Washington
Commanders
5-5
21
FINAL
29
Arizona
Cardinals
7-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals held off the Washington Commanders, securing a 29-21 victory. With playoff implications on the line, the Cardinals showcased their resilience, bolstering their chances for a postseason run while the Commanders aimed to stay competitive in the hunt.
Leading the charge for Arizona was quarterback Carson Beck, who threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing both poise and precision. Running back Jeremiyah Love was a standout on the ground, racking up an impressive 131 rushing yards, while tight end Trey McBride contributed significantly with 89 receiving yards, helping to keep the chains moving throughout the game.
On the defensive side, Jack Gibbens emerged as a key player for the Cardinals, notching 1.5 sacks that disrupted Washington’s offensive rhythm. Despite the Commanders' efforts, including two interceptions from Nick Cross, the turning point came late in the third quarter when Arizona's defense stifled a crucial drive, allowing the Cardinals to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 38 | 21 | 55% | 221 | 2 | 2 | 67.9 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 33 | 18 | 55% | 180 | 2 | 1 | 77.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 10 | 131 | 13.1 | 102 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 13 | 68 | 5.2 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | TE | 9 | 89 | 9.9 | 31 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 30 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Lopez | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wydett Williams Jr. | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Blount | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 57 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

