DEF · Washington Football Team · week 8, 2026
Washington Commanders defense week 8 fantasy points and stats
Washington Commanders defense (team defense, Washington Football Team) scored 13.0 half-PPR points in week 8 of 2026 vs Philadelphia Eagles, 5 sacks, 1 interceptions, 10 points allowed. That made him the DEF5 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 13.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 13.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 13.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 7.7 +5.3 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF5 half PPR
Week 8 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 5 | 3.2 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.8 |
| Fumble recoveries | 1 | 0.6 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 10 | 17.5 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 7.7 half-PPR points and beat it by 5.3. Projected DEF6, he finished DEF5.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 1.8 to 16.1; 13.0 was better than 82% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: WAS vs PHI, week 8
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | WAS | 15.0 | 8.6 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | WAS | 15.0 | 18.4 |
| Rachaad White | RB | WAS | 13.0 | 9.7 |
| Washington Commanders defense | DEF | WAS | 13.0 | 7.7 |
| Saquon Barkley | RB | PHI | 11.9 | 12.3 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | WAS | 11.3 | 10.5 |
| Treylon Burks | WR | WAS | 9.6 | 4.8 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | PHI | 8.7 | 7.5 |
| Tanner McKee | QB | PHI | 8.0 | 13.6 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | WAS | 7.9 | 6.9 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | PHI | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| Elijah Mitchell | RB | PHI | 5.7 | 3.0 |
| Austin Ekeler | RB | WAS | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | PHI | 5.2 | 8.5 |
| Jake Elliott | K | PHI | 4.0 | 6.6 |
| Philadelphia Eagles defense | DEF | PHI | 4.0 | 5.3 |
| Jeremy McNichols | RB | WAS | 3.3 | 2.6 |
| Darius Cooper | WR | PHI | 2.9 | 6.6 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | PHI | 2.7 | 5.5 |
| Chig Okonkwo | TE | WAS | 2.2 | 6.2 |
| Jaydon Blue | RB | PHI | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | WAS | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Colson Yankoff | TE | WAS | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | WAS | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | PHI | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| Grant Calcaterra | TE | PHI | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| John Bates | TE | WAS | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Johnny Mundt | TE | PHI | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | WAS | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Van Jefferson | WR | WAS | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Washington Commanders defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ PHI 3.0 pts
- Week 2 @ DAL -2.0 pts
- Week 3 vs SEA 11.0 pts
- Week 4 vs IND 5.0 pts
- Week 5 vs NYG 7.0 pts
- Week 6 @ SF 4.0 pts
- Week 8 vs PHI 13.0 pts
- Week 9 vs LAR proj. 4.3
- Week 10 @ NYG proj. 5.8
More from week 8
Questions
How many fantasy points did Washington Commanders defense score in week 8?
Washington Commanders defense scored 13.0 half-PPR, 13.0 PPR and 13.0 standard fantasy points in week 8 of 2026 vs Philadelphia Eagles (5 sacks, 1 interceptions, 10 points allowed).
Did Washington Commanders defense beat his week 8 projection?
Yes, by 5.3 points: projected 7.7, scored 13.0 (half PPR).
Who did Washington Commanders defense play in week 8?
The Washington Football Team played vs Philadelphia Eagles.
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