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Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys

Final · Kickoff

2026 Regular season · Week 2 · AT&T Stadium

Dated game recordChecked
Washington Commanders20Away
Dallas Cowboys37Home

Game details

Location
Arlington, USA
Reported attendance
93,188
Actual start

Scoring by quarter

Final score by period
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
WAS0103720
DAL107101037

Score replay

11 scoring plays

Step through every scoring play in order. Each clock is the game clock at that score. This replays the scoreboard, not game footage.

After scoring play 11: Washington Commanders 20, Dallas Cowboys 37.

Q4 3:07 · DAL scores

Touchdown · CeeDee Lamb 24 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey Kick)

Scoring play 11 of 11

Lead after each scoring play, in order. The spacing is by play, not by time.

Scoring plays

  1. Q1 10:01DALTouchdown · CeeDee Lamb 3 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey Kick)WAS 0 – DAL 7
  2. Q1 5:01DALField Goal · Brandon Aubrey 25 Yd Field GoalWAS 0 – DAL 10
  3. Q2 13:14WASField Goal · Drew Stevens 27 Yd Field GoalWAS 3 – DAL 10
  4. Q2 9:55DALTouchdown · Jake Ferguson 10 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey Kick)WAS 3 – DAL 17
  5. Q2 6:37WASTouchdown · Stefon Diggs 4 Yd pass from Jayden Daniels (Drew Stevens Kick)WAS 10 – DAL 17
  6. Q3 12:50WASField Goal · Drew Stevens 47 Yd Field GoalWAS 13 – DAL 17
  7. Q3 7:20DALField Goal · Brandon Aubrey 44 Yd Field GoalWAS 13 – DAL 20
  8. Q3 6:32DALTouchdown · Jake Ferguson 12 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey Kick)WAS 13 – DAL 27
  9. Q4 13:22DALField Goal · Brandon Aubrey 60 Yd Field GoalWAS 13 – DAL 30
  10. Q4 9:03WASTouchdown · Stefon Diggs 20 Yd pass from Marcus Mariota (Drew Stevens Kick)WAS 20 – DAL 30
  11. Q4 3:07DALTouchdown · CeeDee Lamb 24 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey Kick)WAS 20 – DAL 37
Game summary

Cowboys beat Commanders 37–20: CeeDee Lamb has 153 receiving yards

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 37–20 at home in 2026 Week 2. The Cowboys moved to 1–1 and the Commanders to 0–2.

The Dallas Cowboys led 17–10 at halftime. The Cowboys never trailed and led by as many as 17.

Dak Prescott completed 26 of 31 passes for 279 yards and 4 touchdowns. Marcus Mariota completed 11 of 16 passes for 111 yards and 1 touchdown. Jayden Daniels ran 7 times for 69 yards. CeeDee Lamb caught 8 passes for 153 yards and 2 touchdowns.

The Washington Commanders outgained the Dallas Cowboys 389 yards to 332. Turnovers: WAS 1, DAL 0. Time of possession: WAS 31:29, DAL 28:31. Third downs: WAS 8-14, DAL 7-11.

Automated summary built from this game's box score and scoring plays. Updated .

Series Cowboys lead the series 39–16 after meeting No. 55 since 1999 Full series history

Box score

Updated
Final win probability

DAL 100% · WAS 0%

Model estimate, shown from DAL's side. Not a WHYNFL prediction or a betting recommendation.

Team statistics
StatisticWASDAL
1st Downs2420
Passing 1st downs1116
Rushing 1st downs113
1st downs from penalties21
3rd down efficiency8-147-11
4th down efficiency0-00-0
Total Plays6754
Total Yards389332
Yards per Play5.86.1
Total Drives98
Passing207266
Comp/Att23/3526/31
Yards per pass5.98.1
Interceptions thrown00
Sacks-Yards Lost0-02-13
Rushing18266
Rushing Attempts3221
Yards per rush5.73.1
Red Zone (Made-Att)1-33-4
Penalties5-385-32
Turnovers10
Fumbles lost10
Defensive / Special Teams TDs00
Possession31:2928:31

