The first matchup of the 2026 season between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders is littered with headlines as the bitter rivals square off to ruin the other's week.

Cowboys S Caleb Downs is looking to build off of his NFL debut against the Commanders in Week 2, where he and Dallas' defense are looking to show improvement against a dangerous offense led by Jayden Daniels.

Can the Cowboys get in the win column for the first time this season against the Commanders? Our staff weighs in for this week's Gut Feeling.

The Cowboys have another tough task in Week 2 against Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. How can they bounce back? We discuss in this week's Here We Goooo.

A chance to bounce back quickly from the Week 1 loss to the Giants, and at home, has CeeDee Lamb locked in and ready to even the score in the NFC East.

While there aren't as many familiar faces returning to AT&T Stadium this time around, the Commanders still bring a presence back to this matchup, headlined by their head coach Dan Quinn. 

Here are the eight highest-graded players from the Cowboys this year, all stemming of course from the Week 1 matchup against the Giants. 

In a game both the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders need to win in Week 2, here's everything you need to know to not miss any of the action.

It's Take 2 for the Cowboys defense, as Quinnen Williams and his defensive linemates will need to help the team turn things around by getting more pressure and stopping the run.

After falling to 0-1 in Week 1 against the Giants, Dak Prescott and the Cowboys understand the importance of their home opener Sunday against the Commanders with Prescott putting it simply: "We've got to go win."

It took all of one week for Christian Parker to discover what comes with coordinating an NFL defense, but he sees the issues as 'fixable', and also addressed the Jaishawn Barham exchange.

With the addition of Von Miller, the future Hall of Famer becomes the latest Cowboys player to grow up in the Dallas area. Today's questions involve players who took a similar path.

Welcome to "The Science Lab", a place where football facts and in-depth analysis always triumph over feelings.

Cowboys DT Quinnen Williams was critical of his own performance in Dallas' Week 1 loss to the Giants, saying he expects to be a "playmaker" and "game changer" every week, but recognized he "wasn't that, and I got to do better."

Ahead of a meaningful first start for his hometown team at AT&T Stadium, Cowboys S P.J. Locke discussed how he views Dallas' defensive struggles in the opener against the Giants as learning opportunities, and how the unit has responded ahead of Week 2. 

George Pickens was one of many who struggled in the opener against the Giants, but the All-Pro and the Cowboys have a plan for bouncing back against the Commanders.

The Cowboys are back to work after a night of surprises in New York. Plus, newbies on defense, caught up in eye-candy, a good sign for Tyler Smith and more!

While the result wasn't what the Cowboys wanted, there are some encouraging statistics as we turn the page to Week 2.

Kenny Clark and Rashan Gary join other top Cowboys' defensive leaders in expressing a sense of urgency to begin gelling as early as Week 2.

After a tough road loss to a division opponent, the Week 2 schedule also features an NFC East matchup. That's the situation for both Dallas and Washington as the two teams square off Sunday in Arlington.