2022 Washington Commanders season

2022 Washington Commanders season
Jersey patch for the franchise's 90th anniversary
Owner	Daniel Snyder
General manager	Martin Mayhew
President	Jason Wright
Head coach	Ron Rivera
Offensive coordinator	Scott Turner
Defensive coordinator	Jack Del Rio
Home field	FedExField
Local radio	WBIG-FM (Big 100)
Results
Record	8–8–1
Division place	4th NFC East
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	WR Terry McLaurin DT Jonathan Allen DT Daron Payne P Tress Way ST Jeremy Reaves
AP All-Pros	ST Jeremy Reaves (1st team)
Uniform
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The 2022 season was the Washington Commanders' 91st in the National Football League (NFL) and the first under the Commanders branding, with new logos and uniforms being introduced after temporarily playing as the Washington Football Team for the previous two seasons following the retirement of the Redskins branding in 2020.^[1] The team placed fourth in the NFC East and missed the playoffs with an 8–8–1 record. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin, defensive tackles Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne, punter Tress Way, and special teamer Jeremy Reaves made the 2023 Pro Bowl, with Reaves also being named first-team All-Pro.

Washington traded for Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz in the offseason, who started the season 2–4 before being replaced by Taylor Heinicke after a finger injury. The team then went on a 5–3–1 run under Heinicke, improving upon their record from the previous season with a Week 13 tie against the New York Giants, but missed the playoffs for a second consecutive season after a loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 17, despite finishing with a non-losing record for the first time since 2016. Wentz started again in Week 17 but was benched for the season finale due to poor performance in favor of rookie Sam Howell.

The Commanders were the first team since their 2008 squad and the 2008 New Orleans Saints to finish last in their division with a non-losing record. They also became the first team to finish at .500 in a 17 game season (a feat that requires at least one tie game). It was also the final season with Daniel Snyder owning the team, as he sold it during the 2023 offseason to an investment group headed by Josh Harris for $6.05 billion.