Final2024 Week 4

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Washington Commanders vs Arizona Cardinals, Week 4 2024

Washington Commanders

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Arizona Cardinals

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Commanders710101542
Cardinals707014

WAS 42ARI 14 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jayden Daniels

    WAS · QB

    25.0PPR pts

    26/30, 233 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jeremy McNichols

    WAS · RB

    20.4PPR pts

    8 ATT, 68 YDS, 2 TD, 1 REC, 6 REC YDS

  • Cardinals leader

    James Conner

    ARI · RB

    18.3PPR pts

    18 ATT, 104 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 9 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Garrett Williams

    ARI

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Commanders 42, Cardinals 14: Washington beats Arizona

Washington led 17–7 at halftime and outscored Arizona 25–7 after the break to win 42–14. The Commanders finished with a 449–296 edge in total offense and averaged 6.7 yards per play.

The Cardinals went 4-for-11 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Commanders kept the ball for 33:22.

The two teams meet again in Week 12 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.6 yards/play WAS 6.7 · ARI 5.1
  • +153 total yards WAS 449 · ARI 296
  • +39% third-down rate WAS 75% · ARI 36%

Game Highlights

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Why the Commanders Won

Washington won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Commanders vs Cardinals
CommandersStatCardinals
6.7Yards per play5.1
449Total yards296
75%Third-down conversion36%
Other team stats
67Plays58
1Turnovers1
33:22Time of possession26:38

Scoring Summary

The Commanders scored five touchdowns and two field goals; the Cardinals scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Commanders vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlayWASARI
1st quarter
9:54ARIKyler Murray → Marvin Harrison Jr., 2-yard TD Takes leadMatt Prater XP07
5:13WASBrian Robinson Jr. 6-yard TD run Ties gameAustin Seibert XP77
2nd quarter
10:18WASJeremy McNichols 27-yard TD run Takes leadAustin Seibert XP147
0:00WASAustin Seibert 45-yard FG Extends lead177
3rd quarter
13:52WASJayden Daniels 9-yard TD run Extends leadAustin Seibert XP247
5:16WASAustin Seibert 38-yard FG Extends lead277
0:11ARIJames Conner 6-yard TD runMatt Prater XP2714
4th quarter
8:30WASJayden Daniels → Terry McLaurin, 10-yard TD Extends leadJayden Daniels → Zach Ertz, 2-pt conversion3514
4:30WASJeremy McNichols 7-yard TD run Extends leadAustin Seibert XP4214

Fantasy Points: Commanders vs Cardinals, Week 4 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jayden DanielsWASQB25.0 PTSQB5
  2. Jeremy McNicholsWASRB20.4 PTSRB9
  3. Brian RobinsonWASRB20.3 PTSRB11
  4. James ConnerARIRB18.3 PTSRB15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jayden DanielsWASQB25.0QB526/3023311847196.3Start/Sit →
Kyler MurrayARIQB10.0QB2416/2214210130104.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB20.4RB9RB86821160
Brian RobinsonWASRB20.3RB11RB21101133120
James ConnerARIRB18.3RB15RB1810411190
Terry McLaurinWASWR18.2WR16WR———107521Start/Sit →
Marvin HarrisonARIWR15.5WR26WR———65451
Olamide ZaccheausWASWR14.5WR30WR———66850Start/Sit →
Greg DortchARIWR7.8WR55WR———44380Start/Sit →
Zach ErtzWASTE7.2TE18TE———33220
Noah BrownWASWR5.6WR67WR———43260
Trey BensonARIRB5.0RB49RB9500————
Michael WilsonARIWR4.8WR74WR———73380Start/Sit →
Emari DemercadoARIRB3.4RB54RB42401100Start/Sit →
Elijah HigginsARITE3.2TE39TE———32120Start/Sit →
Luke McCaffreyWASWR2.7WR86WR———11170Start/Sit →
John BatesWASTE1.9TE42TE———1190Start/Sit →
Dyami BrownWASWR1.4WR107WR———1140Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Terry McLaurinWR51 snaps71%
  2. Zach ErtzTE49 snaps68%
  3. Noah BrownWR48 snaps67%
  4. Brian RobinsonRB45 snaps63%
  5. John BatesTE40 snaps56%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Terry McLaurin33%, 10 targets
  2. Olamide Zaccheaus20%, 6 targets
  3. Noah Brown13%, 4 targets
  4. Zach Ertz10%, 3 targets
  5. Brian Robinson10%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. Brian Robinson57%, 21 carries
  2. Jeremy McNichols22%, 8 carries
  3. Jayden Daniels22%, 8 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Marvin HarrisonWR54 snaps92%
  2. Michael WilsonWR50 snaps85%
  3. Greg DortchWR43 snaps73%
  4. Elijah HigginsTE40 snaps68%
  5. James ConnerRB34 snaps58%