Washington Commanders

Passing
WAS passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Marcus Mariota11/161116.9100-078.8109.1
Jayden Daniels11/17965.6100-063.099.1
Dyami Brown1/100.0000-00.179.2
Antonio Williams0/100.0000-00.539.6
Rushing
WAS rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jayden Daniels7699.9020
Rachaad White7436.1014
Jacory Croskey-Merritt12433.609
Kaytron Allen5244.809
Marcus Mariota133.003
Receiving
WAS receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Terry McLaurin25025.00269
Stefon Diggs5479.42206
Rachaad White6406.70136
Antonio Williams3248.00103
Dyami Brown4215.30186
Colson Yankoff11414.00141
Ben Sinnott166.0061
Jacory Croskey-Merritt155.0051
Treylon Burks000.0001
Defense
WAS defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Leo Chenal12600000
Jeremy Reaves7400000
Amik Robertson5500200
Dorance Armstrong5300010
Mike Sainristil4300000
Nick Cross3301000
K'Lavon Chaisson3211010
Rasul Douglas3100000
Sonny Styles3000000
Javon Kinlaw2211010
Tim Settle2200000
Ale Kaho2200000
Kick returns
WAS kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jaylin Lane612020.0330
Punt returns
WAS puntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jaylin Lane11414.0140
Kicking
WAS kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Drew Stevens2/366.7472/28
Punting
WAS punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tress Way14747.00047

Dallas Cowboys

Passing
DAL passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Dak Prescott26/312799.0402-1390.0143.8
Rushing
DAL rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Javonte Williams12302.509
Dak Prescott4266.5011
Emari Demercado382.707
KaVontae Turpin111.001
Hunter Luepke111.001
Receiving
DAL receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
CeeDee Lamb815319.12389
Jake Ferguson44310.82144
George Pickens6406.70128
Ryan Flournoy5234.60106
Javonte Williams3206.7084
Defense
DAL defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Dee Winters9701000
Caleb Downs9600100
Jaishawn Barham7401000
Markquese Bell6500000
DaRon Bland5400100
Jalen Thompson5300010
Quinnen Williams4201010
Shavon Revel Jr.3300100
Rashan Gary3200000
Brevyn Spann-Ford3200000
Donovan Ezeiruaku3200000
Kenny Clark3100010
Kick returns
DAL kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
KaVontae Turpin412230.5350
Punt returns
DAL puntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
KaVontae Turpin199.090
Kicking
DAL kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Brandon Aubrey3/3100.0604/413
Punting
DAL punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Bryan Anger14848.00048

Game notes

Officiating crew

Referee
Shawn Hochuli
Umpire
Larry Smith
Down Judge
Patrick Holt
Line Judge
Carl Johnson
Field Judge
Justin Larrew
Field Judge
Jason Ledet
Side Judge
Jimmy Russell

First downs & scoring opportunities

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT
WAS at DAL · Week 2 · Completed-game play record
StatisticWASDAL
First downs (play record)2319
Third-down conversions8 / 14 (57.1%)7 / 11 (63.6%)
Fourth-down conversions0 / 0 (no attempts)0 / 0 (no attempts)
Touchdowns / inside-20 drives1 / 3 (33.3%)3 / 4 (75.0%)

Conversions count recorded successful and failed attempts; punts, field goals and nullified downs do not become attempts just because they occur on fourth or third down. First downs count the play record's total, including recorded penalty awards; these can differ from drive-summary counts. An incomplete play record withholds the affected count. Zero opportunities have no percentage.

Inside-20 counts drives where a recorded down starts closer than 20 yards from the opponent's goal line. Reaching only the 20-yard line is excluded. The numerator counts those drives ending in a touchdown for the possessing team, excluding opponent return touchdowns. This is not a count of every touchdown or an official league red-zone ranking.

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Drives & possession

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT

WAS31:29Time of possession

DAL28:31Time of possession

Drive clocks account for the full game. Play counts use the recorded drive totals; they can differ from the number of events in play-by-play. Return touchdowns are identified separately from the possessing team's drive result.

Drives · 17 possessions

  1. #1 · DAL

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q1 15:00
    End
    Q1 10:01
    Starting field position
    DAL 34
    Plays
    10
    Possession time
    4:59

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  2. #2 · WAS

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 10:01
    End
    Q1 08:05
    Starting field position
    WAS 19
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:56

  3. #3 · DAL

    Field goal

    Start
    Q1 08:05
    End
    Q1 05:01
    Starting field position
    DAL 36
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    3:04

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  4. #4 · WAS

    Field goal

    Start
    Q1 05:01
    End
    Q2 13:14
    Starting field position
    WAS 18
    Plays
    13
    Possession time
    6:47

