The Washington Commanders are going to do some hitting/scrimmaging this summer.
While four NFL teams have decided not to hold joint practice sessions with other teams this summer, the Commanders staff feels the need to do so. So Washington has scheduled two joint practices during the preseason time frame.
During training camp, players face the same players on their own team day after day, for an entire month. So it is helpful to break up the monotony to see how your players respond when facing another team, another scheme, or different personnel. The sessions can become very intense, which also helps you evaluate your players and better prepare them for the intensity of an NFL regular-season game.
A controlled scrimmage like this also provides coaches with more control than a preseason game. For instance, you can provide your offensive line a real test facing another defensive line, yet also protect your quarterback from getting hit in a joint practice/scrimmage situation.
The first Washington joint practice/scrimmage will find the Commanders hosting the Miami Dolphins on August 12 at their Ashburn Facility. The Dolphins and Commanders will then play a preseason game two nights later on the 14th at Northwest Stadium. Two weeks later, the Commanders will travel to Baltimore to scrimmage the Ravens on August 26. Friday, August 28, the Commanders will visit the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium for their final preseason game of 2026.
While four NFL teams have decided not to hold joint practice sessions with other teams this summer, the Commanders staff feels the need to do so. So Washington has scheduled two joint practices during the preseason time frame.
During training camp, players face the same players on their own team day after day, for an entire month. So it is helpful to break up the monotony to see how your players respond when facing another team, another scheme, or different personnel. The sessions can become very intense, which also helps you evaluate your players and better prepare them for the intensity of an NFL regular-season game.
A controlled scrimmage like this also provides coaches with more control than a preseason game. For instance, you can provide your offensive line a real test facing another defensive line, yet also protect your quarterback from getting hit in a joint practice/scrimmage situation.
The first Washington joint practice/scrimmage will find the Commanders hosting the Miami Dolphins on August 12 at their Ashburn Facility. The Dolphins and Commanders will then play a preseason game two nights later on the 14th at Northwest Stadium. Two weeks later, the Commanders will travel to Baltimore to scrimmage the Ravens on August 26. Friday, August 28, the Commanders will visit the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium for their final preseason game of 2026.
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