92nd season in franchise history
The 2023 season was the Washington Commanders' 92nd season in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth and final under head coach Ron Rivera. It was the first season under owner Josh Harris, who headed a group in the offseason that bought the franchise from Daniel Snyder for $6.05 billion.
The team replaced offensive coordinator Scott Turner, who joined the team in 2020, with former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who was also named assistant head coach.[1] Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and defensive backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer were fired following a 10–45 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving.[2]
The team failed to improve or match their 8–8–1 record after a Week 13 loss to the Miami Dolphins, resulting in their seventh straight non-winning season, and were eliminated from playoff contention for the third straight year following a Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Despite starting off with a 2–0 record for the first time since 2011, the team imploded thereafter, allowing the most points scored by any team that year (518 points allowed in total), and having the worst point differential in the league (a −189 point differential), in conjunction with having the 9th worst ranked offense of the year.[3] These problems resulted in the team going 2–13 the rest of the way, which included them being swept by the division for the first time since 2019, and a devastating eight-game losing streak to close off the year.
After the season's conclusion, on January 8, Commanders managing partner Josh Harris officially announced that the organization had parted ways with head coach Ron Rivera.[4]
With the Detroit Lions defeating the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, the Commanders now hold the longest active playoff win drought in the NFC and third-longest in the NFL (behind the Miami Dolphins and Las Vegas Raiders), not having won such a game since 2005. With the Lions winning their NFC Divisional round game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the following week, Washington alone now holds the longest conference championship appearance drought in the NFC; both Detroit and Washington had last appeared in the 1991 NFC Championship Game.[5]
Ownership change
Daniel Snyder, whose ownership had been mired in controversy amid a lack of on-field success since buying the franchise in 1999, sold the team to a group headed by Josh Harris, co-founder of Apollo Global Management and owner of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and NHL's New Jersey Devils, for $6.05 billion.[6] The group has 20 limited partners worth a combined $100 billion, the most in the NFL, which includes Danaher and Glenstone founder Mitchell Rales, Hall of Fame basketball player Magic Johnson, 76ers and Devils co-owner David Blitzer, D.C. entrepreneur Mark Ein, Maverick Capital founder Lee Ainslie, former Magic Johnson Enterprises president Eric Holoman, Blue Owl Capital founders Marc Lipschultz and Doug Ostrover, the Santo Domingo family, ProShares founder Michael Sapir, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, and Cambridge Information Group CEO Andy Snyder.[7][8] The deal was the highest price ever paid for a sports team and was unanimously approved by the NFL on July 20, 2023.[9][6]
Draft
Draft trades
- ^ The Commanders traded a conditional third-round pick (79th overall) and 2022 second- and third-round selections to the Colts in exchange for QB Carson Wentz and 2022 second- and seventh-round selections.[10]
- ^ a b c The Bills traded a fifth-round selection (137th overall) to the Commanders in exchange for fifth- and sixth-round selections (150th and 215th overall).[11]
Staff
2023 Washington Commanders staff | Ownership Front office - President – Jason Wright
- General manager – Martin Mayhew
- Executive vice president of football/player personnel – Marty Hurney
- Senior vice president of football administration – Rob Rogers
- Senior vice president of football strategy – Eugene Shen
- Senior director of player personnel – Eric Stokes
- Director of pro personnel – Chris Polian
- Director of college personnel – Tim Gribble
- Senior advisor – Doug Williams
Head coaches Offensive coaches | | | Defensive coaches Special teams coaches - Special teams coordinator – Nate Kaczor
- Assistant special teams – Ben Jacobs
Strength and conditioning - Head athletic trainer – Al Bellamy
- Head strength and conditioning – Chad Englehart
- Director of player performance – Brett Nenaber
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Roster
2023 Washington Commanders final roster |
| Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends | | Offensive linemen Defensive linemen | | Linebackers Defensive backs Special teams | | Reserve lists Practice squad Rookies in italics 53 active, 20 inactive, 13 practice squad |
Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week 1: Arizona Cardinals at Washington Commanders – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Commanders | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - ARI – Matt Prater 54-yard field goal, 13:26. Commanders 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:20.
