Washington
Commanders
0-1
56
FINAL
35
Dallas
Cowboys
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an explosive Week 2 matchup, the Washington Commanders outlasted the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 56-35. Both teams were looking to establish themselves early in the season, but the Commanders proved too much for the Cowboys in this high-scoring affair.
Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott had a standout performance, throwing for 425 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his arm strength and precision throughout the game. Despite the Cowboys' efforts, the Commanders' offense, led by a balanced attack, kept finding the end zone, leaving Prescott and his team playing catch-up.
While the Cowboys struggled to contain the Commanders' prolific scoring, Dee Winters led the defense with six total tackles, but it was Malachi Lawrence's lone sack that marked a key defensive moment. The turning point came in the second quarter when Washington scored three unanswered touchdowns, creating a gap that Dallas couldn't close, despite their valiant efforts.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 425 | 4 | 3 | 101.7 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 39 | 18 | 46% | 198 | 1 | 3 | 38.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 15 | 95 | 6.3 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 6 | 164 | 27.3 | 33 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 6 | 156 | 26.0 | 80 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 4 | 120 | 30.0 | 44 | 1 | 46 | 2 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 54 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 67 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 46 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 9 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 49 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| John Bates | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Winters | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 46 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

