The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Washington Commanders 37-20 on Sunday in Week 2 NFL action from AT&T Stadium. In looking at the final score, you’d think the game was never close. That couldn’t be further from the truth.
Washington had several opportunities. Just before halftime, quarterback Jayden Daniels led the Commanders inside the five-yard line with under a minute remaining. After throwing it away on the first downs, Washington faced a third-and-goal from the three-yard line. By now, you know what happened next. Left guard Chris Paul stepped on Daniels’ foot, causing him to trip. Daniels tried to break his fall with his left hand. In the process, he injured his elbow — the same one he dislocated last November — and was carted into the locker
room. He would not return, and head coach Dan Quinn confirmed after the game that Daniels dislocated his left elbow, but it was not fractured.
Marcus Mariota entered the game for the Commanders in the third quarter and got right to work. He quickly led Washington downfield and threw a dime to wide receiver Dyami Brown for a touchdown. Suddenly, the Commanders are an extra point away from tying the game. Hold the phone. Officials ruled the pass incomplete, saying Brown wasn’t in bounds. Amazingly, the officials confirmed the call after Washington challenged it. The Commanders would ultimately settle for a field goal, making it 17-13. That was essentially the end for Washington.
Fox’s broadcasting crew, Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady, could not believe it. Neither could former NFL head official and Fox rules expert Dean Blandino. The officials made such an egregious error that, after almost every commercial break, Fox showed the replay, with Burkhardt remarking that the play somehow wasn’t ruled a touchdown.
NFL fans are accustomed to bad officiating. Washington fans saw it last week. You virtually see it in every game. And while this call—the second Washington touchdown officials took off the board—didn’t cost the Commanders the game, it changed the entire trajectory of the game. Momentum gone. That boost you get from the backup QB entering the game: gone.
Here’s how social media reacted to that non-call.
That's a hell of a TD catch by Dyami - I think this gets overturned
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) September 20, 2026
Refs strip a clear TD away from the Commanders. Dyami had possession with his knee landing in bounds.
— Nick Kerns (@nicktkerns) September 20, 2026
Mind you that was a TD by Dyami. Refs screwing us ONCE AGAIN. #Commanders #RaiseHail
— Walkemdown5 (@CommandForce_1) September 20, 2026
That can’t be a more clear cut TD by Dyami Brown.
— Hail To The District (@HailToDC) September 20, 2026
I mean how fucking ignorant do you have to be to see that, know you called that wrong, and double down on that incorrect decision.
Can’t wait for the meaningless “oops we got it wrong” letter from the league this week.
If this isn’t a touchdown in the NFL anymore I don’t know what is bro!!! pic.twitter.com/fjuqLhmE9F
— Cornelius Davidson (@CorneliusDGNTV) September 20, 2026
I look forward to the NFL apology for getting that call wrong later this week, when it no longer matters...
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) September 20, 2026
Even without our franchise QB the refs won’t call the game fairly. Thats 1000% a touchdown to Dyami
— Full Command (@FullCommandShow) September 20, 2026
That's looks like a TD for Washington. Dan Quinn challenges the play. Dyami Brown beats Shavon Revel for a 29-yard score. Washington
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) September 20, 2026
Refs reviewing the Dyami Brown play pic.twitter.com/HGmBdxKbLH
— Rusty Miller (@MillerScouting) September 20, 2026
The @NFL is rigged. Another piss poor calling of the game by the refs that literally look like they’re being paid off by the cowboys today. Couple unacceptable calls now. That was a TD by dyami.
— Brascopie (@brascopie) September 20, 2026
So Dyami Brown gets a whole knee down in endzone and it’s not a catch but this Dyami Brown play is a catch and fumble. Refs change it up whenever it favors Cowboys.
— KRC Devin (@KRC_Devin) September 20, 2026
That’s a touchdown by Dyami Brown. They are trying to cheat us!!!!
— Jerome Bacon (@Piratefball17) September 20, 2026
That’s a touchdown by Dyami Brown. They are trying to cheat us!!!!
— Jerome Bacon (@Piratefball17) September 20, 2026
INVESTIGATE THE REFS! THIS IS BEYOND INSANITY! pic.twitter.com/D6IMNBgvoK
— Commanders War Room🏈 (@JD5DaBest2026) September 20, 2026
Great throw by Mariota and great catch by Dyami Brown.
— Tiller56 (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) September 20, 2026
Replay ruled this was NOT a TD.
Refs need to be investigated @NFL pic.twitter.com/IOpovEsQ2Q
This is 100% a touchdown for Dyami Brown and the officials ruled it incomplete even after reviewing it.
— Gain of Fauci (@DschlopesIsBack) September 20, 2026
Jayden Daniels goes out with a freak injury and then they get completely screwed by the officials for the second game in a row. Washington is a forever cursed franchise.…
Kevin Burkhardt CONTINUES to say on the life broadcast that he, and everyone in the world watching the game, doesn’t understand how Dyami Brown didn’t get a touchdown on the beautiful throw by Mariota @NFLOfficiating
— Tiller56 (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) September 20, 2026
How in the hell was Dyami Brown's catch ruled in complete?
— Grant Paulsen (@GrantPaulsen) September 20, 2026
That is a catch all day long.
How was that catch by Dyami not a TD? 1 knee = 2 feet#Homecooking
— Tailgate Ted (@TailgateTed) September 20, 2026
Taking the Dyami Brown TD off the board changed the game too. Outright cheating.
— Disco (@discoque92) September 20, 2026
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Twitter reacts to terrible call in Commanders-Cowboys game
