Yes, it’s only been three games, but what can we pick up on regarding the Washington Commanders‘ offense thus far?

Here is where Washington stacks up against other NFL teams in some key metrics.

Points Scored

The Commanders, having scored 80 points (26.7), rank 7th through Week 3. The Ravens are atop the NFL with 111 (37.0), while the Texans are dead last, scoring only 38 points. Meanwhile, the Falcons have scored in only two of their three games, ranking 31st in the NFL with 42 points (14.0). The Falcons also fired WR coach Ike Hillard on Monday. Hilliard was receivers coach for the Redskins in 2012 and then again in 2014-2019.

Yards per play

The Commanders are averaging 5.8 yards per offensive play, which ranks them 6th in the NFL. Who would have thought the Colts would be atop the NFL, averaging 6.6 YPP? The Commanders’ next opponent, Atlanta, is averaging 5.1 YPP for 21st. It seems strange to be making moves after only three weeks of the season. However, the Falcons are also relocating their offensive coordinator from the booth to the field.

First Downs

The Commanders are in the middle of the league, moving the chains 57 times in their three games for an average of 19 first downs a game. That places Washington at 15th in the NFL. You’ll be surprised to learn the Falcons have moved the ball well enough; they have earned 59 first downs, placing Atlanta at 11th in the NFL. The Bills and Cowboys lead the NFL with 77 first downs each, while the Texans are at the bottom of the NFL with only 43.

Net Yards Gained per Pass Attempt

Continuing their offensive propensity to be in the middle of the league, the Commanders are 15th in the NFL, averaging 5.8 yards per pass attempt. The Falcons are not far behind, averaging 5.4, which ranks 22nd. The Titans’ offense is remarkably poor, trailing the rest of the league by a wide margin, averaging only 3.5. New Colts QB Daniel Jones is putting on a show, averaging 8.8, which is best in the NFL.

Rushing Yards per Attempt

Who is leading the NFL in rushing yards per attempt? That’s right, the Commanders sit atop the NFL, averaging 5.7 yards per rush. Dallas is second at 5.4 YPR. This week, the Commanders will face Bijon Robinson and the Falcons, who are 13th, averaging 4.6 yards per carry. Two teams in the NFL have not been able to average 3 yards rushing, as Pittsburgh and Cincinnati rank at the bottom of the NFL, averaging 2.8 and 2.4, respectively.

Percentages of Offensive Drives ending in a score

Only one team has scored over 75 percent of their offensive drives, and that is Daniel Jones and the Colts at 76.9. How impressive is this for the Colts? Well, no other team has reached 60 percent. The Bills are second, way back at 59.4 percent. The Commanders are down at 19th at 37.5, while the Falcons are down at 28th at 31.3 percent.

Expected Points contributed by all offense

The Colts and Lions lead the way at 57.46 and 54.89. The 9th-best team in the NFL is the Commanders, at 17.76. Down at 26th, the Falcons are registering a negative score of -8.59.

Commanders Wire acknowledges that we are only three weeks into the season, but we will continue to monitor trends and track the Commanders’ offensive standing in the NFL.