Commanders 2026 Opponents/Schedule

[Meks]

^^^ 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

[88Commanders00]

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.

[88Commanders00]

Preseason:

W1: Dolphins
W2: At Lions
W3: At Ravens


Regular Season :

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: Bye
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

[mredskins]

0-3 start should go over well

[88Commanders00]

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.

[punch it in]

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.

[88Commanders00]

Originally Posted by punch it in

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.

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

[skinsnut]

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!

[skinsnut]

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!