2023 NFL Power Rankings: Washington Commanders
Throughout the 2023 NFL season, we will compile a consensus NFL Power Rankings that averages the rankings of all 32 NFL teams.
Below you will find a Week 3 roundup for the Washington Commanders in our consensus 2023 NFL Power Rankings.
ESPN -- Rank: 12
Current contract situation: Under contract through the 2023 season
Sweat and fellow end Chase Young will be free agents after the season. But Washington has made it clear the Commanders would like to extend Sweat, playing on his fifth-year option, at some point. Any movement toward an extension, though, was slowed by the ownership change with the group having more urgent matters to focus on. Sweat has been a terrific edge run defender, but his highest sack total is nine. However, through two games this season, Sweat has two sacks and two forced fumbles. He's learning from assistant line coach Ryan Kerrigan, the franchise's all-time sack leader. "RK has been helping him to finish at the top of the rush," said defensive line coach Jeff Zgonina. "He's doing a hell of a job doing it." -- John Keim
NFL.com -- Rank: 19
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2023 NFL Predictions: NFC East
Before the start of the season, we will post NFL division-by-division predictions for the 2023 NFL regular season and postseason.
Instead of projecting an outright winner and loser in all 272 regular-season games, we've assigned a win probability to each team in every game and totaled them up.
The four NFC East teams are projected to win the third-most games combined as a division, but the most out of the four NFC divisions, in our 2023 full-season projections.
See where the Commanders stand in our 2023 NFC East Predictions
2023 Fantasy Football Projections: Washington Commanders
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Below you will find our 2023 fantasy football projections for the Washington Commanders.
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QUARTERBACKS
Player | Att. | Comp. | Yards | TD | INT | Rush | Yards | TD | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sam Howell | 511.8 | 319.9 | 3685 | 20.73 | 14.59 | 78.9 | 303.8 | 2.37 | 245.74 |
Jacoby Brissett | 44.5 | 28 | 307.1 | 1.6 | 0.73 | 12.3 | 48 | 0.43 | 24.6 |
Sam Howell: Slipping to the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Howell started the season finale and enters 2023 as Washington's starter. Howell completed only 11-of-19 pass attempts for 169 yards (8.9 Y/A), a touchdown and an interception in his lone regular-season start, but he also ran for 35 yards and a touchdown on five carries. With a talented receiving corps, a new offensive coordinator and some mobility, Howell has a chance to deliver better-than-expected results in 2023.
MORE: Continue reading our 2023 Fantasy Football Projections: Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders: 2023 NFL Schedule
Below you will find the weekly NFL regular-season schedule for the Washington Commanders in 2023.
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Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) / Tickets |
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Week 1 | Sun., Sep. 10 | vs. Arizona Cardinals | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
Week 2 | Sun., Sep. 17 | at Denver Broncos | 4:25 PM / Tickets |
Week 3 | Sun., Sep. 24 | vs. Buffalo Bills | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
Week 4 | Sun., Oct. 1 | at Philadelphia Eagles | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
Week 5 | Thu., Oct. 5 | vs. Chicago Bears | 8:15 PM / Tickets |
Week 6 | Sun., Oct. 15 | at Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
Week 7 | Sun., Oct. 22 | at New York Giants | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
Week 8 | Sun., Oct. 29 | vs. Philadelphia Eagles | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
Week 9 | Sun., Nov. 5 | at New England Patriots | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
Week 10 | Sun., Nov. 12 | at Seattle Seahawks | 4:25 PM / Tickets |
Week 11 | Sun., Nov. 19 | vs. New York Giants | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
Week 12 | Thu., Nov. 23 | at Dallas Cowboys | 4:30 PM / Tickets |
Week 13 | Sun., Dec. 3 | vs. Miami Dolphins | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
Week 14 | BYE | ||
Week 15 | Sun., Dec. 17 | at Los Angeles Rams | 4:05 PM / Tickets |
Week 16 | Sun., Dec. 24 | at New York Jets | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
Week 17 | Sun., Dec. 31 | vs. San Francisco 49ers | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
Week 18 | Sun., Jan. 7 | vs. Dallas Cowboys | TBD / Tickets |
MORE: Washington Commanders historical W-L records - Washington Commanders historical head-to-head records
Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule (SOS)
How easy or difficult is the fantasy football schedule for Washington Commanders players?
Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule by position:
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- Fantasy Football WR Strength of Schedule
- Fantasy Football TE Strength of Schedule
Washington Commanders Mock Draft Roundup 1.0
Throughout the year and leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, we will update our Washington Commanders Mock Draft Roundup showing picks for the Washington Commanders from several prominent sites and draft analysts.
The following are picks in recent mock drafts for the Washington Commanders:
EDSFootball - Kevin Hanson (5/9)
6. Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State
CBS Sports - Josh Edwards (5/8)
5. Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas
ESPN - Todd McShay (5/4)
TRADE - 3. Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
The Athletic - Dane Brugler (5/2)
6. Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas
MORE: Continue reading our 2024 Washington Commanders Mock Draft Roundup
Washington Commanders - 2023 Draft Results
The table below are all of the 2023 NFL Draft picks selected by the Washington Commanders.
Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
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1 | 16 | Emmanuel Forbes | CB | Mississippi State |
2 | 47 | Jartavius Martin | CB | Illinois |
3 | 97 | Ricky Stromberg | C | Arkansas |
4 | 118 | Braeden Daniels | OT | Utah |
5 | 137 | K.J. Henry | EDGE | Clemson |
6 | 193 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB | Kentucky |
7 | 233 | Andre Jones Jr. | EDGE | Louisiana |
More: 2023 NFL Draft Results - Washington Commanders Draft History
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