Final2023 Week 12

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 12 2023

Washington Commanders

Away

10

Dallas Cowboys

HomeWon

45

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Commanders0100010
Cowboys71302545

WAS 10DAL 45 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    32.2PPR pts

    22/32, 331 YDS, 4 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tony Pollard

    DAL · RB

    22.3PPR pts

    13 ATT, 79 YDS, 1 TD, 6 REC, 24 REC YDS

  • Commanders leader

    Curtis Samuel

    WAS · WR

    19.0PPR pts

    9 REC, 100 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    DaRon Bland

    DAL

    1 INT, 1 TD, 10 TKL

Cowboys 45, Commanders 10: Dallas leads from start to finish

Dallas led 20–10 at halftime and outscored Washington 25–0 after the break to win 45–10. The Cowboys finished with a 431–376 edge in total offense and averaged 8.6 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Commanders went 7-for-15 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Cowboys finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 18 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

  • +3.6 yards/play DAL 8.6 · WAS 5.0
  • +1 turnover margin DAL 0 turnovers
  • +55 total yards DAL 431 · WAS 376

Game Highlights

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Why the Cowboys Won

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

Team stats comparison, Commanders vs Cowboys
CommandersStatCowboys
5.0Yards per play8.6
1Turnovers0
376Total yards431
Other team stats
75Plays50
47%Third-down conversion60%
36:54Time of possession23:06

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored six touchdowns and one field goal; the Commanders scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Commanders vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayWASDAL
1st quarter
0:46DALDak Prescott → Rico Dowdle, 15-yard TD Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP07
2nd quarter
11:27WASJoey Slye 43-yard FG37
8:27DALDak Prescott → Brandin Cooks, 31-yard TD Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP314
1:51WASSam Howell 1-yard TD runJoey Slye XP1014
0:26DALTony Pollard 7-yard TD run Extends leadXP missed1020
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
13:36DALBrandon Aubrey 52-yard FG Extends lead1023
10:32DALDak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 15-yard TD Extends leadDak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 2-pt conversion1031
5:59DALDak Prescott → KaVontae Turpin, 34-yard TD Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP1038
4:39DALDaRon Bland 63-yard interception return TD Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP1045

Fantasy Points: Commanders vs Cowboys, Week 12 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Dak PrescottDALQB32.2 PTSQB3
  2. Tony PollardDALRB22.3 PTSRB6
  3. Curtis SamuelWASWR19.0 PTSWR17
  4. Sam HowellWASQB18.3 PTSQB10

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB32.2QB322/32331401100142.1Start/Sit →
Sam HowellWASQB18.3QB1028/4430001213174.1Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tony PollardDALRB22.3RB6RB1379166240Start/Sit →
Curtis SamuelWASWR19.0WR17WR———1291000
CeeDee LambDALWR17.3WR21WR10094531Start/Sit →
Brandin CooksDALWR17.2WR22WR———54721Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR10.4WR37WR———11341Start/Sit →
Jahan DotsonWASWR10.2WR38WR———65520Start/Sit →
Rico DowdleDALRB9.6RB30RB311011151Start/Sit →
Terry McLaurinWASWR9.0WR46WR———114500Start/Sit →
Brian RobinsonWASRB8.4RB34RB1553032110
Jalen TolbertDALWR6.9WR61WR———32490Start/Sit →
Antonio GibsonWASRB6.7RB43RB621043160
Byron PringleWASWR4.7WR80WR———22270
Jake FergusonDALTE4.5TE29TE———31350Start/Sit →
Cole TurnerWASTE3.9TE32TE———11290
Logan ThomasWASTE3.5TE35TE———42150
Jalen BrooksDALWR3.4WR91WR———11240Start/Sit →
Michael GallupDALWR2.3WR102WR———11130
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE2.2TE42TE———21120Start/Sit →
Chris RodriguezWASRB2.1RB63RB4210————
Dyami BrownWASWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Terry McLaurinWR66 snaps85%
  2. Jahan DotsonWR66 snaps85%
  3. Logan ThomasTE50 snaps64%
  4. Curtis SamuelWR43 snaps55%
  5. Antonio GibsonRB36 snaps46%

Target Share44 targets

  1. Curtis Samuel27%, 12 targets
  2. Terry McLaurin25%, 11 targets
  3. Jahan Dotson14%, 6 targets
  4. Logan Thomas9%, 4 targets
  5. Antonio Gibson9%, 4 targets
  6. Other16%, 7 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Brian Robinson56%, 15 carries
  2. Antonio Gibson22%, 6 carries
  3. Chris Rodriguez15%, 4 carries
  4. Sam Howell7%, 2 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. CeeDee LambWR50 snaps93%
  2. Brandin CooksWR43 snaps80%
  3. Tony PollardRB41 snaps76%
  4. Jake FergusonTE39 snaps72%
  5. Luke SchoonmakerTE22 snaps41%

