Washington
Commanders
0-1
28
FINAL
33
Dallas
Cowboys
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Dallas Cowboys held off the Washington Commanders with a final score of 33-28. Both teams fought hard, but the Cowboys managed to hold off a late surge from Washington, securing their second victory of the season in a game marked by explosive plays and defensive stands.
Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott was the star of the night, throwing for 316 yards and three touchdowns, while CeeDee Lamb showcased his receiving prowess with 100 yards. On the ground, Stefon Diggs led the Commanders with 90 rushing yards, but it was Prescott's aerial assault that ultimately proved decisive in this closely contested affair.
Defensively, the Cowboys made their presence felt with a standout performance from Rashan Gary, who recorded three sacks, disrupting Washington's offensive rhythm. Jalen Thompson also contributed significantly, snagging two crucial interceptions that helped shift the momentum in favor of Dallas. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Thompson's second pick set up a touchdown that sealed the game for the Cowboys.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 44 | 32 | 73% | 316 | 3 | 0 | 115.3 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 287 | 2 | 2 | 88.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 90 | 90.0 | 84 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 36 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 10 | 100 | 10.0 | 31 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 61 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 24 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 49 |

