The Commanders took a unique approach to a difficult schedule in Weeks 3 & 4 by traveling from the team’s Monday night game in Cincinnati directly to Arizona for this late Sunday afternoon game. The players and coaches spent the entire week together on the two-city road trip, and the team was able to use the facilities at Arizona State University, where Jayden Daniels had once been the starting quarterback, to practice and prepare for the game.
When the Sunday kickoff actually arrived, the Commanders were well-positioned. With the Eagles getting whipped by the Buccaneers 33-16 in the Week 4 early afternoon time slot, Washington entered this game against Arizona in sole possession of first place in the NFC East.