Washington Commanders (7-4) – Dallas Cowboys (3-7): 26-34
Until this Sunday, he was one of the rare satisfactions of the Cowboys' chaotic season. But a sign that nothing is going well in the Texan franchise, their star kicker Brandon Aubrey has also joined the general apathy. Almost automatic this year, he missed his first two kicks against Washington. A counter and returned to the 40 yards of Dallas by Michael Davis, enough to allow Austin Seibert to open the scoring in stride (3-0). And another one right next to it. In an otherwise soporific first half, Brandon Aubrey ended up setting his sights on the gong to equalize before the two teams returned to the locker room (3-3).
Momentum in favor of Dallas
On the first series of the second half, Jayden Daniels (25/38, 274 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 7 races, 74 yards, 1 touchdown) masterfully led the Commanders offensive squad. from one end of the field to the other, concluding the deal himself (9-3). The beginning of a long journey for the Cowboys could be thought of at that moment. But perhaps it was a harbinger of the rest of the match, Austin Seibert missed the extra point.
What followed, in fact, was a rebound as unexpected as it was effective from Cooper Rush (24/32, 247 yards, 2 touchdowns) and the Cowboys. Just offensively, Dallas immediately took the advantage at the end of a well-run series until Jalen Tolbert's touchdown (2 receptions, 22 yards, 1 touchdown) (9-10). The Cowboys defense then took over, showing unfailing solidity, facing an attack from the Commanders that was below its standards from the first part of the season.
After a new field goal from Brandon Aubrey finally got into his match (9-13), Donovan Wilson caused a fumble from John Bates. A turnover rewarding the solidity of the Cowboys in the second half. Especially since Cooper Rush and Luke Schoonmaker (3 receptions, 55 yards, 1 touchdown) capitalized on the Commanders' blunder by further worsening the score, from the following series (9-20).
Austin Seibert simplest magnifying glass
Jayden Daniels, very frugal in the air until then, waited until the 4th quarter to be more effective. Zach Ertz (6 receptions, 38 yards, 1 touchdown) receiving the touchdown at the end of the series thanks him (15-20). With the successful two-point conversion, the Washington quarterback brought his team to three small points three minutes from the end (17-20). Suspense restarted, yes but there you go… The Cowboys have in their squad one of the best returners in the league. So much so that even when he lets the ball escape, Kavontae Turpin can get away with it and treat us to some high-class action (17-27).
KaVontae Turpin goes 99 yards for the TD 🔥
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The Commanders were then dead alive. Until a field goal from Austin Seibert to reduce the gap (20-27), a salutary stop on the following series from the Cowboys and Cooper Rush, and above all a miraculous touchdown 21 seconds from the end. Throwing the ball from his own 14 yards, Jayden Daniels found his best friend Terry McLaurin (5 receptions, 102 yards, 1 touchdown) who played very (too) easily against an apathetic Dallas defense on the action ( 26-27). All that remained was for Austin Seibert to score the extra point to go into overtime. More than… Easier said than done.
A Dantesque end to the match
The chalice is down to the dregs for the Washington kicker who also missed the onside kick to give some meager hope to his team. Juanyeh Thomas took great pleasure in recovering it and running into the Commanders' goal for another touchdown (26-34). A great action, but which suddenly gave Washington a final possession. Unproductive. Dallas wins with pride at the end of a match and an absolutely crazy fourth quarter.
