Final2021 Week 14

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD

Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders, Week 14 2021

Dallas Cowboys

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27

Washington Commanders

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20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cowboys1863027
Commanders0081220

DAL 27WAS 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    11.9PPR pts

    22/39, 211 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Amari Cooper

    DAL · WR

    16.1PPR pts

    5 REC, 51 YDS, 1 TD

  • Commanders leader

    Cam Sims

    WAS · WR

    15.9PPR pts

    3 REC, 69 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Cole Holcomb

    WAS

    1 INT, 1 TD, 8 TKL

Cowboys 27, Commanders 20: Dallas beats Washington

Dallas led 24–0 at halftime and won 27–20, though Washington took the second half 20–3. The Cowboys finished with a 323–224 edge in total offense and averaged 4.1 yards per play.

Washington didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Commanders went 3-for-14 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Cowboys kept the ball for 34:29.

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Key advantages

  • +0.5 yards/play DAL 4.1 · WAS 3.6
  • +2 turnover margin DAL 2 · WAS 4 turnovers
  • +99 total yards DAL 323 · WAS 224

Game Highlights

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Why the Cowboys Won

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

Team stats comparison, Cowboys vs Commanders
CowboysStatCommanders
4.1Yards per play3.6
2Turnovers4
323Total yards224
Other team stats
78Plays62
39%Third-down conversion21%
34:29Time of possession25:31

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored two touchdowns and four field goals; the Commanders scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs Commanders
TimeTeamPlayDALWAS
1st quarter
9:37DALGreg Zuerlein 35-yard FG Takes lead30
3:42DALDak Prescott → Amari Cooper, 7-yard TD Extends leadEzekiel Elliott 2-pt run110
0:29DALDorance Armstrong 37-yard fumble return TD Extends leadGreg Zuerlein XP180
2nd quarter
4:58DALGreg Zuerlein 38-yard FG Extends lead210
0:15DALGreg Zuerlein 37-yard FG Extends lead240
3rd quarter
6:57WASTaylor Heinicke → Cam Sims, 43-yard TDTaylor Heinicke 2-pt run248
1:35DALGreg Zuerlein 29-yard FG Extends lead278
4th quarter
5:09WASJonathan Williams 1-yard TD run2-pt try failed2714
4:13WASCole Holcomb 31-yard interception return TDXP missed2720

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Commanders, Week 14 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Amari CooperDALWR16.1 PTSWR23
  2. Cam SimsWASWR15.9 PTSWR24
  3. CeeDee LambDALWR14.6 PTSWR32
  4. Michael GallupDALWR11.0 PTSWR45

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB10.9QB2422/3921112715058.8Start/Sit →
Taylor HeinickeWASQB7.7QB2611/251221138055.8
Kyle AllenWASQB0.2QB304/95300211063.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Amari CooperDALWR16.1WR23WR———75511
Cam SimsWASWR15.9WR24WR———43691
CeeDee LambDALWR14.6WR32WR2150107610Start/Sit →
Michael GallupDALWR11.0WR45WR———95600
Jonathan WilliamsWASRB10.5RB25RB416111190
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB9.0RB30RB1245061150
Adam HumphriesWASWR7.4WR58WR———74340
Corey ClementDALRB5.6RB37RB134402120
Jaret PattersonWASRB4.8RB42RB42901190
Cedrick WilsonDALWR3.8WR76WR———22180
DeAndre CarterWASWR3.2WR83WR———62120
Antonio GibsonWASRB3.1RB49RB103602250
John BatesWASTE2.9TE37TE———21190Start/Sit →
Ricky Seals-JonesWASTE1.8TE44TE———4180
Dalton SchultzDALTE1.4TE49TE———3140Start/Sit →
JaQuan HardyDALRB0.3RB62RB130————
Terry McLaurinWASWR0.0—WR———3000Start/Sit →
Curtis SamuelWASWR0.0—WR———2000
Dyami BrownWASWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Amari CooperWR75 snaps88%
  2. Dalton SchultzTE72 snaps85%
  3. Michael GallupWR70 snaps82%
  4. CeeDee LambWR57 snaps67%
  5. Ezekiel ElliottRB54 snaps64%

