Cowboys roll past Commanders, who lose Jayden Daniels
Cowboys roll past Commanders, who lose Jayden Daniels
The Cowboys routed the Commanders 44-22, marking a dominant home performance and shifting momentum in the NFC East. ESPN.com+2Blogging The Boys+2
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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott threw for 264 yards and three touchdowns. ESPN.com+1
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WR CeeDee Lamb returned from injury and caught a 74-yard touchdown, his first game back. ESPN.com+1
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RB Javonte Williams rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown. ESPN.com+1
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels exited early in the third quarter with a hamstring injury after losing a fumble on a sack. ESPN.com+1
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With backup Marcus Mariota in, Washington threw a deep interception returned 68 yards for a touchdown by Cowboys CB DaRon Bland. CBS Sports+1
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The final margin was emphatic: Dallas controlled the game from early on and never really looked back. Blogging The Boys
What Worked for Dallas
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Offensive explosion – The Cowboys’ offense showed full complement: big plays, efficient rushing and deep passing.
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Big-time plays matter – The 74-yard Lamb touchdown and Bland’s pick-6 swung momentum.
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Capitalizing on opponent’s injury/turnover – Daniels’ exit and the turnover gave Dallas clear advantages.
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Home field boost – Dallas looked sharp at home and used that environment.
What Failed for Washington
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Loss of Daniels hampered offensive rhythm and trust.
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Injuries at WR – key pass-catchers were missing. Reuters
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Turnovers and poor execution in big moments.
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Their defense allowed explosive plays and couldn’t contain Dallas’ multi-faceted offense.
Implications & What's Next
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For Dallas: This win brings them to 3-3-1 and puts them back in contention in the NFC East.
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For Washington: They fall to 3-4 and must address the QB injury, depth and consistency concerns.
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The rivalry intensity remains high between these two teams, and this result adds another chapter in that ongoing battle. Wikipedia