2024 Washington Commanders season | |
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Owner | Josh Harris |
President | Jason Wright |
General manager | Adam Peters |
Head coach | Dan Quinn |
Offensive coordinator | Kliff Kingsbury |
Defensive coordinator | Joe Whitt Jr. |
Home field | Northwest Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 12–5 |
Division place | 2nd NFC East |
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All-Pros | 4 (2nd team)
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The 2024 season was the Washington Commanders' 93rd in the National Football League (NFL). It was the first season under the tandem of general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn, with other coaching staff additions including Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator and Joe Whitt Jr. as defensive coordinator. The team improved their 4–13 record from 2023 to 12–5, marking their first winning regular season since 2016 and highest win total since 1991. The season also featured their first playoff win since 2005 and first NFC Championship Game appearance since 1991, both the longest active droughts in the conference, before losing to the division rival Philadelphia Eagles.
The season was the Commanders' eighth straight having a different quarterback start opening week, with previous starter Sam Howell traded during the offseason. The team held the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft and selected quarterback Jayden Daniels, who set the NFL record for most rushing yards in a season by a rookie quarterback. The season also featured the Hail Maryland, a game-winning Hail Mary pass against the Chicago Bears as time expired from Daniels to wide receiver Noah Brown.
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin, linebackers Frankie Luvu and Bobby Wagner, and kick returner Austin Ekeler were second-team All-Pro selections. McLaurin set the franchise record for touchdown catches in a season with 13. The team's offense ranked among the franchise's best, tying for the second-most total points in a season with 485.
Head coach Ron Rivera was fired following a 4–13 record in the 2023 season, with team owner Josh Harris employing Bob Myers and Rick Spielman as advisors in search of the next general manager and head coach. [1] [2] San Francisco 49ers assistant general manager Adam Peters was first hired as general manager in January, who hired Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator and former Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn for the same role the following month. [3] [4] The front office saw several changes under Peters, including hiring Detroit Lions executives Lance Newmark and Brandon Sosna respectively as assistant general manager and senior vice president of football operations, [5] [6] longtime NFL executive Dave Gardi as senior vice president of football initiatives, [7] and former Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer as a personnel executive. [8] Other changes included the departure of president Jason Wright and personnel executives Eric Stokes and Chris Polian, [9] [10] [11] with ex-general manager Martin Mayhew reassigned to senior personnel executive and ex-vice president of football and player personnel Marty Hurney becoming an advisor. [5]
Coaching changes included former Texas Tech Red Raiders and Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator, Cowboys secondary coach Joe Whitt Jr. as defensive coordinator, and former Seattle Seahawks special teams coordinator Larry Izzo in the same role. [12] [13] [14] Offensive additions included assistant head coach and pass game coordinator Brian Johnson, run game coordinator Anthony Lynn, assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough, tight ends coach David Raih, offensive line coaches Bobby Johnson and Darnell Stapleton, with quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard and wide receivers coach Bobby Engram being the only holdovers. [14] Defensive additions included pass game coordinator Jason Simmons, defensive line coaches Darryl Tapp and Sharrif Floyd, linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr., defensive back coaches Tommy Donatell and William Gay, and senior assistant John Pagano, with assistant linebackers and pass rush specialist coach Ryan Kerrigan being the only holdover. [14]
The team's roster also saw major turnover, with the Commanders having the lowest amount of returning players from 2023 after signing a league-high 26 free agents. [15] [16] The team traded previous season's starting quarterback Sam Howell to the Seattle Seahawks and 2022 first-round wide receiver Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles for mid-round draft picks. [17] [18] Notable acquisitions included quarterback Marcus Mariota, running backs Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols, tight end Zach Ertz, wide receivers Olamide Zaccheaus and Noah Brown, guard Nick Allegretti, center Tyler Biadasz, linebackers Bobby Wagner and Frankie Luvu, defensive ends Dorance Armstrong, Clelin Ferrell and Dante Fowler, cornerback Noah Igbinoghene, safety Jeremy Chinn, special teamer Nick Bellore, long snapper Tyler Ott and kicker Austin Seibert. [19] The Commanders selected quarterback Jayden Daniels in the 2024 draft with the second overall pick, with later selections including defensive tackle Johnny Newton, cornerback Mike Sainristil and offensive tackle Brandon Coleman. [20] Notable undrafted free agents included quarterback Sam Hartman, tight end Colson Yankoff and safety Tyler Owens. [21] [22] At the trade deadline in early November, the Commanders acquired cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the New Orleans Saints in exchange for third-, fourth- and sixth-round picks in the 2025 NFL draft. [23]
The team finished the regular season with a record of 12–5, their highest win total since 1991 and the largest improvement by wins over two seasons in team history. [24] The team's offense under Daniels ranked among the franchise best, tying for the second-most total points in a season (485) and ranking top three in rushing and total yards. [25] McLaurin, along with linebackers Frankie Luvu and Bobby Wagner and kick returner Austin Ekeler, were named second-team All-Pros. [26]
