NFC East · 2021
Washington Commanders
7-10 (2-4 NFC East · 6-6 NFC)3rd in the NFC East
Last: W 22-7 at New York Giants
- Rating
- -3.225
- Adj Off
- 20.823
- Adj Def
- 24.124
- Playoffs
- 0%
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 39.5%9 | 35.8%24 |
| Early-down pass rate | 51.0%18 | 59.0%3 |
| Plays per game | 65.614 | 64.221 |
| Time of possession | 30:3617 | 29:2422 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 5.823 | 6.828 |
| Yards per rush | 4.419 | 4.38 |
| Starting field position | Own 2729 | Own 2916 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | -0.03821 | +0.07727 |
| Adj. EPA per play | -0.02321 | +0.03325 |
| Success rate | 44.7%15 | 45.0%18 |
| Passing EPA per play | -0.02424 | +0.17628 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.06115 | -0.09912 |
| CPOE | -0.020 | 2.727 |
| Explosive play rate | 8.3%21 | 7.6%8 |
Situational
Scoring, red zone finishing, money downs, ball security, protection and discipline.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 19.723 | 25.525 |
| Points per drive | 2.2915 | 2.3422 |
| Red zone TD rate | 53.1%27 | 62.0%17 |
| 3rd down conversion | 38.8%20 | 48.5%31 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.4119 | 1.1221 |
| Sack rate | 6.4%23 | 5.4%19 |
| Penalties per game | 4.85 | 5.620 |
Rank out of 32 teams, regular season only. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like pace and pass rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12Wk 1 | 17Los Angeles Chargers | L16-20 | -0.05 | +0.10 |
| Sep 16Wk 2 | 30New York GiantsDIV | W30-29 | +0.10 | +0.16 |
| Sep 26Wk 3 | @1Buffalo Bills | L21-43 | -0.21 | +0.26 |
| Oct 3Wk 4 | @27Atlanta Falcons | W34-30 | +0.24 | +0.19 |
| Oct 10Wk 5 | 10New Orleans Saints | L22-33 | -0.13 | +0.15 |
| Oct 17Wk 6 | 3Kansas City Chiefs | L13-31 | -0.17 | +0.12 |
| Oct 24Wk 7 | @7Green Bay Packers | L10-24 | -0.08 | +0.08 |
| Oct 31Wk 8 | @21Denver Broncos | L10-17 | -0.00 | +0.06 |
| Nov 14Wk 10 | 2Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W29-19 | +0.06 | -0.04 |
| Nov 21Wk 11 | @26Carolina Panthers | W27-21 | +0.21 | +0.11 |
| Nov 29Wk 12 | 12Seattle Seahawks | W17-15 | +0.04 | -0.06 |
| Dec 5Wk 13 | @24Las Vegas Raiders | W17-15 | +0.10 | +0.02 |
| Dec 12Wk 14 | 4Dallas CowboysDIV | L20-27 | -0.42 | -0.14 |
| Dec 21Wk 15 | @16Philadelphia EaglesDIV | L17-27 | -0.09 | +0.11 |
| Dec 26Wk 16 | @4Dallas CowboysDIV | L14-56 | -0.29 | +0.34 |
| Jan 2Wk 17 | 16Philadelphia EaglesDIV | L16-20 | -0.01 | +0.16 |
| Jan 9Wk 18 | @30New York GiantsDIV | W22-7 | -0.03 | -0.43 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them; defenders by tackles. Regular season only. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Taylor HeinickeYr 7 | 90% | 321/494 | 65.0% | 3419 | 6.9 | 20 | 15 |
| 19Garrett GilbertYr 8 | 6% | 20/31 | 64.5% | 194 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 |
| 8Kyle AllenYr 4 | 3% | 12/19 | 63.2% | 120 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24Antonio GibsonYr 2 | 54% | 258 | 1037 | 4.0 | 7 | 42 |
| 32Jaret PattersonR | 14% | 68 | 266 | 3.9 | 2 | 10 |
| 41J.D. McKissicYr 6 | 10% | 48 | 212 | 4.4 | 2 | 43 |
| 35Jonathan WilliamsYr 6 | 4% | 17 | 79 | 4.6 | 1 | 4 |
Receivers and tight ends
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17Terry McLaurinWR Yr 3 | 14% | 77 | 1053 | 13.7 | 5 |
| 13Adam HumphriesWR Yr 7 | 7% | 41 | 383 | 9.3 | 0 |
| 83Ricky Seals-JonesTE Yr 5 | 5% | 30 | 271 | 9.0 | 2 |
| 1DeAndre CarterWR Yr 7 | 4% | 24 | 296 | 12.3 | 3 |
| 87John BatesTE R | 4% | 20 | 249 | 12.4 | 1 |
| 82Logan ThomasTE Yr 8 | 3% | 18 | 196 | 10.9 | 3 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | QBH | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94Daron PayneNT Yr 4 | 35 | 5 | 4.5 | 15 | 0 |
| 93Jonathan AllenDE Yr 5 | 31 | 10 | 9.0 | 30 | 0 |
| 98Matthew IoannidisDT Yr 6 | 16 | 3 | 2.5 | 11 | 0 |
| 95Casey ToohillDE Yr 2 | 16 | 1 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 99Chase YoungDE Yr 2 | 15 | 2 | 1.5 | 4 | 2 |
| 90Montez SweatDE Yr 3 | 13 | 3 | 5.0 | 13 | 3 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55Cole HolcombLB Yr 3 | 83 | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 2 |
| 26Landon CollinsLB Yr 7 | 51 | 7 | 3.0 | 2 | 2 |
| 52Jamin DavisLB R | 48 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 51David MayoOLB Yr 7 | 20 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53Jon BosticILB Yr 9 | 12 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29Kendall FullerCB Yr 6 | 64 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 31Kam CurlSAF Yr 2 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20Bobby McCainCB Yr 7 | 47 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 23William JacksonCB Yr 6 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 39Jeremy ReavesDB Yr 4 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25Benjamin St-JusteCB R | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 36Danny JohnsonDB Yr 4 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Joey SlyeYr 3 | 23/25 | 92% | 56 | 18/22 | 87 |
| 16Brian JohnsonR | 10/10 | 100% | 52 | 9/13 | 39 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Tress WayYr 9 | 60 | 48.4 | 66 | 22 | 7 |
| Ryan Winslow | 16 | 39.1 | 46 | 3 | 0 |