Final2024 Week 12

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD

Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders, Week 12 2024

Dallas Cowboys

AwayWon

34

Washington Commanders

Home

26

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cowboys0372434
Commanders3061726

DAL 34WAS 26 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jayden Daniels

    WAS · QB

    32.4PPR pts

    25/38, 275 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Terry McLaurin

    WAS · WR

    21.2PPR pts

    5 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD

  • Commanders leader

    Zach Ertz

    WAS · TE

    15.8PPR pts

    6 REC, 38 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Juanyeh Thomas

    DAL

    1 TD, 3 TKL

Cowboys 34, Commanders 26: Dallas beats Washington

Dallas broke a 3–3 halftime tie, outscoring Washington 31–23 after the break to win 34–26. Washington outgained the Cowboys 412–332.

The Commanders went 4-for-12 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Cowboys kept the ball for 35:12.

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Key advantages

  • +2 turnover margin DAL 1 · WAS 3 turnovers
  • +10:24 time of possession DAL 35:12 · WAS 24:48

Game Highlights

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Cowboys vs Commanders
CowboysStatCommanders
1Turnovers3
35:12Time of possession24:48
Other team stats
332Total yards412
5.4Yards per play6.1
61Plays67
18%Third-down conversion33%

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs Commanders
TimeTeamPlayDALWAS
1st quarter
9:01WASAustin Seibert 41-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
0:03DALBrandon Aubrey 46-yard FG Ties game33
3rd quarter
9:53WASJayden Daniels 17-yard TD run Takes leadXP missed39
4:40DALCooper Rush → Jalen Tolbert, 6-yard TD Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP109
4th quarter
8:11DALBrandon Aubrey 48-yard FG Extends lead139
5:16DALCooper Rush → Luke Schoonmaker, 22-yard TD Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP209
3:02WASJayden Daniels → Zach Ertz, 4-yard TDJayden Daniels 2-pt run2017
2:49DALKaVontae Turpin 99-yard kickoff return TD Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP2717
1:40WASAustin Seibert 51-yard FG2720
0:21WASJayden Daniels → Terry McLaurin, 86-yard TDXP missed2726
0:14DALJuanyeh Thomas 43-yard kickoff return TD Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP3426

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Commanders, Week 12 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jayden DanielsWASQB32.4 PTSQB1
  2. Terry McLaurinWASWR21.2 PTSWR8
  3. Cooper RushDALQB18.0 PTSQB10
  4. CeeDee LambDALWR16.8 PTSWR14

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jayden DanielsWASQB32.4QB125/3827522774182.7Start/Sit →
Cooper RushDALQB18.0QB1024/3224720410117.6
Trey LanceDALQB-0.3—————1-30—Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Terry McLaurinWASWR21.2WR8WR———651021Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR16.8WR14WR1101210670Start/Sit →
Zach ErtzWASTE15.8TE7TE———86381
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE14.5TE9TE———43551Start/Sit →
Noah BrownWASWR13.1WR23WR———106710
Rico DowdleDALRB10.8RB19RB1986033120Start/Sit →
Jalen TolbertDALWR10.2WR33WR———42221Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR7.8WR48WR———1180Start/Sit →
Dyami BrownWASWR5.6WR59WR114022220Start/Sit →
Jalen BrooksDALWR5.1WR62WR———31410Start/Sit →
Austin EkelerWASRB4.4RB34RB92203220Start/Sit →
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE4.4TE27TE———22240Start/Sit →
Brian RobinsonWASRB3.4RB42RB513021110
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB2.2RB49RB3220————
Jonathan MingoDALWR1.8WR85WR———2180Start/Sit →
Olamide ZaccheausWASWR1.8WR84WR———1180Start/Sit →
Luke McCaffreyWASWR1.8WR87WR———1180Start/Sit →
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB0.6RB58RB360————
John BatesWASTE0.3TE45TE———11130Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Jalen TolbertWR64 snaps97%
  2. CeeDee LambWR62 snaps94%
  3. Luke SchoonmakerTE43 snaps65%
  4. Rico DowdleRB40 snaps61%
  5. Brevyn Spann-FordTE33 snaps50%

