Washington
Commanders
1-2
56
FINAL
17
Houston
Texans
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 4 matchup, the Washington Commanders dominated the Houston Texans with a final score of 56-17, reinforcing their position as a formidable contender this season. The Commanders showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the Texans searching for answers as they suffered a heavy defeat at home.
Jayden Daniels was the star of the show for Washington, throwing for 346 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his elite skill set and command of the offense. Terry McLaurin was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 106 yards and proving to be a reliable target for Daniels. Meanwhile, Nate Frazier led the Texans on the ground with 77 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the explosive Commanders.
Defensively, the Commanders made their mark with Joshua Josephs recording two critical sacks, disrupting the Texans' offensive rhythm. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Washington scored back-to-back touchdowns, pushing the lead to 28-3, leaving Houston in a deep hole from which they could not recover. With this victory, the Commanders not only solidified their standing but also sent a clear message to the rest of the league.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 41 | 30 | 73% | 346 | 5 | 0 | 137.8 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 22 | 10 | 45% | 181 | 1 | 0 | 89.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Frazier | HB | 12 | 77 | 6.4 | 44 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 13 | 56 | 4.3 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 11 | 55 | 5.0 | 22 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 25 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Joshua Dye | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah Meyers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 8 | 106 | 13.3 | 14 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 72 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 18 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Patrick Overmyer | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Noah Meyers | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Josephs | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zequan Patterson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tavion Wallace | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jericho Johnson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahkeem Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Roberts | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Jordan | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaac Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sauls | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |

