Terrible throws, errant kicks taking out cheerleaders, phantom face mask calls: the Cowboys’ Week 18 ended the season 2024 appropriately.

Washington finishes the season 12-5 with its win over Dallas and will travel to Tampa for a wild-card matchup vs. the Buccaneers.

Daniels’ day is done. The Commanders pulled him at halftime, placing him in bubble wrap for the second half as the team looks ahead to the postseason. Marcus Mariota started the second half. The Cowboys started third quarterback Trey Lance, who is 14-of-24 for 167 yards, but the Cowboys are 0-for-4 in the red zone.

Marcus Mariota threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with 3 seconds left, lifting Washington to a 23-19 victory over the Dallas Cowboys and clinching the sixth seed in the NFC playoffs for the Commanders.

The Washington Commanders continued their breakout season with another wild finish, beating the Dallas Cowboys with a touchdown in the final seconds to finish the year 12-5 and earn the No. 6 seed in the NFC.

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Impressively, the Bucs still made it to the NFC Championship game that season, losing 11-6 to the Rams. King finished 13-of-29 for 163 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions in the loss. He was named Tampa Bay's starter for the 2000 season.

The Dallas Cowboys are heading into 2025 in a strange place. Jerry Jones and company opted to move on from Mike McCarthy despite him leading the Cowboys to three-straight 12-win seasons and somehow finding a way to finish just below .

Here's a look at how the month has played out so far: January: Jan. 5 - Commanders 23, Cowboys 19

This year’s postseason bracket reinforces why quarterbacks are worth the investment and the risk in the top 10 of NFL Drafts — and why hitting on those selections means a major payoff.

Two weeks ago, Sam Darnold probably wasn’t even an option for the San Francisco 49ers. But now Darnold could be in play to return to his former team after back-to-back brutal performances on the biggest stage, possibly costing himself a lot of money ahead of free agency.

Coach Kyle Shanahan is an influencer on both sides of Monday night’s first-round game in Arizona between Minnesota and the Los Angeles Rams. It was Shanahan who helped set up Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold to go from bust to potential big-money free agent. He’s also responsible for the riches bestowed upon Rams backup Jimmy Garoppolo.