- ARI – Cameron Thomas 2-yard fumble return (Matt Prater kick), 0:55. Cardinals 13–7.
- WAS – Joey Slye 30-yard field goal, 0:00. Cardinals 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 0:55.
Third quarter - ARI – Matt Prater 37-yard field goal, 10:09. Cardinals 16–10. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 4:51.
Fourth quarter - WAS – Sam Howell 6-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 11:48. Commanders 17–16. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 3:14.
- WAS – Joey Slye 33-yard field goal, 2:23. Commanders 20–16. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 2:15.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 2: at Denver Broncos
Game information |
First quarter - DEN – Jaleel McLaughlin 5-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 6:14. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 4:05.
- WAS – Joey Slye 44-yard field goal, 0:24. Broncos 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 5:50.
- DEN – Marvin Mims 60-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Wil Lutz kick), 0:12. Broncos 14–3. Drive: 1 plays, 75 yards, 0:12.
Second quarter - DEN – Brandon Johnson 16-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Wil Lutz kick), 9:01. Broncos 21–3. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 5:01.
- WAS – Logan Thomas 4-yard pass from Sam Howell (Brian Robinson Jr. run), 1:47. Broncos 21–11. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 4:47.
- WAS – Joey Slye 49-yard field goal, 0:00. Broncos 21–14. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 1:20.
Third quarter - WAS – Terry McLaurin 30-yard pass from Sam Howell (Joey Slye kick), 11:47. Tied 21–21. Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:01.
- DEN – Wil Lutz 31-yard field goal, 2:11. Broncos 24–21. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 5:21.
Fourth quarter - WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. 2-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 13:25. Commanders 28–24. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:46.
- WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. 15-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 7:11. Commanders 35–24. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 5:11.
- DEN – Wil Lutz 32-yard field goal, 1:50. Commanders 35–27. Drive: 15 plays, 61 yards, 5:21.
- DEN – Brandon Johnson 50-yard pass from Russell Wilson (pass failed), 0:00. Commanders 35–33. Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 0:48.
| Top passers - WAS – Sam Howell – 27/39, 299 yards, 2 TD
- DEN – Russell Wilson – 18/32, 308 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers - WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 18 rushes, 87 yards
- DEN – Russell Wilson – 6 rushes, 56 yards
Top receivers - WAS – Terry McLaurin – 5 receptions, 54 yards, TD
- DEN – Marvin Mims – 2 receptions, 113 yards, TD
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Week 3: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 3: Buffalo Bills at Washington Commanders – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bills | 10 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 37 |
Commanders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
Game information |
First quarter - BUF – Tyler Bass 36-yard field goal, 9:29. Bills 3-0. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:31.
- BUF – Gabe Davis 35-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 0:41. Bills 10-0. Drive: 1 play, 35 yards, 0:06.
Second quarter - BUF – Tyler Bass 54-yard field goal, 1:55. Bills 13-0. Drive: 15 plays, 62 yards, 9:47.
- BUF – Tyler Bass 32-yard field goal, 0:19. Bills 16-0. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 0:56.
Third quarter Fourth quarter - BUF – Josh Allen 10-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 10:37. Bills 23-0. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 3:28.
- BUF – A. J. Epenesa 32-yard interception return (Tyler Bass kick), 10:01. Bills 30-0.
- BUF – Latavius Murray 2-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 2:15. Bills 37-0. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 5:57.
- WAS – Joey Slye 51-yard field goal, 0:46. Bills 37-3. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 1:29.
| Top passers - BUF – Josh Allen – 20/32, 218 yards, TD, INT
- WAS – Sam Howell – 19/29, 170 yards, 4 INT
Top rushers - BUF – James Cook – 15 rushes, 98 yards
- WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 10 rushes, 70 yards
Top receivers - BUF – Stefon Diggs – 8 receptions, 111 yards
- WAS – Curtis Samuel – 2 receptions, 54 yards
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Week 4: at Philadelphia Eagles
Game information |
First quarter - WAS – Curtis Samuel 1-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 7:52. Commanders 7-0. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:08.
