Best Washington Commanders fantasy performances last season

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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 in 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. Josh Johnson, January 4, 2026
- Stats: 131 Passing Yards, 1 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 45 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs PHI, 24-17 Win
- Fantasy points: 15.74

#9. Marcus Mariota, September 28, 2025
- Stats: 156 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 20 Rushing Yards
- Game: WAS vs ATL, 27-34 Loss
- Fantasy points: 16.24

#8. Jayden Daniels, October 5, 2025
- Stats: 231 Passing Yards, 1 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 39 Rushing Yards
- Game: WAS vs LAC, 27-10 Win
- Fantasy points: 17.14

#7. Jayden Daniels, October 19, 2025
- Stats: 156 Passing Yards, 1 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 35 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs DAL, 22-44 Loss
- Fantasy points: 17.74

#6. Marcus Mariota, November 9, 2025
- Stats: 213 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 22 Rushing Yards
- Game: WAS vs DET, 22-44 Loss
- Fantasy points: 18.72

#5. Jayden Daniels, September 11, 2025
- Stats: 200 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 17 Rushing Yards
- Game: WAS vs GNB, 18-27 Loss
- Fantasy points: 19.7

#4. Jayden Daniels, September 7, 2025
- Stats: 233 Passing Yards, 1 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 68 Rushing Yards
- Game: WAS vs NYG, 21-6 Win
- Fantasy points: 20.12

#3. Marcus Mariota, September 21, 2025
- Stats: 207 Passing Yards, 1 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 40 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs LVR, 41-24 Win
- Fantasy points: 20.28

#2. Jayden Daniels, October 13, 2025
- Stats: 211 Passing Yards, 3 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 52 Rushing Yards
- Game: WAS vs CHI, 24-25 Loss
- Fantasy points: 21.64

#1. Marcus Mariota, November 30, 2025
- Stats: 294 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 55 Rushing Yards
- Game: WAS vs DEN, 26-27 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 23.26

Best running back fantasy games

#10. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, September 21, 2025
- Stats: 26 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs LVR, 41-24 Win
- Fantasy points: 9.1

#9. Chris Rodriguez, November 30, 2025
- Stats: 41 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs DEN, 26-27 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 10.1

#8. Chris Rodriguez, November 2, 2025
- Stats: 65 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs SEA, 14-38 Loss
- Fantasy points: 12.5

#7. Chris Rodriguez, December 20, 2025
- Stats: 63 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs PHI, 18-29 Loss
- Fantasy points: 12.9

#6. Jeremy McNichols, September 21, 2025
- Stats: 78 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs LVR, 41-24 Win
- Fantasy points: 13.8

#5. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, September 7, 2025
- Stats: 82 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs NYG, 21-6 Win
- Fantasy points: 14.2

#4. Chris Rodriguez, January 4, 2026
- Stats: 65 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs, 18 Receiving Yards
- Game: WAS vs PHI, 24-17 Win
- Fantasy points: 14.3

#3. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, December 14, 2025
- Stats: 96 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs NYG, 29-21 Win
- Fantasy points: 15.6

#2. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, December 25, 2025
- Stats: 105 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs DAL, 23-30 Loss
- Fantasy points: 22.5

#1. 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

Best wide receiver fantasy games

#10. Deebo Samuel, September 11, 2025
- Stats: 44 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: WAS vs GNB, 18-27 Loss
- Fantasy points: 10.4

#9. Chris Moore, October 13, 2025
- Stats: 46 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 3 Receptions, 5 Targets
- Game: WAS vs CHI, 24-25 Loss
- Fantasy points: 10.6

#8. Terry McLaurin, October 27, 2025
- Stats: 54 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 3 Receptions, 4 Targets
- Game: WAS vs KAN, 7-28 Loss
- Fantasy points: 11.4

#7. Luke McCaffrey, September 21, 2025
- Stats: 56 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 3 Receptions, 3 Targets
- Game: WAS vs LVR, 41-24 Win
- Fantasy points: 11.6

#6. Terry McLaurin, December 14, 2025
- Stats: 69 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 3 Receptions, 4 Targets
- Game: WAS vs NYG, 29-21 Win
- Fantasy points: 12.9

#5. Deebo Samuel, November 16, 2025
- Stats: 74 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: WAS vs MIA, 13-16 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 13.7

#4. Deebo Samuel, September 28, 2025
- Stats: 72 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 6 Targets
- Game: WAS vs ATL, 27-34 Loss
- Fantasy points: 14.1

#3. Deebo Samuel, September 7, 2025
- Stats: 77 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 10 Targets
- Game: WAS vs NYG, 21-6 Win
- Fantasy points: 15.6

#2. Deebo Samuel, October 5, 2025
- Stats: 96 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 11 Targets
- Game: WAS vs LAC, 27-10 Win
- Fantasy points: 15.6

#1. Terry McLaurin, November 30, 2025
- Stats: 96 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 14 Targets
- Game: WAS vs DEN, 26-27 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 15.6

Best tight end fantasy games

#10. Zach Ertz, November 16, 2025
- Stats: 42 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: WAS vs MIA, 13-16 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 4.2

#9. Zach Ertz, November 2, 2025
- Stats: 46 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 4 Targets
- Game: WAS vs SEA, 14-38 Loss
- Fantasy points: 4.6

#8. Zach Ertz, November 9, 2025
- Stats: 54 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 5 Targets
- Game: WAS vs DET, 22-44 Loss
- Fantasy points: 5.4

#7. Ben Sinnott, November 9, 2025
- Stats: 4 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 1 Receptions, 1 Targets
- Game: WAS vs DET, 22-44 Loss
- Fantasy points: 6.4

#6. John Bates, January 4, 2026
- Stats: 13 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 2 Receptions, 2 Targets
- Game: WAS vs PHI, 24-17 Win
- Fantasy points: 7.3

#5. Zach Ertz, September 7, 2025
- Stats: 26 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 3 Receptions, 5 Targets
- Game: WAS vs NYG, 21-6 Win
- Fantasy points: 8.6

#4. Zach Ertz, October 19, 2025
- Stats: 37 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 3 Receptions, 7 Targets
- Game: WAS vs DAL, 22-44 Loss
- Fantasy points: 9.7

#3. Zach Ertz, October 13, 2025
- Stats: 43 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 6 Targets
- Game: WAS vs CHI, 24-25 Loss
- Fantasy points: 10.3

#2. Zach Ertz, November 30, 2025
- Stats: 106 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 10 Receptions, 13 Targets
- Game: WAS vs DEN, 26-27 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 10.6

#1. Zach Ertz, September 11, 2025
- Stats: 64 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: WAS vs GNB, 18-27 Loss
- Fantasy points: 12.4