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  5. #5 · DAL

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q2 13:14
    End
    Q2 09:55
    Starting field position
    DAL 35
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    3:19

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  6. #6 · WAS

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q2 09:55
    End
    Q2 06:37
    Starting field position
    WAS 34
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    3:18

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  7. #7 · DAL

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 06:37
    End
    Q2 05:01
    Starting field position
    DAL 35
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:36

  8. #8 · WAS

    End of half

    Start
    Q2 05:01
    End
    Q2 00:00
    Starting field position
    WAS 35
    Plays
    15
    Possession time
    5:01

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  9. #9 · WAS

    Field goal

    Start
    Q3 15:00
    End
    Q3 12:50
    Starting field position
    WAS 40
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    2:10

  10. #10 · DAL

    Field goal

    Start
    Q3 12:50
    End
    Q3 07:20
    Starting field position
    DAL 36
    Plays
    9
    Possession time
    5:30

  11. #11 · WAS

    Fumble

    Start
    Q3 07:20
    End
    Q3 07:08
    Starting field position
    WAS 24
    Plays
    1
    Possession time
    0:12

  12. #12 · DAL

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q3 07:08
    End
    Q3 06:32
    Starting field position
    WAS 13
    Plays
    2
    Possession time
    0:36

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  13. #13 · WAS

    Missed field goal

    Start
    Q3 06:32
    End
    Q3 01:53
    Starting field position
    WAS 35
    Plays
    9
    Possession time
    4:39

  14. #14 · DAL

    Field goal

    Start
    Q3 01:53
    End
    Q4 13:22
    Starting field position
    DAL 41
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    3:31

  15. #15 · WAS

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q4 13:22
    End
    Q4 09:03
    Starting field position
    WAS 27
    Plays
    10
    Possession time
    4:19

  16. #16 · DAL

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q4 09:03
    End
    Q4 03:07
    Starting field position
    DAL 17
    Plays
    11
    Possession time
    5:56

  17. #17 · WAS

    End of game

    Start
    Q4 03:07
    End
    Q4 00:00
    Starting field position
    WAS 43
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    3:07

Play-by-play

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT

A dated record of this completed game. Plays follow source event order; clocks can be corrected. Field position and down/distance describe the start of the event. Missing details are omitted.

Scoring summary · 17 events

  1. Quarter 1 · 10:04

    DAL +6 · Pass · complete · 3 yards · touchdown.

    WAS 0 – DAL 6

  2. Quarter 1 · 10:01

    DAL +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    WAS 0 – DAL 7

  3. Quarter 1 · 05:04

    DAL +3 · Field goal · made.

    WAS 0 – DAL 10

  4. Quarter 2 · 13:22

    WAS +3 · Field goal · made.

    WAS 3 – DAL 10

  5. Quarter 2 · 09:59

    DAL +6 · Pass · complete · 10 yards · touchdown.

    WAS 3 – DAL 16

  6. Quarter 2 · 09:55

    DAL +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    WAS 3 – DAL 17

  7. Quarter 2 · 06:40

    WAS +6 · Pass · complete · 4 yards · touchdown.

    WAS 9 – DAL 17

  8. Quarter 2 · 06:37

    WAS +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    WAS 10 – DAL 17

  9. Quarter 3 · 12:55

    WAS +3 · Field goal · made.

    WAS 13 – DAL 17

  10. Quarter 3 · 07:24

    DAL +3 · Field goal · made.

    WAS 13 – DAL 20

  11. Quarter 3 · 06:37

    DAL +6 · Pass · complete · 12 yards · touchdown.

    WAS 13 – DAL 26

  12. Quarter 3 · 06:32

    DAL +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    WAS 13 – DAL 27

  13. Quarter 4 · 13:27

    DAL +3 · Field goal · made.

    WAS 13 – DAL 30

  14. Quarter 4 · 09:09

    WAS +6 · Pass · complete · 20 yards · touchdown.

    WAS 19 – DAL 30

  15. Quarter 4 · 09:03

    WAS +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    WAS 20 – DAL 30

  16. Quarter 4 · 03:13

    DAL +6 · Pass · complete · 24 yards · touchdown.

    WAS 20 – DAL 36

  17. Quarter 4 · 03:07

    DAL +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    WAS 20 – DAL 37

Quarter 1 · 41 events

  1. 15:00 · WAS 35

    Game begins.