Target Share22 targets

  1. Michael Wilson32%, 7 targets
  2. Marvin Harrison27%, 6 targets
  3. Greg Dortch18%, 4 targets
  4. Elijah Higgins14%, 3 targets
  5. James Conner5%, 1 targets
  6. Other5%, 1 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. James Conner56%, 18 carries
  2. Trey Benson28%, 9 carries
  3. Emari Demercado13%, 4 carries
  4. Kyler Murray3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Marvin HarrisonARIWR5492%627%0
Michael WilsonARIWR5085%732%0
Greg DortchARIWR4373%418%0
Terry McLaurinWASWR5171%1033%0
Zach ErtzWASTE4968%310%0
Elijah HigginsARITE4068%314%0
Noah BrownWASWR4867%413%0
Brian RobinsonWASRB4563%310%21
James ConnerARIRB3458%15%18
John BatesWASTE4056%13%0
Luke McCaffreyWASWR3244%13%0
Tip ReimanARITE2542%00%0
Ben SinnottWASTE3042%00%0
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB2738%13%8
Olamide ZaccheausWASWR1825%620%0
Dyami BrownWASWR1825%13%0
Emari DemercadoARIRB1424%15%4
Travis VokolekARITE1220%00%0
Trey BensonARIRB1119%00%9
Chris MooreARIWR610%00%0
Zach PascalARIWR610%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+13.5Jeremy McNichols20.4 PTS vs 6.9 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.2Michael Wilson4.8 PTS vs 12.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.8 xFPBrian Robinson Jr.20.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB20.318.8+1.563%57% car—02157%310%
Jayden DanielsWAS · QB25.018.6+6.4100%30 att—30822%00%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR18.217.1+1.171%33% tgt—000%1033%
James ConnerARI · RB18.313.4+4.958%56% car—01856%15%
Michael WilsonARI · WR4.812.0−7.285%32% tgt—000%732%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB10.010.4−0.4100%22 att—2213%00%
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI · WR15.510.3+5.292%27% tgt—000%627%
Olamide ZaccheausWAS · WR14.510.3+4.225%20% tgt—000%620%
Greg DortchARI · WR7.86.9+0.973%18% tgt—000%418%
Jeremy McNicholsWAS · RB20.46.9+13.538%22% car—0822%13%
Noah BrownWAS · WR5.66.9−1.367%13% tgt—000%413%
Trey BensonARI · RB5.05.9−0.919%28% car—0928%00%
Elijah HigginsARI · TE3.25.1−1.968%14% tgt—000%314%
Zach ErtzWAS · TE7.25.1+2.168%10% tgt—000%310%
Emari DemercadoARI · RB3.44.3−0.924%13% car—0413%15%
Dyami BrownWAS · WR1.41.7−0.325%3% tgt—000%13%
John BatesWAS · TE1.91.7+0.256%3% tgt—000%13%
Luke McCaffreyWAS · WR2.71.7+1.044%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Commanders 30 targets and 37 carries; Cardinals 22 targets and 32 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jayden Daniels Ran hot

WAS · QB · 25.0 pts on 18.6 expected

26 of 30 passing for 233 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 8 carries for 47 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jayden Daniels →

Kyler Murray

ARI · QB · 10.0 pts on 10.4 expected

16 of 22 passing for 142 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 carry for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Brian Robinson Jr.

WAS · RB · 20.3 pts on 18.8 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 12 yards; 21 carries (57% of the team's) for 101 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.8 expected.

Terry McLaurin Strong role

WAS · WR · 18.2 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (33% of the team's), 7 catches for 52 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

James Conner

ARI · RB · 18.3 pts on 13.4 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 9 yards; 18 carries (56% of the team's) for 104 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Michael Wilson Volume, no payoff

ARI · WR · 4.8 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (32% of the team's), 3 catches for 38 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Michael Wilson →

Marvin Harrison Jr. Ran hot

ARI · WR · 15.5 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Jeremy McNichols Ran hot

WAS · RB · 20.4 pts on 6.9 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards; 8 carries (22% of the team's) for 68 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Jeremy McNichols played 38% of the snaps, up from a 7% season average.
  • Stock up: Noah Brown played 67% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.
  • Stock down: Terry McLaurin played 71% of the snaps, down from a 86% season average.