Target Share31 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb39%, 12 targets
  2. Jalen Tolbert13%, 4 targets
  3. Luke Schoonmaker13%, 4 targets
  4. Rico Dowdle10%, 3 targets
  5. Jalen Brooks10%, 3 targets
  6. Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Rico Dowdle68%, 19 carries
  2. Cooper Rush14%, 4 carries
  3. Ezekiel Elliott11%, 3 carries
  4. CeeDee Lamb4%, 1 carries
  5. Trey Lance4%, 1 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Terry McLaurinWR57 snaps81%
  2. Zach ErtzTE53 snaps76%
  3. Noah BrownWR51 snaps73%
  4. Austin EkelerRB44 snaps63%
  5. John BatesTE29 snaps41%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Noah Brown29%, 10 targets
  2. Zach Ertz24%, 8 targets
  3. Terry McLaurin18%, 6 targets
  4. Austin Ekeler9%, 3 targets
  5. Dyami Brown6%, 2 targets
  6. Other15%, 5 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Austin Ekeler36%, 9 carries
  2. Jayden Daniels28%, 7 carries
  3. Brian Robinson20%, 5 carries
  4. Jeremy McNichols12%, 3 carries
  5. Dyami Brown4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jalen TolbertDALWR6497%413%0
CeeDee LambDALWR6294%1239%1
Terry McLaurinWASWR5781%618%0
Zach ErtzWASTE5376%824%0
Noah BrownWASWR5173%1029%0
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE4365%413%0
Austin EkelerWASRB4463%39%9
Rico DowdleDALRB4061%310%19
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE3350%26%0
John BatesWASTE2941%13%0
Olamide ZaccheausWASWR2434%13%0
Dyami BrownWASWR2434%26%1
Ben SinnottWASTE2130%00%0
Jalen BrooksDALWR1929%310%0
Luke McCaffreyWASWR1826%13%0
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB1724%00%3
Jonathan MingoDALWR1523%26%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR1421%13%0
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB1320%00%3
Brian RobinsonWASRB1217%26%5
Ryan FlournoyDALWR1015%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jayden DanielsWAS · QB32.421.5+10.9100%38 att—38728%00%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR16.821.2−4.494%38% tgt—014%1238%
Rico DowdleDAL · RB10.817.5−6.761%68% car—01968%39%
Noah BrownWAS · WR13.117.1−4.073%29% tgt—000%1029%
Cooper RushDAL · QB18.016.8+1.297%32 att—32414%00%
Zach ErtzWAS · TE15.813.7+2.176%24% tgt—000%824%
Austin EkelerWAS · RB4.411.0−6.663%36% car—0936%39%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR21.210.3+10.981%18% tgt—000%618%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR10.26.9+3.397%13% tgt—000%413%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE14.56.9+7.665%13% tgt—000%413%
Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB3.46.7−3.317%20% car—0520%26%
Jalen BrooksDAL · WR5.15.10.029%9% tgt—000%39%
Dyami BrownWAS · WR5.64.1+1.534%6% tgt—014%26%
Brevyn Spann-FordDAL · TE4.43.4+1.050%6% tgt—000%26%
Jonathan MingoDAL · WR1.83.4−1.623%6% tgt—000%26%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB0.62.0−1.420%11% car—0311%00%
Jeremy McNicholsWAS · RB2.22.0+0.224%12% car—0312%00%
Hunter LuepkeDAL · RB2.01.7+0.3—3% tgt—000%13%
John BatesWAS · TE0.31.7−1.441%3% tgt—000%13%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR1.81.7+0.121%3% tgt—000%13%
Luke McCaffreyWAS · WR1.81.7+0.126%3% tgt—000%13%
Olamide ZaccheausWAS · WR1.81.7+0.134%3% tgt—000%13%
Trey LanceDAL · QB-0.30.7−1.03%0 att—014%00%

Team totals: Cowboys 32 targets and 28 carries; Commanders 34 targets and 25 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

Cooper Rush

DAL · QB · 18.0 pts on 16.8 expected

24 of 32 passing for 247 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Jayden Daniels Ran hot

WAS · QB · 32.4 pts on 21.5 expected

25 of 38 passing for 275 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 7 carries for 74 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jayden Daniels →

CeeDee Lamb Volume, no payoff

DAL · WR · 16.8 pts on 21.2 expected

12 targets (38% of the team's), 10 catches for 67 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.2 expected.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Rico Dowdle Volume, no payoff

DAL · RB · 10.8 pts on 17.5 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for 12 yards; 19 carries (68% of the team's) for 86 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Rico Dowdle →

Noah Brown

WAS · WR · 13.1 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 71 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Zach Ertz

WAS · TE · 15.8 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 38 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Austin Ekeler Unlucky

WAS · RB · 4.4 pts on 11.0 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 2 yards; 9 carries (36% of the team's) for 22 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Austin Ekeler →

Terry McLaurin Ran hot

WAS · WR · 21.2 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 102 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.

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Luke Schoonmaker played 65% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.
  • Stock up: Brevyn Spann-Ford played 50% of the snaps, up from a 23% season average.
  • Stock down: Jalen Brooks played 29% of the snaps, down from a 45% season average.

