Zoe Bell: "Washington threw the ball 72 percent of the time with almost nothing on the ground and then handed Dallas the ball 6 times—that's not a rout, that's a surrender. Jayden Daniels threw 4 interceptions and the Commanders gained 40 rushing yards; you cannot survive both of those things in the same game." Priya Sable: "Washington's season is over. They came in needing help anyway at 7-10, and this performance—6 turnovers, 40 rushing yards, Jayden Daniels throwing 4 interceptions—isn't a loss, it's a referendum on whether they can build anything around him going forward."

Dallas dominated Washington 35-14 behind Dak Prescott's 256 passing yards and 2 touchdowns, while Quinnen Williams recorded 3 sacks to anchor a defense that allowed just 244 total yards. Jayden Daniels threw 4 interceptions on 15 completions, and the Commanders' 6 turnovers proved fatal—they managed only 40 rushing yards and never got close. The Cowboys improved to 16-1 with their fourth straight game of 250-plus passing yards from Prescott, while Washington fell to 7-10.

Kayla James: "Michael Penix Jr. throwing 4 touchdown passes is the difference here—that's the kind of afternoon that keeps Atlanta alive in the playoff picture while Washington, at 7-7, runs out of chances to catch up." Talia Morgan: "Atlanta won with a passing game that looked exponentially better than Washington's—394 yards to 216—but got away with 2 giveaways to the Commanders' 1, the kind of turnover margin that usually costs you games it shouldn't."

Falcons took care of Commanders, 30-24. Michael Penix Jr was steady for Falcons — 31/43, 394 yards, 4 TD. Jayden Daniels threw for Commanders — 15/33, 216 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT — in a losing effort. Antonio Williams has not had a better afternoon this season. Through the air: Falcons 394, Commanders 216.

Kayla James: "Washington's turnover margin couldn't overcome C.J. Stroud's 4 touchdown passes and a Houston defense that suffocated the backfield—the Commanders had to move the ball through the air and couldn't, while the Texans' 4 rushing yards says everything about their gameplan working despite themselves." Priya Sable: "Houston looked like a team that doesn't need to run the ball when Stroud's playing like that and Anderson's terrorizing backfields—but that 4 rushing yards isn't sustainable, and Washington at 7-6 still has time to figure it out while the Texans can't keep winning on quarterback heroics alone."

Houston beat Washington 29-23 in a game decided by turnovers and C.J. Stroud's arm. Stroud completed 22 of 26 passes for 367 yards and 4 touchdowns with 1 interception, while Jayden Daniels threw 2 interceptions among his 2 touchdowns on 19 of 28 passing. The Commanders gave the ball away 3 times to Houston's 1, and Will Anderson Jr. recorded 3 sacks to keep Washington off balance. Houston's pass-heavy approach netted 367 yards through the air despite managing just 4 rushing yards on the day.

A long afternoon for Bengals. Commanders by 36. Jayden Daniels threw for Commanders — 17/21, 309 yards, 5 TD. Joe Burrow did the damage for Bengals — 16/31, 329 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT — in a losing effort. Joe Burrow's high-water mark for the year. On the ground: Commanders 71, Bengals 16.

Commanders needed all sixty minutes, edging Rams 16-14. Myles Garrett got after the quarterback for Rams — 2.5 sacks — in a losing effort. Max Klare did the catching for Rams — 7 catches, 84 yards, 1 TD. Myles Garrett has not had a better afternoon this season. On the ground: Commanders 160, Rams 112.