Commanders at Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys 42, Washington Commanders 28 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Commanders 28 3 TD · 0 FG · 4 XP
Cowboys 42 4 TD · 0 FG · 6 XPArch Manning 122 yds passingCade Klubnik 53 yds rushingCam Coleman 121 yds receivingJaishawn Barham 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 309 · 301Passing yards 166 · 229Rushing yards 143 · 72Completions 13/20 · 13/19Yards per carry 9.1 · 4.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 5d ago
In an exciting Week 1 matchup of the 2027 season, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Washington Commanders with a final score of 42-28. The Cowboys showcased their offensive firepower early on, setting the tone for what promises to be a competitive season for both teams.
Quarterback Arch Manning led the charge for Dallas, throwing for 122 yards and two touchdowns, displaying efficiency and poise in the pocket. On the other side, the Commanders' Cade Klubnik made a notable impact on the ground with 53 rushing yards, while Cam Coleman shined as a primary target, racking up 121 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Cowboys' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Cowboys' Jaishawn Barham stood out with four total tackles, helping to stifle the Commanders' drives. Kenny Clark added to the pressure with a key sack, while Jalen Redmond of Washington intercepted a pass, but the Dallas defense ultimately contained the Commanders at crucial moments. The turning point came when the Cowboys scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a gap that Washington struggled to close as the game progressed.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 28 |
| Cowboys | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 42 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | ||||||
| Cade KlubnikQB | 11/20 | 55% | 88 | 2 | 2 | 59.9 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 2/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Cowboys | ||||||
| Arch ManningQB | 7/12 | 58% | 122 | 2 | 1 | 97.9 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 6/7 | 86% | 107 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Other | ||||||
| Athan KaliakmanisQB | 9/12 | 75% | 100 | 1 | 2 | 87.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||||
| Cade KlubnikQB | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| CJ BaxterHB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Lan LarisonHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KaVontae TurpinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Athan KaliakmanisQB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||||
| Cam ColemanWR | 12 | 121 | 10.1 | 25 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurinWR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| CeeDee LambWR | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 52 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Ryan FlournoyWR | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 24 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Nyck HarborWR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| KaVontae TurpinWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| CJ BaxterHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||
| Jalen RedmondDT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey AmosCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo ChenalMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick CrossSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike SainristilCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie LuvuWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron PayneDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny StylesMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cowboys | |||||
| Jaishawn BarhamWILL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen ThompsonFS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LT OvertonDT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerSS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan EzeiruakuREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb DownsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DaRon BlandCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi LawrenceREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese BellSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||
| Drew StevensK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||
| Brandon AubreyK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |