Kansas City
Chiefs
1-0
16
FINAL
38
Dallas
Cowboys
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 showdown, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 38-16, showcasing their offensive prowess and sending a clear message early in the 2027 season. The Cowboys' victory solidifies their status as a formidable contender, while the Chiefs will need to regroup after this tough loss.
Dak Prescott was the star of the night, throwing for 352 yards and three touchdowns, effectively leading the Cowboys' high-octane offense. Drake London was his primary target, racking up an impressive 146 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept the chains moving. The Cowboys' balanced attack kept the Chiefs' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cowboys managed to disrupt the Chiefs' offensive rhythm, with Rashan Gary contributing a key sack that turned the tide in the first half. Although the Chiefs' Jaden Hicks recorded eight tackles, it wasn't enough to contain the Cowboys' explosive plays. The turning point came in the second quarter when Prescott connected with London for a touchdown, extending the lead and putting the Chiefs in a hole they couldn't escape.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 36 | 25 | 352 | 3 | 0 | 128.4 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 37 | 26 | 238 | 0 | 0 | 87.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 56 | 4.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 11 | 50 | 4.5 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| J.R. West | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 146 | 29.2 | 1 | 92 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Zay 2Throats | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| J.R. West | FB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Max Allen | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pika Pika | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter Rathman | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marist Liufau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 54 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 32 |