Target Share32 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb28%, 9 targets
  2. Tony Pollard19%, 6 targets
  3. Brandin Cooks16%, 5 targets
  4. Jake Ferguson9%, 3 targets
  5. Jalen Tolbert9%, 3 targets
  6. Other19%, 6 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Tony Pollard72%, 13 carries
  2. Rico Dowdle17%, 3 carries
  3. Dak Prescott6%, 1 carries
  4. CeeDee Lamb6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
CeeDee LambDALWR5093%928%1
Terry McLaurinWASWR6685%1125%0
Jahan DotsonWASWR6685%614%0
Brandin CooksDALWR4380%516%0
Tony PollardDALRB4176%619%13
Jake FergusonDALTE3972%39%0
Logan ThomasWASTE5064%49%0
Curtis SamuelWASWR4355%1227%0
Antonio GibsonWASRB3646%49%6
Brian RobinsonWASRB3545%37%15
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE2241%26%0
John BatesWASTE3038%00%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR2037%39%0
Michael GallupDALWR1833%13%0
Dyami BrownWASWR1924%12%0
Rico DowdleDALRB1222%13%3
Byron PringleWASWR1722%25%0
Sean McKeonDALTE1019%00%0
Cole TurnerWASTE1215%12%0
Jamison CrowderWASWR1114%00%0
Jalen BrooksDALWR611%13%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR59%13%0
Chris RodriguezWASRB45%00%4

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+18.1Dak Prescott32.2 PTS vs 14.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.4Terry McLaurin9.0 PTS vs 18.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.0 xFPCurtis Samuel19.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Curtis SamuelWAS · WR19.020.0−1.055%27% tgt—000%1227%
Sam HowellWAS · QB18.319.7−1.4100%44 att—4427%00%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR9.018.4−9.485%25% tgt—000%1125%
Tony PollardDAL · RB22.318.0+4.376%72% car—01372%619%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR17.315.6+1.793%28% tgt—016%928%
Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB8.414.2−5.845%56% car—01556%37%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB32.214.1+18.1100%32 att—3216%00%
Antonio GibsonWAS · RB6.710.4−3.746%22% car—0622%49%
Jahan DotsonWAS · WR10.210.0+0.285%14% tgt—000%614%
Brandin CooksDAL · WR17.28.3+8.980%16% tgt—000%516%
Logan ThomasWAS · TE3.56.7−3.264%9% tgt—000%49%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE4.55.0−0.572%9% tgt—000%39%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR6.95.0+1.937%9% tgt—000%39%
Rico DowdleDAL · RB9.63.5+6.122%17% car—0317%13%
Byron PringleWAS · WR4.73.3+1.422%5% tgt—000%25%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE2.23.3−1.141%6% tgt—000%26%
Chris Rodriguez Jr.WAS · RB2.12.5−0.45%15% car—0415%00%
Cole TurnerWAS · TE3.91.7+2.215%2% tgt—000%12%
Dyami BrownWAS · WR0.01.7−1.724%2% tgt—000%12%
Jalen BrooksDAL · WR3.41.7+1.711%3% tgt—000%13%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR10.41.7+8.79%3% tgt—000%13%
Michael GallupDAL · WR2.31.7+0.633%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Commanders 44 targets and 27 carries; Cowboys 32 targets and 18 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Sam Howell

WAS · QB · 18.3 pts on 19.7 expected

28 of 44 passing for 300 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for 13 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Sam Howell →

Dak Prescott Ran hot

DAL · QB · 32.2 pts on 14.1 expected

22 of 32 passing for 331 yards, 4 touchdowns; 1 carry for 10 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Curtis Samuel

WAS · WR · 19.0 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (27% of the team's), 9 catches for 100 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Terry McLaurin Unlucky

WAS · WR · 9.0 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (25% of the team's), 4 catches for 50 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

Tony Pollard Strong role

DAL · RB · 22.3 pts on 18.0 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 24 yards; 13 carries (72% of the team's) for 79 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

CeeDee Lamb

DAL · WR · 17.3 pts on 15.6 expected

9 targets (28% of the team's), 4 catches for 53 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (6% of the team's) for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.6 expected.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Brian Robinson Jr. Unlucky

WAS · RB · 8.4 pts on 14.2 expected

3 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards; 15 carries (56% of the team's) for 53 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Brandin Cooks Ran hot

DAL · WR · 17.2 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 72 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Brandin Cooks →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Antonio Gibson led the backfield with 46% of the snaps after trailing Brian Robinson Jr. before this game.
  • Stock down: Brian Robinson Jr. lost the backfield lead: 45% of the snaps to Antonio Gibson's 46%.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock down: Michael Gallup played 33% of the snaps, down from a 59% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Commanders defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toCommanders DCowboys D
QBs21.115.1
RBs25.019.0
WRs41.127.6
TEs10.510.1

