Washington
Commanders
2-7
45
FINAL
38
Dallas
Cowboys
7-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys 45-38, solidifying their playoff aspirations. Both teams came into this game with high stakes, as a win was crucial for maintaining momentum in the competitive NFC East.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was explosive, throwing for an impressive 411 yards and contributing significantly to the team's offensive success. Antonio Williams emerged as his favorite target, racking up 204 receiving yards and providing critical plays throughout the contest. On the other side, Dallas's Trinadad Chambliss kept the game close with three touchdown passes, showcasing the Cowboys' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Commanders made key stops that proved pivotal in the outcome. Mike Sainristil led the charge with nine total tackles, helping to contain Dallas's offense when it mattered most. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Washington's defense halted a promising Cowboys drive, allowing the Commanders to seal their victory and clinch an important win on the road.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 28 | 22 | 79% | 411 | 3 | 1 | 139.5 |
| Trinadad Chambliss | QB | 45 | 26 | 58% | 265 | 3 | 1 | 87.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Brown | HB | 18 | 58 | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 13 | 34 | 2.6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Trinadad Chambliss | QB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DeSean Bishop | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Williams | WR | 6 | 204 | 34.0 | 140 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 64 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 40 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 8 | 63 | 7.9 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Isaac Brown | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boubacar Traore | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 54 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 43 |

