Mariota leads playoff-bound Commanders to 23-19 win over Cowboys after replacing Daniels

— Jayden Daniels sitting in the second half wasn’t the plan when the playoff-bound Washington Commanders visited the Dallas Cowboys with only seeding at stake.
Jan 5, 2026, 09:34 pm - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Dallas Cowboys
Field Goal
8:20 - 1st
0
WSH
3
DAL
Brandon Aubrey 34 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:28
2nd Quarter
Dallas Cowboys
Field Goal
12:41 - 2nd
0
WSH
6
DAL
Brandon Aubrey 41 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, -1 yard, 2:04
Washington Commanders
Field Goal
4:40 - 2nd
3
WSH
6
DAL
Zane Gonzalez 47 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 34 yards, 2:59
3rd Quarter
Dallas Cowboys
Field Goal
8:52 - 3rd
3
WSH
9
DAL
Brandon Aubrey 36 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 53 yards, 6:08
Washington Commanders
Touchdown
5:07 - 3rd
10
WSH
9
DAL
Zach Ertz 5 Yd pass from Marcus Mariota (Zane Gonzalez Kick)
8 plays, 70 yards, 3:45
4th Quarter
Dallas Cowboys
Field Goal
13:53 - 4th
10
WSH
12
DAL
Brandon Aubrey 22 Yd Field Goal
15 plays, 66 yards, 6:14
Washington Commanders
Touchdown
11:18 - 4th
16
WSH
12
DAL
Marcus Mariota 5 Yd Rush (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
8 plays, 70 yards, 2:35
Dallas Cowboys
Touchdown
7:02 - 4th
16
WSH
19
DAL
Rico Dowdle 2 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick)
8 plays, 70 yards, 4:16
Washington Commanders
Touchdown
0:03 - 4th
23
WSH
19
DAL
Terry McLaurin 5 Yd pass from Marcus Mariota (Zane Gonzalez Kick)
11 plays, 91 yards, 3:15
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