Prescott Ties Romo, Cowboys Lead Commanders 27-13
Prescott Ties Romo, Cowboys Lead Commanders 27-13
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Ricky Barber had already recorded a sack against Dak Prescott in his only two NFL games, both played as a Commanders practice-squad elevation late in the 2025 season. He totaled five tackles across 32 defensive snaps in those appearances.
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Stefon Diggs’ illegal goal-post celebration after his touchdown against Philadelphia had a direct game impact: the penalty prevented Washington from attempting a two-point conversion, forcing a 48-yard extra-point attempt instead. Diggs also described the Cowboys-Commanders rivalry as a family split, saying his mother’s side supported Washington while his father’s side supported Dallas.
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Dallas promoted defensive back Nate Robinson partly for his prior experience: Robinson played 29 games for Denver and San Francisco, recording 52 tackles, a tackle for loss, a quarterback hit and a forced fumble, including three starts for San Francisco last season.
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With DeMarvion Overshown unavailable, rookie Jaishawn Barham was assigned the defensive communication role and wore the green-dot helmet. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Barham would start at inside linebacker after showing promise in his Week 1 debut.
Dak Prescott threw three touchdowns and tied Tony Romo's franchise record with his 248th TD pass as the Dallas Cowboys dominated the Washington Commanders 27-13 entering the fourth quarter in Week 2 AOL. Both teams came in desperate to avoid an 0-2 start after opening losses. The Cowboys' offense showed crisp execution, with Prescott efficiently managing the game through three quarters Island Packet.
Prescott Reaches Romo's Historic Milestone
Dak Prescott matched Tony Romo's 248 career touchdown passes with the Dallas Cowboys in the win over Washington Island Packet. Romo held the franchise record for years. Prescott's achievement underscores his emergence as the face of the Cowboys franchise Express News. The quarterback completed 26 of 31 passes and delivered three scoring throws through the first three quarters.
Injuries Reshape Both Team Rosters
Washington elevated linebacker Ale Kaho and defensive tackle Ricky Barber to active roster before kickoff, filling gaps left by injuries. Frankie Luvu, Chig Okonkwo, Javon Kinlaw, and Jordan Magee were all sidelined AOL. Dallas ruled out safety Malik Hooker and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, then promoted Nate Robinson and Darius Barron. Robinson brought prior experience with 29 games across Denver and San Francisco on his resume.
Rookie Barham Steps Up at Linebacker
With DeMarvion Overshown unavailable, rookie Jaishawn Barham earned the starting inside linebacker role and wore the green-dot communication helmet Express News. Coach Brian Schottenheimer entrusted the defensive signal-caller job to Barham after his solid Week 1 debut. The move gave the young linebacker significant responsibility in a key rivalry game against Washington.
Fines Handed Out for Illegal Celebrations
Stefon Diggs was fined $14,926 for an illegal celebration after his touchdown against Philadelphia Island Packet. His goal-post celebration created direct game impact: it prevented Washington from attempting a two-point conversion in that game. Cowboys players Javonte Williams and DeMarvion Overshown also drew fines for taunting and a late hit, respectively.
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