Washington
Commanders
1-0
23
FINAL
29
Dallas
Cowboys
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders 29-23 in Week 5 of the 2027 season. This victory keeps the Cowboys in the hunt for a prime playoff position as they navigate through a competitive division.
Dak Prescott led the Cowboys' offense, throwing for two touchdowns and helping to build a crucial lead. Javonte Williams contributed significantly on the ground with 82 rushing yards, while wide receiver Dyami Brown shined for the Commanders, racking up 90 receiving yards in a valiant effort to keep his team in the game. Jayden Daniels also had a respectable performance, passing for 201 yards but ultimately fell short.
The defensive battle was highlighted by Isaiah Boldenβs standout performance, recording eight total tackles to help stifle the Commanders' offensive momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Cowboysβ defense forced a critical three-and-out, allowing their offense to control the clock and secure the win. With a solid defensive effort and timely plays, Dallas managed to hold off a late surge from Washington, sealing their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 201 | 0 | 0 | 80.4 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 196 | 2 | 1 | 87.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 15 | 82 | 5.5 | 35 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 19 | 64 | 3.4 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wayne Knight | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyami Brown | WR | 9 | 90 | 10.0 | 29 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | β | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Tre' Harris | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amik Robertson | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trikweze Bridges | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Bowen | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Jackson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Ferrell | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 43 |
| Aidan Birr | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 41 |

