Commanders Projected Win Total For Next Season Revealed

The Commanders will be looking to improve on last season's efforts, but how many games will Washington win with Sam Howell under center?

The Washington Commanders will embark on next season, likely with a second-year quarterback at the wheel in Sam Howell. 

After an offseason that saw Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke move on, Washington has ushered in a new era. But how successful can we expect Washington to be?

According to former NFL quarterback David Carr, the Commanders will struggle in the NFC East standings.

Carr predicted for NFL Total Access that the Commanders will win the same number of games as last season with Howell at the helm...just seven. The Dallas Cowboys will win the division with 13 wins, and the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles will have 12 wins.

The Commanders, under new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy have some work to do as they look to improve on their 24th-ranked offense from last season (which only averaged 18 points a game).

With Terry McLaurin, Johan Dotson, Curtis Samuel, and running back Brian Robinson Jr., Bieniemy has plenty to work with after taking over from Scott Turner.

So, looking at the Commander's schedule, can we see them winning more than seven games?

It may be challenging with a second-year quarterback as the Commanders will travel to play the Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets, and the New England Patriots while hosting the Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, and the Chicago Bears.

That is tough, and when we add in the two games against the Cowboys, Eagles, and Giants, suddenly, things could get dicey.

Of course, this is just a projection, and Washington could win more than seven games.

After an offseason that has seen the franchise do many things right, the Washington fanbase will be hoping for an improved season in 2023 ... and more than seven wins.

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