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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels injured his hamstring against the Cowboys in Week 7. He will have an MRI but the injury is not viewed as major.
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The Commanders were the NFL's biggest surprise last season. They're struggling for an encore.
Behind a new owner, general manager and starting quarterback, Washington shocked the league and made the conference title game last year. One year later, the franchise is trying to remain a contender.
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Top Cowboys' 1st-half highlights vs Commanders include NFL record breaker, knee drag
The Cowboys have most of their offense back, and proceeded to have a highlight-filled first half against the Commanders.
The mother of Washington Commanders star Jayden Daniels implored fans to stop comparing her son to former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III.
The Commanders were among the biggest losers of NFL Week 7, as last year's NFC title game entrant is at risk of seeing its season slip away.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels left the game in the second half after taking a sack and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. Before his exit, he completed 12-of-22 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown, adding another score on the ground.
Wentz went 26-of-42 for 313 passing yards and two interceptions in Week 7, including a pick-6. The Vikings now fall to 3-2 with questions looming at quarterback, as second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy makes his way back from an ankle injury.
Helping Prescott’s effort today will be receiver George Pickens, who already has a career-high six touchdown catches this year. The last Cowboys player with seven touchdown receptions through the first seven games of a season was receiver Lance Rentzel, in 1969.