Now, it needs to be effective. Washington’s defensive front has flashed its quarterback-disrupting potential but struggled to put together complete performances. Jayden Daniels' 42-yard deep ball to Diggs gets Commanders to midfield in final minute of regulation video Check out the 2026 Washington Commanders NFL depth chart on ESPN. Includes full details on starters, second, third and fourth tier Commanders players. Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season saw the Washington Commanders host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football. The Dallas Cowboys faced off against the Arizona Cardinals, while the New York Giants enjoyed a bye week. The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The Commanders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) East division. For a quarter and change Sunday, the Washington Commanders looked like the team that beat the Eagles a week ago. Jayden Daniels hit Van Jefferson for a 7-yard touchdown early in the second. The latest Washington Commanders news, updates, injuries, players, stats, rumors, analysis, opinion, and commentary from Riggo's Rag.