Washington
Commanders
3-7
35
FINAL
34
Arizona
Cardinals
0-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals 35-34, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The stakes were high as both teams fought for positioning in the competitive league, making every point crucial in this back-and-forth affair.
Washington's offensive firepower was on full display, led by veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for an impressive 353 yards. Breece Hall dominated on the ground, racking up 146 rushing yards, while DeVonta Smith showcased his skills with 152 receiving yards and a touchdown, proving to be a reliable target for Rodgers throughout the game.
Defensively, the Commanders made key plays that influenced the outcome, with D'Angelo Ponds leading the charge with six total tackles. The game turned in the fourth quarter when Washington's defense tightened, allowing just enough margin for their offense to secure the win. With this victory, the Commanders continue to build momentum as they push towards the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 353 | 2 | 5 | 91.9 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 40 | 25 | 63% | 293 | 3 | 1 | 99.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 18 | 146 | 8.1 | 19 | 3 | 63 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 15 | 56 | 3.7 | 17 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 6 | 152 | 25.3 | 109 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 4 | 118 | 29.5 | 30 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 32 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 45 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 27 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 24 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

