Terry McLaurin’s 5-yard touchdown catch with 3 seconds left gave the Washington Commanders a 23-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys. The game-winning score came seconds after the Green Bay Packers lost on a field goal to the Chicago Bears to secure the NFC’s No. 6 seed for Washington.

For its regular season finale, the Washington Commanders got Austin Ekeler back on the field. But head coach Dan Quinn pulled Jayden Daniels early. Still, the Commanders got another last-second win, and Terry McLaurin dropped a truth bomb about it, according to a post on X by John Keim.

Terry McLaurin's game-winning touchdown in the final seconds to beat the Dallas Cowboys 23-19 on Sunday accomplished more than ending the Washington Commanders' regular season in style. It gave McLaurin sole possession of the all-time Washington record for receiving touchdowns in a season.

Having already ensured it was in the playoffs, Washington ensured it would get the NFC’s sixth seed with a dramatic victory.

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin made the history books in Sunday's 23-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys. McLaurin did it in the best way possible, helping his team win the game. Heading into the regular-season finale,

Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy speaks with press after their loss to the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones speaks with the press after their loss to the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington.

The Dallas Cowboys finished an underwhelming 2024 season on Sunday at AT&T Stadium with a 23-19 loss to the Washington Commanders. Despite leading late into the game, a fourth-quarter drive by Washington’s backup quarterback Marcus Mariota that resulted in a go-ahead touchdown gave Dallas its 10th loss on the year.

Marcus Mariota's 3-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with three seconds left gave the Washington Commanders a 23-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.

The Washington Commanders beat the Dallas Cowboys 23-19 in Week 18. The Commanders had to score on three of their final four possessions, including an 11-play, 91-yard drive that culminated in a Terry McLaurin touchdown to take the lead with three seconds left on the clock.

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