Week8 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Fri 30 Oct, 2:02 PM ET

Lean start
DSTWAS

Washington Commanders D/ST

Washington Commanders

vs Philadelphia EaglesSun 8:20 PM ET

Projected
7.2pts
Week rank
DST3
Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 3.5Ceiling 9.9

DSTWAS vs PHIDST37.2 projected (3.5–9.9)PPR

Should I start Washington Commanders D/ST in Week 8?

Start Washington Commanders D/ST in Week 8.

WAS D/ST projects 7.2 PPR points to Las Vegas Raiders D/ST’s 5.5.

Measured against the DST12 start line: Las Vegas Raiders D/ST, DST13 at 5.5 projected PPR points, the first defense below it.

ConfidenceModerateLean · 1.7 pts

Edge

Washington Commanders D/ST has a weaker offense across the field (17.0 expected points to 23.5).

What flips it

Start Las Vegas Raiders D/ST instead if you need a big week: it has more upside (a ceiling of 12.1 to 9.9).

Why Washington Commanders D/ST

Lean Washington Commanders D/ST over Las Vegas Raiders D/ST.

The case for Las Vegas Raiders D/ST is more sacks (2.3 a game to 1.8) and more upside (a ceiling of 12.1 to 9.9).

Matchup

Washington Commanders D/ST (WAS) faces PHI, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 8:20 PM ET. His team is expected to lead.

Recent form

Washington Commanders D/ST's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 2 · -2.0, Wk 3 · 11.0, Wk 4 · 5.0, Wk 5 · 6.0, Wk 6 · 4.0 (oldest to newest).

Compare Washington Commanders D/ST with…

The players closest to Washington Commanders D/ST in this week’s PPR projections. Open a pair for the call and the reasoning, or compare your own players.

Washington Commanders D/STDST3 · 7.2 proj

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Closest calls

More close calls for WAS D/ST

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Stats behind the call

Each of WAS D/ST’s figures beside the DST12 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatWAS D/STLean startvs PHIDST12 lineLV D/ST · @ NYJ
Scoring
ProjectionWAS D/ST: 7.2 (ahead of the line)LV D/ST: 5.5
Projected team pointsWAS D/ST: 23.0 (ahead of the line)LV D/ST: 22.0
Opp implied totalWAS D/ST: 17.0 (ahead of the line)LV D/ST: 23.5
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsDST12 line 5.5Avg 4.8Washington Commanders D/ST’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 2, -2.0; Week 3, 11.0; Week 4, 5.0; Week 5, 6.0; Week 6, 4.0. Week 8 projection 7.2. The DST12 start line is 5.5.
FloorWAS D/ST: 3.5 (ahead of the line)LV D/ST: 1.0
CeilingWAS D/ST: 9.9LV D/ST: 12.1
SteadinessWAS D/ST: ±4.2 pts6 games (ahead of the line)LV D/ST: ±6.1 pts7 games

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