Washington
Commanders
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63
FINAL
28
Dallas
Cowboys
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Washington Commanders topped the Dallas Cowboys 63-28 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to gain momentum early in the season, the Commanders showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the Cowboys scrambling for answers.
Leading the charge for Washington was Doug Williams, who delivered a stellar performance with 501 passing yards and five touchdowns, while also adding 174 rushing yards. Art Monk also shone brightly, racking up 276 receiving yards, making it a day to remember for the Commanders' offense as they carved up the Cowboys’ defense.
On the defensive side, Rashan Gary made his presence known with three sacks, consistently pressuring the Dallas quarterback and disrupting their offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Washington scored three unanswered touchdowns, effectively putting the game out of reach and forcing the Cowboys to play catch-up for the remainder of the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Williams | QB | 39 | 26 | 501 | 5 | 1 | 138.6 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 31 | 15 | 316 | 3 | 1 | 103.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Williams | QB | 7 | 174 | 24.9 | 4 | 83 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Art Monk | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Monk | WR | 11 | 276 | 25.1 | 3 | 45 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 12 | 178 | 14.8 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 3 | 123 | 41.0 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Houston | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Randy White | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Hill | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Taylor | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed tall-jones | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Williams | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