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
(2) Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 5–1 | 9–3 | 463 | 303 | W2 |
(6) Washington Commanders | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 4–2 | 9–3 | 485 | 391 | W5 |
Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3–3 | 5–7 | 350 | 468 | L2 |
New York Giants | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 0–6 | 1–11 | 273 | 415 | L1 |
Seed | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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1 | Detroit Lions | North | 15 | 2 | 0 | .882 | 6–0 | 11–1 | .516 | .494 | W3 |
2 | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .453 | .424 | W2 |
3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .502 | .465 | W2 |
4 | Los Angeles Rams | West | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .505 | .441 | L1 |
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5 | Minnesota Vikings | North | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .474 | .408 | L1 |
6 | Washington Commanders | East | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .436 | .358 | W5 |
7 | Green Bay Packers | North | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 1–5 | 6–6 | .533 | .412 | L2 |
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8 | Seattle Seahawks | West | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .498 | .424 | W2 |
9 | Atlanta Falcons | South | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .519 | .426 | L2 |
10 | Arizona Cardinals | West | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 4–8 | .536 | .404 | W1 |
11 | Dallas Cowboys | East | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .522 | .387 | L2 |
12 | San Francisco 49ers | West | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .564 | .402 | L4 |
13 | Chicago Bears | North | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .554 | .388 | W1 |
14 | Carolina Panthers | South | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .498 | .329 | W1 |
15 | New Orleans Saints | South | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .505 | .306 | L4 |
16 | New York Giants | East | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 0–6 | 1–11 | .554 | .412 | L1 |
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | August 10 | at New York Jets | L 17–20 | 0–1 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
2 | August 17 | at Miami Dolphins | L 6–13 | 0–2 | Hard Rock Stadium | Recap |
3 | August 25 | New England Patriots | W 20–10 | 1–2 | Commanders Field | Recap |
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | September 8 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 20–37 | 0–1 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
2 | September 15 | New York Giants | W 21–18 | 1–1 | Northwest Stadium | Recap |
3 | September 23 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 38–33 | 2–1 | Paycor Stadium | Recap |
4 | September 29 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 42–14 | 3–1 | State Farm Stadium | Recap |
5 | October 6 | Cleveland Browns | W 34–13 | 4–1 | Northwest Stadium | Recap |
6 | October 13 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 23–30 | 4–2 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
7 | October 20 | Carolina Panthers | W 40–7 | 5–2 | Northwest Stadium | Recap |
8 | October 27 | Chicago Bears | W 18–15 | 6–2 | Northwest Stadium | Recap |
9 | November 3 | at New York Giants | W 27–22 | 7–2 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
10 | November 10 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 27–28 | 7–3 | Northwest Stadium | Recap |
11 | November 14 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 18–26 | 7–4 | Lincoln Financial Field | Recap |
12 | November 24 | Dallas Cowboys | L 26–34 | 7–5 | Northwest Stadium | Recap |
13 | December 1 | Tennessee Titans | W 42–19 | 8–5 | Northwest Stadium | Recap |
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15 | December 15 | at New Orleans Saints | W 20–19 | 9–5 | Caesars Superdome | Recap |
16 | December 22 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 36–33 | 10–5 | Northwest Stadium | Recap |
17 | December 29 | Atlanta Falcons | W 30–24 (OT) | 11–5 | Northwest Stadium | Recap |
18 | January 5 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 23–19 | 12–5 | AT&T Stadium | Recap |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Commanders | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
Buccaneers | 6 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 37 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
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Wide receiver Terry McLaurin, defensive end Clelin Ferrell and safety Jeremy Reaves served as game captains. [31] Rookie quarterback (QB) Jayden Daniels scored two goal line rushing touchdowns and gained 272 total yards, becoming the first quarterback in NFL history to rush for 80 yards with two touchdowns in his debut. [32] [33] The teams would meet again in the Wild Card playoff. [34]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18 |
Commanders | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 |
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
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Center Tyler Biadasz, linebacker Frankie Luvu and safety Percy Butler served as game captains. [35] Kicker Austin Seibert, who replaced Cade York earlier in the week, was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after accounting for all of the team's points with a franchise-record seven field goals. [36] [37] The game marked Washington's first win without scoring a touchdown since 2009. [38]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Commanders | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
Bengals | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 33 |
