In a thrilling NFC East showdown at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes, surpassing Tony Romo’s career franchise record with his 249th TD connection. The Cowboys defeated the Washington Commanders 37-20 on Sunday.
Prescott’s record‑breaking performance
Prescott’s second touchdown of the night, a 12‑yard strike to CeeDee Lamb, marked the milestone pass. Lamb finished with 153 receiving yards and a touchdown. Tight end Jake Ferguson added two more scoring catches, cementing the Cowboys’ aerial attack.
Prescott completed 26 of 32 passes for 279 yards, did not throw an interception, and extended his home winning streak against NFC East rivals to 20 games. The 33‑year‑old veteran’s efficiency helped Dallas build a 17‑10 lead before halftime.
Commanders’ injury woes
Washington’s quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow on the final play of the first half after a defender stepped on his foot. The injury appeared severe, and Daniels was carted off the field after a brief attempt to walk to the sideline. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirmed the dislocation, noting that imaging showed no fracture and that Daniels would travel home with the team.
Daniels, who missed most of last season after a similar elbow injury, had been keeping the Commanders competitive with a 69‑yard rushing total on seven carries and 96 passing yards before the injury.
Washington’s backup effort
Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota entered the game and connected with Stefon Diggs for a second‑half touchdown, narrowing the gap to 30‑20 with nine minutes left. He later led a field‑goal drive, but Dallas responded quickly.
On the next possession, Dallas rookie linebacker Jaishawn Barham forced a fumble on a Washington screen pass. Dee Winters recovered the ball inside the Commanders’ 20‑yard line, and Prescott delivered a short touchdown pass to Ferguson, extending the lead to 27‑13.
Other game notes
The Cowboys’ defense also forced a fumble from Washington’s Dyami Brown and limited the Commanders to just 96 passing yards. Dallas’ running back P.J. Locke left the game early with a foot injury, and cornerback Cobie Durant exited after a hamstring strain.
Looking ahead, Washington travels to defending Super Bowl champion Seattle next Sunday, while the Cowboys will play a unique international matchup against Baltimore in Rio de Janeiro the following week.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
