What's ahead for the Commanders in Week 2?
The Commanders have a huge Week 2 matchup against the Cowboys and are again the underdog.
The Washington Commanders will face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2, entering the matchup as underdogs once again. This time, Dallas holds a 4.5-point advantage. The Commanders began their 2026 season on the road, but lost 24-22 to the two-time defending NFC East champions, the Philadelphia Eagles. They trailed 24-16 late in the game, but managed to cut the deficit to 24-22 with a Jayden Daniels to Antonio Williams touchdown with 1:01 remaining.
However, they missed the ensuing two-point conversion attempt when John Bates was tackled short of the goal line.
In their Week 1 road game against the New York Giants, the Cowboys were the underdogs, but the Giants' new head coach, John Harbaugh, led his team to victory. The Giants dominated the game, controlling the clock and limiting Dallas' rushing attack. Quarterback Dak Prescott passed for 175 yards, but the Giants' defense limited Dallas to only 69 rushing yards.
Prescott completed 22 of 34 passes, but the Giants' secondary controlled the game, effectively nullifying CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens' contributions. Both teams are looking to avoid a 0-2 start, with losses in their last two games against divisional rivals.
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