Hogs Haven
Three times since the 2012 season, Washington has made the playoffs after starting a season 3-5 or worse. In 2012, the Redskins won their final 7 games — including a victory over the AFC North Champion Ravens, who finished 10-6 — to finish with 10 wins and the NFC East crown. In 2015, after starting 3-5, the Redskins won 6 of their final 8 games, including going undefeated in the final 4 games of the season, to reach 9-7 and again take the division title.
The mountain that would need to be climbed this season looks a lot steeper. Three of the remaining 5 non-division opponents currently have records of 5-2 or 6-2. All three division opponents are playing better football in October than they were in September.
All that means is that the Commanders have to play better than they have played so far.
That needs to start with a win against Seattle.
Seattle Defense
The Seahawks have the 10th-ranked defense in the NFL, but are the top rushing defense in the NFL, allowing just 76 rush yards per game at an average of 3.3 yards per carry. Obviously, they give up more in the passing game, where they rank 23rd, at 230 yards per game. When it comes to points per game, the Seahawks rank 7th at 19.4 points per game average.
Seattle Offense
Offensively, the Seahawks rank 11th by yardage per game, but 6th in points per game. They rank 8th in passing yardage, but 21st in rushing.
Interestingly, Seattle and Washington have no common opponents thus far in the ‘25 season. The only opponents the two teams will have in common by the end of the season are the Vikings and Falcons — the other 2nd place teams from the NFC in 2024.
Looking at Seattle’s opponents broken down by wins & losses offers a fairly predictable result:
Seattle has beaten every sub-.500 team they have faced, and lost to every team with 5 or more wins in 2025.
Importantly, the Seahawks beat both 4-3 teams that they played — Pittsburgh and Jacksonville.
To win Sunday night’s game in Landover, the Commanders are going to have to play like a 5- or 6-win team, something that they’ve really only done once this season, against the Chargers in Week 5.
FanDuel currently has the Seahawks favored by 3 points, with an over/under mark of 47.5 points.
The Commanders got the ball to open the game, starting at their own 26-yard line after the Luke McCaffrey return. Luke hurt his shoulder on the play and was questionable to return.
Opening up in the no-huddle offense, Daniels gained 6 yards on two scrambles to bring up 3rd & 4. JD5 hit...
