Washington
Commanders
0-6
8
FINAL
27
Dallas
Cowboys
5-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Dallas Cowboys wrapped up their regular season with a commanding 27-8 victory over the Washington Commanders in Week 18. With playoff positioning on the line, Dallas showcased their dominance and secured a strong finish to the season, while Washington's hopes for a late surge were dashed.
Dak Prescott led the charge for the Cowboys, throwing for a touchdown and effectively managing the game as he completed key passes throughout. Javonte Williams was a force on the ground, racking up 93 rushing yards and consistently moving the chains. Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels put up impressive numbers for Washington, throwing for 251 yards, but struggled to find the end zone in a challenging outing.
Defensively, the Cowboys were relentless, led by Jaishawn Barham, who made seven total tackles, stifling any momentum the Commanders tried to build. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Dallas capitalized on a turnover, leading to a touchdown that shifted the game's momentum firmly in their favor. As the game progressed, the Cowboys maintained their strong defensive presence, ensuring that Washington couldn't mount a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 33 | 22 | 67% | 251 | 1 | 0 | 99.4 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 30 | 21 | 70% | 200 | 1 | 0 | 99.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 16 | 93 | 5.8 | 37 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 36 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 15 | 36 | 2.4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caelen Carson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kip Lewis | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Johnson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matayo Uigalelei | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Rhodes Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 54 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

