Dallas
Cowboys
2-0
19
FINAL
27
Washington
Commanders
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Washington Commanders topped the Dallas Cowboys 27-19, handing Dallas their first loss of the season. With both teams vying for early momentum in the 2028 campaign, this victory was crucial for Washington as they look to establish themselves as playoff contenders.
On the offensive side, Jayden Daniels led the Commanders with two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to deliver in clutch situations. Dak Prescott kept the Cowboys competitive with 341 passing yards and a standout performance from George Pickens, who racked up 148 receiving yards. However, Javonte Williams struggled to find running room, finishing with just 68 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Commanders made critical plays to secure the win. Quan Martin led the way with eight total tackles, while Quincy Rhodes Jr. contributed a key sack that disrupted Prescott's rhythm. A pivotal moment came when Nick Cross intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter, effectively sealing the game and allowing Washington to run out the clock.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 53 | 29 | 55% | 341 | 1 | 2 | 65.0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 196 | 2 | 1 | 92.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 11 | 68 | 6.2 | 27 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 35 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Mike Droughns | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Camden Brown | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Redman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | -2 | -0.4 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | WR | 10 | 148 | 14.8 | 39 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Camden Brown | WR | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 38 | 1 | 29 | 3 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 33 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Duane Drayton | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Mark Redman | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaRon Bland | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matayo Uigalelei | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Rhodes Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Jobity Jr. | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kip Lewis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marist Liufau | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 52 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 |

