The Commanders stats from Week 15 tell the story of a gritty, well-earned victory. Washington improved to 4-10 with a 29-21 road win over the New York Giants, leaning on the run game, special teams brilliance and a timely defensive turnover to snap an eight-game losing streak. Here is the full statistical breakdown from the game.
- 384 — Total yards by the Giants
- 340 — Total yards by the Commanders
- 246 — Passing yards by Jaxson Dart (20/36, 2 TD, 1 INT)
- 238 — Net passing yards for the Giants (after 1 sack)
- 211 — Gross passing yards by Marcus Mariota (10/19, 1 TD)
- 195 — Net passing yards for the Commanders (after 2 sacks)
- 146 — Rushing yards by the Giants (as a team)
- 145 — Rushing yards by the Commanders (as a team)
- 96 — Rushing yards by Jacory Croskey-Merritt (18 carries, 1 TD)
- 72 — Receiving yards by Theo Johnson (3 receptions)
- 69 — Receiving yards by Terry McLaurin (3 receptions, 1 TD)
- 63 — Rushing yards by Jaxson Dart (9 carries)
- 54 — Receiving yards by Wan’Dale Robinson (5 receptions, 1 TD)
- 43 — Rushing yards by Marcus Mariota (10 carries)
- 43 — Receiving yards by Deebo Samuel (3 receptions)
- 30:48 — Time of possession for the Commanders
- 29:12 — Time of possession for the Giants
- 37 — Rushing attempts by the Commanders
- 29 — Rushing attempts by the Giants
- 22 — First downs by the Giants
- 20 — Pass completions by Jaxson Dart
- 19 — First downs by the Commanders
- 18 — Carries by Jacory Croskey-Merritt
- 11 — Penalties by the Commanders (67 yards)
- 10 — Pass completions by Marcus Mariota
Key Notes
- Washington and New York had very equal rushing numbers (145 vs 146).
- Special teams made a massive impact with a Jaylin Lane 63-yard punt return touchdown.
- The defense forced a turnover and limited big plays.
The Commanders stats from Week 15 reflect a team that found a way to win ugly — and sometimes that is exactly what a struggling roster needs. Washington didn’t dominate statistically, but they ran the ball, protected the quarterback well enough and let their special teams do the rest.
After 8 straight losses, a win is a win.