Washington
Commanders
1-0
38
FINAL
35
Dallas
Cowboys
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 showdown, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 38-35, improving their season record early on. This matchup proved crucial as both teams aimed to establish themselves in a competitive NFC East.
Jaydon Blue was the star of the night for Washington, rushing for an impressive 259 yards, proving to be a game-changer on the ground. Jalen Hurts kept the Cowboys in the mix, throwing for 268 yards and three touchdowns, while Elijah Higgins showcased his receiving prowess with 132 yards. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Commanders made key plays that swung momentum in their favor. Caleb Downs' two interceptions provided pivotal turnovers, stifling Dallas drives at critical moments. DeForest Buckner added pressure with a sack, while Keionte Scott led the team in tackles, contributing to a performance that ultimately sealed the victory for Washington.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 268 | 3 | 5 | 91.6 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 32 | 15 | 47% | 252 | 2 | 4 | 55.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 15 | 259 | 17.3 | 80 | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 121 | 9.3 | 14 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 5 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 7 | 132 | 18.9 | 40 | 3 | 53 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | WR | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 33 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 45 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Namdi Obiazor | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 40 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

