Commanders 2026 Opponents/Schedule
 

The schedule won’t be known until a couple weeks after draft but here’s our opponents for 2026:

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Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Atlanta Falcons
Cincinnati Bengals
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
Los Angeles Rams
Seattle Seahawks


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Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Arizona Cardinals
Jacksonville Jaguars
Minnesota Vikings
San Francisco 49ers
Tennessee Titans

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Hopefully, AP constructs a team to handle that.

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Not a bad schedule…rams Seattle and Houston, rather play here than on the road.

San Fran and Minny are tough away games

Not too shabby

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Will need to take care of business in the division, first and foremost. We swept the Giants, got swept by the Pukes, and split with the Eagles. Got to do better than 3-3 in the division. Impossible to know what these teams will look like next fall, but the Titans, Giants, and Cards look like they have a way to go.

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[quote=Chico23231;1379053]Not a bad schedule…rams Seattle and Houston, rather play here than on the road.

San Fran and Minny are tough away games

Not too shabby[/quote]

Minus not traveling theres once again no benefit to playing at home.
Hope that changes but my hopes are less than 20% on the topic.
There was a similar post on reddit I responded to echoing a similar sentiment.

We'll see

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If I made the 26 schedule:


Week 1: @Titans
Week 2: Texans
Week 3: @Cards
Week 4: Cowboys on SNF
Week 5: Colts in London
Week 6: Bye
Week 7: Giants
Week 8: @ Eagles
Week 9: @Vikings
Week 10: Bengals on MNF
Week 11: @Jaguars
Week 12: Falcons
Week 13: Eagles
Week 14: Seahawks on TNF
Week 15: @49ers
Week 16: @Giants
Week 17: Rams
Week 18: @Cowboys

3 primetime games seems right. I also expect an international game again. I have some of our stronger matchups in the 2nd half; in case nfl wants to flex our games.

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Not an easy opponent list, but no team really has one anymore. I expect the Giants to be improved also. Harbaugh and a healthy Dart/Skattebo should have them better, and it honestly seems about time they've had a stroke of good luck. Huge year for Commanders and especially Quinn/JD5.

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The schedule will be released after the draft in early May.

I expect the East to be a dogfight between all 4 teams. Whichever East teams make the playoffs, will have earned it.

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[quote=88Commanders00;1379842]The schedule will be released after the draft in early May.

I expect the East to be a dogfight between all 4 teams. Whichever East teams make the playoffs, will have earned it.[/quote]Agree. Eagles are going to be good of course. Giants improved as stated. We should be improved and hopefully have JD5 for the entire season. Have to upgrade defense. Cowboys will still have a potent offense and Dak brings it during the regular season. Will be fun. Eager to get going on FA and draft.

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Just had the news we are confirmed to play at Tottenham, London this year. I'm praying Terry and JD will be on the field this time and not like when I went to Madrid last year!

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[quote=Brummie Brave;1379897]Just had the news we are confirmed to play at Tottenham, London this year. I'm praying Terry and JD will be on the field this time and not like when I went to Madrid last year![/quote]Yes hope so. Would be an awesome game/time to go to for sure. Need both to stay healthy this year desperately.

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Who do you think we will play? It will be from one of the 9 home games. I saw Colts.
On another board, there was discussion we could get a second London game but as the road team facing the Jaguars.

Back to back overseas games. Think they did that last year with one team.

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[quote=Chico23231;1379053]Not a bad schedule…rams Seattle and Houston, rather play here than on the road.

San Fran and Minny are tough away games

Not too shabby[/quote]

I agree for sure.... due to the travel aspect not cuz we have you know.... any home field advantage.... ever....

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[quote=88Commanders00;1379899]Who do you think we will play? It will be from one of the 9 home games. I saw Colts.
On another board, there was discussion we could get a second London game but as the road team facing the Jaguars.

Back to back overseas games. Think they did that last year with one team.[/quote]

It could be the Colts but I have a feeling it'll be Seahawks.

Don't think we'll get 2 games in London as Jax are already playing twice in London but wouldn't completely rule it out of course.

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[quote=Brummie Brave;1379897]Just had the news we are confirmed to play at Tottenham, London this year. I'm praying Terry and JD will be on the field this time and not like when I went to Madrid last year![/quote]

Great opportunity for you! Hope they both will play too

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[quote=Brummie Brave;1379903]It could be the Colts but I have a feeling it'll be Seahawks.