at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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On Monday Night Football , wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus, linebacker Bobby Wagner and punter Tress Way served as game captains. [39] Quarterback Jayden Daniels set an NFL rookie and Commanders team record with a 91.3% completion percentage on 23 attempts along with 293 total yards and three touchdowns, including his first one passing. [40] [41] He was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance, being the first Commanders player to earn it since Adrian Peterson in 2018. [42] It was the Commanders' second consecutive game scoring on every drive, the first NFL team to do so since 2000, and the first game without any turnovers or punts by either team since 1940. [42] [43] Trent Scott also became the team's first offensive lineman to catch a touchdown pass since Joe Jacoby in 1984. [41]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Commanders | 7 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 42 |
Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
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Running back Jeremy McNichols, guard Nick Allegretti and safety Quan Martin served as game captains. [44] 42 points were the most the Commanders had scored in a game since 2016 and was the first time scoring 38 or more in consecutive games since 1991. [45] QB Jayden Daniels set a record for having the highest completion percentage (82.1) over a four game span in NFL history and became the first to complete at least 85 percent of his passes in consecutive games. [46] Daniels was also named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for September, being the first player for the team to win it since Robert Griffin III in 2012. [47] With 15 tackles, linebacker Bobby Wagner moved into fourth place on the career tackles list. [48]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Browns | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
Commanders | 7 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
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Quarterback Jayden Daniels, defensive end Dorance Armstrong and safety Jeremy Chinn served as game captains. [49] The Commanders became the first NFL team since 1970 to score at least 150 points in their first five games with a rookie quarterback, with Jayden Daniels being the first to pass for more than 1,000 yards and rush for more than 250 during the same span. [50] It was also their first time winning two consecutive games by at least 20 points since 1997, their first time scoring at least 30 points in three consecutive games since 2015 and their first time scoring three rushing touchdowns in three consecutive games in franchise history. [51] Linebacker Frankie Luvu had 7 tackles, 2.5 sacks and a fumble recovery, with the defense having seven total sacks of Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. [51]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Commanders | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
Ravens | 3 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
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Tackle Andrew Wylie, defensive tackle Daron Payne and long snapper Tyler Ott served as game captains. [52] Wide receiver Terry McLaurin caught two touchdowns, marking the first time in his career recording four touchdowns within four games. [53] Rookie cornerback Mike Sainristil recorded his first career interception off Lamar Jackson, giving the Commanders their first of the season. [53]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Commanders | 10 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 40 |
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
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Guard Sam Cosmi and linebackers Frankie Luvu and Nick Bellore served as game captains. [54] The Commanders surpassed their win total of 4 from 2023 with a 40–7 win over the Carolina Panthers, their largest margin of victory since 2015. [55] Defensive end Dante Fowler returned an Andy Dalton interception 67 yards for a touchdown on the opening drive, the team's first defensive score of the season. [56] Quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a rib cartilage injury on his first drive and left the game, with backup Marcus Mariota going for 205 yards and two touchdowns. [56] The game also served as alumni homecoming, with Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Darrell Green, who spent his entire 20-year career with Washington, having his No. 28 jersey retired at halftime. [57]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
Commanders | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
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Guard Nick Allegretti, and safeties Jeremy Chinn and Jeremy Reaves served as game captains. [58] The game featured a play at the end of the game known as the Hail Maryland in which Jayden Daniels threw a 52-yard Hail Mary pass as time expired to wide receiver Noah Brown to win 18–15. [59] The game also saw the Commanders record consecutive first half shutouts for the first time since 1997. [60]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Commanders | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
Giants | 0 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 22 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Wide receiver Noah Brown, safety Quan Martin and tight end John Bates served as game captains. [61] With the win, the Commanders swept the Giants for the first time since 2021. [62] [63] The Giants entered the game leading the NFL in quarterback sacks but failed to record any for the first time in the season. [62] The win would also be Dan Quinn's 50th in his head coaching career. [63]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Steelers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Commanders | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
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Wide receiver Terry McLaurin, linebacker Bobby Wagner and safety Percy Butler served as game captains. [64] Zach Ertz surpassed Greg Olsen for sixth place in career tight end receptions while McLaurin surpassed Jerry Smith for sixth place in franchise receptions. [65] Defensive end Dante Fowler had his second consecutive game with two sacks, becoming the first Washington player to record multiple sacks in consecutive games since Ryan Kerrigan in 2017. [65]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Commanders | 7 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 18 |