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Austin Ekeler led the backfield with 63% of the snaps after trailing Brian Robinson Jr. before this game.
  • Stock down: Brian Robinson Jr. lost the backfield lead: 17% of the snaps to Austin Ekeler's 63%.
  • Stock down: Luke McCaffrey played 26% of the snaps, down 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, Cowboys defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed toCowboys DCommanders D
QBs21.515.8
RBs23.822.0
WRs35.830.9
TEs9.710.8

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

How the Game Swung

Washington opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Commanders win probability

Commanders win probability by game minuteCommanders started at 50%, stood at 50% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +25Daniels 17-yd TD run50% → 75%Q3 9:53
  2. −33Rush → Tolbert, 6-yd TD78% → 45%Q3 4:40
  3. −21Aubrey 48-yd FG42% → 21%Q4 8:11
  4. −16Rush → Schoonmaker, 22-yd TD16% → <1%Q4 5:16
  5. +17Daniels → McLaurin, 86-yd TD<1% → 17%Q4 0:21

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs Commanders
Dallas CowboysMeasureWashington Commanders
61Plays67
54%Pass rate63%
7.3Yds / dropback6.4
3.3Yds / carry5.8
2/11Third downs4/12

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 6 fewer plays but gained 0.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DAL Lamb 38% · Tolbert 13% · Schoonmaker 13%
  • WAS Brown 29% · Ertz 24% · McLaurin 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs Commanders
ResultDALWAS
Touchdowns43
Field goals22
Punts66
Turnovers13
Missed field goals21

DAL turnover edge: +2

  • The Commanders opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 17-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 31 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:007483:35Missed FG
WASQ1 11:257172:24Field goal
DALQ1 9:0110445:22Missed FG
WASQ1 3:397362:54Missed FG
DALQ1 0:45160:14Fumble
WASQ1 0:31330:45Punt
DALQ2 14:467153:51Punt
WASQ2 10:555122:41Punt
DALQ2 8:14391:55Punt
WASQ2 6:193111:18Interception
DALQ2 5:01322:28Punt
WASQ2 2:337291:48Punt
DALQ2 0:453580:42Field goal
WASQ2 0:03000:03End of half
WASQ3 15:0010605:07Touchdown
DALQ3 9:538805:13Touchdown
WASQ3 4:40330:52Punt
DALQ3 3:483-21:56Punt
WASQ3 1:52331:33Punt
DALQ3 0:196342:36Punt
WASQ4 12:43361:26Punt
DALQ4 11:176203:06Field goal
WASQ4 8:111130:08Fumble
DALQ4 8:035442:47Touchdown
WASQ4 5:169692:14Touchdown
DALQ4 3:02000:13Touchdown
WASQ4 2:496371:09Field goal
DALQ4 1:403-11:07Punt
WASQ4 0:331860:12Touchdown
DALQ4 0:21000:07Touchdown
WASQ4 0:14260:14Interception
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.

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

Season to date, Cowboys vs Commanders
CowboysStatCommanders
7-10Record12-5
20.6Points per game28.5
327.5Yards per game369.6
5.0Yards per play5.7
27.5Points allowed per game23.0
355.2Yards allowed per game326.9

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cowboys vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Cowboys vs Commanders Week 12 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 34–26 in Week 12 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on November 24, 2024. See the Cowboys' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs Commanders?

The final score was Cowboys 34, Commanders 26. The teams were tied 3–3 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 31, Commanders 23.

What happened in the Cowboys vs Commanders game?

Dallas broke a 3–3 halftime tie, outscoring Washington 31–23 after the break to win 34–26. Washington outgained the Cowboys 412–332. Jayden Daniels led all players with 25 of 38 passing for 275 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 74 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Commanders committed 3 turnovers, the Cowboys 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Commanders?

Jayden Daniels led the game with 32.4 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 12, on 25 of 38 passing for 275 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 74 rushing yards and a touchdown. Terry McLaurin was next with 21.2 (WR8). See Jayden Daniels's 2024 game log.

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

Jayden Daniels (WAS) led all passers with 25 of 38 for 275 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Rico Dowdle (DAL) led in rushing with 19 carries for 86 yards. Terry McLaurin (WAS) led in receiving with 5 catches for 102 yards and a touchdown.

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

Jayden Daniels scored 32.4 fantasy points against the Cowboys in Week 12 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 25 of 38 passing for 275 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 74 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Jayden Daniels outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 32.4 PPR points on 21.5 xFP (+10.9). Rico Dowdle fell furthest short, with 10.8 points on 17.5 xFP (−6.7). 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?

Jayden Daniels had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 32.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cowboys come back to beat the Commanders?

The Cowboys' chances of winning fell as low as 22% in the third quarter. Cooper Rush's 6-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Tolbert in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 34–26 win.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cowboys vs Commanders?

The Cowboys won the turnover battle 3–1: the Commanders gave the ball away 3 times and the Cowboys 1 time. The Cowboys won the game.

What was the turning point of Cowboys vs Commanders?

Cooper Rush's 6-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Tolbert with 4:40 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Commanders' win probability from 78% to 45%.

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 12 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on January 7, 2024, when the Cowboys beat the Commanders 38–10.

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 is the Cowboys vs Commanders record since 2021?

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