- PHI – D'Andre Swift 5-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 1:17. Tied 7-7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:35.
Second quarter - WAS – Terry McLaurin fumble recovery in the end zone (Joey Slye kick), 12:56. Commanders 14-7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:21.
- WAS – Joey Slye 27-yard field goal, 1:39. Commanders 17-7. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:27.
- PHI – Jake Elliott 41-yard field goal, 0:00. Commanders 17-10. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 1:39.
Third quarter - PHI – Jake Elliott 47-yard field goal, 11:38. Commanders 17-13. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:22.
- PHI – A. J. Brown 59-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Kenneth Gainwell run), 7:11. Eagles 21-17. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 2:13.
Fourth quarter - PHI – Jake Elliott 36-yard field goal, 14:15. Eagles 24-17. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 4:59.
- WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. 15-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 8:01. Tied 24-24. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:14.
- PHI – A. J. Brown 28-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott kick), 1:43. Eagles 31-24. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 1:37.
- WAS - Jahan Dotson 10-yard pass from Sam Howell (Joey Slye kick), 0:00. Tied 31-31. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 1:43.
Overtime - PHI – Jake Elliott 54-yard field goal, 3:58. Eagles 34-31. Drive: 10 plays, 23 yards, 4:28.
| Top passers - WAS – Sam Howell – 29/41, 290 yards, TD
- PHI – Jalen Hurts – 25/37, 319 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers - WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 14 rushes, 45 yards, TD
- PHI – D'Andre Swift – 14 rushes, 56 yards, TD
Top receivers - WAS – Terry McLaurin – 8 receptions, 86 yards
- PHI – A. J. Brown – 9 receptions, 175 yards, 2 TD
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Week 5: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 5: Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bears | 10 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 40 |
Commanders | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 20 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
Game information |
First quarter - CHI – D. J. Moore 20-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 12:04. Bears 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:56.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 20-yard field goal, 4:18. Bears 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:33.
Second quarter - CHI – D. J. Moore 11-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 14:15. Bears 17–0. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:37.
- WAS – Joey Slye 51-yard field goal, 8:33. Bears 17–3. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 5:42.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 36-yard field goal, 2:24. Bears 20–3. Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 6:09.
- CHI – Cole Kmet 4-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 00:24. Bears 27–3. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 1:55.
Third quarter - WAS – Logan Thomas 2-yard pass from Sam Howell (Sam Howell run), 12:00. Bears 27–11. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 3:00.
- WAS – Joey Slye 32-yard field goal, 3:17. Bears 27–14. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 4:23.
Fourth quarter - CHI – Cairo Santos 43-yard field goal, 14:09. Bears 30–14. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 4:08.
- WAS – Curtis Samuel 3-yard pass from Sam Howell (pass failed), 10:51. Bears 30–20. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:18.
- CHI – D. J. Moore 56-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 4:09. Bears 37–20. Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:02.
- CHI – Cairo Santos 37-yard field goal, 1:56. Bears 40–20. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:34.
| Top passers - CHI – Justin Fields – 15/29, 282 yards, 4 TD
- WAS – Sam Howell – 37/51, 388 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers - CHI – Khalil Herbert – 10 rushes, 76 yards
- WAS – Sam Howell – 4 rushes, 19 yards
Top receivers - CHI – D. J. Moore – 8 receptions, 230 yards, 3 TD
- WAS – Logan Thomas – 9 receptions, 77 yards, TD
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Week 6: at Atlanta Falcons
Week 6: Washington Commanders at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Commanders | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Falcons | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: October 15
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 69,921
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Matt Ryan and AJ Ross
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - WAS – Antonio Gibson 1-yard pass from Sam Howell (Joey Slye kick), 11:47. Commanders 10–7. Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:30.
- WAS – Curtis Samuel 7-yard pass from Sam Howell (Joey Slye kick), 5:18. Commanders 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:02.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 47-yard field goal, 1:31. Commanders 17–10. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 3:47.
Third quarter - WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. 24-yard pass from Sam Howell (Joey Slye kick), 12:03. Commanders 24–10. Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:52.
