The Washington Commanders’ season just spiraled from bad to worse, as quarterback Jayden Daniels was carted off the field with a gruesome injury to his left arm at the end of the first half against the Dallas Cowboys. He landed awkwardly and was replaced by Marcus Mariota, casting a dark cloud over an already demoralizing 37-20 loss in their home opener that drops them to a rough 0-2 start.
Cowboys’ Offensive Firepower Unleashed
Despite the tough start to their season with a demoralizing loss to the New York Giants, the Dallas Cowboys came out absolutely scorching hot, playing like the 4.5-point favorites they were. Dak Prescott was slinging it, going 26/31 for 279 yards and a massive four touchdown passes with zero interceptions. The connection with CeeDee Lamb was unreal, with Lamb hauling in 8 catches for 153 yards and two scores. Jake Ferguson also got in on the action, snagging two touchdown passes himself. Dallas jumped out early, scoring on their opening drive with a Prescott-to-Lamb touchdown and hitting a field goal for a 10-0 lead. They stretched it to 17-3 before Daniels hit Stefon Diggs for Washington’s first score. Even after Washington answered, Prescott just kept finding the end zone, including one to Ferguson to make it 27-13. Dallas extended their lead to 17 points early in the fourth, basically putting the game out of reach.
Commanders’ Woes Deepen with Daniels’ Exit
Washington just couldn’t catch a break, especially after Daniels’ exit. He was 11/17 for 96 yards and a touchdown before the injury sidelined him. Mariota stepped in, completing 11/16 for 111 yards and a touchdown to Diggs, showing some fight to keep it from being a total blowout. Javonte Williams had 30 rushing yards on 12 carries for Dallas, while Daniels himself managed 69 yards on 7 attempts before his injury. Rachaad White added 43 yards on 7 carries for Washington. Terry McLaurin only managed 2 catches for 50 yards despite 9 targets, while Diggs led their receiving with 5 catches for 47 yards and two touchdowns. Washington’s offense just couldn’t consistently move the ball and the Daniels injury looks like it will sideline him for some time, making an already uphill battle for a team trying to get back to the playoffs even steeper.
This win gets the Cowboys back on track, finally looking more like the team everyone expected before the season started. Their offense was absolutely clicking in Week 2, a crucial step for them after a rough Week 1. They still need to shore up that defense, which showed some cracks even in victory. For Washington, though, going 0-2 and likely losing Jayden Daniels for an extended period is a massive blow. They’re going to have to dig deep and find a way to stay competitive without their starting signal-caller if they want any hope of turning this season around.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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