Washington
Commanders
1-0
34
FINAL
31
Dallas
Cowboys
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys 34-31, securing a vital early-season victory. Both teams entered the game looking to establish momentum, but it was Washington that emerged victorious in this tightly contested showdown.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was stellar, throwing for three touchdowns and leading his team with poise. Stefon Diggs was a standout receiver, racking up 138 yards, while Christian McCaffrey added a solid ground game with 61 rushing yards, contributing to Washington's offensive success.
Defensively, the Commanders made key plays that turned the tide in their favor. Mike Sainristil led the charge with six tackles, but it was Nick Cross's crucial interception that shifted momentum late in the game, preventing a potential Dallas comeback. With a strong defensive effort and timely offensive execution, Washington was able to hold off the Cowboys and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 45 | 30 | 342 | 3 | 1 | 102.2 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 23 | 17 | 308 | 3 | 0 | 155.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 12 | 61 | 5.1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 9 | 56 | 6.2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Emari Demercado | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 4 | 138 | 34.5 | 1 | 92 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 9 | 124 | 13.8 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 2 | 51 | 1 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Cross | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marist Liufau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caelen Carson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 51 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 35 |