Fourth quarter - ATL – Jonnu Smith 2-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (run failed), 12:38. Commanders 24–16. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 6:53.
| Top passers - WAS – Sam Howell – 14/23, 151 yards, 3 TD
- ATL – Desmond Ridder – 28/47, 307 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Top rushers - WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 10 rushes, 31 yards
- ATL – Tyler Allgeier – 13 rushes, 51 yards
Top receivers | |
Week 7: at New York Giants
Week 7: Washington Commanders at New York Giants – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Commanders | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Giants | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 22
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 54 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 81,671
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Matt Ryan and AJ Ross
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers - WAS – Sam Howell – 22/42, 249 yards, INT
- NYG – Tyrod Taylor – 18/29, 279 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers - WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 8 rushes, 23 yards, TD
- NYG – Saquon Barkley – 21 rushes, 77 yards
Top receivers - WAS – Terry McLaurin – 6 receptions, 90 yards
- NYG – Darren Waller – 7 receptions, 98 yards, TD
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Week 8: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 8: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Eagles | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 38 |
Commanders | 7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: October 29
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 69 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,653
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - WAS – Jahan Dotson 21-yard pass from Sam Howell (Joey Slye kick), 12:40. Commanders 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yard, 4:31.
- PHI – A. J. Brown 16-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott kick), 0:34. Commanders 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 1:14.
- WAS – Joey Slye 61-yard field goal, 0:01. Commanders 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 0:33.
Third quarter - PHI – A. J. Brown 25-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott kick), 4:17. Tied 17–17. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:30.
Fourth quarter - WAS – Logan Thomas 7-yard pass from Sam Howell (Joey Slye kick), 12:03. Commanders 24–17. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:14.
- PHI – DeVonta Smith 38-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott kick), 8:47. Tied 24–24. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:16.
- PHI – Julio Jones 8-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott kick), 7:17. Eagles 31–24. Drive: 2 plays, 7 yards, 0:45.
- PHI – D'Andre Swift 7-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 1:50. Eagles 38–24. Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 0:23.
- WAS – Jamison Crowder 26-yard pass from Sam Howell (Joey Slye kick), 1:01. Eagles 38–31. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 0:49.
| Top passers - PHI – Jalen Hurts – 29/38, 319 yards, 4 TD
- WAS – Sam Howell – 39/52, 397 yards, 4 TD, INT
Top rushers - PHI – D'Andre Swift – 16 rushes, 57 yards, TD
- WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 10 rushes, 59 yards
Top receivers - PHI – A. J. Brown – 8 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD
- WAS – Jahan Dotson – 8 receptions, 108 yards, TD
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Week 9: at New England Patriots
Game information |
First quarter - WAS – Joey Slye 37-yard field goal, 3:14. Commanders 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 5:20.
Second quarter Third quarter - NE – Chad Ryland 43-yard field goal, 10:14. Patriots 17–10. Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 4:46.
- WAS – Jahan Dotson 33-yard pass from Sam Howell (Joey Slye kick), 6:51. Tied 17–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:23.
- WAS – Joey Slye 30-yard field goal, 1:49. Commanders 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:50.
Fourth quarter | Top passers - WAS – Sam Howell – 29/45, 325 yards, TD, INT
- NE – Mac Jones – 24/44, 240 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers - WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 18 rushes, 63 yards, TD
- NE – Rhamondre Stevenson – 9 rushes, 87 yards, TD
Top receivers | |
Week 10: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 10: Washington Commanders at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Commanders | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 26 |
Seahawks | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 29 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST/1:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,721
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter - WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. 51-yard pass from Sam Howell (kick failed), 13:26. Commanders 6–0. Drive: 4 play, 65 yards, 1:34.
- SEA – Jason Myers 45-yard field goal, 8:43. Commanders 6–3. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 4:43.
Second quarter - WAS – Joey Slye 49-yard field goal, 12:06. Commanders 9–3. Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 5:15.
- SEA – Jason Myers 43-yard field goal, 9:12. Commanders 9–6. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 2:54.
- SEA – Jason Myers 33-yard field goal, 1:47. Tied 9–9. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 3:02.