  2. 15:00 · WAS 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

  3. 14:53 · 1st & 10 · DAL 34

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: J.Williams

  4. 14:26 · 2nd & 2 · DAL 42

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Williams

  5. 13:51 · 3rd & 2 · DAL 42

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: G.Pickens

  6. 13:22 · 1st & 10 · DAL 46

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: G.Pickens

  7. 13:17 · 2nd & 10 · DAL 46

    Pass · complete · 15 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: C.Lamb

  8. 12:40 · 1st & 10 · WAS 39

    Pass · complete · 23 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: C.Lamb

  9. 12:02 · 1st & 10 · WAS 16

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: J.Williams

  10. 11:21 · 2nd & 8 · WAS 14

    Run · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: D.Prescott

  11. 10:42 · 1st & 3 · WAS 3

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Williams

  12. 10:04 · 2nd & 3 · WAS 3

    Pass · complete · 3 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: C.Lamb · Touchdown scorer: C.Lamb

    WAS 0 – DAL 6

  13. 10:01 · WAS 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: B.Aubrey

    WAS 0 – DAL 7

  14. 10:01 · DAL 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: B.Aubrey

  15. 09:58 · 1st & 10 · WAS 19

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: J.Daniels · Target: B.Sinnott

  16. 09:26 · 2nd & 4 · WAS 25

    Run · -1 yard.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  17. 08:48 · 3rd & 5 · WAS 24

    Pass · complete · 2 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Daniels · Target: R.White

  18. 08:15 · 4th & 3 · WAS 26

    Punt.

    Punter: T.Way

  19. 08:05 · 1st & 10 · DAL 36

    Pass · complete · 38 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: C.Lamb

  20. 07:34 · 1st & 10 · WAS 26

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: J.Williams

  21. 06:59 · 2nd & 5 · WAS 21

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: R.Flournoy

  22. 06:55 · 3rd & 5 · WAS 21

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: C.Lamb

  23. 06:41 · 1st & 10 · WAS 11

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Williams

  24. 05:56 · 2nd & 10 · WAS 11

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: J.Williams

  25. 05:52 · 3rd & 10 · WAS 11

    Penalty · WAS Defensive Offside 5 penalty yards · no play.

  26. 05:46 · 3rd & 5 · WAS 6

    Pass · complete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: G.Pickens

  27. 05:46 · WAS 6

    Timeout · DAL.

  28. 05:04 · 4th & 5 · WAS 6

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: B.Aubrey

    WAS 0 – DAL 10

  29. 05:01 · DAL 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: B.Aubrey

  30. 04:56 · 1st & 10 · WAS 18

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: J.Daniels · Target: J.Croskey-Merritt

  31. 04:18 · 2nd & 5 · WAS 23

    Run · 7 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Daniels

  32. 03:44 · 1st & 10 · WAS 30

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  33. 03:05 · 2nd & 10 · WAS 30

    Penalty · WAS Offensive Pass Interference 9 penalty yards · no play.

  34. 02:42 · 2nd & 19 · WAS 21

    Pass · complete · 1 yard.

    Passer: J.Daniels · Target: D.Brown

  35. 02:24 · 3rd & 18 · WAS 22

    Pass · complete · 24 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Daniels · Target: T.McLaurin

  36. 02:02 · 1st & 10 · WAS 46

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Daniels · Target: C.Yankoff

  37. 01:29 · 1st & 10 · DAL 40

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  38. 00:50 · 2nd & 8 · DAL 38

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  39. 00:05 · 3rd & 2 · DAL 32

    Run · 18 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: J.Daniels

  40. 00:05 · DAL 32

    Timeout · DAL.

  41. 00:00 · DAL 14

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 2 · 49 events

  1. 15:00 · 1st & 10 · DAL 14

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  2. 14:25 · 2nd & 5 · DAL 9

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Daniels

  3. 13:40 · 3rd & 18 · DAL 22

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Daniels · Target: R.White

  4. 13:22 · 4th & 5 · DAL 9

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

    WAS 3 – DAL 10

  5. 13:14 · WAS 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

  6. 13:08 · 1st & 10 · DAL 35

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: G.Pickens

  7. 12:33 · 1st & 10 · DAL 47

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: R.Flournoy

  8. 12:00 · 2nd & 4 · WAS 47

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: R.Flournoy

  9. 11:25 · 1st & 10 · WAS 37

    Pass · complete · 2 yards.

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: R.Flournoy

  10. 10:49 · 2nd & 8 · WAS 35

    Run · 7 yards.

