Dallas
Cowboys
5-3
45
FINAL
20
Washington
Commanders
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Dallas Cowboys topped the Washington Commanders with a decisive 45-20 victory in Week 18 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, the Cowboys delivered a commanding performance to secure their postseason spot and finish the regular season on a high note.
Dak Prescott was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 380 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability. Javonte Williams added a powerful ground game with 112 rushing yards, while CeeDee Lamb torched the Commanders' secondary for 178 receiving yards, proving to be an unstoppable force throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Cowboys made their mark with a key interception from Cobie Durant that shifted momentum in their favor. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Durant's pick led to another touchdown, extending the lead to 24-10 and leaving Washington reeling. Despite a solid effort from Commanders' Amik Robertson, who recorded four tackles, the Cowboys' offensive firepower ultimately overwhelmed their opponents.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 380 | 4 | 0 | 139.3 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 256 | 2 | 1 | 96.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 11 | 112 | 10.2 | 17 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 12 | 178 | 14.8 | 65 | 3 | 37 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 35 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 37 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 4 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 13 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 27 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 29 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 25 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Treylon Burks | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quan Martin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 2 | 6 | 22 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