Third quarter - WAS – Joey Slye 47-yard field goal, 10:32. Commanders 12–9. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:24.
- SEA – Kenneth Walker III 64-yard pass from Geno Smith (Jason Myers kick), 9:43. Seahawks 16–12. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:49.
Fourth quarter - SEA – Jason Myers 45-yard field goal, 12:14. Seahawks 19–12. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:47.
- WAS – Antonio Gibson 19-yard pass from Sam Howell (Joey Slye kick), 8:00. Tied 19–19. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 4:14.
- SEA – Tyler Lockett 5-yard pass from Geno Smith (Jason Myers kick), 3:49. Seahawks 26–19. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:13.
- WAS – Dyami Brown 35-yard pass from Sam Howell (Joey Slye kick), 0:52. Tied 26–26. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 2:55.
- SEA – Jason Myers 43-yard field goal, 0:00. Seahawks 29–26. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 0:52.
| Top passers - WAS – Sam Howell – 29/44, 312 yards, 3 TD
- SEA – Geno Smith – 31/47, 369 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers - WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 8 rushes, 38 yards
- SEA – Kenneth Walker III – 19 rushes, 63 yards
Top receivers - WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 6 receptions, 119 yards, TD
- SEA – Tyler Lockett – 8 receptions, 92 yards, TD
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Week 11: vs. New York Giants
Week 11: New York Giants at Washington Commanders – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Giants | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 31 |
Commanders | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: November 19
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,714
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter - NYG – Saquon Barkley 24-yard pass from Tommy DeVito (Randy Bullock kick), 6:29. Giants 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:10.
- WAS – Joey Slye 23-yard field goal, 2:12. Giants 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:17.
Second quarter - NYG – Darius Slayton 40-yard pass from Tommy DeVito (Randy Bullock kick), 5:58. Giants 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:45.
- WAS – Sam Howell 7-yard run (kick failed), 1:32. Giants 14–9. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:26.
Third quarter - WAS – Joey Slye 42-yard field goal, 5:43. Giants 14–12. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 7:37.
Fourth quarter - NYG – Saquon Barkley 5-yard pass from Tommy DeVito (Randy Bullock kick), 13:32. Giants 21–12. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:10.
- NYG – Randy Bullock 36-yard field goal, 6:48. Giants 24–12. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 4:23.
- WAS – Jahan Dotson 8-yard pass from Sam Howell (Joey Slye kick), 2:16. Giants 24–19. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:32.
- NYG – Isaiah Simmons 54-yard interception return (Randy Bullock kick), 0:16. Giants 31–19.
| Top passers - NYG – Tommy DeVito – 18/26, 246 yards, 3 TD
- WAS – Sam Howell – 31/45, 255 yards, TD, 3 INT
Top rushers Top receivers - NYG – Darius Slayton – 4 receptions, 82 yards, TD
- WAS – Logan Thomas – 5 receptions, 58 yards
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The Commanders' offense committed six turnovers throughout the game. With a chance to win the game, Isaiah Simmons intercepted Sam Howell for a touchdown that put the game away. The Commanders fall to 4–7.
Week 12: at Dallas Cowboys
Thanksgiving Day games
Week 12: Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Commanders | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Cowboys | 7 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 45 |
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - WAS – Joey Slye 43-yard field goal, 11:27. Cowboys 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:19.
- DAL – Brandin Cooks 31-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 8:27. Cowboys 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:00.
- WAS – Sam Howell 1-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 1:51. Cowboys 14–10. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:36.
- DAL – Tony Pollard 7-yard run (kick failed), 0:26. Cowboys 20–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:25.
Third quarter Fourth quarter - DAL – Brandon Aubrey 52-yard field goal, 13:36. Cowboys 23–10. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:17.
- DAL – CeeDee Lamb 15-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Dak Prescott-CeeDee Lamb pass), 10:32. Cowboys 31–10. Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:24.
- DAL – KaVontae Turpin 34-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 5:59. Cowboys 38–10. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:51.
