Cobie Durant was credited with two tackles as the Dallas Cowboys continue to assess their defensive performance heading into Week 2. With the Cowboys and Washington Commanders both trying to avoid an 0-2 start, the divisional meeting at AT&T Stadium in Arlington carries an early-season edge.
Week 2 brings an early test
The Cowboys opened the 2026 season with a 28-20 loss to the New York Giants, so Sunday, Sept. 20, offers a quick chance to reset in an NFC East matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:25 p.m. CT, and the game will be one of the key early benchmarks for both teams.
Durant’s involvement stands out in the broader defensive breakdown because he was lined up all over the field and still came away with two tackles. In a game preview built around player-by-player grades, that kind of usage matters as much as the raw number itself.
What Durant’s role suggests
For Dallas, the immediate question is whether those defensive alignments can lead to more consistent production against a Washington offense looking for a fast start of its own. The Commanders enter the game with the same urgency, and that is what gives this matchup its early-season weight.
It is still only Week 2, but the standings pressure is already obvious. A loss would leave either side at 0-2, and in a division game, that is never an ideal place to be this early in the year.