Target Share39 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb26%, 10 targets
  2. Michael Gallup23%, 9 targets
  3. Amari Cooper18%, 7 targets
  4. Ezekiel Elliott15%, 6 targets
  5. Dalton Schultz8%, 3 targets
  6. Other10%, 4 targets

Carry Share35 carries

  1. Corey Clement37%, 13 carries
  2. Ezekiel Elliott34%, 12 carries
  3. Dak Prescott20%, 7 carries
  4. CeeDee Lamb6%, 2 carries
  5. JaQuan Hardy3%, 1 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. John BatesTE48 snaps71%
  2. Antonio GibsonRB46 snaps68%
  3. Adam HumphriesWR42 snaps62%
  4. DeAndre CarterWR40 snaps59%
  5. Cam SimsWR40 snaps59%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Adam Humphries21%, 7 targets
  2. DeAndre Carter18%, 6 targets
  3. Ricky Seals-Jones12%, 4 targets
  4. Cam Sims12%, 4 targets
  5. Terry McLaurin9%, 3 targets
  6. Other27%, 9 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Antonio Gibson43%, 10 carries
  2. Jonathan Williams17%, 4 carries
  3. Jaret Patterson17%, 4 carries
  4. Taylor Heinicke13%, 3 carries
  5. Kyle Allen9%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Amari CooperDALWR7588%718%0
Dalton SchultzDALTE7285%38%0
Michael GallupDALWR7082%923%0
John BatesWASTE4871%26%0
Antonio GibsonWASRB4668%26%10
CeeDee LambDALWR5767%1026%2
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB5464%615%12
Adam HumphriesWASWR4262%721%0
DeAndre CarterWASWR4059%618%0
Cam SimsWASWR4059%412%0
Terry McLaurinWASWR3349%39%0
Ricky Seals-JonesWASTE3146%412%0
Corey ClementDALRB3136%25%13
Dyami BrownWASWR2334%13%0
Jeremy SprinkleDALTE2327%00%0
Curtis SamuelWASWR1421%26%0
Jaret PattersonWASRB1218%13%4
Jonathan WilliamsWASRB1015%13%4
Cedrick WilsonDALWR911%25%0
Malik TurnerDALWR78%00%0
Ian BuntingDALTE34%00%0
JaQuan HardyDALRB22%00%1
Sammis ReyesWASTE11%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+9.2Cam Sims15.9 PTS vs 6.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.7Dak Prescott11.9 PTS vs 21.6 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.6 xFPDak Prescott11.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB11.921.6−9.7100%39 att—39720%00%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR14.618.1−3.567%26% tgt—026%1026%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB9.017.8−8.864%34% car—01234%615%
Michael GallupDAL · WR11.015.2−4.282%23% tgt—000%923%
Taylor HeinickeWAS · QB8.712.9−4.271%25 att—25313%00%
Adam HumphriesWAS · WR7.411.8−4.462%21% tgt—000%721%
Amari CooperDAL · WR16.111.8+4.388%18% tgt—000%718%
Corey ClementDAL · RB5.611.7−6.136%37% car—01337%25%
DeAndre CarterWAS · WR3.210.1−6.959%18% tgt—000%618%
Antonio GibsonWAS · RB4.19.8−5.768%43% car—01043%26%
Cam SimsWAS · WR15.96.7+9.259%12% tgt—000%412%
Ricky Seals-JonesWAS · TE1.86.7−4.946%12% tgt—000%412%
Kyle AllenWAS · QB1.25.2−4.029%9 att—929%00%
Dalton SchultzDAL · TE1.45.1−3.785%8% tgt—000%38%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR0.05.1−5.149%9% tgt—000%39%
Jaret PattersonWAS · RB4.84.3+0.518%17% car—0417%13%
Jonathan WilliamsWAS · RB10.54.3+6.215%17% car—0417%13%
Cedrick Wilson Jr.DAL · WR3.83.4+0.411%5% tgt—000%25%
Curtis SamuelWAS · WR0.03.4−3.421%6% tgt—000%26%
John BatesWAS · TE2.93.4−0.571%6% tgt—000%26%
Dyami BrownWAS · WR0.01.7−1.734%3% tgt—000%13%
JaQuan HardyDAL · RB0.30.6−0.32%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Cowboys 39 targets and 35 carries; Commanders 33 targets and 23 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 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Dak Prescott Unlucky