- DAL – DaRon Bland 63-yard interception return (Brandon Aubrey kick), 4:39. Cowboys 45–10.
| Top passers - WAS – Sam Howell – 28/44, 300 yards, INT
- DAL – Dak Prescott – 22/32, 331 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers - WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 15 rushes, 53 yards
- DAL – Tony Pollard – 13 rushes, 79 yards, TD
Top receivers - WAS – Curtis Samuel – 9 receptions, 100 yards
- DAL – Tony Pollard – 6 receptions, 24 yards
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With the blowout loss, the Commanders were eliminated from NFC East contention. After the game, the team fired defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and defensive backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer.
Week 13: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 13: Miami Dolphins at Washington Commanders – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Dolphins | 17 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
Commanders | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: December 3
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 53 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,459
- Referee: Tra Blake
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter - MIA – Tyreek Hill 78-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 9:28. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 86 yards, 1:28.
- MIA – Jason Sanders 49-yard field goal, 3:39. Dolphins 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:15.
- MIA – Andrew Van Ginkel 33-yard interception return (Jason Sanders kick), 0:20. Dolphins 17–0.
Second quarter - WAS – Sam Howell 1-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 11:18. Dolphins 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:37.
- MIA – Tyreek Hill 60-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 9:14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:04.
- MIA – Raheem Mostert 1-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 0:20. Dolphins 31–7. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:35.
Third quarter - MIA – De'Von Achane 4-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 9:36. Dolphins 38–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:24.
- WAS – Sam Howell 13-yard run (Sam Howell-Logan Thomas pass), 4:31. Dolphins 38–15. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:05.
Fourth quarter - MIA – De'Von Achane 2-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 1:57. Dolphins 45–15. Drive: 13 plays, 59 yards, 7:50.
| Top passers - MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 18/24, 280 yards, 2 TD
- WAS – Sam Howell – 12/23, 127 yards, INT
Top rushers - MIA – De'Von Achane – 17 rushes, 73 yards, 2 TD
- WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 7 rushes, 53 yards
Top receivers - MIA – Tyreek Hill – 5 receptions, 157 yards, 2 TD
- WAS – Curtis Samuel – 4 receptions, 65 yards
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Week 15: at Los Angeles Rams
Week 15: Washington Commanders at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Commanders | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
Rams | 3 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 28 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: December 17
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 72,035
- Referee: Alan Eck
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy, James Lofton, Jay Feely and Tiffany Blackmon
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter - LAR – Lucas Havrisik 22-yard field goal, 7:39. Rams 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 6:32.
Second quarter - LAR – Kyren Williams 1-yard run (Lucas Havrisik kick), 2:19. Rams 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 5:11.
- LAR – Lucas Havrisik 27-yard field goal, 0:03. Rams 13–0. Drive: 6 plays, 6 yards, 0:31.
Third quarter Fourth quarter - LAR – Demarcus Robinson 23-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Kyren Williams run), 13:25. Rams 28–7. Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 1:51.
- WAS – Terry McLaurin 29-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Joey Slye kick), 7:17. Rams 28–14. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:48.
- WAS – Curtis Samuel 3-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (kick blocked), 1:46. Rams 28–20. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:17.
| Top passers - WAS – Sam Howell – 11/26, 102 yards, TD, INT
- LAR – Matthew Stafford – 25/33, 258 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers - WAS – Chris Rodriguez Jr. – 10 rushes, 35 yards
- LAR – Kyren Williams – 27 rushes, 152 yards, TD
Top receivers - WAS – Terry McLaurin – 6 receptions, 141 yards, TD
- LAR – Cooper Kupp – 8 receptions, 111 yards, TD
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Despite the Commanders reaching the one yard line with just under five minutes left, just under two minutes remained when they finally scored.[13]
Week 16: at New York Jets
Week 16: Washington Commanders at New York Jets – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Commanders | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Jets | 17 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 47 °F (8 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,470
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter - NYJ – Greg Zuerlein 13-yard field goal, 13:00. Jets 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yard, 1:50.
- NYJ – Jason Brownlee 8-yard pass from Trevor Siemian (Greg Zuerlein kick), 11:26. Jets 10–0. Drive: 3 plays, 9 yard, 0:29.
