Commanders at Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys 42, Washington Commanders 24 · VEETA'sRegs27
Final Score
Commanders 24 2 TD · 3 FG · 1 XP
Cowboys 42 6 TD · 0 FG · 6 XPDak Prescott 338 yds passingJayden Daniels 60 yds rushingGeorge Pickens 202 yds receivingDaRon Bland 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 365 · 412Passing yards 207 · 338Rushing yards 158 · 74Completions 25/38 · 20/29Yards per carry 4.8 · 3.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 79d ago
In a decisive Week 2 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Washington Commanders 42-24, securing a crucial victory to build momentum early in the 2026 season. Both teams entered the contest looking to establish their identities, but it was the Cowboys who delivered a commanding performance on both sides of the ball.
Dak Prescott led the charge for Dallas, throwing for an impressive 338 yards and four touchdowns, while George Pickens emerged as his favorite target, racking up 202 receiving yards. The Cowboys' offensive prowess was evident as they consistently moved the ball downfield, putting pressure on the Commanders' defense throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cowboys made key plays to stifle the Commanders' efforts. DaRon Bland stood out with ten total tackles, contributing to a performance that kept Washington's scoring in check. The turning point came in the second quarter when Dallas capitalized on a turnover, turning a close game into a commanding lead that the Commanders could not overcome.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
| Cowboys | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 42 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | ||||||
| Jayden DanielsQB | 25/38 | 66% | 207 | 0 | 0 | 79.6 |
| Cowboys | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 20/29 | 69% | 338 | 4 | 0 | 147.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||||
| Jayden DanielsQB | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 33 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 15 | 60 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rachaad WhiteHB | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaytron AllenHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon DiggsWR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Jaydon BlueHB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 10 | 14 | 1.4 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan FlournoyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George PickensWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||||
| Darren WallerTE | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurinWR | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Stefon DiggsWR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylin LaneWR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rachaad WhiteHB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| George PickensWR | 7 | 202 | 28.9 | 159 | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 42 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Ryan FlournoyWR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaydon BlueHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||
| Leo ChenalWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan MartinFS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul DouglasCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick CrossSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy ReavesSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike SainristilCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance ArmstrongLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan JonesDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik RobertsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kain MedranoWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey AmosCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deatrich Wise JrDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||
| DaRon BlandCB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee WintersWILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie DurantCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik HookerFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi LawrenceLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn BarhamWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen ThompsonFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb DownsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||
| Tress WayP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake MoodyK | 3/3 | 1 | 49 |
| Cowboys | |||
| Brandon AubreyK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |