Washington
Commanders
1-0
36
FINAL
35
Dallas
Cowboys
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown that lived up to the hype, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys 36-35 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish early momentum, the stakes were high as each squad aimed for a pivotal win in the competitive NFC East.
Jayden Daniels was the star of the night for Washington, throwing for 304 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing precision and poise under pressure. Jacory Croskey-Merritt added a strong ground game with 97 rushing yards, giving the Commanders a balanced offensive attack. For Dallas, George Pickens led the receiving corps with 106 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a victory.
Defensively, the Commanders made critical plays to seal the win, with Sonny Styles wreaking havoc on the Cowboys' backfield, recording three sacks. The turning point came late in the game when Nick Cross intercepted a pass, preventing a potential game-winning drive for Dallas and allowing Washington to hold off the Cowboys in a nail-biting finish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 26 | 14 | 304 | 3 | 1 | 118.1 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 30 | 15 | 296 | 2 | 3 | 67.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 16 | 97 | 6.1 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 11 | 64 | 5.8 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 106 | 35.3 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 2 | 94 | 47.0 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | SAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derion Kendrick | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahkello Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jake Moody | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |