Washington
Commanders
1-0
35
FINAL
47
Dallas
Cowboys
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane matchup, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Washington Commanders 47-35 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish themselves early in the campaign, this game proved crucial for Dallas as they built momentum heading into the rest of the season.
Jayden Daniels showcased his passing prowess for the Commanders, throwing for an impressive 429 yards and five touchdowns, while Terry McLaurin torched the Cowboys' secondary with 198 receiving yards. However, it was Javonte Williams who stole the show for Dallas, racking up 167 rushing yards and providing a strong ground game to complement their aerial attack.
Defensively, the Cowboys made key plays at critical moments, with Von Miller registering two sacks and Caleb Downs intercepting two passes, shifting the game's momentum in their favor. The turning point came in the second half when Downs' second pick set up a quick touchdown, allowing Dallas to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. The Commanders fought valiantly, but the Cowboys' defensive pressure and timely stops proved to be the difference in this thrilling contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 32 | 17 | 53% | 429 | 5 | 2 | 111.9 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 27 | 20 | 74% | 238 | 3 | 1 | 122.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 29 | 167 | 5.8 | 51 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treylon Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 198 | 39.6 | 115 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 115 | 57.5 | 62 | 2 | 65 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 67 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 34 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 26 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Judon | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 37 |