Eagles | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 26 |
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Played on Thursday Night Football , tight end Zach Ertz, cornerback Mike Sainristil and running back Jeremy McNichols served as game captains. [66] Linebacker Frankie Luvu recorded two sacks for the second time in the season while wide receiver Terry McLaurin surpassed 6,000 career receiving yards, becoming the sixth player in franchise history to do so. [67]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 0 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 34 |
Commanders | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 26 |
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
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Center Tyler Biadasz, defense end Dante Fowler and cornerback Noah Igbinoghene, who all played with the Cowboys in 2023, served as game captains. [68] The Commanders blocked a field goal and punt in the same game for the first time since 1977. [69] A total of 41 points were scored in the fourth quarter, including two kickoff return touchdowns by the Cowboys and an 86-yard touchdown reception by wide receiver Terry McLaurin in the final seconds, the longest of his career, before kicker Austin Seibert missed the extra point to potentially tie it. [70] During the game, McLaurin surpassed former tight end Chris Cooley for fifth-most career receptions in team history. [69]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Titans | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
Commanders | 21 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
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Quarterback Marcus Mariota, defensive tackle Sheldon Day and punter Tress Way served as game captains. [71] In scoring 42 points, the Commanders matched a season high and marked their first time since 1991 to score over 40 points in three or more games in a season. [72] The Commanders had 267 total rushing yards, their most since 2012, with the game being their first December home win since 2017. [72] Quarterback Jayden Daniels became the first rookie in NFL history to complete 80 percent of his passes, throw three touchdowns and run for a touchdown in a single game, was the first quarterback for the team to record three passing touchdowns with a rushing touchdown since 2015, and also became the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to throw for two touchdowns and rush for one in consecutive games since 1970. [72] [73] Running back Brian Robinson Jr.'s 40 yard touchdown run set a career high and was also the longest rush by the team since 2019. [72] Linebacker Bobby Wagner surpassed 100 tackles for the season, extending his streak of doing so to 13 consecutive seasons. [72] Cornerback Mike Sainristil forced and recovered a fumble, both career firsts, becoming the third rookie in team history to have done so in a single game. [74]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Commanders | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
Saints | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Offensive tackles Trent Scott and Cornelius Lucas and defensive tackle Johnny Newton served as game captains. [75] With the win, Washington had their first winning season since 2016. Terry McLaurin became the first wide receiver for the team to record 10 or more touchdowns in a season since Gary Clark in 1992. [76] Quarterback Jayden Daniels became the third rookie in NFL history to pass for over 3,000 yards and rush for over 600 yards in a season as well as the fifth player and first rookie to have four games with completion percentage of at least 80% in a season. [a] [76] [77] Daniels was also sacked eight times, a season-high. [78]
Near the end of the fourth quarter, Saints tight end Foster Moreau was tackled near the goal line and side judge Jim Quirk signaled for the game clock to stop with nine seconds remaining before it restarted after approximately four seconds. The stoppage allowed for the Saints to spike the ball with three seconds remaining, with Moreau scoring a touchdown on the following play as time expired before an unsuccessful two-point conversion to win the game was attempted. Referee Shawn Hochuli stated after the game that the mistake was not reviewable. [79]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 21 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 33 |
Commanders | 7 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 36 |
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
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Wide receiver Terry McLaurin, linebacker Bobby Wagner and safety Jeremy Reaves served as game captains. [80] The Commanders won despite 5 turnovers (three fumbles and two interceptions) for the first time since 2002, marking their first season with double-digit wins since 2012. [81] [82] Jayden Daniels was the first Washington quarterback since Mark Rypien in 1991 and the sixth rookie in NFL history to throw five touchdowns in a game. [83] [84] He also surpassed Robert Griffin III's franchise rookie record for passing and total yards in a season. [82]
McLaurin tied the franchise record for reception touchdowns in a season with 12, last done by Ricky Sanders in 1988, and surpassed 1,000 yards for the fifth consecutive season, also a franchise record. [82] Wide receivers Jamison Crowder and Olamide Zaccheaus both caught two touchdowns, marking the first time Washington had two players record multiple touchdown receptions in a single game since 1999. [82] Rookie wide receiver Luke McCaffrey recorded 180 return yards on kickoffs, the most by a Washington player since Brandon Banks in 2010. The win also gave Dan Quinn the most in a season for a first year head coach in franchise history. [82]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Falcons | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Commanders | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 30 |
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
