Washington Commanders 2026 Travel Schedule
The Washington Commanders travel 23,540 round-trip miles in 2026, 9th most of the 32 teams, with 2 short weeks, 1 kickoff before 11 a.m. on the body clock, and a bye in Week 7. Week 18's game time has not been announced yet, so rest and local kickoff details will update once the league sets the finale.
Full Washington Commanders 2027 opponents and schedule history
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Washington Commanders travel miles 2026 by week
Home: Northwest Stadium, Landover. Miles are round trips from home. Body clock shows the kickoff in Washington time, so you can see how early or late the game feels to the Commanders.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Venuecity | Rest dayssince last game | Milesround trip | Time zonescrossed | Body clockhome-time kickoff | Notessituations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | @ PHI | Philadelphia | — | 220 | 0 | 4:25 PM | |
| W2 | @ DAL | Arlington | 7 | 2,420 | 1 | 4:25 PM | B2B road |
| W3 | vs SEA | Landover | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W4 | vs IND | London (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium) | 7 | 7,320 | 5 | 9:30 AM | Early · Intl |
| W5 | vs NYG | Landover | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W6 | @ SF | Santa Clara | 8 | 4,860 | 3 | 8:15 PM | Long rest |
| W7 | BYE | ||||||
| W8 | vs PHI | Landover | 13 | 0 | 0 | 8:20 PM | Long rest |
| W9 | vs LAR | Landover | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W10 | @ NYG | East Rutherford | 4 | 400 | 0 | 8:15 PM | Short |
| W11 | vs CIN | Landover | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8:15 PM | Long rest |
| W12 | @ ARI | Glendale | 6 | 4,000 | 2 | 4:25 PM | Short |
| W13 | @ TEN | Nashville | 7 | 1,140 | 1 | 1:00 PM | B2B road |
| W14 | vs HOU | Landover | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W15 | vs ATL | Landover | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W16 | @ MIN | Minneapolis | 7 | 1,880 | 1 | 1:00 PM | |
| W17 | @ JAX | Jacksonville | 7 | 1,300 | 0 | 1:00 PM | B2B road |
| W18 | vs DAL | Landover | TBD | 0 | 0 | TBD |
- Miles (round trip):
- 23,540
- Short weeks (under 7 days rest):
- 2
- Early kickoffs (before 11 a.m. body clock):
- 1
- Longest road trip (games):
- 2
- Longest home gap (days):
- 21
- Time zones crossed:
- 13
- International games:
- 1
Washington Commanders short weeks 2026
- Week 10, at New York Giants: 4 days after the previous game, 400 miles round trip.
- Week 12, at Arizona Cardinals: 6 days after the previous game, 4,000 miles round trip.
How NFL travel miles are calculated
Each road game counts as its own round trip from the team’s home stadium, even when a team plays consecutive road games. Home games count zero. Neutral-site and international games are measured from home. MockSlate measures each trip from Northwest Stadium as the crow flies, rounded to ten miles. All 32 teams ranked →
Washington Commanders rest advantage 2026 by week
Since 2002, home teams win 56% of games with even rest. With a rest edge of three days or more that rises to 58%. On the short side of three days or more it drops to 53%.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Own restdays | Opp restdays | Edgeown − opp | Situationlabel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | @ PHI | — | — | ||
| W2 | @ DAL | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W3 | vs SEA | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W4 | vs IND | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W5 | vs NYG | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W6 | @ SF | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| W7 | BYE | ||||
| W8 | vs PHI | 13 | 6 | +7 | Off bye |
| W9 | vs LAR | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W10 | @ NYG | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| W11 | vs CIN | 11 | 8 | +3 | |
| W12 | @ ARI | 6 | 7 | -1 | |
| W13 | @ TEN | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W14 | vs HOU | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W15 | vs ATL | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W16 | @ MIN | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W17 | @ JAX | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W18 | vs DAL | TBD | TBD | TBD |
A positive number means Washington has more rest than its opponent; a negative number means the opponent has more rest. Week 1 has no comparison because neither team has played yet. Thursday games are often even because both teams are coming off the same short week.
Washington has a net rest advantage of 9 days across the 2026 schedule, ranking 6th in the league.
Washington Commanders games off a bye 2026
- Week 8, vs Philadelphia Eagles: 13 days of rest against the opponent’s 6, an edge of +7.
NFL win rate by rest advantage since 2002
Here’s how NFL teams have actually performed with different amounts of rest since 2002. The table groups games by how many more, or fewer, rest days the home team had than its opponent. The Even line is the normal home-field baseline.
| Home rest edgedays vs the visitor | Gamessince 2002 | Home recordW-L-T | Home win %ties half |
|---|---|---|---|
| −3 or worse | 650 | 345-303-2 | 53.2% |
| −2 to −1 | 469 | 269-198-2 | 57.6% |
| Even | 3,790 | 2131-1653-6 | 56.3% |
| +1 to +2 | 364 | 199-165 | 54.7% |
| +3 or more | 565 | 326-237-2 | 57.9% |
Sample: 5,838 regular-season games from 2002 to 2025 where rest could be calculated for both teams. Week 1 is excluded.
Washington Commanders hardest stretch of the 2026 schedule
The Commanders’ hardest three-game stretch is Weeks 16 to 18: @MIN, @JAX, DAL, at an average model win chance of 32.3%, 7th hardest three-game run in the league. The ranking uses MockSlate’s projected win chances, which already account for home field and rest.
Remaining schedule: opponents .465, 25th hardest by record; favored in 2 of 11.
Playoff picture: alive, magic number 14 for the division.
Who Commanders fans should root for this week
The Commanders’ record in cold and hot weather since 1999
Hardest 3-game stretch: Weeks 16 to 18, @MIN, @JAX, DAL. Average win chance 32.3%.
Easiest 3-game stretch: Weeks 13 to 15, @TEN, HOU, ATL. Average win chance 50%.
These are MockSlate model numbers, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams ranked by hardest stretch →
Washington Commanders primetime games 2026 and since 2002
The Commanders have 4 primetime games in 2026, tied for 11th most in the league, and have averaged 2.9 per season since 2002. That is down from 6 in 2025. Their primetime record since 2002 is 23-47 (32.9%). Week 18's game time has not been announced yet.
Which Commanders games can still be flexed
| Week2026 | Windowbroadcast window | Opponentvs = home | KickoffEastern | Model linespread · win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6 | Monday Night Football | @ San Francisco 49ers | Mon, Oct 19, 8:15 PM ET | +9 · 22% |
| W8 | Sunday Night Football | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Sun, Nov 1, 8:20 PM ET | +1 · 47% |
| W10 | Thursday Night Football | @ New York Giants | Thu, Nov 12, 8:15 PM ET | +3.5 · 37% |
| W11 | Monday Night Football | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Mon, Nov 23, 8:15 PM ET | +3 · 40% |
Windows: Thursday night, Sunday night, Monday night, and other night windows (the opener, holiday nights, Saturday night). Lines are MockSlate model numbers from the current ratings snapshot, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams by primetime games → Every Commanders primetime and holiday game since 1966 →
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Updated: September 29, 2026