McLaurin – 3 receptions, 74 yards
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Percy Butler, Daron Payne, and Laremy Tunsil served as game captains. Wide receiver Jaylin Lane tied a Commanders' record when he returned a 90-yard punt return for a touchdown.[18]
Week 4: at Atlanta Falcons
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First quarter
- ATL – Parker Romo 38-yard field goal, 10:46. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:14.
- ATL – Drake London 5-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Parker Romo kick), 0:49. Falcons 10–0. Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 8:13.
Second quarter
- WAS – Luke McCaffrey 5-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Matt Gay kick), 11:31. Falcons 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:18.
- ATL – Bijan Robinson 14-yard run (Parker Romo kick), 8:27. Falcons 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 3:04.
- WAS – Matt Gay 43-yard field goal, 5:24. Falcons 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 3:03.
Third quarter
- WAS – Matt Gay 52-yard field goal, 10:12. Falcons 17–13. Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 4:48.
- ATL – Kyle Pitts 7-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Parker Romo kick), 9:25. Falcons 24–13. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:47.
- WAS – Matt Gay 41-yard field goal, 4:22. Falcons 24–16. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:51.
- ATL – Tyler Allgeier 15-yard run (Parker Romo kick), 0:14. Falcons 31–16. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 4:08.
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Deebo Samuel 24-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Marcus Mariota–Zach Ertz pass), 8:48. Falcons 31–24. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 6:26.
- ATL – Parker Romo 26-yard field goal, 1:57. Falcons 34–24. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:51.
- WAS – Matt Gay 42-yard field goal, 1:29. Falcons 34–27. Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 0:28.
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- WAS – Marcus Mariota – 16/27, 156 yards, 2 TD, INT
- ATL – Michael Penix Jr. – 20/26, 313 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- WAS – Deebo Samuel – 6 receptions, 72 yards, TD
- ATL – Drake London – 8 receptions, 110 yards, TD
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Marcus Mariota, Quan Martin, and Tress Way served as game captains. The Commanders had an extremely disappointing game against the Michael Penix Jr.–led Atlanta Falcons, as they were upset with a loss of 34–27. With their first loss to Atlanta since 2018, the Commanders fell to 2–2.
Week 5: at Los Angeles Chargers
Week 5: Washington Commanders at Los Angeles Chargers
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: October 5, 2025
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT / 1:25 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C) (fixed roof)
- Game attendance: 71,021
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, and Tom Rinaldi
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
- LAC – Ladd McConkey 2-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker kick), 9:49. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 5:11.
- LAC – Cameron Dicker 55-yard field goal, 2:57. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 5:24.
Second quarter
- WAS – Jacory Croskey-Merritt 15-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 4:15. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:35.
- WAS – Matt Gay 29-yard field goal, 0:02. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 1:33.
Third quarter
- WAS – Jacory Croskey-Merritt 5-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 10:58. Commanders 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 4:02.
- WAS – Matt Gay 36-yard field goal, 5:49. Commanders 20–10. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 2:35.
Fourth quarter
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- WAS – Jayden Daniels – 15/26, 231 yards, TD
- LAC – Justin Herbert – 22/29, 166 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
- WAS – Jacory Croskey-Merritt – 14 rushes, 111 yards, 2 TD
- LAC – Justin Herbert – 4 rushes, 60 yards
Top receivers
- WAS – Deebo Samuel – 8 receptions, 96 yards, TD
- LAC – Keenan Allen – 5 receptions, 58 yards
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Javon Kinlaw, Jeremy McNichols, and Deebo Samuel served as game captains.
After allowing the Chargers to score the first 10 points, the Commanders shut them out for the remainder of the game and scored 27 unanswered points en route to a 27–10 victory. With the win, the Commanders improved to 3–2 and recorded their first road victory against the Chargers since the 1986 season, when the team was known as the San Diego Chargers.[19]
Quarterback Jayden Daniels became the first quarterback in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards within his first 20 career games.[20]
Week 6: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 6: Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
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First quarter
- CHI – Jake Moody 47-yard field goal, 10:41. Bears 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 4:19.
- CHI – Jake Moody 48-yard field goal, 2:27. Bears 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 3:39.
