Washington
Commanders
0-1
27
FINAL
32
Dallas
Cowboys
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders 32-27 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish their early-season momentum, the stakes were high as they battled for key conference positioning.
Dak Prescott led the Cowboys with a solid performance, throwing for 268 yards and facilitating critical offensive drives. CeeDee Lamb emerged as a standout, racking up 163 receiving yards, while Jayden Daniels of the Commanders kept pace with two touchdown passes, showcasing his playmaking ability. Jacory Croskey-Merritt also contributed significantly on the ground, amassing 87 rushing yards to keep the Commanders competitive.
Defensively, both teams made their mark, but it was Jalen Thompson's interception that proved pivotal for the Cowboys, halting a potential scoring drive from Washington. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Dallas managed to hold off a late surge from the Commanders, relying on their defensive unit to preserve the slim lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 36 | 24 | 268 | 1 | 0 | 97.9 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 36 | 18 | 250 | 2 | 3 | 56.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 15 | 87 | 5.8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 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 | 9 | 163 | 18.1 | 1 | 60 | 1 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 1 | 42 | 1 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobie Durant | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deatrich Wise Jr | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 6 | 7 | 2 | 55 |

