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Statistical breakdown: How the Commanders and Rams stack up ahead of Week 15 game

Breaking down the stats and how the Commanders and Rams compare to one another.

The Washington Commanders (4-9) are back in action in Week 15 as they travel across the country to face the Los Angeles Rams (6-7).

Washington enters this week having lost four games in a row and six of its last seven. Unbelievably, the Commanders began the season 2-0 and looked like a potential Wild-Card contender, but quickly fell apart.

Meanwhile, things are much better for the Rams. Los Angeles, under former Washington offensive coordinator Sean McVay, was a perennial NFC contender until 2022, when it decided to blow things up and do a soft rebuild. The Rams did keep several of their stars, such as Aaron Donald, Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp, but traded and released others.

Yet McVay already has L.A. back in playoff contention.

As we count down the days until Week 15, we break down how the Rams and Commanders stack up statistically.

 

Statistical breakdown: How the Commanders and Dolphins stack up ahead of Week 13 game

Breaking down the stats and how the Commanders and Dolphins compare to one another.

The Miami Dolphins have the NFL’s best offense. Miami (8-3) has one of the NFL’s top passers (Tua Tagovailoa), top receivers (Tyreek Hill) and running backs (Raheem Mostert).

Meanwhile, the Commanders are so bad defensively they’ve traded their top edge rushers (Montez Sweat and Chase Young) and just last week fired defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and secondary coach Brent Vieselmeyer.

Heading into the 2023 season, Washington’s defense was supposed to be a team strength. Instead, it’s been the offense that has proven to be the more consistent unit. And while the Commanders offense remains a work in progress, it is year one of a new system, whereas the defense was in the fourth year under Del Rio.

How do the Dolphins and Commanders stack up statistically? We break it down.

 

Statistical breakdown: How the Commanders and Cowboys stack up ahead of Week 12 game

Breaking down the stats and how the Commanders and Cowboys compare to one another.

The Dallas Cowboys have an excellent offense. Dallas also has a terrific defense — and is outstanding on special teams.

The Washington Commanders, meanwhile, are inconsistent across the board. While quarterback Sam Howell leads the NFL in passing yards, Washington’s passing game has its issues, particularly with pass protection and turnovers.

As for the Commanders defense, well, they’re just not very good. Washington’s biggest strength is stopping the run. Want to know how bad things were for the Commanders last week? They sacked Giants QB Tommy DeVito nine times. How could you lose when you sack the opposing quarterback nine times? By turning the ball over six times.

Last week, Washington was the first team in 39 years to have nine sacks or more and lose by double digits.

So, how do the Commanders and Cowboys stack up statistically? We break it down.

 

Statistical breakdown: How the Commanders and Giants stack up ahead of Week 11 game

Breaking down the stats and how the Commanders and Giants compare to one another.

The Washington Commanders meet the New York Giants on Sunday in a rematch from Week 7. On that day, the Commanders were coming off a Week 6 win over the Atlanta Falcons to improve to 3-3 and looked to get back on track against a wounded and struggling Giants team.

However, as has often happened under head coach Ron Rivera, Washington got off to a miserable start and never recovered, falling 14-7. That was the last time Washington’s offense struggled, but the defense, that’s another story.

The Commanders are so bad defensively that they traded edge rushers Chase Young and Montez Sweat after the Week 8 loss to the Eagles, and Washington hasn’t really missed them.

Speaking of the offense and defense, where do the Commanders and Giants rank in comparison to one another?

 

Statistical breakdown: How the Commanders and Seahawks stack up ahead of Week 10 game

Breaking down the stats and how the Commanders and Seahawks compare to one another.

The Washington Commanders are back on the road in Week 10, and the competition will be much more challenging this time. The Commanders head to the Emerald City to face the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle is currently tied with the San Francisco 49ers atop the NFC West.

While Washington picked up a win in Week 9, the Seahawks were blown out by the Baltimore Ravens. There’s no doubt Seattle is looking to avenge that performance.

How do these teams stack up? Believe it or not, these teams are similar statistically. The perception is the Seahawks are much better across the board, but the numbers are much closer than you think.

Let’s look at how these teams compare to one another statistically ahead of Week 10.

Statistical breakdown: How the Commanders and Patriots stack up ahead of Week 9 game

Breaking down the stats and how the Patriots and Commanders compare to one another.

The Washington Commanders (3-5) face the New England Patriots (2-6) on Sunday in a battle between two struggling franchises. Things are so bad in New England that some have speculated about the future of legendary head coach Bill Belichick.

Washington has its own veteran head coach on the hot seat. After last week’s loss to the Eagles, Ron Rivera’s record as head coach of the Commanders dropped to 25-32-1.

How do these teams stack up? The numbers aren’t pretty.

We’ve got you covered.

Statistical breakdown: How the Commanders and Eagles stack up ahead of Week 8 game

Breaking down the stats and how the Eagles and Commanders compare to one another.

It’s time for the rematch. In Week 8, the NFC East division-leading Philadelphia Eagles make the trip down I-95 to face the Washington Commanders at FedEx Field. The two longtime rivals met in Week 4, with Washington taking Philadelphia to overtime before losing 34-31.

The Eagles (6-1) have lost just once this season, as the New York Jets handed them their first loss in Week 6. Meanwhile, Washington (3-4) enters Week 8, having lost two in a row and four of its last five.

Philadelphia wide receiver A.J. Brown torched the Commanders for 175 yards and two touchdowns in Week 4. Brown has a streak of five consecutive games with 125 receiving yards or more, tying an NFL record. Will Washington have an answer for Brown this time around?

How do the Commanders and Eagles stack up statistically? We’ve got you covered.

Statistical breakdown: How the Commanders and Giants stack up ahead of Week 7 game

Breaking down the stats and how the Giants and Commanders compare to one another.

The New York Giants host the Washington Commanders in Week 7 in each team’s second NFC East game. The Giants lost their season opener to the Cowboys, 40-0, while the Commanders took to the Eagles to overtime before falling, 34-31.

New York has been besieged by injuries this season, particularly along the offensive line. It’s led to a different offensive line combination in every game. Additionally, star running back Saquon Barkley missed time, and quarterback Daniel Jones missed Week 6 with a neck injury.

With so many injuries, you can see why the Giants have struggled offensively.

How do the Commanders and Giants stack up statistically? We’ve got you covered.

Statistical breakdown: How the Commanders and Bills stack up ahead of Week 3 game

How do the Commanders and Bills stack up statistically ahead of their Week 3 clash?

The Washington Commanders can show everyone they are for real this weekend. The 2-0 Commanders host the Buffalo Bills (1-1) before a sold-out crowd at FedEx Field.

After their first two wins, no one seems quite ready to take the Commanders seriously. The focus was on Washington barely beating the Cardinals in Week 1 — a team many projected to be the worst in the NFL.

In Week 2, the storyline focused on what was wrong with the Denver Broncos after the Commanders came from 18 points down to defeat them.

That’s perfectly fine with Washington. On Sunday, the Commanders face a Super Bowl contender in quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills.

Here’s how the Commanders and Bills stack up statistically ahead of Week 3.