Commanders 20, Cowboys 37: drive chart, EPA and box score

Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20 · AT&T StadiumFinal

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
WSH	0	10	3	7	20
DAL	10	7	10	10	37

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At a glanceUpdated Nov 10, 2026, 7:31 PM ET

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 37-20 on Sun, Sep 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX (Week 2, 2026 season). Records after the game: Commanders 2-5-1, Cowboys 4-5. D.Prescott (DAL) led all players with +16.6 EPA on 36 dropbacks.

Who won Commanders vs Cowboys?

The Dallas Cowboys won 37-20. By quarter: WSH 0-10-3-7, DAL 10-7-10-10.

Who was the best player in Commanders vs Cowboys?

By expected points added: D.Prescott (DAL, +16.6 EPA on 36 dropbacks), C.Lamb (DAL, +11.4 EPA on 9 targets) and J.Ferguson (DAL, +6.5 EPA on 4 targets).

What was the turning point of Commanders vs Cowboys?

The biggest swing in win probability (10 points toward the Cowboys) came in Q3 at 7:15: M.Mariota pass short left to D.Brown to WAS 18 for -6 yards (J.Barham). FUMBLES (J.Barham), RECOVERED by DAL-D.Winters at WAS 18. D.Winters ran ob at WAS 13 for 5 yards.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Commanders 20, Cowboys 37: Week 2 recap”, https://pigskinnightly.com/games/2026-09-20-wsh-at-dal (updated 2026-11-11).

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The Verdict

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Commanders51% success · +0.11 EPA/play

2037

Cowboys56% success · +0.23 EPA/play

WSH 21% deserveddeserved 79% DAL

Cowboys earned it: the snaps said Cowboys by 4.5, a deserved win probability of 79%.

Deserved marginDAL by 4.5

Real marginDAL by 17

Luck pts WSH−2.3

Luck pts DAL+1.7

The swingQ2 0:03 · WAS · −13 pts of win probability. 5-J.Daniels pass incomplete short right [90-J.Bullard]. WAS-5-J.Daniels was injured during the play.

Flags that moved this game

1Unnecessary RoughnessWAS → helped DAL · Wk 2 Q2 10:13 · 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 3-G.Pickens to WAS 19 for 9 yards (39-J.Reaves). PENALTY on WAS-39-J.Reaves, Unnecessary…+4.4 WP
2Offensive HoldingWAS → helped DAL · Wk 2 Q3 2:49 · (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota scrambles right end to DAL 21 for 2 yards (7-R.Gary). PENALTY on WAS-72-J.Conerly, Offensive Holding, 10…+4.2 WP

Deserved win probability from the snaps, fumble bounces evened out. How we judge

From the Lab

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Game DNA134 plays, one strand0 lead changes · 11 explosive plays · downloadable poster →

Officiating crewShawn Hochuli10 accepted flags in this game · 14.4 a game this season (about league average)Market vs SnapsLine: DAL by 3.5 · Snaps: DAL by 4.5Cowboys covered; the snaps agree

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Week 2

If the 44-yard kick had missed

Commanders after the play23%what really happened

Q3 7:24 17-B.Aubrey 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.

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The five biggest swings

+10%Q3 7:15 · for DALM.Mariota pass short left to D.Brown to WAS 18 for -6 yards (J.Barham). FUMBLES (J.Barham), RECOVERED by DAL-D.Winters at WAS 18. D.Winters ran ob at WAS 13 for 5 yards.
+6%Q2 14:25 · for DALJ.Daniels FUMBLES (Aborted) at DAL 15, recovered by WAS-J.Croskey-Merritt at DAL 20. J.Croskey-Merritt to DAL 22 for -2 yards (D.Winters).
+5%Q3 11:26 · for DAL(Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short right to J.Ferguson to WAS 48 for 14 yards (A.Robertson).
+5%Q3 6:32 · for DAL(Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short middle to J.Ferguson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.
+5%Q1 2:24 · for WSH(Shotgun) J.Daniels pass deep right to T.McLaurin to WAS 46 for 24 yards (M.Bell).

Every drive, on the field

DAL attacks →← WSH attacks

Q1 15:00TD10p · 66y · 4:59
Q1 10:01PUNT3p · 7y · 1:56
Q1 8:05FG8p · 58y · 3:04
Q1 5:01FG13p · 73y · 6:47
Q2 13:14TD7p · 65y · 3:19
Q2 9:55TD8p · 66y · 3:18
Q2 6:37PUNT3p · -4y · 1:36
Q2 5:01HALF15p · 64y · 5:01
Q3 15:00FG6p · 31y · 2:10
Q3 12:50FG9p · 38y · 5:30
Q3 7:20FUM1p · -6y · 0:12
Q3 7:08TD2p · 13y · 0:36
Q3 6:32MISS9p · 32y · 4:39
Q3 1:53FG7p · 17y · 3:31
Q4 13:22TD10p · 73y · 4:19
Q4 9:03TD11p · 83y · 5:56
Q4 3:07END5p · 24y · 3:07

Commanders7 drives4scoring drives (2 TD)57%drives ending in pointsOWN 28avg starting field position1three-and-outs1turnovers incl. downs

Cowboys8 drives7scoring drives (4 TD)88%drives ending in pointsOWN 40avg starting field position1three-and-outs0turnovers incl. downs

