Dallas
Cowboys
13-3
52
FINAL
20
Washington
Commanders
5-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Washington Commanders 52-20 in Week 18 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, Dallas secured a convincing victory, solidifying their postseason positioning and showcasing their offensive firepower.
Quarterback Dak Prescott led the charge for the Cowboys, throwing for an impressive 412 yards and five touchdowns, making his presence felt throughout the game. CeeDee Lamb was a standout target, hauling in 244 receiving yards that kept the Washington defense on its heels, while Javonte Williams contributed a solid 78 rushing yards to complement the aerial attack.
Defensively, the Cowboys made their mark with Trevon Diggs recording eight tackles, while Quinnen Williams added a sack to disrupt Washington's rhythm. The game's turning point came early in the second half when Caleb Downs intercepted a pass, swinging the momentum back to Dallas and paving the way for their explosive second half, ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 38 | 24 | 412 | 5 | 0 | 139.4 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 35 | 19 | 187 | 0 | 1 | 57.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 13 | 78 | 6.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 14 | 35 | 2.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 244 | 34.9 | 3 | 79 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 2 | 7 | 53 |

