Washington
Commanders
1-0
44
FINAL
27
Green Bay
Packers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the Washington Commanders topped the Green Bay Packers 44-27, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for momentum, the Commanders showcased their offensive prowess to secure a crucial victory on the road.
Jayden Daniels had a standout performance for Washington, throwing for three touchdowns and effectively managing the game. Meanwhile, Jacory Croskey-Merritt was a force on the ground, racking up an impressive 184 rushing yards, while the receiving corps kept the chains moving as they capitalized on key opportunities. For Green Bay, Jordan Love put up a valiant effort with 397 passing yards and a touchdown, but it ultimately wasn't enough to overcome the Commanders' firepower.
Defensively, the Commanders made their presence felt, with Mike Sainristil leading the team with five total tackles, while Odafe Oweh added two sacks to disrupt the Packers' rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Washington's Sonny Styles intercepted a pass, shifting momentum firmly in the Commanders' favor and allowing them to pull away in the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 30 | 21 | 70% | 397 | 2 | 3 | 95.1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 14 | 10 | 71% | 93 | 3 | 1 | 99.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 22 | 184 | 8.4 | 39 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 9 | 2 | 38 | 1 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 8 | 64 | 8.0 | 19 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 7 | 179 | 25.6 | 16 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 131 | 43.7 | 98 | 1 | 93 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 41 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 37 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Farr | SAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Kern | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Josh McMillian | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Barber | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Wagner | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 24 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 57 |

