Dallas
Cowboys
6-6
34
FINAL
15
Washington
Commanders
0-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Dallas Cowboys concluded the regular season on a high note, defeating the Washington Commanders 34-15 in Week 18. With playoff positioning on the line, the Cowboys showcased their dominance, securing a convincing victory that solidified their momentum heading into the postseason.
Javonte Williams was the star of the night for Dallas, racking up 138 rushing yards and providing a powerful ground game that kept the Commanders' defense on its heels. Meanwhile, Washington's Michael Penix Jr. threw for 300 yards and a touchdown, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Cowboys' offensive onslaught. Terry McLaurin also made a significant impact for the Commanders, accumulating 135 receiving yards, but the team struggled to convert those yards into points.
Defensively, the Cowboys were formidable, with DeMarvion Overshown leading the charge with seven tackles. Tyler Onyedim contributed significantly with 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Washington offense, while Nate Wiggins sealed the game with a crucial interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Cowboys' defense forced a turnover, allowing Dallas to extend their lead and gain control of the game, ultimately leading to their decisive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 40 | 20 | 50% | 300 | 1 | 1 | 72.9 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 200 | 1 | 0 | 90.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 21 | 138 | 6.6 | 49 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 14 | 57 | 4.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 6 | 135 | 22.5 | 45 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 14 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Van Noy | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Barron | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 52 |

