Washington's defense takes over to help the Commanders rally past the Cardinals 20-16
— Throughout the second half, Montez Sweat looked around at his defensive teammates and asked who was going to be the closer the Washington Commanders needed.
National Football League
FINAL
Arizona Cardinals
16
Washington Commanders
20
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| WSH | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
Northwest Stadium · 64,693 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | @ Dallas Cowboys | W 33-30 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs Denver Broncos | L 16-30 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Los Angeles Rams | W 18-16 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs Detroit Lions | L 21-45 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | @ New York Giants | L 24-36 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 2:23 16-20
Joey Slye 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:48 16-17
Sam Howell 6 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)
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Field Goal 10:09 16-10
Matt Prater 37 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 13-10
Joey Slye 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:55 13-7
Cameron Thomas 2 Yd Fumble Return (Matt Prater Kick)
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Field Goal 13:26 6-7
Matt Prater 54 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:53 3-7
Matt Prater 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:15 0-7
Brian Robinson Jr. 7 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Joey Slye Kick)
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WSH
4 plays, -5 yards, 1:10 · Punt
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ARI 1:10
6 plays, 12 yards, 1:13 · Downs
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WSH 2:23
4 plays, 7 yards, 2:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:23 16-20
Joey Slye 33 Yd Field Goal
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ARI 4:38
7 plays, 17 yards, 2:59 · Fumble
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WSH 7:37
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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ARI 9:47
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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WSH 11:48
7 plays, 29 yards, 3:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:48 16-17
Sam Howell 6 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)
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ARI 0:02
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:26 · Fumble
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WSH 1:28
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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ARI 2:54
4 plays, 14 yards, 2:28 · Punt
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WSH 5:22
7 plays, 0 yards, 4:47 · Punt
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ARI 10:09
11 plays, 56 yards, 4:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:09 16-10
Matt Prater 37 Yd Field Goal
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WSH
7 plays, 69 yards, 0:55 · Field Goal
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WSH 0:55
4 plays, -10 yards, 0:34 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 13-10
Joey Slye 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:55 13-7
Cameron Thomas 2 Yd Fumble Return (Matt Prater Kick)
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ARI 1:29
6 plays, 25 yards, 2:58 · Punt
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WSH 4:27
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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ARI 6:17
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:34 · Punt
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WSH 8:51
8 plays, 59 yards, 4:35 · Fumble
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ARI 13:26
4 plays, 1 yard, 1:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:26 6-7
Matt Prater 54 Yd Field Goal
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WSH 14:46
2 plays, 4 yards, 1:07 · Interception
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ARI 0:53
8 plays, 64 yards, 3:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:53 3-7
Matt Prater 28 Yd Field Goal
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WSH 4:15
6 plays, 91 yards, 3:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:15 0-7
Brian Robinson Jr. 7 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Joey Slye Kick)
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ARI 7:35
6 plays, 13 yards, 3:24 · Punt
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WSH 10:59
8 plays, 26 yards, 4:01 · Punt
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
ARI
WSH
13
1st Downs
21
9
Passing 1st downs
10
4
Rushing 1st downs
7
0
1st downs from penalties
4
4-14
3rd down efficiency
4-12
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
58
Total Plays
65
210
Total Yards
248
3.6
Yards per Play
3.8
11
Total Drives
13
114
Passing
156
21/30
Comp/Att
19/31
3.5
Yards per pass
4.2
0
Interceptions thrown
1
3-18
Sacks-Yards Lost
6-46
96
Rushing
92
25
Rushing Attempts
28
3.8
Yards per rush
3.3
0-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-5
9-122
Penalties
8-70
2
Turnovers
3
2
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
1
1
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
28:36
Possession
31:24
Injuries
Washington Commanders
- Jer'Zhan Newton Injured Reserve
- Treylon Burks Out
- Dyami Brown Out
- Daron Payne Injured Reserve
- Jeremy McNichols Injured Reserve
Arizona Cardinals
- Isaiah Adams Injured Reserve
- Jon Gaines II Out
- Jayden Williams Out
- Walter Nolen III Questionable
- Max Melton Questionable
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