Washington
Commanders
3-7
29
FINAL
23
New Orleans
Saints
1-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints by a final score of 29-23, solidifying their playoff hopes as the season winds down. With both teams vying for critical positioning, the Commanders managed to come out on top in a hard-fought battle.
Washington's offense was led by quarterback Jayden Daniels, who threw for 273 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make plays when it mattered most. Lonnie Thomas contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 74 rushing yards, while Antonio Williams was the standout receiver, accumulating 121 yards receiving. Their combined efforts kept the Saints' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, Washington made key stops, most notably from Daron Payne, who recorded 1.5 sacks, disrupting New Orleans' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Commanders' defense held the Saints to a crucial three-and-out, allowing their offense to regain momentum and ultimately seal the victory. Despite a strong performance from the Saints' Carl Granderson, who tallied eight tackles, it wasn't enough to overcome the explosive plays from Washington's offense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 273 | 2 | 1 | 98.1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 40 | 20 | 50% | 229 | 1 | 1 | 65.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Thomas | HB | 15 | 74 | 4.9 | 32 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Hyde | HB | 17 | 62 | 3.6 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 9 | 10 | 1.1 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Williams | WR | 10 | 121 | 12.1 | 31 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 58 | 1 | 56 | 1 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Lonnie Thomas | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Hyde | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Livingston | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Graham | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Settle Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perry Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 49 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54 |

