Washington
Commanders
8-2
50
FINAL
44
Buffalo
Bills
4-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 showdown, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills, 50-44, solidifying their playoff aspirations. Both teams came into the contest with high stakes, each vying for a crucial victory to secure their postseason positioning.
Leading the charge for Washington was quarterback Jayden Daniels, who lit up the scoreboard with an impressive 441 passing yards and five touchdown throws. Complementing his aerial assault, running back Gregory Andrews added 110 rushing yards, while wide receiver Tyler Harrell emerged as a standout target, racking up 158 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that kept the Bills' defense on its heels all game long.
Defensively, the Commanders made key plays that proved vital in the high-scoring affair. Evan Hagler led the team with six total tackles, providing consistent support against the Bills' offensive efforts. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Daniels orchestrated a critical touchdown drive, maintaining pressure and ultimately sealing the win for Washington amidst a back-and-forth battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 30 | 22 | 73% | 441 | 5 | 4 | 115.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 20 | 10 | 50% | 168 | 1 | 1 | 74.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Andrews | HB | 15 | 110 | 7.3 | 42 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 92 | 5.8 | 10 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tory Steward | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaren Kanak | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | -14 | -7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 10 | 158 | 15.8 | 128 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Jaren Kanak | TE | 3 | 111 | 37.0 | 80 | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 4 | 97 | 24.3 | 38 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 36 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 42 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Gregory Andrews | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Hagler | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | WILL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Bauer | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac McWilliams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Skyler Johnston | K | 3 | 4 | 5 | 51 |

