Commanders at Vikings
Washington Commanders 31, Minnesota Vikings 17 · DollaZone Madden 27
Final Score
Commanders 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Vikings 17 2 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPKyler Murray 228 yds passingJacory Croskey-Merritt 87 yds rushingJustin Jefferson 105 yds receivingDallas Turner 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 370 · 281Passing yards 226 · 228Rushing yards 144 · 53Completions 20/30 · 24/40Yards per carry 5.0 · 2.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 10d ago
The Washington Commanders topped the Minnesota Vikings 31-17 in a crucial Week 16 matchup that solidified their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for a better seed, the Commanders showcased their offensive prowess, executing their game plan effectively throughout the contest.
Jayden Daniels was the standout for Washington, throwing four touchdown passes to guide his team to victory. He connected consistently with his receivers, while Jacory Croskey-Merritt provided a strong ground game with 87 rushing yards, complementing the aerial attack. Minnesota's Kyler Murray did his best to keep pace with 228 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Commanders' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Vikings struggled to contain the Commanders, despite Dallas Turner’s impressive performance, which included six total tackles and two sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when Daniels threw his third touchdown pass, giving Washington a lead they would not relinquish. Although Minnesota's Isaiah Rodgers Sr. snagged an interception, it couldn't spark the momentum needed to shift the game's trajectory.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 31 |
| Vikings | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 17 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | ||||||
| Jayden DanielsQB | 20/30 | 67% | 226 | 4 | 1 | 114.7 |
| Vikings | ||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 24/40 | 60% | 228 | 2 | 1 | 82.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||||
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 11 | 87 | 7.9 | 37 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Rachaad WhiteHB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jayden DanielsQB | 9 | 26 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Stefon DiggsWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khari BlasingameFB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyler MurrayQB | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||||
| Terry McLaurinWR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Antonio WilliamsWR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Stefon DiggsWR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Will DisslyTE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ben SinnottTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Justin JeffersonWR | 9 | 105 | 11.7 | 49 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Miles BoykinTE | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||
| Amik RobertsonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frankie LuvuWILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey AmosCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan NewtonDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike SainristilCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick CrossFS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan MartinSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik HarrisonMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron PayneDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul DouglasCB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo ChenalWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny StylesWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon ChaissonREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison SmithFS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RedmondDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique OrangeDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James PierreCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake GoldayWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles DemmingsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal AdamsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ochaun MathisSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 1/1 | 4 | 40 |
| Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |