Washington
Commanders
6-3
35
FINAL
42
Arizona
Cardinals
8-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals outlasted the Washington Commanders with a final score of 42-35. Both teams came into the game vying for playoff positioning, but it was Arizona that emerged victorious in a high-scoring affair.
Washington’s Jordan Love showcased his arm strength, throwing for 369 yards and four touchdown passes, while Jayden Higgins was a standout receiver, racking up 168 yards. Despite Love's impressive performance, the Cardinals relied on a balanced attack, with Derrick Henry contributing 79 rushing yards to keep the offense moving.
Defensively, Cam Heyward was a force for Arizona, not only leading the team with five total tackles but also recording three sacks to disrupt Washington's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Tony Jefferson intercepted a pass, sealing the game and allowing the Cardinals to maintain their lead. Ultimately, Arizona's defense proved pivotal in securing this hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 27 | 14 | 52% | 369 | 4 | 4 | 97.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 22 | 13 | 59% | 306 | 4 | 1 | 124.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 14 | 79 | 5.6 | 55 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 5 | 168 | 33.6 | 127 | 2 | 64 | 1 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 2 | 94 | 47.0 | 31 | 1 | 75 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 6 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 87 | 29.0 | 39 | 1 | 55 | 1 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 17 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 22 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 9 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 33 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Heyward | DT | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Griffith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |

