Commanders at Cowboys
Washington Commanders 45, Dallas Cowboys 20 · BYL
Final Score
Commanders 45 4 TD · 1 FG · 6 XP
Cowboys 20 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPDak Prescott 436 yds passingJayden Daniels 17 yds rushingCeeDee Lamb 169 yds receivingQuan Martin 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 342 · 394Passing yards 318 · 393Rushing yards 24 · 1Completions 11/19 · 19/39Yards per carry 4.8 · 0.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a commanding performance, the Washington Commanders triumphed over the Dallas Cowboys with a decisive 45-20 victory in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The win solidifies the Commanders' early position in the standings, while the Cowboys will need to regroup after this setback.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels was the star of the show, throwing for 4 touchdowns and amassing 274 passing yards. Though his rushing game was limited to just 17 yards, Daniels' efficiency kept the Dallas defense on its heels. On the other side, Dak Prescott put up impressive numbers with 436 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Commanders' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Commanders made their presence felt with a strong showing, led by Odafe Oweh, who recorded 2 sacks. Quan Martin was a game-changer, notching 2 interceptions that shifted momentum in Washington's favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when those turnovers allowed the Commanders to build an insurmountable lead, ultimately sealing the game and leaving the Cowboys unable to recover.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 45 |
| Cowboys | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 20 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | ||||||
| Jayden DanielsQB | 11/19 | 58% | 342 | 4 | 1 | 120.0 |
| Cowboys | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 19/39 | 49% | 436 | 2 | 5 | 66.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||||
| Jayden DanielsQB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Antonio WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| KaVontae TurpinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||||
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 4 | 121 | 30.3 | 70 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Jaylin LaneWR | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 27 | 3 | 69 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurinWR | 2 | 96 | 48.0 | 39 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Antonio WilliamsWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| CeeDee LambWR | 6 | 169 | 28.2 | 55 | 0 | 64 | 2 |
| George PickensWR | 7 | 130 | 18.6 | 51 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
| KaVontae TurpinWR | 1 | 75 | 75.0 | 26 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ryan FlournoyWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||
| Quan MartinFS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny StylesMIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik RobertsonCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey AmosCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick CrossSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Charles OmenihuDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain MedranoWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan NewtonDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie LuvuWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron PayneDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler OwensSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo ChenalMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||
| Joey Porter JrCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon BlandCB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi LawrenceREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese BellSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb DownsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. LockeFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||
| Drew StevensK | 1/2 | 6 | 24 |
| Cowboys | |||
| Brandon AubreyK | 0/1 | 2 | 0 |