    Runner: E.Demercado

  11. 10:13 · 3rd & 1 · WAS 28

    Pass · complete · 9 yards · WAS Unnecessary Roughness 9 penalty yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: G.Pickens

  12. 09:59 · 1st & 10 · WAS 10

    Pass · complete · 10 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: J.Ferguson · Touchdown scorer: J.Ferguson

    WAS 3 – DAL 16

  13. 09:55 · WAS 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: B.Aubrey

    WAS 3 – DAL 17

  14. 09:55 · DAL 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: B.Aubrey

  15. 09:48 · 1st & 10 · WAS 34

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  16. 09:12 · 2nd & 6 · WAS 38

    Run · 20 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Daniels

  17. 08:33 · 1st & 10 · DAL 42

    Run · 8 yards.

    Runner: R.White

  18. 08:01 · 2nd & 2 · DAL 34

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Daniels · Target: T.McLaurin

  19. 07:55 · 3rd & 2 · DAL 34

    Run · 7 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: R.White

  20. 07:21 · 1st & 10 · DAL 27

    Run · 14 yards · DAL Lowering the Head to Make Forcible Contact 7 penalty yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: R.White

  21. 06:58 · 1st & 6 · DAL 6

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: R.White

  22. 06:40 · 2nd & 4 · DAL 4

    Pass · complete · 4 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Daniels · Target: S.Diggs · Touchdown scorer: S.Diggs

    WAS 9 – DAL 17

  23. 06:37 · DAL 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

    WAS 10 – DAL 17

  24. 06:37 · WAS 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

  25. 06:37 · 1st & 10 · DAL 35

    Sack · -9 yards.

    Passer: D.Prescott

  26. 05:56 · 2nd & 19 · DAL 26

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: C.Lamb

  27. 05:19 · 3rd & 14 · DAL 31

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: G.Pickens

  28. 05:13 · 4th & 14 · DAL 31

    Punt.

    Punter: B.Anger

  29. 05:01 · 1st & 10 · WAS 35

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: J.Daniels · Target: R.White

  30. 04:20 · 2nd & 1 · WAS 44

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Daniels · Target: T.Burks

  31. 04:13 · 3rd & 1 · WAS 44

    Run · 4 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: R.White

  32. 03:33 · 1st & 10 · WAS 48

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  33. 02:51 · 2nd & 9 · WAS 49

    Run · 9 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Daniels

  34. 02:04 · 1st & 10 · DAL 42

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Daniels · Target: T.McLaurin

  35. 01:58 · 2nd & 10 · DAL 42

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  36. 01:17 · 3rd & 6 · DAL 38

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Daniels · Target: S.Diggs

  37. 00:51 · 1st & 10 · DAL 28

    Run · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Daniels

  38. 00:29 · 1st & 10 · DAL 14

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: J.Daniels

  39. 00:29 · DAL 14

    Timeout · WAS.

  40. 00:21 · 2nd & 9 · DAL 13

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: J.Daniels · Target: S.Diggs

  41. 00:21 · DAL 13

    Timeout · WAS.

  42. 00:17 · 3rd & 1 · DAL 5

    Run · 4 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: R.White

  43. 00:12 · 1st & 1 · DAL 1

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Daniels · Target: T.McLaurin

  44. 00:12

    Timeout · WAS.

  45. 00:12 · DAL 1

    Timeout · DAL.

  46. 00:08 · 2nd & 1 · DAL 1

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Daniels · Target: D.Brown

  47. 00:08 · DAL 1

    Timeout · DAL.

  48. 00:03 · 3rd & 1 · DAL 1

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Daniels

  49. 00:00 · DAL 35

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 3 · 39 events

  1. 15:00 · DAL 35

    Kickoff · DAL Kickoff Short of Landing Zone 0 penalty yards.

    Kicker: B.Aubrey

  2. 15:00 · 1st & 10 · WAS 40

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  3. 14:27 · 2nd & 6 · WAS 44

    Pass · complete · 26 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: T.McLaurin

  4. 13:48 · 1st & 10 · DAL 30

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  5. 13:07 · 2nd & 9 · DAL 29

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: D.Brown

  6. 13:01 · 3rd & 9 · DAL 29

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: S.Diggs

  7. 12:55 · 4th & 9 · DAL 29

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

    WAS 13 – DAL 17

  8. 12:50 · WAS 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

  9. 12:42 · 1st & 10 · DAL 36

    Run · -1 yard.

