This will be the first time the Denver Broncos play against Washington with their new name, the Washington Commanders. Historically this has been a very even matchup between these two teams with the Broncos leading by a narrow eight to seven margin, but with Washington defeating the Broncos in the 1988 Super Bowl. This weekend gives the Commanders the opportunity to tie to the series at eight.
Last time these two teams played it was in 2021 and Teddy Bridgewater and Taylor Heinicke were under center for these two franchises. Meanwhile the quarterbacks suiting up this weekend, one played for a different team in a different conference and the other was still in college at the University of North Carolina.