COMMANDERS SQUAD | Did the NFL Give the Commanders a BRUTAL 2026 Schedule? Full Reaction

The Washington Commanders 2026 schedule is officially here, and today on Commanders Squad, we’re breaking down the full slate from every angle. Washington opens with a tough NFC East road stretch against the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys, then finally gets its home opener in Week 3 against the Seattle Seahawks. From there, the Commanders head overseas for a Week 4 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, one of the biggest spotlight games on the schedule. We’ll discuss: The brutal early-season stretch Why the division games being front-loaded matters The Commanders’ London game against the Colts Washington’s primetime matchups against the 49ers, Eagles, Giants and Bengals The Week 7 bye and how it sets up the second half The back-end schedule with games against the Cardinals, Titans, Texans, Falcons, Vikings, Jaguars and Cowboys Whether this schedule helps or hurts Jayden Daniels, Dan Quinn and Washington’s playoff hopes The Commanders have at least five nationally televised games, including four primetime windows, and the NFL clearly still sees Washington as one of the more intriguing teams in the league. Now the question is simple: did the schedule makers do them any favors, or is this thing a trap door with shoulder pads? Join Nick Ashooh, Anthony Armstrong and David Harrison for another episode of Commanders Squad as we react to the full 2026 Washington Commanders schedule and what it means for the season ahead. Subscribe for more Washington Commanders coverage, NFL schedule release reaction, NFC East talk, NFL news and year-round Commanders analysis. Follow: @nickashooh @ratedarmstrong @dharrison_82 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.