The Washington Commanders visit the Arizona Cardinals in Week 12 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, November 29 at 4:25 PM ET at State Farm Stadium. Grass. The Commanders are 2-5-1 (3rd in the NFC East), the Cardinals 3-6 (4th in the NFC West). The Commanders went 2-3 down the stretch, the Cardinals 2-4.
In 2026 the Commanders scored 21.5 points per game (21st in the NFL) and allowed 25.3 (24th in the NFL); the Cardinals scored 19.8 (26th in the NFL) and allowed 28.3 (31st in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads WSH 3–1 over the last 4 meetings, at an average total of 41.8; against the spread it is ARI 2–2, and the total has gone UNDER 3–1. WSH have taken 3 of the last 4 — 1 of the 4 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 27 players out and 19 questionable across the two teams — Michael Wilson (ARI WR, Injured reserve), Gardner Minshew II (ARI QB, Injured reserve), Lucas Patrick (WSH G, Doubtful) and Dyami Brown (WSH WR, Injured reserve).
All Commanders v Cardinals games
| Washington Commanders | Arizona Cardinals | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-5-1 | 3-6 |
| Division | 3rd NFC E | 4th NFC W |
| Last six results | W L T L W L | L L W L W L |
| Points / G | 21.5 (21st) | 19.8 (26th) |
| Total Yds / G | 340.3 (19th) | 333.8 (22nd) |
| Yards / Play | 5.5 (18th) | 4.9 (29th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 222 (22nd) | 231.1 (20th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 118.3 (11th) | 102.7 (22nd) |
| 3rd Down % | 31.1% (32nd) | 38% (15th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 18.0 (24th) | 20.2 (15th) |
| Turnover Diff | +7 (4th) | 0 (17th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 25.3 (24th) | 28.3 (31st) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 358.3 (21st) | 352.6 (19th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 256 (29th) | 230.7 (13th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 102.3 (12th) | 121.9 (19th) |
| Sacks | 17 (22nd) | 19 (17th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colson Yankoff | WSH | TE | Questionable | Knee |
| Treylon Burks | WSH | WR | Questionable | Foot |
| Michael Wilson | ARI | WR | Injured reserve | Not injury related - resting player |
| Gardner Minshew II | ARI | QB | Injured reserve | Elbow |
| Lucas Patrick | WSH | G | Doubtful | Concussion |
| Jon Gaines II | ARI | G | Questionable | Ankle |
| Bam Knight | ARI | RB | Questionable | Concussion |
| Jayden Williams | ARI | OT | Questionable | Knee |
| Hjalte Froholdt | ARI | C | Questionable | Not injury related - resting player |
| Roy Lopez | ARI | DT | Questionable | Groin |
| Dyami Brown | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Calf |
| Daron Payne | WSH | DT | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Jeremy McNichols | WSH | RB | Injured reserve | Quadricep |
| Javon Kinlaw | WSH | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| James Conner | ARI | RB | IR, designated to return | Foot |
| Kenny Yeboah | ARI | TE | Out | Undisclosed |
| Jeremiyah Love | ARI | RB | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Kendrick Bourne | ARI | WR | Injured reserve | Tibia |
| Terry McLaurin | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Laremy Tunsil | WSH | OT | Injured reserve | Triceps |
| Jalen Brooks | ARI | WR | Injured reserve | Wrist |
| Tip Reiman | ARI | TE | Reserve/PUP | Ankle |
| Jaylin Lane | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Javontae Jean-Baptiste | WSH | LB | Injured reserve | Pectoral |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WSH | RB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Paris Johnson Jr. | ARI | OT | Injured reserve | Biceps |
| Hunter Long | ARI | TE | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Leo Chenal | WSH | LB | Injured reserve | Chest |
| Will Johnson | ARI | CB | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Kaleb Proctor | ARI | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Josh Minkins | ARI | S | Questionable | |
| Xavier Weaver | ARI | WR | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Zachary Carter | ARI | DT | IR, designated to return | Knee |
| Trey Benson | ARI | RB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Joey Blount | ARI | S | Injured reserve | |
| Chase Bisontis | ARI | G | Injured reserve | |
| Lucas Niang | WSH | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jerome Ford | WSH | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyree Jackson | WSH | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Eddie Goldman | WSH | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Marshon Lattimore | WSH | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jacoby Jones | WSH | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| River Cracraft | WSH | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Max Scharping | WSH | G | Questionable | |
| Drake Jackson | WSH | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| T.J. Maguranyanga | WSH | DE | Out | |
| Curtis Jacobs | WSH | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trey Amos | WSH | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Deatrich Wise Jr. | WSH | DE | Out | |
| Dorance Armstrong | WSH | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Luke McCaffrey | WSH | WR | Out | |
| Malik Spencer | WSH | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Charles Omenihu | WSH | DE | Questionable | |
| Austin Ekeler | WSH | RB | Questionable | |
| Jonah Williams | ARI | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Travis Vokolek | ARI | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Andre Baccellia | ARI | WR | Questionable | |
| Jonah Williams | ARI | DE | Questionable | |
| Austin Keys | ARI | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| J.J. Russell | ARI | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jaden Davis | ARI | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Bilal Nichols | ARI | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Channing Tindall | ARI | LB | Questionable | |
| Ihmir Smith-Marsette | ARI | WR | Questionable | |
| Greg Dortch | ARI | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Darren Hall | ARI | S | Questionable | |
| Jameson Geers | ARI | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI | WR | Out | |
| Valentin Senn | ARI | OT | Questionable | |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | ARI | S | Questionable | |
| Cameron Robertson | ARI | LB | Out | |
| Garrett Williams | ARI | CB | Out |
WSH have taken 3 of the last 4 — 1 of the 4 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Week 4 | WSH | 42–14 | State Farm Stadium |
| 2023 Week 1 | WSH | 20–16 | Northwest Stadium |
| 2020 Week 2 | ARI | 30–15 | State Farm Stadium |
| 2018 Week 1 | WSH | 24–6 | State Farm Stadium |