Best Washington Commanders fantasy performances so far this season

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 the 2026 season 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

#5. Athan Kaliakmanis, October 4, 2026
- Stats: 186 Passing Yards, 1 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 16 Rushing Yards
- Game: WAS vs IND, 13-30 Loss
- Fantasy points: 11.04

#4. Jayden Daniels, September 20, 2026
- Stats: 96 Passing Yards, 1 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 69 Rushing Yards
- Game: WAS vs DAL, 20-37 Loss
- Fantasy points: 14.74

#3. Jayden Daniels, September 13, 2026
- Stats: 164 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 31 Rushing Yards
- Game: WAS vs PHI, 22-24 Loss
- Fantasy points: 17.66

#2. Marcus Mariota, September 27, 2026
- Stats: 183 Passing Yards, 3 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 11 Rushing Yards
- Game: WAS vs SEA, 33-31 Win
- Fantasy points: 20.42

#1. Jayden Daniels, October 11, 2026
- Stats: 199 Passing Yards, 0 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 103 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs NYG, 27-27 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 32.26

Best running back fantasy games

#5. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, October 4, 2026
- Stats: 15 Rushing Yards, 0 Rushing TDs, 35 Receiving Yards
- Game: WAS vs IND, 13-30 Loss
- Fantasy points: 5.0

#4. Rachaad White, September 20, 2026
- Stats: 43 Rushing Yards, 0 Rushing TDs, 40 Receiving Yards
- Game: WAS vs DAL, 20-37 Loss
- Fantasy points: 8.3

#3. Rachaad White, September 27, 2026
- Stats: 35 Rushing Yards, 0 Rushing TDs, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: WAS vs SEA, 33-31 Win
- Fantasy points: 10.1

#2. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, September 13, 2026
- Stats: 63 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs PHI, 22-24 Loss
- Fantasy points: 11.6

#1. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, October 11, 2026
- Stats: 82 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: WAS vs NYG, 27-27 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 14.2

Best wide receiver fantasy games

#5. Treylon Burks, October 4, 2026
- Stats: 47 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 1 Receptions, 3 Targets
- Game: WAS vs IND, 13-30 Loss
- Fantasy points: 10.7

#4. Stefon Diggs, September 13, 2026
- Stats: 55 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 9 Targets
- Game: WAS vs PHI, 22-24 Loss
- Fantasy points: 11.5

#3. Antonio Williams, September 13, 2026
- Stats: 64 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 4 Targets
- Game: WAS vs PHI, 22-24 Loss
- Fantasy points: 12.4

#2. Terry McLaurin, September 27, 2026
- Stats: 77 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 9 Targets
- Game: WAS vs SEA, 33-31 Win
- Fantasy points: 13.7

#1. Stefon Diggs, September 20, 2026
- Stats: 47 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 6 Targets
- Game: WAS vs DAL, 20-37 Loss
- Fantasy points: 16.7

Best tight end fantasy games

#5. John Bates, September 27, 2026
- Stats: 9 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 1 Receptions, 1 Targets
- Game: WAS vs SEA, 33-31 Win
- Fantasy points: 0.9

#4. John Bates, September 13, 2026
- Stats: 13 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 2 Receptions, 3 Targets
- Game: WAS vs PHI, 22-24 Loss
- Fantasy points: 1.3

#3. Colson Yankoff, September 20, 2026
- Stats: 14 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 1 Receptions, 1 Targets
- Game: WAS vs DAL, 20-37 Loss
- Fantasy points: 1.4

#2. Chig Okonkwo, September 13, 2026
- Stats: 16 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 2 Receptions, 3 Targets
- Game: WAS vs PHI, 22-24 Loss
- Fantasy points: 1.6

#1. Chig Okonkwo, October 11, 2026
- Stats: 60 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 6 Targets
- Game: WAS vs NYG, 27-27 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 6.0