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

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 50%, stood at 85% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +22Prescott → Dowdle, 15-yd TD50% → 72%Q1 0:46
  2. −9Slye 43-yd FG73% → 64%Q2 11:27
  3. +20Prescott → Cooks, 31-yd TD64% → 85%Q2 8:27
  4. −21Howell 1-yd TD run87% → 66%Q2 1:51
  5. +19Pollard 7-yd TD run66% → 85%Q2 0:26

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Commanders vs Cowboys
Washington CommandersMeasureDallas Cowboys
75Plays50
64%Pass rate64%
5.6Yds / dropback10.3
4.0Yds / carry5.6
7/15Third downs6/10

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 25 fewer plays but gained 4.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • WAS Samuel 27% · McLaurin 25% · Dotson 14%
  • DAL Lamb 28% · Pollard 19% · Cooks 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Commanders vs Cowboys
ResultWASDAL
Touchdowns15
Field goals11
Punts33
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs30

DAL turnover edge: +1

  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their second possession, a 11-play, 90-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Cowboys scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
WASQ1 15:006313:27Punt
DALQ1 11:334231:34Punt
WASQ1 9:598394:06Punt
DALQ1 5:5311905:07Touchdown
WASQ1 0:469504:19Field goal
DALQ2 11:276753:00Touchdown
WASQ2 8:2713756:36Touchdown
DALQ2 1:515751:25Touchdown
WASQ2 0:26380:26End of half
DALQ3 15:004171:58Punt
WASQ3 13:029514:49Downs
DALQ3 8:133-11:30Punt
WASQ3 6:436113:50Punt
DALQ3 2:5310494:17Field goal
WASQ4 13:364-11:40Downs
DALQ4 11:563241:24Touchdown
WASQ4 10:326401:42Downs
DALQ4 8:505652:51Touchdown
WASQ4 5:595321:20Interception
WASQ4 4:397334:39End of game
About these numbers

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

Commanders vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Commanders and Cowboys 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 Commanders win
35–72005
Largest Cowboys win
56–142021

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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Commanders vs Cowboys
CommandersStatCowboys
4-13Record12-5
19.4Points per game29.9
312.8Yards per game371.6
5.0Yards per play5.6
30.5Points allowed per game18.5
388.9Yards allowed per game299.7

Commanders vs Cowboys 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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Commanders vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Commanders vs Cowboys Week 12 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 45–10 in Week 12 of the 2023 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on November 23, 2023. See the Cowboys' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Commanders vs Cowboys?

The final score was Cowboys 45, Commanders 10. The Cowboys led 20–10 at halftime, and the second half went Commanders 0, Cowboys 25.

What happened in the Commanders vs Cowboys game?

Dallas led 20–10 at halftime and outscored Washington 25–0 after the break to win 45–10. The Cowboys finished with a 431–376 edge in total offense and averaged 8.6 yards per play. Dak Prescott led all players with 22 of 32 passing for 331 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus a carry for 10 rushing yards. The Commanders committed 1 turnover, the Cowboys none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Commanders vs Cowboys?

Dak Prescott led the game with 32.2 PPR fantasy points, the QB3 of Week 12, on 22 of 32 passing for 331 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus a carry for 10 rushing yards. Tony Pollard was next with 22.3 (RB6). See Dak Prescott's 2023 game log.

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

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 22 of 32 for 331 yards and 4 touchdowns. Tony Pollard (DAL) led in rushing with 13 carries for 79 yards and a touchdown. Curtis Samuel (WAS) led in receiving with 9 catches for 100 yards.

How many fantasy points did Dak Prescott score against the Commanders?

Dak Prescott scored 32.2 fantasy points against the Commanders in Week 12 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 22 of 32 passing for 331 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus a carry for 10 rushing yards.

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

Dak Prescott outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 32.2 PPR points on 14.1 xFP (+18.1). Terry McLaurin fell furthest short, with 9.0 points on 18.4 xFP (−9.4). 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 Cowboys?

Curtis Samuel had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 19.0. 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 45–10 because they averaged 8.6 yards per play to 5.0, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 431–376.

Which team won the turnover battle in Commanders vs Cowboys?

The Cowboys won the turnover battle 1–0: the Commanders gave the ball away 1 time and the Cowboys not at all. The Cowboys won the game.

What is the all-time Commanders vs Cowboys 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 Commanders and Cowboys last play before this game?

Before Week 12 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on January 8, 2023, when the Commanders beat the Cowboys 26–6.

Have the Commanders and Cowboys met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Commanders vs Cowboys record since 2021?

The Cowboys lead 9–2 across 11 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.