The Washington Commanders ended the season on a positive note with Sunday’s 26-6 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
In rookie quarterback Sam Howell’s first career start, he completed 11 of 19 passes for 169 yards with one touchdown and one interception. However, Howell also impacted the game with his legs, rushing five times for 35 yards and another score.
While Howell was the story of the game for Washington, it was the defense who were the MVPs. The Commanders held the high-powered Cowboys to 182 total yards, including just 64 yards rushing on 24 attempts. And Washington did it without Jonathan Allen, Kam Curl, Jamin Davis and Benjamin St-Juste.
The Commanders finish the season with an 8-8-1 record.
Here are five takeaways from Sunday’s game.