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Played on Sunday Night Football , quarterback Jayden Daniels and linebackers Frankie Luvu and Nick Bellore served as game captains. [85] [86] The Commanders would see their first overtime win since 2014 and first playoff berth since 2020. [87] Daniels had his first career 100-yard rushing game and set the NFL record for most rushing yards in a season by a rookie quarterback. [87] He also became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for at least two touchdowns and 200 yards with 65 rushing yards in three consecutive games. [88] The win also gave Adam Peters the most in a season for a first year general manager in franchise history. [87]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Commanders | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 |
Cowboys | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 19 |
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Tight end Zach Ertz, defensive end Dorance Armstrong and safety Percy Butler served as game captains. [89] Quarterback Jayden Daniels would sit in the second half of the game due to leg soreness, with backup Marcus Mariota rushing for a touchdown and throwing a game-winning pass to wide receiver Terry McLaurin with two seconds left. [90] The touchdown catch gave McLaurin 13 for the season, a team record. [91]
Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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Wild Card | January 12 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3) | W 23–20 | 1–0 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
Divisional | January 18 | at Detroit Lions (1) | W 45–31 | 2–0 | Ford Field | Recap |
NFC Championship | January 26 | at Philadelphia Eagles (2) | L 23–55 | 2–1 | Lincoln Financial Field | Recap |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Commanders | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
Buccaneers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
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The sixth-seeded Commanders visited the third-seeded Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. [92] The Commanders won their first playoff game since 2005 (coincidentally also against the Buccaneers) off a successful field goal by Zane Gonzalez as time expired, ending a four-game postseason losing streak and the league's third-longest active drought (after Miami and Las Vegas). [93] It was the team's first time recording zero punts in a playoff game since 1945, with Dan Quinn joining Dutch Bergman as the only head coaches in franchise history to win a playoff game in their first season with the team. [94] Quarterback Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns and became the fourth rookie quarterback and first since 2012 to win a road playoff game. [95]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Commanders | 3 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 45 |
Lions | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
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The Commanders defeated the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round. With the win, the Commanders advanced to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 1991.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Commanders | 3 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
Eagles | 14 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 55 |
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Commanders visited the No. 2 seed Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. This marked the second postseason meeting all-time between the division rivals and the first since 1990.
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Terry McLaurin is an American professional football wide receiver for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by Washington in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft. In 2024, McLaurin set the team record for most touchdown catches in a season with 13 and earned second-team All-Pro honors.
Jayden Daniels is an American professional football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL).
The 2020 season was the Washington Football Team's 89th in the National Football League (NFL) and their first under head coach Ron Rivera. The season also marked the first time since their inaugural season as the Braves in 1932 that the team was not known as the Redskins, as they retired the name and logo during the offseason in the wake of the George Floyd protests, and after decades of controversy. This was also the first season since 2009 without Pro Bowl offensive lineman, Trent Williams. Who was traded to the San Francisco 49ers on April 25, 2020.
The 2021 season was the Los Angeles Rams' 84th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 85th overall, their 55th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second playing their home games at SoFi Stadium and their fifth under head coach Sean McVay.
The 2022 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 90th in the National Football League (NFL), their 20th playing home games at Lincoln Financial Field, their second under head coach Nick Sirianni, and seventh under general manager Howie Roseman since he returned to the position. The Eagles started 8–0 for the first time in franchise history, before their winning streak was snapped with a 32–21 upset loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 10. They improved on their 9–8 record from last year after a 40–33 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Week 12. With a 48–22 road win over the division rival New York Giants in Week 14, the Eagles clinched their second straight playoff berth, and their fifth in six seasons. After a 25–20 road win over the Chicago Bears in Week 15, the Eagles matched their franchise-best 13–1 start in the 2004 season and secured their third 13-win season win in franchise history, after 2004 and 2017. With a 22–16 win over the Giants in Week 18, the Eagles won the NFC East for the first time since 2019, and clinched the NFC's #1 seed for the first time since 2017. The Eagles also reached 14 regular season wins, a franchise record.
