Best Washington Commanders fantasy performances of the last decade
Every season in the NFL produces performances that feel less like a single game and more like statistical outliers — explosive outings where quarterbacks pile up passing yards, running backs break off long scoring runs, and receivers turn routine targets into multi-touchdown afternoons. These are the kinds of games that separate good fantasy weeks from historic ones.
Stacker compiled a ranking of the best Washington Commanders fantasy performances from 2016 to 2025 using data from Stathead. The list includes the highest single-game fantasy scores by quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends. Players are ranked based on standard fantasy scoring.
Best quarterback fantasy games#10. Kirk Cousins, October 15, 2017
- Stats: 330 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 26 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs SFO, 26-24 Win
- Fantasy points: 27.80
#9. Taylor Heinicke, October 3, 2021
- Stats: 290 Passing Yards, 3 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 43 Rushing Yards
- Game: WAS vs ATL, 34-30 Win
- Fantasy points: 27.90
#8. Jayden Daniels, September 23, 2024
- Stats: 254 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 39 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs CIN, 38-33 Win
- Fantasy points: 28.06
#7. Jayden Daniels, September 8, 2024
- Stats: 184 Passing Yards, 0 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 88 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs TAM, 20-37 Loss
- Fantasy points: 28.16
#6. Kirk Cousins, December 24, 2016
- Stats: 270 Passing Yards, 1 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 30 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs CHI, 41-21 Win
- Fantasy points: 29.80
#5. Kirk Cousins, November 24, 2016
- Stats: 449 Passing Yards, 3 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions
- Game: WAS vs DAL, 26-31 Loss
- Fantasy points: 30.16
#4. Jayden Daniels, November 24, 2024
- Stats: 275 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 2 Interceptions, 74 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs DAL, 26-34 Loss
- Fantasy points: 30.40
#3. Sam Howell, October 29, 2023
- Stats: 397 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 11 Rushing Yards
- Game: WAS vs PHI, 31-38 Loss
- Fantasy points: 30.98
#2. Jayden Daniels, December 29, 2024
- Stats: 227 Passing Yards, 3 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 127 Rushing Yards
- Game: WAS vs ATL, 30-24 (OT) Win
- Fantasy points: 31.78
#1. Jayden Daniels, December 22, 2024
- Stats: 258 Passing Yards, 5 Passing TDs, 2 Interceptions, 81 Rushing Yards
- Game: WAS vs PHI, 36-33 Win
- Fantasy points: 34.42
#10. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, December 25, 2025
- Stats: 105 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs DAL, 23-30 Loss
- Fantasy points: 22.5
#9. Chris Thompson, September 17, 2017
- Stats: 77 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 29 Receiving Yards
- Game: WAS vs LAR, 27-20 Win
- Fantasy points: 22.6
#8. Adrian Peterson, September 23, 2018
- Stats: 120 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs GNB, 31-17 Win
- Fantasy points: 24.0
#7. Chris Thompson, September 24, 2017
- Stats: 38 Rushing Yards, 0 Rushing TDs, 150 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: WAS vs OAK, 27-10 Win
- Fantasy points: 24.8
#6. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, October 5, 2025
- Stats: 111 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 39 Receiving Yards
- Game: WAS vs LAC, 27-10 Win
- Fantasy points: 25.0
#5. Adrian Peterson, October 28, 2018
- Stats: 149 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: WAS vs NYG, 20-13 Win
- Fantasy points: 25.6
#4. Derrius Guice, December 1, 2019
- Stats: 129 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs CAR, 29-21 Win
- Fantasy points: 25.7
#3. Brian Robinson Jr., September 17, 2023
- Stats: 87 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 42 Receiving Yards
- Game: WAS vs DEN, 35-33 Win
- Fantasy points: 26.9
#2. Antonio Gibson, November 26, 2020
- Stats: 115 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs, 21 Receiving Yards
- Game: WAS vs DAL, 41-16 Win
- Fantasy points: 31.6
#1. Robert Kelley, November 20, 2016
- Stats: 137 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs GNB, 42-24 Win
- Fantasy points: 31.7
#10. Olamide Zaccheaus, December 22, 2024
- Stats: 70 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: WAS vs PHI, 36-33 Win
- Fantasy points: 19.0
#9. Terry McLaurin, December 15, 2019
- Stats: 130 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 5 Targets
- Game: WAS vs PHI, 27-37 Loss
- Fantasy points: 19.0
#8. Steven Sims, December 22, 2019
- Stats: 64 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 10 Targets
- Game: WAS vs NYG, 35-41 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 19.3
#7. Terry McLaurin, December 15, 2024
- Stats: 73 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 10 Targets
- Game: WAS vs NOR, 20-19 Win
- Fantasy points: 19.3
#6. Terry McLaurin, December 1, 2024
- Stats: 73 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: WAS vs TEN, 42-19 Win
- Fantasy points: 19.3
#5. Terry McLaurin, December 17, 2023
- Stats: 141 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 12 Targets
- Game: WAS vs LAR, 20-28 Loss
- Fantasy points: 20.1
#4. Jamison Crowder, November 23, 2017
- Stats: 141 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 10 Targets
- Game: WAS vs NYG, 20-10 Win
- Fantasy points: 20.1
#3. Terry McLaurin, October 13, 2019
- Stats: 100 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 7 Targets
- Game: WAS vs MIA, 17-16 Win
- Fantasy points: 22.0
#2. Dyami Brown, October 9, 2022
- Stats: 105 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 2 Receptions, 4 Targets
- Game: WAS vs TEN, 17-21 Loss
- Fantasy points: 22.5
#1. Terry McLaurin, October 3, 2021
- Stats: 123 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 13 Targets
- Game: WAS vs ATL, 34-30 Win
- Fantasy points: 24.3
#10. Vernon Davis, November 13, 2016
- Stats: 66 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 3 Receptions, 3 Targets
- Game: WAS vs MIN, 26-20 Win
- Fantasy points: 12.6
#9. Zach Ertz, November 14, 2024
- Stats: 47 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 7 Targets
- Game: WAS vs PHI, 18-26 Loss
- Fantasy points: 12.7
#8. Jordan Reed, November 18, 2018
- Stats: 71 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 11 Targets
- Game: WAS vs HOU, 21-23 Loss
- Fantasy points: 13.1
#7. Vernon Davis, November 22, 2018
- Stats: 73 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 2 Receptions, 4 Targets
- Game: WAS vs DAL, 23-31 Loss
- Fantasy points: 13.3
#6. Logan Thomas, December 7, 2020
- Stats: 98 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 9 Receptions, 9 Targets
- Game: WAS vs PIT, 23-17 Win
- Fantasy points: 15.8
#5. Jordan Reed, October 30, 2016
- Stats: 99 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 9 Receptions, 13 Targets
- Game: WAS vs CIN, 27-27 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 15.9
#4. Jordan Reed, October 23, 2017
- Stats: 64 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 10 Targets
- Game: WAS vs PHI, 24-34 Loss
- Fantasy points: 18.4
#3. Zach Ertz, December 29, 2024
- Stats: 72 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 7 Targets
- Game: WAS vs ATL, 30-24 (OT) Win
- Fantasy points: 19.2
#2. Jordan Reed, October 2, 2016
- Stats: 73 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 9 Receptions, 10 Targets
- Game: WAS vs CLE, 31-20 Win
- Fantasy points: 19.3
#1. Jordan Reed, November 24, 2016
- Stats: 95 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 10 Receptions, 12 Targets
- Game: WAS vs DAL, 26-31 Loss
- Fantasy points: 21.5
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