The Washington Commanders are coming off a stellar season where they made a shocking run to the NFC title game. They have great young QB in Jayden Daniels a solid core of players, especially on the offensive side of the ball. However, this season things are not going to be easy in the Nation’s Capital, as the Commanders have the eighth toughest schedule in the NFL.
Before breaking down the Commanders schedule, aren’t the weaker teams from the previous season supposed to have the weaker schedule for the next season? Well, that is not the case this season, as the New York Giants (3-14 last season) have the toughest schedule this season followed by the Chicago Bears (5-12 last season).
Mini Breakdown
- Two Monday night games, Two Sunday night games, one Thursday night game, and Christmas day game.
- Facing teams in last season’s Super Bowl three times (Eagles and Chiefs).
- Week 9-13 at home for three straight games with bye in between.
- Last four games facing teams from NFC East.
- Facing the defending champion Eagles twice in the last three games.
Washington Commanders 2025 Schedule
Week 1 vs. New York Giants – The Commanders have a good chance to start the season well at home in their opener facing the Giants, who they beat twice last season.
Week 2 @ Green Bay – Things get tougher in the second game for Washington at Lambeau Field in a Thursday night game against a young and talented Packers’ team that made the playoffs last season.
Week 3 vs. Las Vegas Raiders – Vegas only won four games last season but have a new head coach in Pete Carroll and a new QB in Geno Smith.
Week 4 @ Atlanta Falcons – On the road facing a team that was a disappointment last season at 8-9.
Week 5 @ L.A. Chargers – Tough game in La La Land up against Justin Herbert and the Bolts.
Week 6 vs. Chicago Bears – Monday night game against a Bears team that was not good last season, but loaded up in the off-season with offensive weapons to help Caleb Williams out.
Week 7 @ Dallas Cowboys – The big rivalry heats up again and last season the Commanders beat the Cowboys in the Big D.
Week 8 @ Kansas City – Facing Patrick Mahomes and company at Arrowhead on Monday Night? Yeah, big game.
Week 9 vs. Seattle Seahawks – Back at home after two away game to face the Seahawks, who won 10 games last season and have a new QB in Sam Darnold.
Week 10 vs. Detroit Lions – Rematch of last season’s divisional playoff shocker where the Commanders were on the road and beat the Lions 45-31.
Week 11 vs. Miami Dolphins – Third straight home game facing Tua and the fish.
Week 12 – BYE
Week 13 vs. Denver Broncos – Another home game against an AFC opponent facing a Broncos team that won 10 games last season.
Week 14 @ Minnesota Vikings – Big late season test in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Week 15 @ New York Giants – Second time around facing the Giants and last season in the Big Apple the Commanders beat them 27-22.
Week 16 vs. Philadelphia Eagles – The first of two games in the last three weeks facing the defending Super Bowl champions, who they beat at home last season.
Week 17 vs. Dallas Cowboys – The big rivalry game at home on Christmas.
Week 18 @ Philadelphia Eagles – Last game of the regular season and in the City of Brotherly Love where the Commanders playoff run ended last season.