Week 16 · Final

Commanders at DC Talons

Washington Commanders 24, DC DC Talons 21 · HHK Madden

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Final Score

Week 16

Washington CommandersCommandersAway · 7-7Winner

24Final21

DC DC TalonsDC TalonsHome · 12-2

By the numbers

Commanders 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP

DC Talons 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPC.J. Stroud 216 yds passingDe'Von Achane 76 yds rushingTank Dell 74 yds receivingMike Jackson 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 290 · 281Passing yards 194 · 207Rushing yards 96 · 74Completions 15/19 · 9/13Yards per carry 3.6 · 3.7

Recap

AI recap

Franchise Hub Beat · 30d ago

In a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the DC DC Talons 24-21, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The stakes were high as both teams fought for positioning in the postseason, making every play crucial in this tightly contested battle.

C.J. Stroud led the Talons' offense with a standout performance, throwing for 216 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to find the end zone under pressure. De'Von Achane contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 76 yards, while Tank Dell was a reliable target, racking up 74 receiving yards. However, it wasn't enough to secure the victory for DC.

The Commanders' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Michael Carter II leading the tackle count with four. Juan Thornhill's crucial sack and Mike Jackson's interception added pressure on Stroud, making it difficult for the Talons to capitalize on their offensive momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jackson's pick set up a touchdown that ultimately sealed the win for Washington.

Scoring

Touchdowns, field goals, extra points

Team	TD	FG	XP	PTS
Commanders	3	1	3	24
DC Talons	3	0	3	21

Team Stats

Side by side

WASDC

Total yards290281

Passing yards194207

Rushing yards9674

Completions15/199/13

Yards per carry3.63.7

Sacks11

Turnovers01

Touchdowns33

Field goals1/10/1

1st downs1811

3rd downs4/66/8

Penalties0-01-15

Box Score

Passing, rushing, receiving, defense, kicking

Passing3 players

Player	C/A	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	QBR
Commanders
Baker MayfieldQB	13/19	68%	167	1	0	113.2
Jordan AddisonWR	2/0	—	0	0	0	—
DC Talons
C.J. StroudQB	9/13	69%	216	3	1	119.3

Rushing7 players

Player	ATT	YDS	YPC	YAC	TD	LNG	FUM
Commanders
Bhayshul TutenHB	17	66	3.9	38	0	10	0
Tony PollardHB	4	17	4.3	—	1	9	0
Baker MayfieldQB	5	11	2.2	7	1	7	0
Jayden ReedWR	1	2	2.0	—	0	2	0
DC Talons
De'Von AchaneHB	17	76	4.5	20	0	44	0
C.J. StroudQB	3	-2	-0.7	—	0	1	0
Other
A.J. BrownWR	0	0	0.0	—	0	0	0

Receiving9 players

Player	REC	YDS	YPR	YAC	TD	LNG	DROP
Commanders
Bhayshul TutenHB	6	67	11.2	93	0	27	0
Jayden ReedWR	3	60	20.0	43	0	28	0
Travis KelceTE	3	37	12.3	15	0	21	0
Jordan AddisonWR	3	31	10.3	36	1	22	0
DC Talons
Tank DellWR	1	74	74.0	76	1	74	0
Terrance FergusonTE	3	59	19.7	43	1	41	0
Marvin Harrison JrWR	2	27	13.5	3	0	14	0
De'Von AchaneHB	1	14	14.0	4	0	14	0
Other
A.J. BrownWR	2	42	21.0	10	1	21	0

Defense22 players

Player	TKL	SACK	INT	FF	PD
Commanders
Mike JacksonCB	2	0	1	0	0
Michael Carter IISS	4	0	0	0	1
Kevin Byard IIIFS	4	0	0	0	1
Juan ThornhillFS	2	1	0	0	0
Carl GrandersonREDG	2	0	0	0	0
Ed OliverDT	1	0	0	0	0
Travis JonesDT	1	0	0	0	0
Willie Gay JrSAM	1	0	0	0	0
Devon WitherspoonCB	1	0	0	0	0
Tyler OwensSS	1	0	0	0	0
Blake CashmanMIKE	1	0	0	0	0
DC Talons
Chuck ClarkSS	3	0.5	0	0	0
Minkah FitzpatrickSS	4	0	0	0	0
A.J. Terrell JrCB	3	0	0	0	0
Antoine Winfield JrFS	3	0	0	0	0
Walter Nolen IIIDT	1	0.5	0	0	0
Montez SweatLEDG	2	0	0	0	0
Divine DeabloMIKE	1	0.5	0	0	1
Tyson CampbellCB	1	0	0	0	0
Other
Jaycee HornCB	2	0	0	0	0
Kayvon ThibodeauxLEDG	1	0	0	0	1
Kenny ClarkDT	1	0	0	0	0

Kicking3 players

Player	FG	XP	LNG
Commanders
Brandon AubreyK	1/1	3	25
DC Talons
Ethan EvansP	0/0	0	0
Charlie SmythK	0/1	3	0