Washington
Commanders
0-1
19
FINAL
38
Dallas
Cowboys
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Washington Commanders 38-19 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Cowboys showcased their offensive firepower, solidifying their position early in the season as a contender in the NFC.
Dak Prescott was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 365 yards and five touchdown passes, demonstrating his elite quarterback ability. CeeDee Lamb was his primary target, racking up 187 receiving yards and finding the end zone multiple times. Meanwhile, Javonte Williams added a solid ground game with 70 rushing yards, contributing to the balanced offensive attack.
Defensively, the Cowboys were effective in limiting the Commanders' scoring opportunities. DeMarvion Overshown led the charge with six total tackles, while LT Overton added a sack, putting pressure on the opposing quarterback. The turning point came in the second quarter when a defensive stand allowed Dallas to extend their lead, setting the tone for the rest of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 27 | 19 | 70% | 365 | 5 | 0 | 152.3 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 53 | 27 | 51% | 310 | 0 | 0 | 68.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 15 | 70 | 4.7 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremy McNichols | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 9 | 19 | 2.1 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 4 | -7 | -1.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 187 | 26.7 | 137 | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 7 | 120 | 17.1 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 76 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jeremy McNichols | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Houston IV | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 32 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 30 |

