Washington
Commanders
1-0
21
FINAL
27
Dallas
Cowboys
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup in Week 2 of the 2026 season, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders with a final score of 27-21. Both teams were looking to establish momentum early in the season, but it was Dallas that emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Dak Prescott was the standout performer for the Cowboys, throwing for 280 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. CeeDee Lamb was a key target, racking up 114 receiving yards, while Javonte Williams contributed significantly on the ground with 73 rushing yards, helping Dallas maintain a balanced offensive attack throughout the game.
On the defensive side, Cobie Durant's interception proved crucial, stifling a potential scoring drive for Washington and shifting the momentum back to the Cowboys. Although Leo Chenal led the Commanders with eight total tackles, it was the timely plays from Dallas' defense that ultimately secured the victory, particularly Durant’s pivotal pick that marked a turning point in the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 30 | 23 | 77% | 280 | 3 | 0 | 138.1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 234 | 3 | 1 | 95.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 13 | 73 | 5.6 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 12 | 64 | 5.3 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 63 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 68 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 2 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Deatrich Wise Jr | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Krys Barnes | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 54 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