- NYJ – Breece Hall 36-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 9:37. Jets 17–0. Drive: 2 plays, 42 yard, 0:41.
Second quarter - NYJ – Greg Zuerlein 27-yard field goal, 9:10. Jets 20–0. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yard, 2:29.
- WAS – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 12-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 6:38. Jets 20–7. Drive: 1 plays, 12 yards, 0:10.
- NYJ – Breece Hall 2-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 1:35. Jets 27–7. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yard, 5:03.
Third quarter Fourth quarter - WAS – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 1-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 9:33. Jets 27–21. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:37.
- WAS – Antonio Gibson 2-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 4:52. Commanders 28–27. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 3:03.
- NYJ – Greg Zuerlein 54-yard field goal, 0:05. Jets 30–28. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 1:36.
| Top passers - WAS – Sam Howell – 6/22, 56 yards, TD, 2 INT
- NYJ – Trevor Siemian – 27/49, 217 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers - WAS – Chris Rodriguez Jr. – 10 rushes, 58 yards, 2 TD
- NYJ – Breece Hall – 20 rushes, 95 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers - WAS – Logan Thomas – 5 receptions, 36 yards, TD
- NYJ – Breece Hall – 12 receptions, 96 yards
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Week 17: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 17: San Francisco 49ers at Washington Commanders – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
49ers | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
Commanders | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: December 31
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 48 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,424
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter - SF — Jake Moody 38-yard field goal, 8:10. 49ers 3-0. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 6:54.
- SF — Deebo Samuel 2-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Jake Moody kick), 1:35. 49ers 10-0. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 5:38.
Second quarter - WAS — Joey Slye 47-yard field goal, 12:10. 49ers 10-3. 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:26.
- WAS — Terry McLaurin 3-yard pass from Sam Howell (Joey Slye kick), 4:37. Tied 10-10. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 5:18.
- SF — Jake Moody 22-yard field goal, 0:22. 49ers 13-10. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:14.
Third quarter - SF — Elijah Mitchell 2-yard run (Jake Moody kick), 5:46. 49ers 20-10. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 7:15.
Fourth quarter - SF — Brandon Aiyuk 17-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Jake Moody kick), 9:30. 49ers 27-10. Drive: 10 plays, 95 yards, 5:33.
| Top passers - SF — Brock Purdy — 22/28, 230 yards, 2 TD
- WAS — Sam Howell — 17/28, 169 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers - SF — Elijah Mitchell — 17 rushes, 80 yards, TD
- WAS — Brian Robinson Jr. — 9 rushes, 44 yards
Top receivers - SF — Brandon Aiyuk — 7 receptions, 114 yards, TD
- WAS — Terry McLaurin — 4 receptions, 61 yards, TD
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Week 18: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 18: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cowboys | 7 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
Commanders | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: January 7
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 48 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,645
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. 1-yard pass from Sam Howell (Joey Slye kick), 14:57. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:24.
- WAS – Joey Slye 36-yard field goal, 7:04. Commanders 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 4:26.
- DAL – Tony Pollard 1-yard run (Brandon Aubrey kick), 4:12. Cowboys 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:52.
- DAL – CeeDee Lamb 4-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 0:23. Cowboys 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:17.
Third quarter - DAL – CeeDee Lamb 6-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 8:28. Cowboys 28–10. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:32.
- DAL – Jalen Brooks 5-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 4:06. Cowboys 35–10. Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:54.
Fourth quarter - DAL – Brandon Aubrey 50-yard field goal, 1:06. Cowboys 38–10. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 4:05.
