'The Ship Hasn't Sunk!' Commanders Suffer Texas-Sized Loss at Cowboys

The Washington Commanders fell on the losing end for the third straight week in a row, falling short in a 25-10 loss against the Dallas Cowboys.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 3, 2022

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The Washington Commanders - or at least their fans - are on the verge of putting bags over their heads after a rough 25-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys Sunday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

Offensive lineman Sam Cosmi said after the loss, "The ship hasn't sunk."

Added coach Ron Rivera: “It’s time to take another step. ... We should play better.''

But they don't.

Or, maybe, at 1-3 ... they can't?

The Commanders offense struggled throughout the first half, but the defense kept Washington in the game after allowing just a pair of field goals.

The Commanders took their only lead of the game in their final full offensive possession of the first half, scoring on a 10-yard touchdown to rookie Jahan Dotson ... who leads the team with four scores on the season. Dotson led the way with three catches for 43 yards, but left the game late in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury.

Once the Commanders scored their only touchdown of the day, it went downhill from there. The Cowboys scored on the ensuing possession, a methodical 15-play, 75-yard drive that lasted six minutes and ended in a Michael Gallup touchdown catch.

The Commanders never got the lead back and scored just a measly field goal in the second half.

Quarterback Carson Wentz managed to throw for just 170 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.

Wentz said, “I’ve got to be more accurate. I’ve got to make better plays and make good decisions.''

All true ... though this is becoming a weekly refrain.

For the Cowboys, backup quarterback Cooper Rush completed 15 of 27 passes for 223 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb led all pass catchers with six catches for 97 yards and a touchdown.

The Commanders return to the field next week at home to face the Tennessee Titans. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday. ... and Washington is a 2.5-point underdog ... at home.

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Published Oct 3, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.