The Commanders had their worst performance of the season in the first three and a half quarters on Sunday. The last half of the final quarter was productive, but they faltered, falling to the Cowboys 34-26.
Here are some quick facts about the Commanders' third straight loss:
- The Cowboys had to play a short week starting Monday night, while the Commanders hadn't played since a Thursday night game 10 days ago. Yet it was the commanders who looked weak, tired, slow and uninspired for three and a half quarters.
- Washington's offense was poor in the first quarter, as Jayden Daniels completed two of six attempts for just three yards. The Commanders allowed Dallas 93 yards rushing in the first quarter while gaining just 56 yards.
- The Commanders blocked a field goal attempt, a punt and a fumble in the first half, but were only able to score three points!
- In the first half, Dallas outgained Washington 176-113 total yards, including 133-55 passing yards.
- The Commanders trailed 10-9 after three quarters. Washington was then outscored 24-17 in the final quarter. The Commanders have been outscored 71-34 in the final quarter of their last five games.
- Sunday marked the first kickoff return touchdown in 50 games for Dallas (vs. Raiders in 2021), and today there were two return touchdowns. (Kayvontae Turpin 99 yards and Juanyeh Thomas 43 yards).
- LB Frankie Luvu finished tied for a team-leading eight tackles. He also added a tackle for loss and three passes defended.
- The Commanders lost two running backs today (Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler), and that came after Chris Rodriguez was released just yesterday.
- Dallas had lost its last five games in a row and was -10 in turnovers in those games. Today they also lost the turnover lead at 1-3, but were still able to secure a win.
- K Austin Seibert had his first bad day for the Commanders, making 25 of his 27 field goal attempts in the game. Today he badly missed his 51-yard field goal attempt and drained two extra point attempts to his left.
- Jayden Daniels surpassed 2,500 passing yards and 500 rushing yards today, joining Robert Griffin III and Cam Newton as the fastest players to reach those marks to begin an NFL career. Daniels did this in his 12th yearTh Career game.
- WR Terry McLaurin's 86-yard touchdown reception was the longest of his career. He caught five passes for 102 yards.