# Cowboys poised to exploit Commanders' weak cornerback

> Dallas gets a chance to bounce back against Washington's vulnerable secondary in Week 2.
- Title: Cowboys poised to exploit Commanders' weak cornerback
- Summary: Dallas gets a chance to bounce back against Washington's vulnerable secondary in Week 2. The Cowboys' receivers have dominated the Commanders before and face…
- Keywords: dallas cowboys, washington commanders, nfl week 2, dak prescott, ceedee lamb, george pickens, mike sainristil, secondary weakness, passing game advantage, sports, Cowboys, poised
- Source: Dallas Cowboys On SI — https://si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/dallas-cowboys-major-passing-game-advantage-nfl-week-2-commanders-weak-spot
- Published: 2026-09-16T00:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dallas cowboys, washington commanders, nfl week 2, dak prescott, ceedee lamb, george pickens, mike sainristil, secondary weakness, passing game advantage, sports
## Cowboys stumble in Week 1
Dallas lost to the Giants 28-20 with their offense never finding rhythm. Dak Prescott threw for just 175 yards with an interception.
## Commanders' cornerback in trouble
Mike Sainristil gave up 73 yards and a touchdown on just two receptions in Week 1, leading the NFL with 24.33 yards allowed per target.
## Lamb and Pickens underperformed
CeeDee Lamb had 44 yards and a touchdown on five catches while George Pickens managed 28 yards on three receptions with two drops.
## History favors Dallas receivers
Lamb and Pickens dominated Washington last season, combining for 316 yards and multiple touchdowns across two meetings.
## Prescott thrived against Commanders
In two games against Washington last season, Prescott threw for 571 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions.
## Perfect setup for offensive bounce back
Dallas faces a vulnerable secondary led by a struggling cornerback, giving the offense a chance to regain momentum and ease pressure on defense.
## Key takeaway

The Cowboys' receivers have dominated the Commanders before and face a cornerback giving up the most yards per target in the NFL.