How good are the Washington Commanders through four games?
No NFL analyst or Commander fan saw this team post the numbers it has in the first four weeks.
- The Commanders lead the NFL in rushing touchdowns with 10. When they get in the red zone, they effectively run the ball via their running backs and quarterback. It is harder to defend 11 than to defend 10.
- The Commanders are fifth, averaging 5.1 yards per rushing attempt. What a startling contrast to last year’s team, rushing the ball.
- Who would have thought the Commanders would be averaging 169.3 rushing yards a game, third best in the league?
- The passing completion percentage is the best in the NFL at 82.1. Of course, it will be coming down, but no one else is this efficient through four games.
- 8.5 yards per passing attempt is good for third overall in the league.
- Jayden Daniels’s passer rating of 107.4 is fourth-highest in the NFL.
- Net yards gained per passing attempt, the Commanders are tied for third at 7.4.
- 30.3 points scored per game? Who saw that coming? (3rd highest)
- Commanders are tops in the NFL in 3rd Down conversion percentage 53.5% and 4th Down conversions at 100%
YES, these numbers are also just as true:
- 6.2 yards allowed per play, 31st in the NFL
- Passing touchdowns surrendered (10) dead last in the NFL
- Net yards allowed per passing attempt (7.0) 28th
- First downs allowed (87) 27th
- Passing first downs allowed (49) 26th
- Rushing yards allowed per attempt (5.3) 31st
- Percentage of drives ending in scores allowed (56.3) 32nd
- Only 8 QB sacks, tied for 25th
- QB Hurries 14 (15th)
- Completion Percentage Allowed (72.0) 27th
- Passer Rating Allowed (123.3) 32nd
- Points Allowed per game (25.5) 25th
- 3rd Down Conversion percentage allowed (54.8%) 32nd
- 4th Down Conversion percentage (66.7) 27th
Final Considerations:
- 6 NFC teams have three wins, 4 in the AFC.
- Each of the three Commanders wins are against team that still only has one win (Bengals, Giants, Cardinals).
- The Week 5 opponent (Browns) is another one-win team.