| Top passers - DAL – Dak Prescott – 31/36, 279 yards, 4 TD, INT
- WAS – Sam Howell – 19/27, 153 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers - DAL – Tony Pollard – 17 rushes, 70 yards, TD
- WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 9 rushes, 25 yards
Top receivers - DAL – CeeDee Lamb – 13 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
- WAS – Terry McLaurin – 6 receptions, 56 yards
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Standings
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# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
Division leaders |
1[a] | San Francisco 49ers | West | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .509 | .475 | L1 |
2[a][b] | Dallas Cowboys | East | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .446 | .392 | W2 |
3[a][b] | Detroit Lions | North | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .481 | .436 | W1 |
4[c] | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .481 | .379 | W1 |
Wild cards |
5 | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .481 | .476 | L2 |
6 | Los Angeles Rams | West | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 5–1 | 8–4 | .529 | .453 | W4 |
7[d][e] | Green Bay Packers | North | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .474 | .458 | W3 |
Did not qualify for the postseason |
8[d][e] | Seattle Seahawks | West | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 2–4 | 7–5 | .512 | .392 | W1 |
9[c][d] | New Orleans Saints | South | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .433 | .340 | W2 |
10[f][g] | Minnesota Vikings | North | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .509 | .454 | L4 |
11[g][h] | Chicago Bears | North | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .464 | .370 | L1 |
12[f][h] | Atlanta Falcons | South | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3–3 | 4–8 | .429 | .462 | L2 |
13 | New York Giants | East | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .512 | .353 | W1 |
14[i] | Washington Commanders | East | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 0–6 | 2–10 | .512 | .338 | L8 |
15[i] | Arizona Cardinals | West | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 0–6 | 3–9 | .561 | .588 | L1 |
16 | Carolina Panthers | South | 2 | 15 | 0 | .118 | 1–5 | 1–11 | .522 | .500 | L3 |
Tiebreakers[j] |
- ^ a b c San Francisco finished ahead of Dallas and Detroit based on conference record.
- ^ a b Dallas finished ahead of Detroit based on head-to-head victory.
- ^ a b Tampa Bay finished ahead of New Orleans based on common record. (Tampa Bay is 8–4 against Minnesota, Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Atlanta, Carolina, Houston, Tennessee, Jacksonville, and Indianapolis, while New Orleans is 6–6 against the same teams.)
- ^ a b c Green Bay and Seattle finished ahead of New Orleans based on conference record.
- ^ a b Green Bay finished ahead of Seattle based on strength of victory, claiming the 7th and final playoff spot.
- ^ a b Minnesota finished ahead of Atlanta based on head-to-head victory. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Chicago (see below).
- ^ a b Minnesota finished ahead of Chicago based on common record. (Minnesota is 5–7 against Tampa Bay, Los Angeles Chargers, Carolina, Kansas City, Green Bay, Atlanta, New Orleans, Denver, Las Vegas, and Detroit, while Chicago is 4–8 against the same teams.)
- ^ a b Chicago finished ahead of Atlanta based on head-to-head victory.
- ^ a b Washington finished ahead of Arizona based on head-to-head victory.
- ^ 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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References
- ^ "Commanders hire Eric Bieniemy as assistant head coach, offensive coordinator". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "Commanders fire defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio in wake of blowout loss to Cowboys". NFL.com. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ https://www.espn.com/nfl/stats/team
- ^ "Statement from Washington Commanders Managing Partner Josh Harris". Commanders.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Washington Commanders hold NFL's longest championship drought". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Maske, Mark; Jhabvala, Nicki (July 20, 2023). "NFL owners approve sale of Commanders from Daniel Snyder to Josh Harris". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ Ozanian, Mike (July 20, 2023). "Here's How Much Josh Harris Expects To Earn On $6 Billion Purchase Of The Washington Commanders". Forbes. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
Harris has 20 limited partners in his group, including Mitchell Rales, Magic Johnson, Eric Schmidt and Mark Ein, the most in the NFL.
- ^ "Josh Harris Announces Acquisition of Washington Commanders" (Press release). Washington Commanders. July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ Jhabvala, Nicki (July 20, 2023). "The Commanders sale was so complicated, it was 'like 20 deals in one'". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ "Commanders acquire Carson Wentz". Commanders.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ Shelby, Zach (April 29, 2023). "Commanders trade up to No. 137 overall pick". Commanders.com.
- ^ Selby, Zach (May 2, 2023). "Here's a look at all 12 of the Commanders' UDFAs". commanders.com.
- ^ Five takeaways from Washington's Week 15 loss to the Rams, WashingtonCommanders.com, December 18, 2023
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