Commanders sit last in NFC East at 1-4-1 before Eagles rematch
The gist
The Washington Commanders are 1-4-1 and last in the NFC East, 2.5 games behind the Giants.
A Sunday Night Football rematch with Philadelphia could decide their fading playoff hopes.
How it unfolded
- Oct 26, 2026Washington sits at 1-4-1, last in the NFC East and 2.5 games behind the division-leading Giants (4-2-1); The Athletic's simulator gives them a 14 percent playoff chance.
- Oct 26, 2026Dan Quinn holds his first press conference since the start of the bye week, saying Treylon Burks, Marcus Mariota and Charles Omenihu will return while Javon Kinlaw isn't quite ready.
- Oct 27, 2026Washington lands at an average power-ranking of No. 26.2 across nine publications, with six of the nine ranking them No. 27 or worse; ESPN ranks them No. 29 for Week 8.