Scoring summary

Q1
10:01TouchdownD.Prescott pass short middle to C.Lamb for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.0–7
Q1
5:01Field goalB.Aubrey 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.0–10
Q2
13:14Field goalD.Stevens 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Ott, Holder-T.Way.3–10
Q2
9:55Touchdown(Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short middle to J.Ferguson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.3–17
Q2
6:37Touchdown(No Huddle) J.Daniels pass short left to S.Diggs for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. D.Stevens extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Ott, Holder-T.Way.10–17
Q3
12:50Field goalD.Stevens 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Ott, Holder-T.Way.13–17
Q3
7:20Field goalB.Aubrey 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.13–20
Q3
6:32Touchdown(Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short middle to J.Ferguson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.13–27
Q4
13:22Field goal B.Aubrey 60 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.13–30
Q4
9:03Touchdown(Shotgun) M.Mariota pass deep right to S.Diggs for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [O.Ogbonnia]. D.Stevens extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Ott, Holder-T.Way.20–30
Q4
3:07Touchdown(Shotgun) D.Prescott pass deep right to C.Lamb for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger.20–37

Team stats

WSHvsDAL

389Total yards332

207Passing yards266

182Rushing yards66

5.8Yards per play6.1

24First downs20

8-14 · 57%Third down7-11 · 64%

0-0Fourth down0-0

1-3Red zone TDs3-4

23/35Comp / att26/31

5.7Yards per carry3.1

1Turnovers0

0Sacks allowed2 (−13 yds)

5 for 38Penalties5 for 32

31:29Possession28:31

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The game in EPA

EPA per play+0.069+0.227

Dropback EPA+0.159+0.462

Rush EPA-0.083-0.244

Success rate51%56%

Explosive plays75

Plays6754

Who moved the needle

D.PrescottDropbacks: 36+16.6

C.LambTargets: 9+11.4

J.FergusonTargets: 4+6.5

J.DanielsDropbacks: 23+5.7

S.DiggsTargets: 6+5.6

R.WhiteCarries: 7+3.6

Cost their side the most

D.BrownTargets: 6-5.6

J.WilliamsCarries: 12-3.7

K.AllenCarries: 5-2.1

Box score

Washington Commanders

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Marcus MariotaQB	11/16	111	6.9	1	0-0	82.7	109.1
Jayden DanielsQB	11/17	96	5.6	1	0-0	68.7	99.1
Dyami BrownWR	1/1	0	0.0	0	0-0	0.1	79.2
Antonio WilliamsWR	0/1	0	0.0	0	0-0	0.7	39.6

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Jayden DanielsQB	7	69	9.9	20
Rachaad WhiteRB	7	43	6.1	14
Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB	12	43	3.6	9
Kaytron AllenRB	5	24	4.8	9
Marcus MariotaQB	1	3	3.0	3

Receiving	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Terry McLaurinWR	2	9	50	25.0	0	26
Stefon DiggsWR	5	6	47	9.4	2	20
Rachaad WhiteRB	6	6	40	6.7	0	13
Antonio WilliamsWR	3	3	24	8.0	0	10
Dyami BrownWR	4	6	21	5.3	0	18
Colson YankoffTE	1	1	14	14.0	0	14
Ben SinnottTE	1	1	6	6.0	0	6
Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB	1	1	5	5.0	0	5
Treylon BurksWR	0	1	0	0.0	0	0

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Leo ChenalLB	12	6	0	0	0	0
Jeremy ReavesS	7	4	0	0	0	0
Amik RobertsonCB	5	5	0	0	2	0
Dorance ArmstrongDE	5	3	0	0	0	1
Mike SainristilCB	4	3	0	0	0	0
Nick CrossS	3	3	0	1	0	0
K'Lavon ChaissonLB	3	2	1	1	0	1
Rasul DouglasCB	3	1	0	0	0	0
Sonny StylesLB	3	0	0	0	0	0
Javon KinlawDT	2	2	1	1	0	1

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Drew StevensPK	2/3	66.7	47	2/2	8

Dallas Cowboys

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Dak PrescottQB	26/31	279	9.0	4	0	2-13	90.4	143.8

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Javonte WilliamsRB	12	30	2.5	9
Dak PrescottQB	4	26	6.5	11
Emari Demercado	3	8	2.7	7
KaVontae TurpinWR	1	1	1.0	1
Hunter LuepkeFB	1	1	1.0	1

Receiving	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
CeeDee LambWR	8	9	153	19.1	2	38
Jake FergusonTE	4	4	43	10.8	2	14
George PickensWR	6	8	40	6.7	0	12
Ryan FlournoyWR	5	6	23	4.6	0	10
Javonte WilliamsRB	3	4	20	6.7	0	8

Defense	TOT	SOLO	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Dee WintersLB	9	7	1	0	0
Caleb DownsS	9	6	0	1	0
Jaishawn BarhamLB	7	4	1	0	0
Markquese BellS	6	5	0	0	0
DaRon BlandCB	5	4	0	1	0
Jalen ThompsonS	5	3	0	0	1
Quinnen WilliamsDT	4	2	1	0	1
Shavon Revel Jr.CB	3	3	0	1	0
Rashan GaryLB	3	2	0	0	0
Brevyn Spann-FordTE	3	2	0	0	0

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Brandon AubreyPK	3/3	100.0	60	4/4	13

Starters, confirmed

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Confirmed from the official snap counts: at every position group the starters are the snap leaders. Expected lineup = today's depth chart, adjusted for the injury report.

Expected, did not start

Van JeffersonWR→ Terry McLaurin

Chig OkonkwoTE→ Ben Sinnott

Tim SettleNT→ Daron Payne

Shy TuttleRDE→ Javon Kinlaw

Frankie LuvuLILB→ Leo Chenal

Dorance ArmstrongSLB→ K'Lavon Chaisson

Rasul DouglasLCB→ Mike Sainristil

Brevyn Spann-FordTE→ Jake Ferguson

Tyler SmithLG→ T.J. Bass

Otito OgbonniaNT→ Jaishawn Barham

DeMarvion OvershownLILB→ Shemar James