Washington
Commanders
0-1
24
FINAL
27
Dallas
Cowboys
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders with a final score of 27-24. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the season, this contest carried significant weight as they vie for playoff positioning.
Jayden Daniels had an impressive outing for the Commanders, throwing for 254 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively. Despite a strong performance from Daniels, the standout on the ground was Javonte Williams of the Cowboys, who rushed for 105 yards, proving critical in maintaining Dallas' offensive rhythm. Stefon Diggs also contributed significantly for Washington, racking up 97 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
On the defensive side, the game turned when Joey Porter Jr. of the Cowboys intercepted a pass, halting a promising Washington drive and shifting the momentum in favor of Dallas. Trey Amos led the Commanders' defense with ten total tackles, and Cameron Jordan added 1.5 sacks, but the Cowboys' ability to create key turnovers ultimately sealed the victory. This matchup highlighted both teams' offensive firepower and the crucial moments that can swing a game in the NFL.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 254 | 3 | 1 | 118.4 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 40 | 29 | 73% | 251 | 2 | 0 | 105.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 14 | 105 | 7.5 | 61 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 14 | 34 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Goodson | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 4 | 97 | 24.3 | 71 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 28 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 13 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | — | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Goodson | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Amos | CB | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |

