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Commanders report card: Grading Washington’s performance in a NFL Week 2 loss to Cowboys

September 21, 2026

The Washington Commanders dropped to 0-2 following a 37-20 defeat against the Dallas Cowboys in a rough Week 2 matchup. Quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a serious arm injury on the final play of the opening half and was subsequently carted away, with Marcus Mariota stepping in to take over under center as Washington struggled across multiple fronts.

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