The Commanders (3-3) and Cowboys (2-3-1) both eyeball a bounceback after losses in an NFC East showdown at AT&T Stadium at Arlington, Texas. Sunday’s NFC East pivotal matchup kicks off at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX.
We’ll take a look at the Commanders vs. Cowboys prediction and picks for this Week 7 matchup.
Commanders vs. Cowboys Prediction, Picks for NFL Week 7
Washington was a big letdown after the bye week, losing to Chicago 25-24 on Monday Night Football in Week 6. Commanders QB Jayden Daniels was having himself a game, but a costly fourth-quarter fumble flipped the script, giving the Bears momentum to drive down the field for the winning score. This Commanders team has been dealing with injuries, with WR Deebo Samuel is listed as out
This Dallas Cowboys defense has been their biggest weakness all season long. They allowed the Carolina Panthers to rack up 410 total yards (216 rushing) in a 30-27 loss in Week 6. However, the Cowboys could be getting back a vital piece to this offense — star WR CeeDee Lamb might return to the field for Week 7 as Dallas looks to rebound in this divisional showdown.
Washington Commanders
- Since 2000, Washington has blown the fifth-most fourth-quarter leads in the NFL, losing 39 of 168 games (23.2%) when leading in the fourth quarter.
- Daniels posted some nice numbers in in his Week 6 matchup against the Bears, passing for 211 yards, 3 TDs, 73.1% completion percentage, 52 rushing yards, and 119.2 passer rating.
Dallas Cowboys
- The Cowboys' defense allows the second-most points in the fourth quarter in the NFL (10.7).
- Dallas QB Dak Prescott is having his third-best first-six-game performance of his career — 1,617 passing yards, 13 TDs, 71.6 completion percentage, and 104.6 passer rating.
- Prescott's numbers could potentially reach new heights with the return of Lamb this weekend to pair with WR George Pickens.
- Pickens is third in the league in receiving yards (525).
Commanders vs. Cowboys Picks & NFL DFS
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels vs. Cowboys Prediction: 227.5 Pass Yards
- In Daniels’ only full game against Dallas in his career, he passed for 275 yards and 2 TDs on 25 attempts.
- Dallas allows 269.5 passing yards per game (most in the NFL), 15 passing TDs (second-most), 8.3 yards per pass attempt (most in the NFL), while giving up 21 pass plays of 20-plus yards.
- They're on pace to break the NFL record for most yards allowed in a season (7,402 vs. Saints' 2012 record of 7,042) and to allow an NFL record 116.9 passer rating.
- With a sack rate of just 5.07%, it’s going to be tough for Dallas to get pressure — Daniels throws the ball in just 0.39 seconds after pressure (third-quickest) and has 2.68 seconds to throw the ball (14th among all QBs).
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott vs. Commanders Prediction: 264.5 Pass Yards
- Prescott is second in the league with 1,617 passing yards — surpassing 264.5 passing yards in two out of his last five games.
- The former Mississippi State Bulldog is fourth in EPA (+74.6) and tenth in adjusted EPA per play (0.35) among all QBs.
- The tenth-year signal caller is first in pass attempts (229), fifth in deep ball attempts (25), and fourth in air yards (1,630).
- The Cowboys are third in the league in pass plays per game (40.2).
- Dallas has done a great job at giving their franchise QB time in the pocket to throw. Their 2.72 seconds ranks 11th in the league.
- Washington lands 23rd in the NFL in passing yards allowed per game (235.2)
Cowboys WR George Pickens vs. Commanders Prediction: 22.5 Longest Reception
- Pickens is the only player in the NFL with 500 yards and 5 TDs so far this season.
- The former Georgia Bulldog has had a reception of at least 24 yards in each of his last five games.
- The Commanders have given up 13 receptions of at least 23 yards this season, the longest being a 61-yard TD to Las Vegas WR Tre Tucker.
- Washington allows the third-most YPC (8.2) in the NFL.
- The fourth-year WR is third among all WRs in YAC (170).
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