Cowboys Top Commanders 37-20 Behind Prescott, Lamb

The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Washington Commanders 37-20 on Sunday, with Dak Prescott’s four-touchdown passing day and CeeDee Lamb’s 153-yard, two-score performance setting the tone at AT&T Stadium.

Dallas built a 10-0 first-quarter lead, absorbed Washington’s push in the second quarter, and steadily pulled away after halftime in this NFC East matchup. The Cowboys led 17-10 at the break, then posted 10 points in each of the final two quarters to secure their first win of the 2026 regular season in front of 93,188 fans in Arlington.

Washington showed it could respond after the slow start, scoring 10 points in the second quarter to make it a one-score game at halftime. But the Commanders could not find the sustained scoring sequence needed to erase the deficit. Dallas answered Washington’s third-quarter field goal with 10 points of its own, expanding the margin to 27-13 entering the fourth. Each team scored 10 points in the final period, but the Cowboys’ earlier work meant there would be no late comeback drama.

The 37 points reflected a composed offensive afternoon from Dallas. Prescott kept the passing game efficient, and Lamb consistently provided the explosive production that Washington could not contain. The Cowboys were especially effective at turning their scoring opportunities into points across all four quarters, opening the game with a field goal and touchdown before finishing with another 20 points after halftime.

Key Performers

Dak Prescott delivered the game’s defining quarterback performance, completing 26 of 31 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns. The accuracy stands out as much as the touchdown total: Prescott completed 83.9 percent of his throws and gave Dallas a reliable answer whenever it needed to maintain control of the scoreboard.

CeeDee Lamb was Prescott’s premier target, recording 8 receptions for 153 yards and two touchdowns. Lamb accounted for more than half of Prescott’s passing yardage and supplied two of the Cowboys’ four touchdown throws, making the Dallas passing connection the central storyline of the afternoon.

For Washington, Jayden Daniels led all rushers with 7 carries for 69 yards. Daniels gave the Commanders an important dimension on the ground, averaging 9.9 yards per attempt, but Washington ultimately needed more points to keep pace with Dallas’ passing attack.

NerdSports Stat: Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb combined for 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns, meaning Lamb produced 54.8 percent of Prescott’s 279 passing yards.

The result moves Dallas to 1-1 and sends Washington to 0-2. It is still early in the NFC East race, but the Cowboys now have a confidence-building divisional win in hand before hosting the Baltimore Ravens on September 27. Washington will look to reset and chase its first victory when it faces the Seattle Seahawks on September 27.

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