Don't think we'll get 2 games in London as Jax are already playing twice in London but wouldn't completely rule it out of course.[/quote]Agree on all this. So excited for anyone who has a chance to go to this. Would be a super experience.

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Oct.4 looks to be our game in London. Jags have a game there the following week. Wouldn’t surprise me if we play our game and then the Jags the following week.

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Why not this game:

Seahawks at Commanders in London?

The defending SuperBowl champs play us in London. London would get a killer game vs the usual.

I’m still hoping for back to back London games. We’re host for the 1st one and then play the Jags for second one.


[B]Tomorrow morning the international games will be announced and the full nfl schedule on Thursday.[/B]

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I am going to go to the London game; my son starts graduate school in London this fall, and we're using that as a an excuse to do this. Should be awesome.

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[quote=calia;1380692]I am going to go to the London game; my son starts graduate school in London this fall, and we're using that as a an excuse to do this. Should be awesome.[/quote]

Fantastic! Hopefully see you there. I don't live in London but whereabouts will your son be studying?

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[QUOTE=Brummie Brave;1380694]Fantastic! Hopefully see you there. I don't live in London but whereabouts will your son be studying?[/QUOTE]


He’s starting a program for a MSc in Urban Design and Policy at the University College of London. Pretty exciting to be a student in London.

In my next life, I’d like to come back as one of my kids.


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That is brilliant, what a great achievement and fantastic opportunity for him. Very best of luck to him.

Great that you get the chance to visit and tie it in with the game

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We are playing Colts in London, likely on 10/4.

No back to back London games as Eagles are playing Jags the next week in London.

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[QUOTE=Brummie Brave;1380697]That is brilliant, what a great achievement and fantastic opportunity for him. Very best of luck to him.

Great that you get the chance to visit and tie it in with the game[/QUOTE]


Very kind of you to say so. We’re really proud of him. And looking forward to London. Worth the trip from California.


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[quote=calia;1380703]Very kind of you to say so. We’re really proud of him. And looking forward to London. Worth the trip from California.


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Yes you should be proud.

Colts it is then. Watch Pierce have a career game

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Congrats Calia! Enjoy the London game.

Regarding the schedule, I frankly don't care about this with a few exceptions:
I hate Christmas and Christmas eve games, should not do this.
I dislike the idea of Wed night games, bad for teams, Thurs night is bad enough for teams, I'd prefer they move it to Fri for the sake of the teams and viewers staying up late.
I would love Mon night to be 30 to 60 mins earlier.
Not a fan of 3 NFL games per day, ever, unless it is playoffs. Too much.
I don't understand losing a home game to overseas, not fair to fanbase.
They don't know crap, why not send them our final preseason game?
There is a large 2 week gap after that and they won't know the difference

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Thu:11/12- We play at Giants on 11/12 on TNF.

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Another leak has us hosting the Eagles on SNF on 11/1.

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[quote=calia;1380695]He’s starting a program for a MSc in Urban Design and Policy at the University College of London. Pretty exciting to be a student in London.

In my next life, I’d like to come back as one of my kids.


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That's terrific! Congratulations! Wife is a born American but grew up in England she goes back often and all the kids have been there, great place!

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Leaks are getting annoying just release the full thing already

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^^^ this. lol.

And i also started pricing out the trip to London to maybe see the game but man.... flights are expensive and I can't imagine what tickets would go for.

Lodging would be the cheapest of the adventure but youre probably still talking over 2k by the time you leave lol. I'm already due in London for a wedding like fall of 2027 gotta just make the most of that trip i suppose.

Happy for anyone who makes it to this thing and bravo for being able to afford it haha

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More of schedule has leaked. Here’s a killer start?

@Eagles, @ Boys, Seahawks then the London game with Colts.

Dan better have this team ready and play more in preseason; so they don’t start sluggish. We could easily start 0-3.

