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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T00:19:46.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The Washington Commanders have announced their schedule for the upcoming season.\n\nAll 32 NFL teams debuted their schedule for the upcoming season on Thursday night.\n\nEntering Thursday, we already knew the Commanders would be traveling to London to take on the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 4. But now, we have the full picture.\n\n**RELATED:** Washington Commanders to face Indianapolis Colts in London\n\nThe team opens the season on the road in Philadelphia. The home opener will be in Week 3 against the Ravens.\n\nOther highlights include a matchup in Minnesota against the Vikings the day after Christmas.\n\nOn Thursday, the Commanders shared their schedule release video on social media, featuring running back Bill Croskey-Merritt, their own \"Bill the Science Guy,\" announcing the schedule as part of a science experiment.\n\n## 2026 Commanders schedule\n\nHere's the full preseason and regular season schedule\n\n**Preseason**\n\n**Week 1**(Aug. 14): vs Miami Dolphins\n\n**Week 2** (Date TBD): at Detroit Lions\n\n**Week 3** (Aug. 28): at Baltimore Ravens\n\n**Regular season**\n\n**Week 1**(Sept. 13): at Philadelphia Eagles\n\n**Week 2**(Sept. 20): at Dallas Cowboys\n\n**Week 3** (Sept. 27): vs Seattle Seahawks\n\n**Week 4**(Oct. 4)**:** vs Indianapolis Colts in London\n\n**Week** **5** (Oct. 11): vs New York Giants\n\n**Week 6** (Oct. 19): at San Francisco 49ers **Monday Night Football**\n\n**Week 7** BYE\n\n**Week 8**(Nov. 1): vs Philadelphia Eagles\n\n**Week 9**(Nov. 8): vs Los Angeles Rams\n\n**Week 10** (Nov. 12): at New York Giants **Thursday Night Football**\n\n**Week 11** (Nov. 23): vs Cincinnati Bengals **Monday Night Football**\n\n**Week 12** (Nov. 29): at Arizona Cardinals\n\n**Week 13** (Dec. 6): at Tennessee Titans\n\n**Week 14** (Dec. 13): vs Houston Texans\n\n**Week 15** (Dec. 20): vs Atlanta Falcons\n\n**Week 16** (Dec. 26): at Minnesota Vikings (Saturday)\n\n**Week 17** (Jan. 2, 2027)**:** at Jacksonville Jaguars\n\n**Week 18** : (Date TBD): vs Dallas Cowboys",
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