Second quarter
Third quarter
- WAS – Matt Gay 53-yard field goal, 11:59. Bears 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 25 yards, 3:01.
- CHI – Jake Moody 41-yard field goal, 8:05. Bears 16–10. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:54.
- WAS – Luke McCaffrey 33-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Matt Gay kick), 2:56. Commanders 17–16. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 5:09.
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Zach Ertz 6-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Matt Gay kick), 11:27. Commanders 24–16. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 3:28.
- CHI – D'Andre Swift 55-yard pass from Caleb Williams (pass failed), 10:26. Commanders 24–22. Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 1:01.
- CHI – Jake Moody 38-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 25–24. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 3:07.
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- CHI – Caleb Williams – 17/29, 252 yards, TD
- WAS – Jayden Daniels – 19/26, 211 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- CHI – D'Andre Swift – 2 receptions, 67 yards, TD
- WAS – Chris Moore – 3 receptions, 46 yards, TD
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In a rematch of last season’s thrilling game, which ended with a walk-off Hail Mary by Washington, it was the Bears who delivered the final blow this time, upsetting Washington 25–24. The Bears controlled much of the first half, but the game tightened in the third quarter as both teams traded scores to change the lead. With just under three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Washington held a 24–22 lead until a botched handoff between quarterback Daniels and Jeremy McNichols resulted in a fumble and turnover. The Bears capitalized on the mistake, and kicker Jake Moody sealed the win with a walk-off field goal on the ensuing drive. With the loss, Washington fell to 3–3.[21]
Dorance Armstrong, John Bates, and Mike Sainristil served as game captains.[22]
Week 7: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 7: Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: October 19, 2025
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT/3:25 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 93,051
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
- DAL – Javonte Williams 2-yard run (Brandon Aubrey kick), 13:05. Cowboys 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 1:55.
- WAS – Daron Payne safety, 11:23. Cowboys 7–2.
- WAS – Zach Ertz 5-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (run failed), 7:38. Commanders 8–7. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:45.
- DAL – Brandon Aubrey 47-yard field goal, 6:14. Cowboys 10–8. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 1:24.
- DAL – CeeDee Lamb 74-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 4:27. Cowboys 17–8. Drive: 1 play, 74 yards, 0:11.
Second quarter
- DAL – Brandon Aubrey 61-yard field goal, 7:22. Cowboys 20–8. Drive: 8 plays, 11 yards, 3:34.
- WAS – Jayden Daniels 1-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 0:45. Cowboys 20–15. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 1:11.
- DAL – Jake Ferguson 2-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 0:10. Cowboys 27–15. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 0:35.
Third quarter
- DAL – Jake Ferguson 5-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 7:44. Cowboys 34–15. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:03.
- DAL – DaRon Bland 68-yard interception return (Brandon Aubrey kick), 5:31. Cowboys 41–15.
- WAS – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 3-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 2:35. Cowboys 41–22. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:56.
Fourth quarter
- DAL – Brandon Aubrey 29-yard field goal, 12:45. Cowboys 44–22. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:50.
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Top passers
- WAS – Jayden Daniels – 12/22, 156 yards, TD
- DAL – Dak Prescott – 21/30, 264 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
- WAS – Jayden Daniels – 8 rushes, 35 yards, TD
- DAL – Javonte Williams – 19 rushes, 116 yards, TD
Top receivers
- WAS – Jaylin Lane – 3 receptions, 60 yards
- DAL – CeeDee Lamb – 5 receptions, 110 yards, TD
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Chris Paul, Tyler Owens, and Von Miller served as game captains. The Commanders had an extremely disappointing game against the Dak Prescott–led Dallas Cowboys, as they were upset with a blowout loss of 44–22. With the loss, the Commanders fell to 3–4.
Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 8: Washington Commanders at Kansas City Chiefs
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 27, 2025
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EDT/7:15 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 54 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,569
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters, and Laura Rutledge
- Recap, Game Book
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Second quarter
Third quarter
- KC – Kareem Hunt 2-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 10:12. Chiefs 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:48.
- KC – Travis Kelce 10-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 3:20. Chiefs 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:45.
Fourth quarter
- KC – Rashee Rice 18-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 7:52. Chiefs 28–7. Drive: 13 plays, 94 yards, 7:02.
