Cowboys return home for Week 2 matchup with Commanders

The Cowboys return to AT&T Stadium on Sunday for a 4:25 p.m. Eastern meeting with Washington. The NFL's official Week 2 schedule lists the Commanders-Cowboys game on FOX, giving Dallas its first home opportunity after the opening-week road loss to the Giants.

The local story begins with response. Dallas allowed the Giants to take the Week 1 game 28-20, so the home opener puts the Cowboys' protection, third-down offense and late-game execution under an immediate test. Washington arrives with its own chance to establish an early NFC East position in a game that sits in the late national window.

Dallas also has a roster-management thread after the club moved Malik Davis to injured reserve and brought Israel Abanikanda back to the practice squad. That transaction was covered in the overnight desk pass; this preview keeps the focus on the Sunday game and the backfield depth that will be available on the active roster.

The schedule creates a natural pressure point. A Cowboys win would split the first two games before Dallas faces another NFC opponent, while a loss would leave the club 0-2 and make the division math more urgent. Confirmed inactives and the final practice report should be checked before kickoff.