Washington
Commanders
0-1
10
FINAL
27
Dallas
Cowboys
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 showdown, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Washington Commanders 27-10, showcasing their dominance early in the 2026 season. With this victory, the Cowboys improve to 2-0, establishing themselves as a formidable force in the league while the Commanders will need to regroup after a tough outing.
Dak Prescott led the charge for Dallas, throwing for 316 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his command of the offense. He connected with CeeDee Lamb for a standout performance, as Lamb racked up 112 receiving yards, making crucial plays to keep drives alive. Jaydon Blue added to the offensive explosion with 88 rushing yards, contributing to a well-balanced attack that kept the Commanders on their heels.
Defensively, the Cowboys were relentless, highlighted by Rashan Gary's impressive 2.5 sacks that disrupted Washington's rhythm. DeMarvion Overshown anchored the defense with seven total tackles, ensuring that the Commanders struggled to find any momentum. The turning point came in the second quarter when Dallas capitalized on a turnover, allowing them to stretch their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 35 | 23 | 316 | 2 | 1 | 101.6 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 30 | 16 | 188 | 1 | 0 | 83.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 16 | 88 | 5.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 11 | 71 | 6.5 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 11 | 26 | 2.4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | 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 | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | SAM | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deatrich Wise Jr | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Johnson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 55 |