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Top passers
- WAS – Marcus Mariota – 21/30, 213 yards, TD, 2 INT
- KC – Patrick Mahomes – 25/34, 299 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
- WAS – Marcus Mariota – 8 rushes, 28 yards
- KC – Isiah Pacheco – 12 rushes, 58 yards
Top receivers
- WAS – Jeremy McNichols – 5 receptions, 64 yards
- KC – Travis Kelce – 6 receptions, 99 yards, TD
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Javon Kinlaw, Jacob Martin, and Luke McCaffrey served as game captains. With their ninth straight loss to Kansas City since 1983, the Commanders fell to 3–5.
Week 9: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 9: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SEA – Tory Horton 25-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 8:52. Seahawks 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:57.
- SEA – Elijah Arroyo 26-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 8:41. Seahawks 21–0. Drive: 1 play, 26 yards, 0:05.
- SEA – Cody White 60-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 4:34. Seahawks 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 87 yards, 2:10.
- WAS – Jayden Daniels 1-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 0:53. Seahawks 28–7. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 3:41.
- SEA – Jason Myers 41-yard field goal, 0:00. Seahawks 31–7. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 0:53.
Third quarter
- SEA – AJ Barner 1-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 1:53. Seahawks 38–7. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:48.
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 4-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 7:14. Seahawks 38–14. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:16.
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- SEA – Sam Darnold – 21/24, 330 yards, 4 TD, INT
- WAS – Jayden Daniels – 16/22, 153 yards, INT
Top rushers
- SEA – Kenneth Walker III – 11 rushes, 42 yards
- WAS – Chris Rodriguez Jr. – 12 rushes, 65 yards, TD
Top receivers
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Percy Butler, Zach Ertz, and Marshon Lattimore served as game captains.
During the fourth quarter of the game, Jayden Daniels sustained a dislocated left elbow, an injury that was later announced would sideline him for a couple of weeks.[23]
Week 10: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 10: Detroit Lions at Washington Commanders
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
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First quarter
- DET – Jahmyr Gibbs 14-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 8:24. Lions 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 5:04.
- WAS – Matt Gay 44-yard field goal, 5:43. Lions 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 2:41.
- DET – Amon-Ra St. Brown 9-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 1:54. Lions 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:49.
Second quarter
- DET – Jahmyr Gibbs 13-yard run (David Montgomery run), 9:41. Lions 22–3. Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 5:11.
- WAS – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 1-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 3:39. Lions 22–10. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:02.
- DET – Jake Bates 22-yard field goal, 0:11. Lions 25–10. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 3:28.
Third quarter
- DET – Jameson Williams 14-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 12:06. Lions 32–10. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:54.
- WAS – Deebo Samuel 4-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (pass failed), 7:05. Lions 32–16. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 5:01.
- DET – Jake Bates 28-yard field goal, 2:30. Lions 35–16. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:35.
Fourth quarter
- DET – Jahmyr Gibbs 43-yard run (kick blocked), 12:50. Lions 41–16. Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 3:03.
- WAS – Ben Sinnott 4-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (run failed), 6:57. Lions 41–22. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 5:53.
- DET – Jake Bates 48-yard field goal, 4:34. Lions 44–22. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:23.
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- DET – Jared Goff – 25/33, 320 yards, 3 TD
- WAS – Marcus Mariota – 16/22, 213 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
- DET – Jameson Williams – 6 receptions, 119 yards, TD
- WAS – Treylon Burks – 3 receptions, 58 yards
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Daron Payne, Jeremy Reaves, and Chris Rodriguez Jr. served as game captains.
Donald Trump was in attendance for this game, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NFL game since Jimmy Carter in October 1978, leading to extra security measures enacted and Air Force One flying over the stadium in the first quarter.[24] Trump also spoke from the broadcast booth with Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma during the third quarter, including providing reactionary commentary on Deebo Samuel’s touchdown.
With the blowout loss, Washington fell to 3–7 for the first time since 2020.
Week 11: at Miami Dolphins
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First quarter
- MIA – Riley Patterson 46-yard field goal, 10:35. Dolphins 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 4:25.
- WAS – Matt Gay 26-yard field goal, 2:36. Tied 3–3. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 7:59.
