Dak Prescott made Cowboys history on Sunday as Dallas defeated the Washington Commanders 37 to 20 in Arlington, Texas. Prescott threw four touchdown passes and moved past Tony Romo as the franchise leader in career touchdown passes.
The game also brought a major injury concern for Washington. Quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow on the final play of the first half. Initial X rays showed no fracture, and the Commanders planned further imaging.
Quick Fact
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Main Game | Dallas Cowboys 37, Washington Commanders 20 |
| Location | Arlington, Texas |
| Key Player | Dak Prescott |
| Prescott's Performance | 26 completions, 279 passing yards, 4 touchdowns |
| Record Set | Cowboys' all time career touchdown pass record |
| Jayden Daniels | Left elbow dislocation |
| Initial X Rays | No fracture detected |
| CeeDee Lamb | 8 catches, 153 yards, 2 touchdowns |
| Dallas Record | 1 and 1 |
| Washington Record | 0 and 2 |
Dak Prescott Makes Cowboys History
Prescott completed 26 of 31 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns. His fourth touchdown pass moved him past Romo’s previous franchise record of 248 career touchdown passes.
CeeDee Lamb played a major role in the win. He caught eight passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns. Prescott connected with Lamb for the record breaking touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Dallas controlled the game after halftime and secured its first victory of the season.
Jayden Daniels Suffers Left Elbow Injury
Washington lost Daniels late in the first half. The quarterback hurt his left elbow while the Commanders had the ball at the Dallas 1 yard line.
Daniels stumbled as the play developed and reached toward the ground with his left arm. The elbow then gave way under his weight. He threw the ball incomplete before leaving the game.
Daniels finished with 96 passing yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for 69 yards on seven carries.
Vikings Edge Bears in Defensive Battle
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 9 to 3 in a low scoring game.
Carson Wentz completed 11 of 20 passes for 143 yards. Aaron Jones led Minnesota’s rushing attack with 105 yards on 23 carries.
Minnesota relied heavily on its defense. Dallas Turner ended the game with a sack of Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent as time expired.
Caleb Williams left the game in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury. He had 138 passing yards and 42 rushing yards before exiting.
The Vikings improved to 2 and 0, while Chicago dropped to 1 and 1
Eagles Rally Past Titans
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Tennessee Titans 24 to 20 in Nashville.
Jalen Hurts completed 26 of 37 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw two interceptions.
DeVonta Smith caught 10 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown. The Eagles moved to 2 and 0, while Tennessee fell to 0 and 2.
Panthers Dominate Falcons
The Carolina Panthers produced one of Sunday’s biggest wins. They defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34 to 3.
Bryce Young completed 23 of 36 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns. The Panthers also received a strong defensive performance from linebacker Devin Lloyd, who recorded two interceptions and returned one for a touchdown.
Bengals Stay Perfect
The Cincinnati Bengals remained unbeaten after beating the Houston Texans 20 to 6.
Joe Burrow completed 20 of 31 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns. Ja’Marr Chase caught seven passes for 75 yards and scored twice.
The victory moved Cincinnati to 2 and 0. Houston dropped to 0 and 2.
NFL Week 2 Key Developments
The biggest confirmed developments from Sunday’s games include:
• Dak Prescott now holds the Cowboys’ career touchdown pass record with 249.
• CeeDee Lamb recorded 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
• Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow. Initial X rays showed no fracture.
• Minnesota defeated Chicago 9 to 3.
• Caleb Williams left the Bears game with a hamstring injury.
• Philadelphia rallied to beat Tennessee 24 to 20.
• Carolina defeated Atlanta 34 to 3.
• Cincinnati beat Houston 20 to 6 and opened the season 2 and 0.
Dak Prescott Leads NFL Week 2
Dak Prescott delivered a record setting performance as the Cowboys defeated the Commanders 37 to 20. His achievement came alongside a difficult injury for Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Elsewhere, the Vikings, Eagles, Panthers, and Bengals also recorded important Week 2 victories. The next round of games will bring more clarity on the early season standings and the status of the injured quarterbacks.
