The Commanders face high expectations for the 2026 season after failing to meet them previously. The schedule presents a brutal early stretch with two divisional road games against the Eagles and Cowboys, a home opener versus the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks, and a London matchup against the Colts followed immediately by the Giants. Before a Week 7 bye, Washington travels to play the 49ers on Monday Night Football. After the bye, the Commanders face the Eagles and Rams, then play the Texans and Bengals late in the season. The finale includes a matchup with the Jaguars and a divisional game versus the Cowboys at Northwest Stadium.
"Two divisional road games against the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys to start. A home opener versus the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. An international clash with the Indianapolis Colts, followed by the New York Giants immediately after. And before their Week 7 bye? A long trip to take on the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football."
"It doesn't get much easier after that, either. The first two games after the bye week are the Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams. Washington also plays the Houston Texans and Cincinnati Bengals at the business end of the campaign. And to finish, it's the AFC South champion Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cowboys at Northwest Stadium in the finale."
"Nobody should be under any illusions now. The Commanders have an extremely difficult set of games, and the structure hasn't exactly been favorable. It's a brutal start, with the opening six weeks bringing several tests that head coach Dan Quinn's squad must navigate effectively to stand any chance of building the momentum needed."
"There is no real respite. The Comm"
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