Washington
Commanders
7-2
34
FINAL
21
Arizona
Cardinals
0-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Washington Commanders secured a solid 34-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 12 of the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, Washington's performance showed they are a force to be reckoned with, keeping their momentum alive as they push for a postseason berth.
Jayden Daniels was the standout for the Commanders, throwing for an impressive 320 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Jacory Croskey-Merritt contributed on the ground with 59 rushing yards, while Marvin Harrison Jr. led the Cardinals with a remarkable 135 receiving yards, keeping Arizona competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, Amik Robertson was a key player for Washington, recording seven total tackles to help stifle the Cardinals' offensive efforts. The turning point came when the Commanders intercepted a pass, halting a potential scoring drive for Arizona and allowing Washington to maintain their lead. While the Cardinals fought hard, they ultimately couldn't overcome the timely defensive plays from the Commanders.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 31 | 26 | 84% | 320 | 3 | 1 | 128.4 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 22 | 14 | 64% | 211 | 2 | 0 | 125.3 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 17 | 59 | 3.5 | 26 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | — | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 12 | 26 | 2.2 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jeremy McNichols | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 7 | 135 | 19.3 | 101 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 10 | 113 | 11.3 | 36 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 12 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 46 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 52 |

