Javonte Williams will be facing the fourth-worst rushing defense in the NFL when his Dallas Cowboys play the Washington Commanders in Week 17, on Thursday at 1 p.m. ET.
So far this season, Williams has amassed a team-leading 1,147 rushing yards on 239 carries (76.5 ypg), while scoring 10 rushing TDs. Williams also has 35 receptions for 137 yards (9.1 ypg) while scoring two touchdowns through the air.
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Williams vs. the Commanders
- Williams vs the Commanders (since 2021): 2 GP / 75.5 RUSH YPG / 1 RUSH TD
- The Commanders have allowed 100 or more yards to five opposing rushers during the 2025 season.
- Washington has allowed 14 opposing rushers to record one or more TDs on the groun against them this year.
- Just two opposing rushers have scored two or more TDs on the ground against the Commanders this season.
- The 141.3 rushing yards per game conceded by the Commanders defense makes them the NFL's 29th-ranked rush defense.
- So far this year, the Commanders have conceded 16 passing TDs to opponents, averaging 1.1 per game. That ranks 20th among NFL defenses.
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Williams Rushing Insights
- Williams hit the over on his rushing yards total set by sportsbooks in 11 of his 15 opportunities this season (73.3%).
- The Cowboys pass on 59.0% of their plays and run on 41.0%. They are fifth in NFL action in points scored.
- His team has attempted 391 rushes this season. He's handled 239 of those carries (61.1%).
- In eight of his games this season, Williams has run for a touchdown, including two games with multiple TDs.
- He has scored 12 of his team's 44 offensive touchdowns this season (27.3%).
- He has 47 red zone carries for 63.5% of the team share (his team runs on 44% of its plays in the red zone).
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Williams' Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Chargers | 12/21/2025 | Week 16 | 9 ATT / 34 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 9 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Vikings | 12/14/2025 | Week 15 | 15 ATT / 91 YDS / 1 TD | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Lions | 12/4/2025 | Week 14 | 17 ATT / 67 YDS / 1 TD | 4 TAR / 2 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chiefs | 11/27/2025 | Week 13 | 17 ATT / 59 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 21 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Eagles | 11/23/2025 | Week 12 | 20 ATT / 87 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 14 YDS / 0 TDs |