San Juan
Desperados
3-13
21
FINAL
27
Toronto
Lumberjacks
3-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Washington Commanders topped the Dallas Cowboys 27-21, clinching a crucial victory as the season came to a close. With playoff implications on the line, Washington's strong performance allowed them to secure their spot in the postseason, while Dallas faced an early exit.
Commanders quarterback Doug Williams led the charge with an impressive 277 passing yards, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air. Meanwhile, Bhayshul Tuten contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 90 rushing yards, and Art Monk shined in the receiving corps with 93 yards, providing key plays that kept the chains moving and the scoreboard ticking.
Defensively, Aidan Hutchinson made a significant impact with two sacks, putting pressure on Cowboys' quarterback Jayden Daniels throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Washington's defense held firm, forcing a critical turnover that allowed them to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory. As the Commanders celebrate their win, they will look to build on this momentum as they head into the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG WILLIAMS | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 277 | 0 | 0 | 87.3 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 218 | 1 | 0 | 85.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 16 | 90 | 5.6 | 44 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 12 | 50 | 4.2 | 25 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| DOUG WILLIAMS | QB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nyheim Miller-Hines | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| MICHEAL IRVIN | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ART MONK | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART MONK | WR | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 34 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 24 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| MICHEAL IRVIN | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nyheim Miller-Hines | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DEMARCUS WARE | SAM | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEAN TAYLOR | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Mitch Wishnowsky | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 51 |

