Dallas
Cowboys
0-1
30
FINAL
17
Washington
Commanders
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding display, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Washington Commanders 30-17 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. With this victory, Dallas solidifies its early-season momentum, while Washington faces a challenging start as they look to regroup moving forward.
Eric McFarland led the Cowboys' offense with a strong passing performance, racking up 271 yards through the air. Jonah Coleman was a key contributor on the ground, gaining 92 rushing yards, while Brandon Aiyuk emerged as McFarland's favorite target, hauling in 124 receiving yards. Together, they powered Dallas to a decisive win, showcasing their offensive depth.
Defensively, the Cowboys made crucial plays that shifted the game's momentum. Malachi Lawrence was a standout with 1.5 sacks, consistently pressuring Washington’s quarterback. Additionally, Sauce Gardner's interception not only halted a potential scoring drive for the Commanders but also energized the Dallas sideline, marking a key turning point in the matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric McFarland | QB | 37 | 25 | 271 | 1 | 0 | 97.9 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 19 | 236 | 1 | 1 | 79.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 18 | 92 | 5.1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 69 | 69.0 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 63 | 4.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Eric McFarland | QB | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 9 | 124 | 13.8 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 100 | 20.0 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jeremy Wheeler | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah McFadden | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty'Ron Hopper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Nelson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Colbert | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon Whitworth | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garret Knoll | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 37 |
| Jason Myers | K | 5 | 5 | 1 | 54 |

