Final: Commanders 20, Cowboys 37
Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20
The Cowboys beat the Commanders 37–20 at home in Dallas, moving to 1–1. The Commanders fell to 0–2.
For the Cowboys, Dak Prescott went 26-for-31 for 279 yards with 4 touchdowns. CeeDee Lamb caught 8 passes for 153 yards and 2 touchdowns.
For the Commanders, Jayden Daniels went 11-for-17 for 96 yards with 1 touchdown. Marcus Mariota also played, going 11-for-16 for 111 yards with 1 touchdown.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels against Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Commanders: Sep 20, 2026, 8:14 AM ET; Cowboys: Sep 20, 2026, 8:14 AM ET).
Commanders in this game: shotgun 59%, under center 34%, pistol 7% · one back 89%, two backs 8%, empty 3% · motion 52% (71 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Commanders lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Commanders lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 8% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, John Bates, is shown at fullback.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Commanders lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Defense shown in its base front.
Cowboys in this game: shotgun 62%, under center 36%, pistol 2% · one back 75%, two backs 24%, empty 2% · motion 58% (55 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cowboys lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cowboys lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 24% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cowboys lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 2% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Defense shown in its base front.