    Runner: J.Williams

  10. 12:11 · 2nd & 11 · DAL 35

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: G.Pickens

  11. 11:26 · 3rd & 8 · DAL 38

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: J.Ferguson

  12. 10:47 · 1st & 10 · WAS 48

    Run · 7 yards.

    Runner: J.Williams

  13. 10:07 · 2nd & 3 · WAS 41

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: G.Pickens

  14. 09:27 · 1st & 10 · WAS 29

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: J.Williams

  15. 08:45 · 2nd & 4 · WAS 23

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: E.Demercado

  16. 08:04 · 3rd & 3 · WAS 22

    Sack · -4 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: D.Prescott

  17. 07:24 · 4th & 7 · WAS 26

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: B.Aubrey

    WAS 13 – DAL 20

  18. 07:20 · DAL 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: B.Aubrey

  19. 07:15 · 1st & 10 · WAS 24

    Pass · complete · -6 yards · fumble lost.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: D.Brown

  20. 07:08 · 1st & 10 · WAS 13

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: K.Turpin

  21. 06:37 · 2nd & 9 · WAS 12

    Pass · complete · 12 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: J.Ferguson · Touchdown scorer: J.Ferguson

    WAS 13 – DAL 26

  22. 06:32 · WAS 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: B.Aubrey

    WAS 13 – DAL 27

  23. 06:32 · DAL 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: B.Aubrey

  24. 06:32 · 1st & 10 · WAS 35

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: T.McLaurin

  25. 06:27 · 2nd & 10 · WAS 35

    Penalty · DAL Defensive Holding 5 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  26. 06:05 · 1st & 10 · WAS 40

    Run · 9 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  27. 05:23 · 2nd & 1 · WAS 49

    Run · 3 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: M.Mariota

  28. 04:57 · 1st & 10 · DAL 48

    Run · 8 yards.

    Runner: J.Croskey-Merritt

  29. 04:22 · 2nd & 2 · DAL 40

    Penalty · WAS Ineligible Downfield Pass 5 penalty yards · no play.

  30. 04:11 · 2nd & 7 · DAL 45

    Pass · complete · 18 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: D.Brown

  31. 03:34 · 1st & 10 · DAL 27

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: R.White

  32. 02:55 · 2nd & 6 · DAL 23

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: A.Williams · Target: T.McLaurin

  33. 02:49 · 3rd & 6 · DAL 23

    Penalty · WAS Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards · no play.

  34. 02:25 · 3rd & 16 · DAL 33

    Pass · complete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: D.Brown · Target: R.White

  35. 01:57 · 4th & 16 · DAL 33

    Field goal · missed.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

  36. 01:53 · 1st & 10 · DAL 41

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: D.Prescott

  37. 01:13 · 2nd & 4 · DAL 47

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: E.Demercado

  38. 00:36 · 3rd & 4 · DAL 47

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: R.Flournoy

  39. 00:00 · WAS 48

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 4 · 37 events

  1. 15:00 · 1st & 10 · WAS 48

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: J.Williams

  2. 14:19 · 2nd & 4 · WAS 42

    Pass · complete · 0 yards.

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: R.Flournoy

  3. 13:35 · 3rd & 4 · WAS 42

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: C.Lamb

  4. 13:27 · 4th & 4 · WAS 42

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: B.Aubrey

    WAS 13 – DAL 30

  5. 13:22 · DAL 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: B.Aubrey

  6. 13:18 · 1st & 10 · WAS 27

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: T.McLaurin

  7. 13:14 · 2nd & 10 · WAS 27

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: A.Williams

  8. 12:36 · 3rd & 1 · WAS 36

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: S.Diggs

  9. 12:07 · 1st & 10 · WAS 41

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: A.Williams

  10. 11:32 · 1st & 10 · DAL 49

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: R.White

  11. 10:54 · 2nd & 4 · DAL 43

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: T.McLaurin

  12. 10:49 · 3rd & 4 · DAL 43

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: R.White

  13. 10:08 · 1st & 10 · DAL 33

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: A.Williams

  14. 09:39 · 2nd & 5 · DAL 28

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: D.Brown

  15. 09:09 · 1st & 10 · DAL 20

    Pass · complete · 20 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Mariota · Target: S.Diggs · Touchdown scorer: S.Diggs

    WAS 19 – DAL 30

  16. 09:03 · DAL 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

    WAS 20 – DAL 30

  17. 09:03 · WAS 35

    Kickoff · DAL Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards.

