Dallas
Cowboys
1-0
21
FINAL
19
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-19, improving their record in the early stages of the 2028 season. With both teams vying for momentum, this Week 2 clash proved crucial for setting the tone in a competitive league.
Cam Ward led the Cowboys' offensive efforts, throwing for two touchdowns and effectively managing the game. Meanwhile, Dante Moore of the Steelers showcased his skill with 249 passing yards, connecting frequently with KJ Duff, who racked up 85 receiving yards. Jaydon Blue added a strong ground game for Dallas, contributing 82 rushing yards to keep the offense balanced and productive.
Defensively, the Cowboys made key plays to stifle the Steelers' comeback attempts. Caleb Downs stood out with 10 total tackles, anchoring the defense, while Malachi Lawrence's 1.5 sacks disrupted Pittsburgh's rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Deonte Banks intercepted a pass, giving Dallas the opportunity to secure the win and hold off a determined Steelers team.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 39 | 26 | 67% | 249 | 0 | 0 | 84.2 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 34 | 18 | 53% | 235 | 2 | 1 | 82.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 16 | 82 | 5.1 | 31 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 14 | 77 | 5.5 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 13 | 65 | 5.0 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Fast Lil Hard R | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Duff | WR | 9 | 85 | 9.4 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 61 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Fast Lil Hard R | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Downs | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Myers | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Winters | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deon Jefferson | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raylen Wilson | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Carter | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geoff Sanborn | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Harris | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Fletcher | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 52 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

