Dak Prescott throws four TDs as Cowboys beat Commanders 37-20

Published September 20, 2026 07:47 PM Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes, breaking the Cowboys’ franchise record for career touchdown passes. He passed Tony Romo with his 249th career touchdown pass, a 24-yarder to CeeDee Lamb with 3:07 remaining to ice the game.The Cowboys beat the Commanders 37-20, though Washington lost more than a game. Quarterback Jayden Daniels injured his left elbow on the final play of the first half. The replay was so gruesome that Fox analyst Tom Brady blurted, “Oh, shit.” Commanders left tackle Brandon Coleman (finger), defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw and right guard Sam Cosmi left the game with injuries late in the fourth quarter.Daniels was hurt trying to score from the 1 with three seconds left before halftime. Left guard Chris Paul accidently stepped on the quarterback as Daniels took the snap from under center, and Daniels tried to brace himself as he started to fall to the ground.It was similar to the 2025 game against the Seahawks last season when Daniels dislocated his left elbow. Everything seemingly went against the Commanders on Sunday, including a 29-yard touchdown pass from Marcus Mariota to Dyami Brown that officials and replay somehow ruled incomplete. The broadcast crew disagreed with the ruling, which would have tied the game at 17-17.The Cowboys, who led 17-3 early and 17-10 at halftime, pulled away thereafter.Prescott went 26-of-31 for 279 yards and four touchdowns. In addition to the 24-yarder to Lamb late, Prescott threw a 3-yard touchdown to Lamb early and had scoring tosses of 10 and 12 to tight end Jake Ferguson.Prescott kept the football after passing Romo for the record.“To now put myself in that category, it’s humbling, but I expect to play for a long time. And in my mind, I’m just getting started,” Prescott said last week.He now has a 23-2 record in division home games. That’s the best winning percentage at home against division opponents, with a minimum of 15 starts, since the merger, according to NBC Sports Research.It was Prescott’s 20th consecutive win against NFC East teams at home since 2017. That ties Tom Brady’s NFL record.Lamb caught eight passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns.The Commanders outgained the Cowboys 389 to 332, but they went 1-for-3 in the red zone.The Cowboys are 1-1, while the Commanders are 0-2.