Keeping their drat position seems to be the concern for Washington.
With New England’s win over Denver in Week 16 and Arizona’s comeback win against Philadelphia last week, the Washington Commanders have leapfrogged into the driver’s seat for the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The three teams share the same record but Washington’s lower strength of schedule (.515) gives them a slight advantage over the Patriots (.518) and Cardinals (.562). Washington also has the most difficult Week 18 matchup of the three 4-12 teams. The Patriots host the 6-10 Jets and the Cardinals host the 8-8 Seattle Seahawks, and either team could shoot itself in the foot with a win.