The 2022 season was the Washington Commanders' 91st in the National Football League (NFL) and the first under the Commanders branding, with new logos and uniforms being introduced after temporarily playing as the Washington Football Team for the previous two seasons following the retirement of the Redskins branding in 2020. The team placed fourth in the NFC East and missed the playoffs with an 8–8–1 record. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin, defensive tackles Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne, punter Tress Way, and special teamer Jeremy Reaves made the 2023 Pro Bowl, with Reaves also being named first-team All-Pro.
The 2022 season was the Chicago Bears' 103rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their first under general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus. They failed to improve upon their 6–11 record from the previous season.
The 2024 season was the Detroit Lions' 95th in the National Football League (NFL), their 91st in Detroit, and their fourth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes. They improved on their 12–5 record from the previous season and defended their NFC North title. After a blowout week 11 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, they secured their third consecutive winning season for the first time since 1995. With their week 12 victory against the Indianapolis Colts, the Lions became the first team to reach 10 wins in the 2024 season, making this the first time a Lions team had accomplished this feat since 1934, as well as their first consecutive 10+ win seasons in franchise history. In Week 13, the Lions won their first Thanksgiving game since 2016.
The 2024 season was the Tennessee Titans' 55th in the National Football League (NFL), their 65th overall, their 28th in the state of Tennessee, their second and final under general manager Ran Carthon, and their first under head coach Brian Callahan. The Titans' 1–6 record to start the season was their worst start since 2015. The team was eliminated from playoff contention for the third consecutive season after losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars 10–6 in Week 14. They failed to improve on their 6–11 record from the previous season after losing to the Cincinnati Bengals 37–27 in Week 15. The Titans ended the season with a record of 3–14 after losing to the Houston Texans 23–14 in Week 18, their lowest win count since 2015 and their most losses since 2014. The Week 18 loss also secured the Titans the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. This season was also the first since 2014 where no Titans players were named to the initial AFC roster for the Pro Bowl.
The 2024 season is the Philadelphia Eagles' 92nd in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth under head coach Nick Sirianni. With their Week 14 win over the Carolina Panthers, along with losses by the Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals that same week, the Eagles clinched a playoff berth for the fourth straight year and seventh time in the last 8 seasons. With a Week 15 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Eagles also improved on their 11–6 record from the previous season, and won ten consecutive games for the first time in franchise history. In Week 17, the Eagles clinched the NFC East and with that win, swept the Dallas Cowboys for the first time since 2011. With their Week 18 win over the New York Giants, the Eagles finished 14–3 for the second time in three seasons. The Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round and the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round. In the NFC Championship Game, the Eagles defeated their divisional rivals Washington Commanders 55–23 to advance to Super Bowl LIX. They will face the Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of Super Bowl LVII from two years earlier.
The 2024 season was the Chicago Bears' 105th in the National Football League (NFL), their third under general manager Ryan Poles, and their third and final under head coach Matt Eberflus. The Bears failed to improve on their 7–10 record from 2023 following a Week 15 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football. The team was featured during the training camp edition of the HBO show Hard Knocks.
The 2024 season was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 49th in the National Football League (NFL), their eleventh under the leadership of general manager Jason Licht, their 27th playing their home games at Raymond James Stadium and their third under head coach Todd Bowles. They entered the season as the three-time defending NFC South champions. After winning the division and leading the team to the Divisional Round of the playoffs one year earlier, Baker Mayfield signed a three-year contract extension to continue as starting quarterback.
The NFL playoffs for the 2024 season began on January 11, 2025, and will conclude with Super Bowl LIX on February 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Hail Maryland, also referred to as the Madhouse in Maryland and the Miracle in Maryland, was an American football play that took place at the end of a National Football League (NFL) regular-season game between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders on October 27, 2024. As time expired, Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels threw a 52-yard Hail Mary pass that landed amid a crowd of players at the goal line and was tipped by Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson to Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown in the end zone, scoring a walk-off touchdown to win 18–15.
Daniels rushed for two scores and became the first quarterback in NFL history to rush for 80 yards with two touchdowns in his first career game, per the Commanders.
It was the first game since 1940 with no turnovers and no punts, according to the ESPN broadcast.
Wagner (1,734) has passed LB Zach Thomas (1,733) for the fourth-most tackles in NFL history.