Mariota leads playoff-bound Commanders to 23-19 win over Cowboys after replacing Daniels
— Jayden Daniels sitting in the second half wasn’t the plan when the playoff-bound Washington Commanders visited the Dallas Cowboys with only seeding at stake.
National Football League
FINAL
Washington Commanders
23
Dallas Cowboys
19
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 |
| DAL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 19 |
AT&T Stadium · 91,349 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | W 27-10 | NFL |
| 10/19/26 | @ San Francisco 49ers | L 17-23 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs New York Giants | D 27-27 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Indianapolis Colts | L 13-30 | NFL |
| 9/27/26 | vs Seattle Seahawks | W 33-31 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:03 23-19
Terry McLaurin 5 Yd pass from Marcus Mariota (Zane Gonzalez Kick)
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Touchdown 7:02 16-19
Rico Dowdle 2 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick)
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Touchdown 11:18 16-12
Marcus Mariota 5 Yd Rush (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 13:53 10-12
Brandon Aubrey 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:07 10-9
Zach Ertz 5 Yd pass from Marcus Mariota (Zane Gonzalez Kick)
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Field Goal 8:52 3-9
Brandon Aubrey 36 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:40 3-6
Zane Gonzalez 47 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:41 0-6
Brandon Aubrey 41 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:20 0-3
Brandon Aubrey 34 Yd Field Goal
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DAL
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:03 · End of Game
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WSH 0:03
11 plays, 91 yards, 3:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:03 23-19
Terry McLaurin 5 Yd pass from Marcus Mariota (Zane Gonzalez Kick)
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DAL 3:18
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:16 · Punt
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WSH 5:34
3 plays, -16 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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DAL 7:02
8 plays, 70 yards, 4:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:02 16-19
Rico Dowdle 2 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick)
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WSH 11:18
8 plays, 70 yards, 2:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:18 16-12
Marcus Mariota 5 Yd Rush (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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DAL 13:53
15 plays, 66 yards, 6:14 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:53 10-12
Brandon Aubrey 22 Yd Field Goal
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WSH 5:07
8 plays, 70 yards, 3:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:07 10-9
Zach Ertz 5 Yd pass from Marcus Mariota (Zane Gonzalez Kick)
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DAL 8:52
12 plays, 53 yards, 6:08 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:52 3-9
Brandon Aubrey 36 Yd Field Goal
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WSH
1 play, -1 yard, 0:17 · End of Half
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DAL 0:17
15 plays, 68 yards, 4:23 · Downs
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WSH 4:40
9 plays, 34 yards, 2:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:40 3-6
Zane Gonzalez 47 Yd Field Goal
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DAL 7:39
5 plays, 3 yards, 2:49 · Punt
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WSH 10:28
4 plays, 11 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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DAL 12:41
4 plays, -1 yard, 2:04 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:41 0-6
Brandon Aubrey 41 Yd Field Goal
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DAL 14:45
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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WSH 2:33
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:52 · Punt
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DAL 3:25
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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WSH 4:59
6 plays, 7 yards, 3:21 · Punt
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DAL 8:20
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:28 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:20 0-3
Brandon Aubrey 34 Yd Field Goal
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WSH 12:48
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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Team Stats
WSH
DAL
18
1st Downs
23
11
Passing 1st downs
12
6
Rushing 1st downs
9
1
1st downs from penalties
2
6-13
3rd down efficiency
7-17
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
55
Total Plays
75
269
Total Yards
378
4.9
Yards per Play
5.0
10
Total Drives
11
156
Passing
228
21/31
Comp/Att
20/34
4.2
Yards per pass
6.3
0
Interceptions thrown
0
6-43
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-16
113
Rushing
150
18
Rushing Attempts
39
6.3
Yards per rush
3.8
3-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-6
5-55
Penalties
11-67
1
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
22:57
Possession
37:03
Injuries
Dallas Cowboys
- Dee Winters Questionable
- Luke Schoonmaker Questionable
- KaVontae Turpin Questionable
- P.J. Locke Questionable
- Caleb Downs Questionable
Washington Commanders
- Javon Kinlaw Questionable
- Jeremy McNichols Doubtful
- Daron Payne Out
- Jer'Zhan Newton Injured Reserve
- Terry McLaurin Injured Reserve
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