Commanders at Cowboys: September 20, 2026
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 37-20 at AT&T Stadium on September 20, 2026 (2026 regular season).
Most passing yards: Marcus Mariota (Commanders, 111); Dak Prescott (Cowboys, 279). Most rushing yards: Jacory Croskey-Merritt (Commanders, 43); Javonte Williams (Cowboys, 30). Most receiving yards: Terry McLaurin (Commanders, 50); CeeDee Lamb (Cowboys, 153).
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Commanders | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 37 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | WSH | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 389 | 332 |
| Passing yards | 207 | 266 |
| Rushing yards | 182 | 66 |
| First downs | 24 | 20 |
| Yards per play | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Penalty yards | 38 | 32 |
| Red zone (scores/trips) | 1/3 | 3/4 |
What stood out
- The Commanders out-gained the Cowboys 389 to 332 total yards, but the Cowboys won.
- Turnovers: Commanders 1, Cowboys 0.
- The Cowboys' biggest scoring edge came in the 1st quarter (10-0).
- The Commanders ran for 182 yards to the Cowboys' 66.
Featured player lines
- Jayden Daniels (WSH QB): 11 CMP, 17 ATT, 96 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 7 CAR, 69 RUSH YDS
- Marcus Mariota (WSH QB): 11 CMP, 16 ATT, 111 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 1 CAR, 3 RUSH YDS
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt (WSH RB): 12 CAR, 43 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 TGT, 1 REC, 5 REC YDS
- Kaytron Allen (WSH RB): 5 CAR, 24 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Rachaad White (WSH RB): 7 CAR, 43 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 6 TGT, 6 REC, 40 REC YDS
- Antonio Williams (WSH WR): 3 TGT, 3 REC, 24 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Dyami Brown (WSH WR): 6 TGT, 4 REC, 21 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jaylin Lane (WSH WR): 0 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Stefon Diggs (WSH WR): 6 TGT, 5 REC, 47 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
- Terry McLaurin (WSH WR): 9 TGT, 2 REC, 50 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Treylon Burks (WSH WR): 1 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ben Sinnott (WSH TE): 1 TGT, 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Colson Yankoff (WSH TE): 1 TGT, 1 REC, 14 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Dak Prescott (DAL QB): 26 CMP, 31 ATT, 279 PASS YDS, 4 PASS TD, 0 INT, 4 CAR, 26 RUSH YDS
- Javonte Williams (DAL RB): 12 CAR, 30 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 4 TGT, 3 REC, 20 REC YDS
- CeeDee Lamb (DAL WR): 9 TGT, 8 REC, 153 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
- George Pickens (DAL WR): 8 TGT, 6 REC, 40 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- KaVontae Turpin (DAL WR): 0 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ryan Flournoy (DAL WR): 6 TGT, 5 REC, 23 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Brevyn Spann-Ford (DAL TE): 0 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jake Ferguson (DAL TE): 4 TGT, 4 REC, 43 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
Player pages exist for the players listed; other players' lines are in StatsNext.
Head-to-head
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| December 25, 2025 | DAL 30, WSH 23 (at Washington) |
| October 19, 2025 | WSH 22, DAL 44 (at Dallas) |
| January 5, 2025 | WSH 23, DAL 19 (at Dallas) |
| November 24, 2024 | DAL 34, WSH 26 (at Washington) |
| January 7, 2024 | DAL 38, WSH 10 (at Washington) |
Full Cowboys vs Commanders head-to-head (11 meetings).
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