The New Orleans Saints will host the Washington Commanders in Week 15 on Sunday, Dec. 15 at noon on Fox. In their last meeting, which took place in October 2021, the Saints won 33-22. The Commanders finished the 2023 season 4-13, which landed them in last place in the NFC East and resulted in them missing out on the playoffs.
Let's take a deeper look at the Saints' Week 15 opponent, the Washington Commanders:
Meet Your Saints Opponent: Washington Commanders
Coach: Dan Quinn
Quarterback: Jayden Daniels
2023 record: 4-13, fourth in NFC East
Most recent regular season matchup: Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021 - Saints 33, Commanders 22
Commanders-Saints series record: Commanders lead, 17-11
Washington Commanders 2023 season recap:
The Commanders finished 4-13, last in the NFC East. Washington enters 2024 with a new, but experienced, head coach and a promising rookie quarterback that is fresh off of a Heisman Trophy. In a tough division surrounded by teams that grew stronger over the offseason, Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels will need to find their footing quickly to be competitive.
Notable Washington Commanders roster additions:
- Running back - Austin Ekeler (Los Angeles Chargers)
- Tight end - Zach Ertz (Arizona Cardinals)
- Linebacker - Bobby Wagner (Seattle Seahawks)
Notable Washington Commanders roster losses:
- Linebacker - Khaleke Hudson (New Orleans Saints)
- Wide receiver - Curtis Samuel (Buffalo Bills)
- Running back - Antonio Gibson (New England Patriots)