    Kicker: D.Stevens

  18. 08:58 · 1st & 10 · DAL 17

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: J.Ferguson

  19. 08:16 · 2nd & 3 · DAL 24

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: J.Williams

  20. 07:41 · 3rd & 1 · DAL 26

    Run · 3 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: D.Prescott

  21. 07:23 · 1st & 10 · DAL 29

    Run · 2 yards · DAL Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards.

    Runner: J.Williams

  22. 07:04 · 1st & 18 · DAL 21

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: D.Prescott

  23. 06:16 · 2nd & 12 · DAL 27

    Pass · complete · 35 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: C.Lamb

  24. 05:40 · 1st & 10 · WAS 38

    Run · 9 yards.

    Runner: J.Williams

  25. 05:40 · WAS 38

    Timeout · DAL.

  26. 05:17 · 2nd & 1 · WAS 29

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Williams

  27. 04:39 · 3rd & 1 · WAS 29

    Run · 1 yard.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: H.Luepke

  28. 03:54 · 1st & 10 · WAS 28

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: J.Williams

  29. 03:13 · 2nd & 6 · WAS 24

    Pass · complete · 24 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Prescott · Target: C.Lamb · Touchdown scorer: C.Lamb

    WAS 20 – DAL 36

  30. 03:07 · WAS 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: B.Aubrey

    WAS 20 – DAL 37

  31. 03:07 · DAL 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: B.Aubrey

  32. 03:01 · 1st & 10 · WAS 43

    Run · 7 yards.

    Runner: K.Allen

  33. 02:23 · 2nd & 3 · MID 50

    Run · 9 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: K.Allen

  34. 02:00 · 1st & 10 · DAL 41

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: K.Allen

  35. 01:16 · 2nd & 9 · DAL 40

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: K.Allen

  36. 00:37 · 3rd & 5 · DAL 36

    Run · 3 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: K.Allen

  37. 00:00

    Game ends.

Team statistics

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:49 am EDT

Both teams are represented. Only available metrics are shown. First downs and scoring opportunities appear in the play summary above. Possession time appears in the drive section above. These totals are independent of the partial player table.

WAS at DAL · Week 2 · Dated team totals
StatisticWASDAL
Passing yards before sacks207279
Net total yards389332
Net passing yards207266
Rushing yards18266
Pass attempts3531
Pass completions2326
Rush attempts3221
Turnovers lost10
Interceptions thrown00
Fumbles lost10
Penalties (reported count)55
Penalty yards3832
Sacks allowed02
Sack yards lost013

Net passing yards subtract sack yards lost from passing yards. Net total yards add rushing yards to net passing yards. Turnovers lost combine interceptions thrown and total fumbles lost, including special teams. Penalties show the recorded statistical count. A dash means an unavailable value.

Player box score

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:49 am EDT

Dated player statistics · Partial coverage

63 of 69 recorded players have supported statistics shown here. Team totals appear in the table above; these player rows are not a complete team total. A dash means the value was not reported.