DAL · QB · 11.9 pts on 21.6 expected

22 of 39 passing for 211 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 7 carries for 15 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Taylor Heinicke

WAS · QB · 8.7 pts on 12.9 expected

11 of 25 passing for 122 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for 8 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.9 expected.

CeeDee Lamb

DAL · WR · 14.6 pts on 18.1 expected

10 targets (26% of the team's), 7 catches for 61 yards; 2 carries (6% of the team's) for 15 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.1 expected.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Ezekiel Elliott Unlucky

DAL · RB · 9.0 pts on 17.8 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 1 catch for 15 yards; 12 carries (34% of the team's) for 45 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Adam Humphries

WAS · WR · 7.4 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 34 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

DeAndre Carter Unlucky

WAS · WR · 3.2 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 2 catches for 12 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Corey Clement Unlucky

DAL · RB · 5.6 pts on 11.7 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards; 13 carries (37% of the team's) for 44 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Antonio Gibson Unlucky

WAS · RB · 4.1 pts on 9.8 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 5 yards; 10 carries (43% of the team's) for 36 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Amari Cooper played 88% of the snaps, up from a 72% season average.
  • Stock up: Corey Clement played 36% of the snaps, up from a 6% season average.
  • Stock down: Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 11% of the snaps, down from a 53% season average.

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Cam Sims played 59% of the snaps, up from a 17% season average.
  • Stock up: John Bates played 71% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.
  • Stock down: Ricky Seals-Jones played 46% of the snaps, down from a 64% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cowboys defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed toCowboys DCommanders D
QBs15.622.1
RBs19.621.9
WRs33.336.0
TEs14.212.9

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

How the Game Swung

Washington opened at 32% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.

Commanders win probability

Commanders win probability by game minuteCommanders started at 32%, stood at <1% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −8Zuerlein 35-yd FG32% → 24%Q1 9:37
  2. −16Prescott → Cooper, 7-yd TD25% → 9%Q1 3:42
  3. −6Armstrong 37-yd TD9% → 3%Q1 0:29
  4. +1Heinicke → Sims, 43-yd TD<1% → 1%Q3 6:57
  5. +2Holcomb 31-yd pick-six<1% → 2%Q4 4:13

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs Commanders
Dallas CowboysMeasureWashington Commanders
78Plays62
55%Pass rate63%
4.7Yds / dropback3.2
3.5Yds / carry4.3
7/18Third downs3/14

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 16 more plays and gained 1.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DAL Lamb 26% · Gallup 23% · Cooper 18%
  • WAS Humphries 21% · Carter 18% · Sims 12%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs Commanders
ResultDALWAS
Touchdowns12
Field goals40
Punts67
Turnovers24

DAL turnover edge: +2

  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 54-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 28 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:0012545:23Field goal
WASQ1 9:374111:34Punt
DALQ1 8:034141:50Interception
WASQ1 6:13300:47Interception
DALQ1 5:265411:44Touchdown
WASQ1 3:426103:13Fumble
WASQ1 0:29442:14Punt
DALQ2 13:153-21:58Punt
WASQ2 11:17340:56Punt
DALQ2 10:2111615:23Field goal
WASQ2 4:58562:44Punt
DALQ2 2:1412581:59Field goal
WASQ2 0:151-10:15End of half
WASQ3 15:006172:22Punt
DALQ3 12:389433:21Punt
WASQ3 9:176902:20Touchdown
DALQ3 6:574162:52Punt
WASQ3 4:05250:53Fumble
DALQ3 3:125151:37Field goal
WASQ3 1:353-52:21Punt
DALQ4 14:14361:18Punt
WASQ4 12:563-20:57Punt
DALQ4 11:593-102:35Punt
WASQ4 9:2413734:15Touchdown
DALQ4 5:09240:56Interception
DALQ4 4:13371:09Punt
WASQ4 3:04320:40Fumble
DALQ4 2:24682:24End of game
About these numbers

The Cowboys' fumble touchdown is counted as a Commanders lost fumble, not as a Cowboys possession. The Commanders' interception touchdown is counted as a Cowboys interception, not as a Commanders possession. 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.