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[U]Preseason[/U]:

W1: Dolphins
W2: At Lions
W3: At Ravens


[u]Regular Season [/u]:

W1- 9/13: @ Eagles
W2- 9/20: @ Cowboys
W3- 9/27: Seahawks
W4- 10/4: Colts (@ London)
W5- 10/11: Giants
W6- 10/19: @ 49ers- MNF
W7- 10/25: [B]Bye[/B]
W8- 11/1:Eagles- SNF
W9: 11/8: Rams
W10- 11/12: @ Giants- TNF
W11- 11/23: Bengals- MNF
W12- 11/29: @ Cardinals
W13- 12/6: @ Titans
W14- 12/13: Texans
W15- 12/20: Falcons
W16- 12/26: Vikings
W17- 1/02: @ Jaguars
W18- TBD: Cowboys

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0-3 start should go over well

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My early 26 prediction:

W1- 9/13: @ Eagles — Loss: 0-1
W2- 9/20: @ Cowboys — Loss: 0-2
W3- 9/27: Seahawks — Win: 1-2
W4- 10/4: Colts (@ London) — Win: 2-2
W5- 10/11: Giants — Win: 3-2
W6- 10/19: @ 49ers- MNF — Loss: 3-3
W7- 10/25: Bye
W8- 11/1:Eagles- SNF — Win: 4-3
W9: 11/8: Rams — Loss: 4-4
W10- 11/12: @ Giants- TNF — Loss: 4-5
W11- 11/23: Bengals- MNF — Win: 5-5
W12- 11/29: @ Cardinals — Win: 6-5
W13- 12/6: @ Titans — Win: 7-5
W14- 12/13: Texans — Win: 8-5
W15- 12/20: Falcons — Win: 9-5
W16- 12/26: Vikings — Win: 10–5
W17- 1/02: @ Jaguars — Loss: 10-6
W18- TBD: Cowboys — Win: 11-6

Sluggish start but as schedule eases, we finish strong and get a wild card spot: probably 5th or 6th seed.

Commanders 2026 Opponents/Schedule
 

Wow the first half of the season is brutal.
If we get through it with a .500 record we should be ecstatic because of the second half.

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[quote=punch it in;1380726]Wow the first half of the season is brutal.
If we get through it with a .500 record we should be ecstatic because of the second half.[/quote]

Correct. 4-4,4-5 start and we still have a good chance at playoffs given the more favorable finish.

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That start is tough, we will not be favored in the first 3 games, in fact, odds makers may have us at 2-6 after 8.
Not trying to be a downer after the off season hype but here are a few facts.
Last 12 games went 2-10
Same head coach
New first time defensive coordinator
New first time offensive coordinator
Young QB being asked to go under center for the first time
Lost key knowledge vets, some ex pro bowlers, captain MLB, TE, WR2, CB
Mass turnover on defense.
Unaddressed Gap at WR2, CB2
Kicker unstable

Yes, our squad likely got better on D front 7, but unlikely to be better than average than horrendous with questions at corner.

In my view, it is far more likely we go 7-10 than 10-7 with the squad we currently have (and coaching situation) Even if we pick up a WR, if it is a late add, it will be hard to have an impact in those first 3 games.
I mean, we really need to beat Dallas to be 1-2 at least.
0-3 would be hard to dig out of, even though it is the most likely based on who would likely be favored.
Of course none of us know what our team will look like with totally different offensive and defensive schemes, defense will improve, I mean it can't get worse, but matching kingsburys offense by a rookie OC is a tall order. Seeing Jayden under center will be interesting. There is usually a learning curve of a full year. Fake handoffs is a nuanced thing, turning your back to your receivers can thow off timing too. So although it may help Sinnot, it could take a while for Jayden to get it. It is the worst time to change your center. Still scratching my head there.

It would be normal to have the team synch with new coaches and schemes, and play action halfway through. If we can somehow be 4-4 by stealing a couple games, we will be in good shape for sure. 2-6 is more likely though.
I don't have massive confidence in a head coach that goes from 12-5 to 5-12 in one year regardless of injuries. The best coaches win half during disasters, ours apparently cannot, but he can fire his coordinators easily enough.
If we get Diggs now, we can win one of those first 3, in Dallas!
Go get him!

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There is a great advantage here with the tough start.
Hopefully it opens eyes and causes the team to have a much more serious camp and preseason effort to be more aggressive knowing they are gunna start day 1 playing playoff football.

We haven't started on fire yet with this coaching staff. Slow starts in games too.
This cannot happen. They Must so something significantly different in preparation here.
This schedule could be the kick in the pants we need to start FAST!