Dallas
Cowboys
0-3
44
FINAL
12
Washington
Commanders
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Washington Commanders 44-12 in Week 18, solidifying their playoff positioning with a decisive victory. With the stakes high and playoff implications on the line, Dallas showcased their offensive prowess and defensive resilience throughout the game.
Quarterback Jaxson Dart was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 299 yards and five touchdowns, leading an explosive Cowboys offense. Wide receiver Michael Pittman also shone brightly, racking up 110 receiving yards, while running back Bijan Robinson contributed a solid 60 rushing yards. Together, they orchestrated a relentless attack that left the Commanders struggling to keep pace.
On defense, the Cowboys were equally formidable, with Mike Sainristil leading the charge with eight total tackles. The defensive unit consistently pressured Washington’s offense, forcing mistakes and limiting their scoring opportunities. The game’s turning point came in the second quarter when Dallas intercepted a pass, quickly capitalizing on the momentum shift by scoring another touchdown, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Commanders.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 40 | 27 | 68% | 299 | 5 | 1 | 118.6 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 46 | 26 | 57% | 202 | 0 | 1 | 58.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 13 | 60 | 4.6 | 33 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 18 | 55 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 78 | 1 | 69 | 2 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 8 | 68 | 8.5 | 40 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 8 | 63 | 7.9 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Murray | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Long Jr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 4 | 4 | 0 | 56 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 55 |

