Commanders at Saints
Washington Commanders 31, New Orleans Saints 7 · Shake and Bake Vol 2
Final Score
Commanders 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Saints 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPJayden Daniels 343 yds passingJayden Daniels 30 yds rushingAntonio Williams 180 yds receivingD'Angelo Ponds 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 378 · 127Passing yards 343 · 112Rushing yards 35 · 15Completions 11/16 · 8/21Yards per carry 4.4 · 7.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 19d ago
In a commanding performance, the Washington Commanders topped the New Orleans Saints 31-7 in the Wildcard Round of the 2026 season. With this decisive victory, the Commanders move on to the next stage of the playoffs, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels put on a show for Washington, throwing for 343 yards and three touchdowns while also contributing on the ground with 30 rushing yards. His favorite target, Antonio Williams, was sensational, racking up 180 receiving yards and proving to be a nightmare for the Saints' secondary. Together, they formed a potent offensive combination that left New Orleans struggling to keep pace.
Defensively, the Commanders were equally impressive, highlighted by D'Angelo Ponds' two interceptions, which swung momentum firmly in Washington's favor. K'Lavon Chaisson added pressure on the Saints' quarterback with a sack, while Mike Sainristil led the team with two total tackles. The turning point came early in the second half when Washington capitalized on a Saints turnover, quickly extending their lead and effectively sealing the game.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | 4 | 1 | 4 | 31 |
| Saints | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | ||||||
| Jayden DanielsQB | 11/16 | 69% | 343 | 3 | 0 | 151.0 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 8/21 | 38% | 119 | 1 | 3 | 33.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||||
| Jayden DanielsQB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Antonio WilliamsWR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||||
| Antonio WilliamsWR | 5 | 180 | 36.0 | 50 | 3 | 87 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurinWR | 4 | 126 | 31.5 | 48 | 0 | 53 | 1 |
| Stefon DiggsWR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | — | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mason TiptonWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||
| D'Angelo PondsCB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sonny StylesMIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon ChaissonREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike SainristilCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey AmosCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua JosephsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan MartinFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron PayneDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler OwensSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick CrossSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Percy ButlerFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Saints | |||||
| Justin ReidFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah StalbirdWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 1/1 | 4 | 19 |
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |