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Jayden Daniels leaves with dislocated elbow, no fracture

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 2:18 PM UTC · How we work

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Daniels Leaves Game

Jayden Daniels left the game with a dislocated left elbow, coach Dan Quinn confirmed.
X-rays showed no fracture in Daniels’ elbow.
Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 37-20 in Dallas.
Dak Prescott threw touchdown passes to CeeDee Lamb and Jake Ferguson before the injury.
Daniels finished with 69 rushing yards, 96 passing yards and one touchdown on 11-of-17 attempts.

Summary

Prescott Sets Home Record

Dak Prescott improved his home record to 23-2 against division foes, the best winning percentage since the NFL-AFL merger.
Prescott tied Tom Brady’s NFL record with 20 consecutive home victories over NFC East teams.
He reached 84 career regular-season wins, remaining behind Troy Aikman’s 94 and Roger Staubach’s 85.
The victory marked Dallas’s seventh straight home win against Washington, extending the franchise streak.

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Jones Defends Defense

Dak Prescott is 6-0 in games after a Week 1 loss, crediting “doubling down.”
Jerry Jones said the Cowboys will not abandon their defensive game plan despite the opening-week defeat.
Rashan Gary called the situation “very urgent” ahead of the Commanders matchup.
Christian Parker was faulted for not adjusting the secondary after the Giants’ Week 1 attack.
Dorance Armstrong returns from suspension and a prior ACL tear, bolstering Washington’s edge rush.

History

Historical Context

The 1970 NFL-AFL merger combined ten AFL clubs with three NFL teams to form the AFC and left the other thirteen in the NFC, creating a 26-team league. Dallas joined the NFC and posted a 10-win home record by 1972, establishing early dominance. Today the Cowboys have matched Tom Brady’s 20-game home winning streak, echoing that historic advantage.

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Daniels Leaves Game

Jayden Daniels left the game with a dislocated left elbow, coach Dan Quinn confirmed.
X-rays showed no fracture in Daniels’ elbow.
Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 37-20 in Dallas.
Dak Prescott threw touchdown passes to CeeDee Lamb and Jake Ferguson before the injury.
Daniels finished with 69 rushing yards, 96 passing yards and one touchdown on 11-of-17 attempts.

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