Cowboys vs Commanders Head-to-Head

The Cowboys and Commanders first met in 1960 and have played 133 times since. They have been NFC East rivals since 1970.

All-time series
82–49–2Cowboys lead, 133 meetings since 1960
Postseason
2–0Commanders won in 1972 and 1982
Largest Cowboys win
56–142021
Largest Commanders win
35–72005

Since 2021

9–2 Cowboys lead

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

Oldest to newest. DAL = Cowboys win, WAS = Commanders win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 18 Cowboys at Commanders Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cowboys vs Commanders
CowboysStatCommanders
12-5Record7-10
31.2Points per game19.7
407.0Yards per game323.6
6.0Yards per play5.1
21.1Points allowed per game25.5
351.0Yards allowed per game359.3

Cowboys vs Commanders Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DAL −6.5Cowboys covered by 0.5
Total
48Under: 47 points scored (by 1)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Cowboys27.327−0.3
Commanders20.820−0.8

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Dallas Cowboys

Against the spread
10–3
Over/under
6–7
ATS as favorite
7–2
ATS as underdog
3–1
ATS on the road
6–1

Washington Commanders

Against the spread
5–8
Over/under
5–8
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS as underdog
4–6
ATS at home
2–5

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Cowboys vs Commanders Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 18 in Washington. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Cowboys vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Cowboys vs Commanders Week 14 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 27–20 in Week 14 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on December 12, 2021. See the Cowboys' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs Commanders?

The final score was Cowboys 27, Commanders 20. The Cowboys led 24–0 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 3, Commanders 20.

What happened in the Cowboys vs Commanders game?

Dallas led 24–0 at halftime and won 27–20, though Washington took the second half 20–3. The Cowboys finished with a 323–224 edge in total offense and averaged 4.1 yards per play. Amari Cooper led all players with 5 catches for 51 yards and a touchdown. The Commanders committed 4 turnovers, the Cowboys 2.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Commanders?

Amari Cooper led the game with 16.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR23 of Week 14, on 5 catches for 51 yards and a touchdown. Cam Sims was next with 15.9 (WR24).

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

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 22 of 39 for 211 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. Ezekiel Elliott (DAL) led in rushing with 12 carries for 45 yards. Cam Sims (WAS) led in receiving with 3 catches for 69 yards and a touchdown.

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

Cam Sims outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 15.9 PPR points on 6.7 xFP (+9.2). Dak Prescott fell furthest short, with 11.9 points on 21.6 xFP (−9.7). 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 Cowboys vs Commanders?

Dak Prescott had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 11.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cowboys beat the Commanders?

The Cowboys beat the Commanders 27–20 because they averaged 4.1 yards per play to 3.6, won the turnover battle 4–2, and outgained them 323–224.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cowboys vs Commanders?

The Cowboys won the turnover battle 4–2: the Commanders gave the ball away 4 times and the Cowboys 2 times. The Cowboys won the game.

What is the all-time Cowboys vs Commanders record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 82–49–2 across 133 meetings since 1960, including a 0–2 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 14 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on November 26, 2020, when the Commanders beat the Cowboys 41–16.

Have the Cowboys and Commanders met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 1982 playoffs. The Cowboys are 0–2 against the Commanders in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Cowboys vs Commanders?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cowboys −6.5, making the Dallas Cowboys 6.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 48. That implied about 27.3 points for the Cowboys and 20.8 for the Commanders.

Did Cowboys vs Commanders go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 48, and the teams combined for 47 points, 1 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Cowboys vs Commanders?

The Cowboys covered by 0.5 against the closing line of Cowboys −6.5. The final margin was 7 points.