Dallas
Cowboys
0-3
10
FINAL
34
Washington
Commanders
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Washington Commanders secured a commanding 34-10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, solidifying their position in the playoffs. With both teams vying for postseason momentum, the Commanders' performance showcased their readiness for the challenges ahead.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels led the charge for Washington, throwing for 276 yards and a touchdown, while Stefon Diggs added a game-high 83 receiving yards, making key catches that kept drives alive. Christian McCaffrey contributed on the ground with 70 rushing yards, demonstrating the Commanders' balanced offensive attack and ability to control the game's tempo.
Defensively, the Commanders were relentless, with Leo Chenal recording six total tackles and Frankie Luvu dominating with 2.5 sacks, pressuring the Cowboys' offense throughout the contest. The game turned decisively in the second quarter when Rasul Douglas intercepted a pass, setting up a touchdown that extended Washington's lead and shifted the momentum firmly in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 276 | 1 | 1 | 87.4 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 171 | 1 | 1 | 71.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 13 | 70 | 5.4 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 8 | 68 | 8.5 | 32 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | HB | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 33 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 62 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derion Kendrick | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 54 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 |