Second quarter
- MIA – Riley Patterson 39-yard field goal, 11:27. Dolphins 6–3. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 6:09.
- WAS – Matt Gay 30-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 6–6. Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, 5:37.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- MIA – Ollie Gordon II 1-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 12:36. Tied 13–13. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 5:13.
Overtime
- MIA – Riley Patterson 29-yard field goal, 7:33. Dolphins 16–13. Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 2:20.
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Top passers
- WAS – Marcus Mariota – 20/30, 213 yards, TD, INT
- MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 14/20, 171 yards
Top rushers
Top receivers
- WAS – Deebo Samuel – 7 receptions, 74 yards, TD
- MIA – Jaylen Waddle – 3 receptions, 52 yards
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The Commanders and the Dolphins played in Madrid in the first NFL regular-season game held in Spain as part of the NFL International Series.[26]
On the first play of overtime, backup quarterback Marcus Mariota threw an interception to Dolphins cornerback Jack Jones, which set up a game-winning 29-yard field goal by Dolphins kicker Riley Patterson.[27]
The Commanders had an extremely disappointing game against the Tua Tagovailoa-led Dolphins, as they were upset with an overtime loss of 16–13. With the loss, the Commanders fell to 3–8 and extended their losing streak to six games.
Following the game, the Commanders released kicker Matt Gay, who missed two of his four field-goal attempts, including one with 15 seconds remaining in regulation that would have won the game for Washington.[28]
Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 13: Denver Broncos at Washington Commanders
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
- Date: November 30, 2025
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Clear, 40 °F (4 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,159
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
- DEN – Wil Lutz 33-yard field goal, 10:28. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 4:32.
Second quarter
- DEN – Wil Lutz 33-yard field goal, 7:51. Broncos 6–0. Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 6:30.
- WAS – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 8-yard run (Jake Moody kick), 2:21. Commanders 7–6. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:30.
- DEN – Courtland Sutton 11-yard pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz kick), 0:23. Broncos 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 1:58.
Third quarter
- WAS – Treylon Burks 5-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Jake Moody kick), 9:58. Commanders 14–13. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:02.
- DEN – RJ Harvey 1-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 3:59. Broncos 20–14. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:59.
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Jake Moody 38-yard field goal, 12:37. Broncos 20–17. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:29.
- WAS – Jake Moody 32-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 20–20. Drive: 18 plays, 71 yards, 3:00.
Overtime
- DEN – RJ Harvey 5-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 6:59. Broncos 27–20. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 3:01.
- WAS – Terry McLaurin 3-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (pass failed), 2:47. Broncos 27–26. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:12.
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Top passers
- DEN – Bo Nix – 29/45, 321 yards, TD, INT
- WAS – Marcus Mariota – 28/50, 294 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
- DEN – RJ Harvey – 13 rushes, 35 yards, 2 TD
- WAS – Marcus Mariota – 10 rushes, 55 yards
Top receivers
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In overtime, after Marcus Mariota led the Commanders to a touchdown, the team opted to attempt a two-point conversion for the win. However, Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto batted away Mariota’s pass, allowing the Broncos to hold on for the victory. With their seventh straight loss, the Commanders fell to 3–9 and finished 2–2 against the AFC West and 2–3 against the AFC.
Week 14: at Minnesota Vikings
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Second quarter
- MIN – Jordan Mason 8-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 5:41. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 19 plays, 98 yards, 12:01.
Third quarter
- MIN – Will Reichard 45-yard field goal, 7:01. Vikings 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:15.
- MIN – Josh Oliver 6-yard pass from J.J. McCarthy (Will Reichard kick), 2:53. Vikings 24–0. Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 2:04.
Fourth quarter
- MIN – T. J. Hockenson 2-yard pass from J.J. McCarthy (Will Reichard kick), 11:26. Vikings 31–0. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:52.
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- WAS – Jayden Daniels – 9/20, 78 yards, INT
- MIN – J.J. McCarthy – 16/23, 163 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Midway through the third quarter, Jayden Daniels was forced out of the game after he was blocked during an interception return and landed hard on the left elbow he dislocated last month requiring a three-game absence. Additionally, Zach Ertz suffered a torn ACL in his right knee.[29]
Washington suffered its first shutout loss since a 9–0 defeat to the San Francisco 49ers during the 2019 season and was eliminated from playoff contention with the loss.[30] The Commanders were additionally swept by the NFC North.
