Marcus Mariota rescues Commanders: Quick facts from Washington’s win

Marcus Mariota rescued the Commanders. Several facts and numbers from the win.

The ‘Commanders’ offense was pitiful,, but Marcus Mariota rescued them Sunday in their come-from-behind 23-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington.

Here are some of the quick facts from the Commanders’ 12th win of the 2024 season:

  • With this 12th win of the season, Dan Quinn joins Joe Gibbs as the only head coaches in franchise history to obtain 12 regular season wins in a season.
  • Terry McLaurin’s game-winning touchdown reception was his 13th touchdown catch this season, a new franchise record.
  • The Commanders’ offense was so weak in the first half that they produced only four first downs and 64 total yards of offense.
  • The half ended with Dallas leading 6-3. When the teams met in November, the half ended with the game tied 3-3.
  • Marcus Mariota substituted for Jayden Daniels in the second half and led scoring drives of 70 yards, 70 yards, and 91 yards.
  • McLaurin joined Travis Kelce as the only active players to record 75-plus receptions and 1,000-plus receiving yards in five consecutive seasons.
  • Marcus Mariota’s second-half numbers were 15/18, 161 yards, two touchdown passes, and one touchdown rushing.
  • On the final drive, the Commanders faced a fourth & 1. Marcus Mariota pulled off a magical 33-yard run, which was the longest rushing attempt of the day for either team. Here it is:

 

  • Jayden Daniels had his worst day of the season. He only completed six of 12 for a mere 38 yards and was sacked four times for -18 yards.
  • Washington running backs today Brian Robinson (5-10) and Austin Ekeler (3-12) had a rough rushing. Jayden Daniels had four carries for 27 yards. But then Marcus Mariota produced 56 yards on five carries.
  • With a productive second half, Terry McLaurin finished with eight catches for 62 yards and the game-winning touchdown.
  • Today, the Commanders trailed at the half (6-3), the third consecutive week they have done so. They also achieved a come-from-behind win for the third consecutive week (Eagles, Falcons, Cowboys).
  • Jonathan Allen, working his way back from a torn pectoral muscle, collected a quarterback sack today. It was his 42nd career sack, passing Ken Harvey (41.5) for 5th in franchise history. * Note that only dates back to 1982 when sacks became an official statistic.
  • Washington only won four games in 2023. Today is their 12th win of the 2024 season. The improvement of eight games in a season is the greatest in franchise history.