Washington
Commanders
11-2
21
FINAL
13
Minnesota
Vikings
1-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Washington Commanders secured a crucial victory in Week 16, defeating the Minnesota Vikings 21-13. With playoff implications on the line, the Commanders showcased their resilience and determination to keep their postseason hopes alive.
Leading the charge for Washington was quarterback Jayden Daniels, who threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns while also adding 58 rushing yards to his impressive performance. Stefon Diggs was a standout target, racking up 137 receiving yards and proving to be a consistent threat throughout the game. Together, they orchestrated an offensive display that kept the Vikings’ defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Commanders made key plays to seal their win, with Jer'Zhan Newton contributing significantly by recording 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Newton's pressure on the Vikings' quarterback forced a critical turnover on downs, allowing Washington to maintain control and secure the victory. The Commanders' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities ultimately proved decisive in this tightly contested matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 26 | 14 | 214 | 2 | 0 | 106.8 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 27 | 16 | 174 | 1 | 0 | 90.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 12 | 58 | 4.8 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 14 | 53 | 3.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 15 | 41 | 2.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 4 | 137 | 34.3 | 2 | 79 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 52 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

