{
  "id": 9136993,
  "title": "Winners and Losers: Record-setting Cowboys QB, new DC headline Week 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/winners-and-losers-record-setting-cowboys-qb-new-dc-headline-week-2",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T12:02:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/winners-losers-record-setting-cowboys-120251234.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Washington Commanders 37-20 in their Week 2 home opener, marking their first win of the season. Quarterback Dak Prescott delivered a stellar performance, tossing four touchdown passes and breaking Tony Romo's Cowboys franchise record for passing touchdowns. The Cowboys' aerial attack was dominant, averaging 279 yards and a 83.8% completion rate. However, their ground game struggled, gaining only 66 rushing yards on 21 attempts for an average of 3.1 yards per carry. Defensively, the Cowboys showed weakness as they allowed Washington to establish their ground game and control the time of possession. The defense also failed to record a sack throughout the game. WR CeeDee Lamb was a standout performer, catching eight passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns, including a team-record 24-yard reception that secured the victory. Lamb's outstanding effort solidified his position as one of the league's top receivers. TE Brevyn Spann-Ford, the Cowboys' rookie tight end, contributed to their special teams by making several impactful tackles on Washington's return men. Overall, the Cowboys' offense had a mixed performance, while their defense showed significant room for improvement.",
  "summary": "The biggest winners and losers after the Cowboys 37-20 win over the Commanders highlights a record breaking moment followed by defensive futility",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}