Washington
Commanders
3-1
44
FINAL
48
Arizona
Cardinals
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 showdown, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders, 48-44. With playoff implications on the line, both teams brought their A-game, but it was the Cardinals who ultimately secured the victory in a high-scoring affair.
Carson Beck was the star of the night for Arizona, throwing for an impressive 470 yards and six touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and find open receivers. Jeremiyah Love also had a standout performance, racking up 180 receiving yards and making key catches that kept drives alive. On the ground, Kaytron Allen led the Commanders with 85 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Cardinals' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Cardinals made crucial plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Budda Baker's two interceptions were pivotal, halting Washington's scoring drives and providing Arizona with additional opportunities to capitalize. Meanwhile, Zaven Collins contributed with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Commanders' offense at critical moments. The combination of timely turnovers and defensive stops proved to be the difference as Arizona secured the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 39 | 32 | 82% | 470 | 6 | 2 | 135.0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 17 | 12 | 71% | 257 | 4 | 3 | 112.9 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 10 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 11 | 180 | 16.4 | 123 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 8 | 121 | 15.1 | 77 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 85 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 17 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 35 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 22 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 52 | 52.0 | 32 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wydett Williams Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Blount | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 49 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 40 |