Week 15: at New York Giants
Week 15: Washington Commanders at New York Giants
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 14, 2025
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Overcast, 27 °F (−3 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,481
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, and Megan Olivi
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
- WAS – Jake Moody 46-yard field goal, 9:22. Commanders 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 5:38.
Second quarter
- WAS – Jacory Croskey-Merritt 16-yard run (Jake Moody kick), 13:38. Commanders 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:54.
- WAS – Jake Moody 39-yard field goal, 8:26. Commanders 13–0. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:43.
- NYG – Tyrone Tracy Jr. 12-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 3:37. Commanders 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:49.
- WAS – Jaylin Lane 63-yard punt return (kick failed), 1:05. Commanders 19–7.
- WAS – Jake Moody 42-yard field goal, 0:00. Commanders 22–7. Drive: 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:10.
Third quarter
- NYG – Tyrone Tracy Jr. 18-yard pass from Jaxson Dart (Younghoe Koo kick), 11:48. Commanders 22–14. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:12.
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Terry McLaurin 51-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Jake Moody kick), 13:46. Commanders 29–14. Drive: 2 plays, 59 yards, 1:09.
- NYG – Wan'Dale Robinson 16-yard pass from Jaxson Dart (Younghoe Koo kick), 3:43. Commanders 29–21. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:56.
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Top passers
- WAS – Marcus Mariota – 10/19, 211 yards, TD
- NYG – Jaxson Dart – 20/36, 246 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
- WAS – Jacory Croskey-Merritt – 18 rushes, 96 yards, TD
- NYG – Tyrone Tracy Jr. – 15 rushes, 70 yards, TD
Top receivers
- WAS – Terry McLaurin – 3 receptions, 69 yards, TD
- NYG – Theo Johnson – 3 receptions, 72 yards
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Noah Brown, Jaylin Lane, and Jordan Magee served as game captains. With the win over the Giants, the Commanders improved to 4–10 and snapped their eight-game losing streak, sweeping the Giants for the second season in a row.
The following day, the Commanders announced that they would shut down Jayden Daniels for the remainder of the season and start backup quarterback Marcus Mariota in his place.[31]
Week 16: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 16: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
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Second quarter
- WAS – Jacory Croskey-Merritt 1-yard run (Jake Moody kick), 3:40. Commanders 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 5:26.
Third quarter
- PHI – Dallas Goedert 15-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott kick), 3:27. Eagles 14–10. Drive: 17 plays, 83 yards, 10:35.
Fourth quarter
- PHI – Saquon Barkley 12-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 11:33. Eagles 21–10. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 3:59.
- PHI – Tank Bigsby 22-yard run (Saquon Barkley run), 4:26. Eagles 29–10. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:12.
- WAS – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 3-yard run (Jeremy McNichols run), 1:10. Eagles 29–18. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:16.
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- PHI – Jalen Hurts – 22/30, 185 yards, 2 TD
- WAS – Marcus Mariota – 7/14, 95 yards
Top rushers
- PHI – Saquon Barkley – 21 rushes, 132 yards, TD
- WAS – Chris Rodriguez Jr. – 15 rushes, 63 yards, TD
Top receivers
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Despite holding a 10–7 lead at halftime, the Commanders allowed 22 points in the second half, including touchdowns to tight end Dallas Goedert and running back Saquon Barkley. In the third quarter, backup quarterback Marcus Mariota left the game due to injury and was replaced by third-stringer Josh Johnson. With their ninth loss in their last ten games, the Commanders fell to 4–11 and 2–2 against the NFC East.
During the game, a brawl broke out involving two Washington defensive players, defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw and safety Quan Martin, and one Eagles player, offensive lineman Tyler Steen. All three were disqualified after being flagged for unnecessary roughness during the altercation.[32]
Week 17: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 17: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
For the Christmas Day game against the Cowboys, Frankie Luvu, Chris Rodriguez Jr., and Tress Way will serve as game captains.
Standings
Division
Conference
References
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- ^ a b San Francisco wins tie break over LA Rams based on division record.
- ^ a b Minnesota wins tie break over Tampa Bay based on conference record.
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