Dallas pulls away after halftime
Dak Prescott threw for 279 yards and four touchdowns as the Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 37-20 at AT&T Stadium in Week 2, moving to 1-1. Dallas built a 10-0 lead in the first quarter and carried a 17-10 advantage into halftime. The Cowboys then outscored Washington 10-3 in the third quarter to stretch the margin to 14 points before adding another 10 points in the fourth. The Commanders fell to 0-2 after opening the season with a 24-22 loss at Philadelphia. Dallas rebounded from its 28-20 loss at the New York Giants.
Lamb and Ferguson finish the drives
Prescott completed 26 of 31 passes and added 26 yards on four carries. CeeDee Lamb accounted for 153 receiving yards on eight catches in nine targets, scoring twice and producing more than half of Dallas' receiving yardage. Jake Ferguson caught all four of his targets for 43 yards and two touchdowns. Together, Lamb and Ferguson caught all four of Prescott's touchdown passes. George Pickens added six receptions for 40 yards on eight targets.
Diggs scores twice for Washington
Stefon Diggs caught five of six targets for 47 yards and both Washington receiving touchdowns. Terry McLaurin finished with 50 yards on two catches despite drawing a team-high nine targets. Jayden Daniels completed 11 of 17 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown, with another 69 yards on seven rushing attempts. Marcus Mariota also threw a touchdown, completing 11 of 16 passes for 111 yards. Rachaad White contributed in both phases, rushing seven times for 43 yards and catching all six of his targets for 40 yards.
Fantasy production favors Dallas
Lamb led the game with 35.3 PPR points, followed by Prescott at 29.8. Ferguson's two touchdowns helped him reach 20.3 points, while Brandon Aubrey delivered 17.0. Diggs led Washington with 21.7 PPR points, making his two touchdowns decisive to his fantasy output. White's six receptions helped him produce 14.3 points, just behind Daniels at 14.7. McLaurin's nine targets translated into only 7.0 points.
Week 3 brings home games for both
Washington hosts the Seattle Seahawks on September 27 at 1 p.m. ET. Dallas stays home to face the Baltimore Ravens that day at 4:25 p.m. ET.