Washington
Commanders
5-8
41
FINAL
31
Dallas
Cowboys
3-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Washington Commanders topped the Dallas Cowboys 41-31, solidifying their playoff positioning in the 2027 season. With both teams vying for crucial wins, the Commanders showcased their offensive prowess to secure this important victory on the road.
Leading the charge for Washington, quarterback Jayden Daniels threw for 4 touchdowns and amassed 275 passing yards, while A.J. Brown was a standout in the receiving game with 128 yards. On the ground, Jacory Croskey-Merritt provided a strong performance, rushing for 93 yards, contributing significantly to the team's balanced offensive attack.
Defensively, the Commanders made pivotal plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Princewell Umanmielen recorded 1.5 sacks, putting consistent pressure on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, who finished with 335 passing yards but struggled to find rhythm against a tenacious defense. Amik Robertson's interception late in the game sealed the deal for Washington, ensuring they held off a late surge from Dallas and secured the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 42 | 25 | 60% | 335 | 2 | 1 | 90.8 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 239 | 4 | 0 | 127.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 13 | 93 | 7.2 | 42 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 14 | 71 | 5.1 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 13 | 71 | 5.5 | 39 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 7 | 128 | 18.3 | 55 | 3 | 40 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 59 | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 17 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 19 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amik Robertson | CB | 9 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | SAM | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princewell Umanmielen | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Sneed | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Chatman | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Sabb | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 42 |
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 37 |
| Jack Browning | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

