Washington Commanders highlight top offensive plays through Week 6
The Washington Commanders on Oct. 22, 2026 published a team story highlighting their top five offensive plays from Weeks 1-6 of the 2026 season. The collection spotlights big moments from Treylon Burks, Jayden Daniels, Stefon Diggs, Jacory Croskey-Merritt and others as the club enters its bye week. The plays span multiple games and include deep catches, a long quarterback run and an opening-drive touchdown. The feature is a look at the offense’s most explosive moments through the first six weeks.
One of the featured plays came when Treylon Burks hauled in a 30-yard pass from Jayden Daniels against the San Francisco 49ers. The Commanders had the ball at their own 39 when Daniels delivered a pass that was a bit high and outside; Burks leapt to secure the catch at the 49ers’ 31 to flip field position. The team noted the reception as another highlight in what the story describes as Burks’ best professional season to date. The feature also cited an ESPN projection that Burks would finish with 26 catches for 431 yards, a total the story said could rise with Terry McLaurin out for the season.
Washington also showcased Jacory Croskey-Merritt’s 33-yard touchdown that set the tone against the New York Giants. The Commanders needed just four plays on their opening drive before handing the ball to Croskey-Merritt, who ran up the middle and sprinted past the secondary for the score. That touchdown was Croskey-Merritt’s second of the season and the 10th of his career, and the team noted he became the fourth running back in franchise history to record at least 10 rushing touchdowns within his first 25 career games. The play illustrated the running game’s ability to produce quick points early in a game.
The story also highlighted a touchdown throw from rookie Athan Kaliakmanis to Burks in relief of Marcus Mariota after Mariota suffered an MCL strain. Facing pressure and playing from the Indianapolis Professional Football Team’s 47, Kaliakmanis stood in the pocket and lofted a ball down the left sideline to Burks. Burks caught the pass at the 5-yard line and carried a defender into the end zone, providing a lift for Washington in that game. The team used the sequence to illustrate brief moments of downfield success from the rookie quarterback.
Another featured sequence came in Week 3, when Stefon Diggs and Burks helped set up a touchdown to Terry McLaurin against the Seattle Seahawks. After a turnover gave Washington a short field, Marcus Mariota connected with Diggs and Burks to reach the Seattle 30 before throwing to McLaurin in the end zone. The play unfolded differently than planned, with McLaurin creating separation and finishing the score after drifting from his intended comeback route. The team cited the connection between Mariota and McLaurin as an example of veteran awareness and execution in the passing game.
Jayden Daniels’ 38-yard rushing touchdown against the New York Giants also made the list of top plays. Returning from a dislocated elbow suffered in Week 2, Daniels took advantage of a gap on second-and-6 at the Giants’ 38, broke into the secondary and raced to the end zone to give Washington a 19-6 lead. The team story noted the run was the longest rushing touchdown by a Washington quarterback in games against the New York Giants in franchise history. It also was the second-longest rushing touchdown by a Washington quarterback at Northwest Stadium in franchise annals.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Washington’s official roundup of its top offensive plays through Week 6 underscores the way the offense has produced high-impact moments despite an uneven start to the season. Treylon Burks appears to be the primary big-play target and his production could become even more central with Terry McLaurin sidelined for the year. The collection also highlights Jayden Daniels’ mobility and the value of veteran playmaking from the likes of Stefon Diggs and McLaurin, while Jacory Croskey-Merritt continues to provide reliable scoring on the ground. The examples cited by the team show a unit capable of explosive plays that can change momentum in individual games even as Washington looks for greater consistency overall.