Washington
Commanders
7-3
10
FINAL
28
Arizona
Cardinals
5-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive victory, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Washington Commanders 28-10 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Cardinals secured their position as a formidable contender, while the Commanders faced a setback in their postseason aspirations.
Jacoby Brissett was the standout for Arizona, throwing for 278 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Jeremiyah Love added a powerful ground game with 93 rushing yards, complementing Brissett's aerial assault. Meanwhile, Stefon Diggs put forth a strong effort for Washington, racking up 122 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to sway the outcome.
Defensively, the Cardinals made their mark with Dadrion Taylor-Demerson leading the charge with seven total tackles, while Zaven Collins contributed with two sacks, disrupting the Commanders' rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Brissett connected with his receivers for a quick succession of scores, building a lead that Washington could never recover from. Arizona's defense held strong, ensuring the victory with timely stops and pressure on the quarterback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 43 | 24 | 278 | 3 | 0 | 98.7 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 33 | 14 | 242 | 1 | 0 | 78.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 22 | 93 | 4.2 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 12 | 2 | 0.2 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 122 | 40.7 | 1 | 87 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 2 | 38 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Moody | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 30 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

