Dallas
Cowboys
1-3
14
FINAL
35
Washington
Commanders
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive victory, the Washington Commanders topped the Dallas Cowboys 35-14 in the Divisional Round of the 2026 season. With this win, Washington advances in the playoffs, showcasing their dominance against a formidable rival in the NFC East.
Jayden Daniels was the standout performer for the Commanders, throwing for 228 yards and three touchdowns, effectively leading his team’s offensive attack. Jacory Croskey-Merritt added to the offensive fireworks with 92 rushing yards, while KaVontae Turpin kept the Cowboys in the game with a solid 98 receiving yards. Dak Prescott did his best to rally Dallas, finishing with 269 passing yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Washington's offensive prowess.
The Commanders' defense played a crucial role in securing this victory, with Amik Robertson notching eight total tackles and Quan Martin making a game-changing impact with two interceptions. The turning point came in the third quarter when Martin’s first interception set up a quick touchdown drive, allowing Washington to pull away and ultimately seal the game. The Cowboys struggled to respond, as the Commanders’ defensive unit maintained relentless pressure throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 26 | 17 | 65% | 269 | 2 | 4 | 85.7 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 12 | 9 | 75% | 217 | 3 | 0 | 156.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 22 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 12 | 20 | 1.7 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 2 | 98 | 49.0 | 43 | 1 | 85 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 46 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 54 | 54.0 | 34 | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 34 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 41 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #555223980 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 33 |

