Dallas
Cowboys
9-4
40
FINAL
42
Washington
Commanders
10-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 showdown, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 42-40. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Commanders who emerged victorious, keeping their postseason hopes alive.
Jayden Daniels was the star of the game for Washington, throwing for an impressive five touchdown passes to lead the offense. Terry McLaurin made a significant impact, racking up 174 receiving yards and consistently finding ways to exploit the Cowboys' secondary. Meanwhile, Dak Prescott put up solid numbers for Dallas with 363 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Commanders made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game. DJ McKinney's interception proved critical, halting a potential scoring drive for the Cowboys in a high-stakes moment. Additionally, Sonny Styles led the team with eight total tackles, helping to contain Dallas’ rushing attack and contributing to a defensive effort that ultimately sealed the victory for Washington.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 38 | 25 | 66% | 363 | 3 | 1 | 112.0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 298 | 5 | 0 | 140.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Feagin | HB | 17 | 72 | 4.2 | 29 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 66 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 16 | 45 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Duce Robinson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 7 | 174 | 24.9 | 107 | 3 | 69 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 10 | 173 | 17.3 | 66 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 9 | 146 | 16.2 | 73 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Duce Robinson | WR | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 42 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cade Stover | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaden Feagin | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ McKinney | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Pickett | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Taggart | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Barnes | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | SAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Little Jr. | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liona Lefau | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 48 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