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: Greg Dortch played 73% of the snaps, up from a 54% season average.
  • Stock up: Elijah Higgins played 68% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Commanders defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toCommanders DCardinals D
QBs15.816.9
RBs22.023.6
WRs30.932.4
TEs10.89.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Arizona opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 50%, stood at 15% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Murray → Harrison, 2-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 9:54
  2. −21Robinson 6-yd TD run71% → 50%Q1 5:13
  3. −24McNichols 27-yd TD run50% → 26%Q2 10:18
  4. −8Seibert 45-yd FG23% → 15%Q2 0:00
  5. −11Daniels 9-yd TD run14% → 3%Q3 13:52

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Commanders vs Cardinals
Washington CommandersMeasureArizona Cardinals
67Plays58
45%Pass rate45%
7.8Yds / dropback4.4
5.8Yds / carry5.7
9/12Third downs4/11

Efficiency edge Washington ran 9 more plays and gained 3.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • WAS McLaurin 33% · Zaccheaus 20% · Brown 13%
  • ARI Wilson 32% · Harrison 27% · Dortch 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Commanders vs Cardinals
ResultWASARI
Touchdowns52
Field goals20
Punts14
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs01
  • The Cardinals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 55-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Commanders scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of six to seven minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ARIQ1 15:009555:06Touchdown
WASQ1 9:549704:41Touchdown
ARIQ1 5:136282:34Punt
WASQ1 2:3913937:21Touchdown
ARIQ2 10:18391:21Punt
WASQ2 8:575312:16Interception
ARIQ2 6:41322:06Punt
WASQ2 4:353-51:28Punt
ARIQ2 3:079282:38Downs
WASQ2 0:295310:29Field goal
WASQ3 15:003701:08Touchdown
ARIQ3 13:524-161:59Punt
WASQ3 11:5311416:37Field goal
ARIQ3 5:1611745:05Touchdown
WASQ3 0:1112706:41Touchdown
ARIQ4 8:305521:19Fumble
WASQ4 7:118762:41Touchdown
ARIQ4 4:308464:30End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Commanders vs Cardinals Head-to-Head

The Commanders and Cardinals first met in 1932 and have played 127 times since.

All-time series
78–47–2Commanders lead, 127 meetings since 1932
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Commanders win
41–31992
Largest Cardinals win
44–71960

Since 2021

2–0 Commanders lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. WAS = Commanders win, ARI = Cardinals win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 12 Commanders at Cardinals Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Commanders vs Cardinals
CommandersStatCardinals
12-5Record8-9
28.5Points per game23.5
369.6Yards per game358.2
5.7Yards per play5.9
23.0Points allowed per game22.3
326.9Yards allowed per game342.5

Commanders vs Cardinals Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 12 in Arizona. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Commanders vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Commanders vs Cardinals Week 4 game?

The Washington Commanders beat the Arizona Cardinals 42–14 in Week 4 of the 2024 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on September 29, 2024. See the Commanders' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Commanders vs Cardinals?

The final score was Commanders 42, Cardinals 14. The Commanders led 17–7 at halftime, and the second half went Commanders 25, Cardinals 7.

What happened in the Commanders vs Cardinals game?

Washington led 17–7 at halftime and outscored Arizona 25–7 after the break to win 42–14. The Commanders finished with a 449–296 edge in total offense and averaged 6.7 yards per play. Jayden Daniels led all players with 26 of 30 passing for 233 yards and a touchdown, plus 8 carries for 47 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Commanders vs Cardinals?

Jayden Daniels led the game with 25.0 PPR fantasy points, the QB5 of Week 4, on 26 of 30 passing for 233 yards and a touchdown, plus 8 carries for 47 rushing yards and a touchdown. Jeremy McNichols was next with 20.4 (RB9). See Jayden Daniels's 2024 game log.

Who led Commanders vs Cardinals in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jayden Daniels (WAS) led all passers with 26 of 30 for 233 yards, a touchdown and an interception. James Conner (ARI) led in rushing with 18 carries for 104 yards and a touchdown. Olamide Zaccheaus (WAS) led in receiving with 6 catches for 85 yards.

How many fantasy points did Jayden Daniels score against the Cardinals?

Jayden Daniels scored 25.0 fantasy points against the Cardinals in Week 4 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 26 of 30 passing for 233 yards and a touchdown, plus 8 carries for 47 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Commanders vs Cardinals?

Jeremy McNichols outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 20.4 PPR points on 6.9 xFP (+13.5). Michael Wilson fell furthest short, with 4.8 points on 12.0 xFP (−7.2). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Commanders vs Cardinals?

Brian Robinson Jr. had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 20.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Commanders beat the Cardinals?

The Commanders beat the Cardinals 42–14 because they averaged 6.7 yards per play to 5.1 and outgained them 449–296.

What is the all-time Commanders vs Cardinals record?

The Commanders lead the all-time series 78–47–2 across 127 meetings since 1932.

When did the Commanders and Cardinals last play before this game?

Before Week 4 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on September 10, 2023, when the Commanders beat the Cardinals 20–16.

What is the Commanders vs Cardinals record since 2021?

The Commanders lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.