Passing · 5 supplied players
Passing
PlayerTeamPass YdsAttCmpCmp %Yds/AttTDINTSck takenSck Yds
Dak PrescottDAL279312683.99.040213
Antonio WilliamsWAS0100.00.00000
Dyami BrownWAS011100.00.00000
Jayden DanielsWAS96171164.75.61000
Marcus MariotaWAS111161168.86.91000
Rushing · 10 supplied players
Rushing
PlayerTeamRush YdsAttYds/AttTDFum
Dak PrescottDAL2646.500
Emari DemercadoDAL832.700
Hunter LuepkeDAL111.000
Javonte WilliamsDAL30122.500
KaVontae TurpinDAL111.000
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS43123.600
Jayden DanielsWAS6979.901
Kaytron AllenWAS2454.800
Marcus MariotaWAS313.000
Rachaad WhiteWAS4376.100
Receiving · 14 supplied players
Receiving
PlayerTeamRec YdsRecTgtsYds/RecTDFum
CeeDee LambDAL1538919.120
George PickensDAL40686.700
Jake FergusonDAL434410.820
Javonte WilliamsDAL20346.700
Ryan FlournoyDAL23564.600
Antonio WilliamsWAS24338.000
Ben SinnottWAS6116.000
Colson YankoffWAS141114.000
Dyami BrownWAS21465.301
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS5115.000
Rachaad WhiteWAS40666.700
Stefon DiggsWAS47569.420
Terry McLaurinWAS502925.000
Treylon BurksWAS001—00
Defense · 39 supplied players
Defense
PlayerTeamTacklesSoloHelpAstSacksINTFF
Alijah ClarkDAL10010.000
Brevyn Spann-FordDAL32010.000
Caleb DownsDAL96030.001
Cobie DurantDAL11000.000
DaRon BlandDAL54010.000
Dee WintersDAL97020.000
Donovan EzeiruakuDAL32010.000
Hunter LuepkeDAL20020.000
Jaishawn BarhamDAL74030.001
Jalen ThompsonDAL53020.000
Kenny ClarkDAL31020.000
LT OvertonDAL11000.000
Malachi LawrenceDAL11000.000
Markquese BellDAL65010.000
P.J. LockeDAL11000.000
Quinnen WilliamsDAL42020.000
Rashan GaryDAL32010.000
Shavon Revel Jr.DAL33000.000
Shemar JamesDAL31020.000
Tyrus WheatDAL21010.000
Von MillerDAL10010.000
Ale KahoWAS22000.000
Amik RobertsonWAS55000.000
Colson YankoffWAS10010.000
Daron PayneWAS21010.000
Dorance ArmstrongWAS53020.000
Fabian MoreauWAS11000.000
Javon KinlawWAS22001.000
Javontae Jean-BaptisteWAS21010.000
Jeremy ReavesWAS74030.000
K'Lavon ChaissonWAS32011.000
Leo ChenalWAS126060.000
Mike SainristilWAS43010.000
Nick CrossWAS33000.000
Odafe OwehWAS22000.000
Quan MartinWAS21010.000
Rasul DouglasWAS31020.000
Sonny StylesWAS30030.000
Tim SettleWAS22000.000
Kicking · 2 supplied players
Kicking
PlayerTeamFGMFGAXPMXPAFG %XP %
Brandon AubreyDAL3344100.0100.0
Drew StevensWAS232266.7100.0
Punting · 2 supplied players
Punting
PlayerTeamPunt YdsPuntsBlockedYds/Punt
Bryan AngerDAL481048.0
Tress WayWAS471047.0
Punt returns · 2 supplied players
Punt returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
KaVontae TurpinDAL919.0
Jaylin LaneWAS14114.0
Kickoff returns · 2 supplied players
Kickoff returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
KaVontae TurpinDAL122430.5
Jaylin LaneWAS120620.0

Game recap

How Dallas turned a close division game into a 37-20 win

The Cowboys built their September 20, 2026 victory around a passing attack Washington could not contain at the important moments. Dak Prescott threw four touchdowns, split equally between CeeDee Lamb and Jake Ferguson. Dallas reached 1-1 after Week 2; the Commanders fell to 0-2 despite gaining more total yards.

The two stops that changed the margin

Washington had a chance to erase a 17-10 deficit before halftime, reaching the Dallas 1-yard line with 12 seconds remaining. The Cowboys kept the ball out of the end zone, and the half expired without another Washington score. Jayden Daniels left the game with an elbow injury on the final play of that half; Marcus Mariota handled the second half. Daniels had already contributed 69 rushing yards, so the change also removed a major part of Washington’s first-half ground production.

The Commanders remained within four after an opening second-half field goal. Dallas answered with three points, then created the short field that broke the game open: Jaishawn Barham forced Dyami Brown to fumble and Dee Winters recovered. Starting at Washington’s 13, the Cowboys needed only two plays to find Ferguson for a 12-yard touchdown and a 27-13 lead. That sequence made a single Washington mistake much more costly than the overall yardage comparison suggests.

Prescott and Lamb finished the job

Brandon Aubrey’s 60-yard field goal extended the cushion, but Stefon Diggs’ second touchdown brought Washington back to 30-20. Dallas responded with an 83-yard possession lasting 5:56. A 35-yard completion to Lamb helped advance the drive, and Prescott returned to him for the 24-yard touchdown that settled it.

Prescott finished 26-of-31 for 279 yards, while Lamb supplied eight catches and 153 yards. Ferguson caught all four of his targets, including his two scores. Dallas managed only 66 rushing yards, which makes the precision of the passing game especially important to this result. Washington’s 182 rushing yards and 389 total yards created opportunities, but the empty goal-line series and the fumble prevented those advantages from becoming enough points. Leaving Week 2, Dallas had its first victory and a division win; Washington had an early deficit to repair.

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