Washington
Commanders
0-1
9
FINAL
41
Dallas
Cowboys
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Dallas Cowboys cruised to a 41-9 victory over the Washington Commanders in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The win puts the Cowboys in a commanding position early in the season, setting the tone for their campaign as they look to solidify their playoff aspirations.
Dak Prescott was the standout performer for Dallas, throwing for 277 yards and two touchdowns while managing the offense with poise. Javonte Williams contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 66 yards, while CeeDee Lamb led the receiving corps with 82 yards, showcasing the Cowboys' explosive offensive capabilities.
Defensively, the Cowboys were relentless, with Malachi Lawrence recording two sacks and Cobie Durant snagging an interception, which helped shift momentum decisively in their favor. The turning point came early in the second half, when Durant's interception set up a quick touchdown drive, allowing Dallas to pull away and seal the game. The Commanders struggled to find their rhythm throughout, ultimately succumbing to a well-rounded performance by the Cowboys.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 40 | 29 | 73% | 277 | 2 | 0 | 108.0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 39 | 13 | 33% | 167 | 0 | 1 | 37.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 10 | 66 | 6.6 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 9 | 18 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 41 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Settle Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 45 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 51 |

