Washington
Commanders
1-0
24
FINAL
34
Dallas
Cowboys
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Washington Commanders with a final score of 34-24. This victory was crucial for Dallas, as they aimed to establish momentum early in the season against a formidable opponent.
Dak Prescott was the star of the night, throwing for three touchdowns and leading his team with precision. He connected frequently with CeeDee Lamb, who racked up an impressive 147 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels of the Commanders put up a valiant effort, passing for 421 yards but ultimately fell short in the offensive duel.
The Cowboys' defense played a pivotal role in securing the win, with DeMarvion Overshown standing out as a force, recording six total tackles and two sacks. The turning point came in the second half when Overshown's pressure on Daniels led to a critical turnover that shifted momentum firmly in Dallas' favor. While Rasul Douglas managed to snag an interception for Washington, it wasn’t enough to overcome the defensive prowess and timely plays from the Cowboys.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 25 | 18 | 72% | 365 | 1 | 0 | 127.4 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 20 | 13 | 65% | 253 | 3 | 1 | 127.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 5 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 9 | 17 | 1.9 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 147 | 29.4 | 65 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 6 | 110 | 18.3 | 73 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 27 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 11 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 18 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 42 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 46 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 24 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 56 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50 |

