Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders Prediction, Odds & Props — Week 18

The Dallas Cowboys visit the Washington Commanders in Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at Northwest Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Cowboys are 4-5 (2nd in the NFC East), the Commanders 2-5-1 (3rd in the NFC East). The Cowboys went 3-3 down the stretch, the Commanders 2-3.

In 2026 the Cowboys scored 27.3 points per game (6th in the NFL) and allowed 26.2 (26th in the NFL); the Commanders scored 21.5 (21st in the NFL) and allowed 25.3 (24th in the NFL).

Head-to-head, the recent series reads DAL 5–1 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 54.3; against the spread it is DAL 5–1, and the total has gone OVER 5–1. DAL have taken 5 of the last 6 but have yet to win at home in the series — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.

Injury report: 27 players out and 15 questionable across the two teams — Lucas Patrick (WSH G, Doubtful), Tyler Goodson (DAL RB, Out), Jake Ferguson (DAL TE, Out) and P.J. Locke (DAL S, Out).

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Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders: team comparison (2026 season, NFL rank in brackets)
Dallas CowboysWashington Commanders
Record4-52-5-1
Division2nd NFC E3rd NFC E
Last six resultsW L L W L WW L T L W L
Points / G27.3 (6th)21.5 (21st)
Total Yds / G368.1 (11th)340.3 (19th)
Yards / Play5.7 (14th)5.5 (18th)
Pass Yds / G264.6 (8th)222 (22nd)
Rush Yds / G103.6 (21st)118.3 (11th)
3rd Down %45.3% (5th)31.1% (32nd)
1st Downs / G22.9 (4th)18.0 (24th)
Turnover Diff-1 (21st)+7 (4th)
Pts Allowed / G26.2 (26th)25.3 (24th)
Yds Allowed / G384.4 (29th)358.3 (21st)
Pass Yds Allowed237 (16th)256 (29th)
Rush Yds Allowed147.4 (31st)102.3 (12th)
Sacks17 (23rd)17 (22nd)
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Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders injury report
PlayerTeamPositionStatusInjury
Colson YankoffWSHTEQuestionableKnee
Treylon BurksWSHWRQuestionableFoot
Lucas PatrickWSHGDoubtfulConcussion
KaVontae TurpinDALWRQuestionableRibs
Luke SchoonmakerDALTEQuestionableGroin
George PickensDALWRQuestionableHamstring
DeMarvion OvershownDALLBQuestionableHamstring
Joey Porter Jr.DALCBQuestionableAnkle
Tyler GoodsonDALRBOutAnkle
Jake FergusonDALTEOutAnkle
Donovan EzeiruakuDALLBQuestionableAnkle
P.J. LockeDALSOutConcussion
Jonathan MingoDALWRQuestionableIllness
Jonathan BullardDALDTIR, designated to returnCalf
Dyami BrownWSHWRInjured reserveCalf
Malachi LawrenceDALLBInjured reserveAnkle
Jalen ThompsonDALSInjured reserveHamstring
Daron PayneWSHDTInjured reserveFoot
Jeremy McNicholsWSHRBInjured reserveQuadricep
Javon KinlawWSHDTInjured reserveKnee
Terry McLaurinWSHWRInjured reserveHamstring
Laremy TunsilWSHOTInjured reserveTriceps
Jaylin LaneWSHWRInjured reserveGroin
Javontae Jean-BaptisteWSHLBInjured reservePectoral
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWSHRBInjured reserveGroin
Leo ChenalWSHLBInjured reserveChest
Malik DavisDALRBInjured reserveHip
Matt HennessyDALCInjured reserve
Devin MooreDALCBIR, designated to return
Kelvin Gilliam Jr.DALDTInjured reserveTriceps
Princeton FantDALTEInjured reserve
Miles SandersDALRBInjured Reserve
Robert JonesDALGInjured Reserve
Zion ChildressDALCBQuestionable
Josh ButlerDALCBOut
Payton TurnerDALDEInjured Reserve
Jack SanbornDALLBInjured Reserve
DJ RogersDALTEInjured Reserve
Charles SnowdenDALLBInjured Reserve
Caelen CarsonDALCBOut
Tyler SmithDALGQuestionable
Shavon Revel Jr.DALCBQuestionable
DaRon BlandDALCBInjured Reserve
Lucas NiangWSHOTInjured Reserve
Jerome FordWSHRBInjured Reserve
Tyree JacksonWSHTEInjured Reserve
Eddie GoldmanWSHDTInjured Reserve
Marshon LattimoreWSHCBInjured Reserve
Jacoby JonesWSHWRInjured Reserve
River CracraftWSHWRInjured Reserve
Max ScharpingWSHGQuestionable
Drake JacksonWSHDEInjured Reserve
T.J. MaguranyangaWSHDEOut
Curtis JacobsWSHLBInjured Reserve
Trey AmosWSHCBInjured Reserve
Deatrich Wise Jr.WSHDEOut
Dorance ArmstrongWSHDEInjured Reserve
Luke McCaffreyWSHWROut
Malik SpencerWSHSInjured Reserve
Charles OmenihuWSHDEQuestionable
Austin EkelerWSHRBQuestionable

DAL have taken 5 of the last 6 but have yet to win at home in the series — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.

Recent meetings
GameWinnerScoreVenue
2026 Week 2DAL37–20AT&T Stadium
2025 Week 17DAL30–23Northwest Stadium
2025 Week 7DAL44–22AT&T Stadium
2024 Week 18WSH23–19AT&T Stadium
2024 Week 12DAL34–26Northwest Stadium
2023 Week 18DAL38–10Northwest Stadium

Frequently asked questions

When do the Cowboys play the Commanders?

Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders is Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at Northwest Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between the Cowboys and the Commanders?

The recent series is DAL 5–1 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished DAL 37–20 in 2026 (Week 2), and against the spread the series is DAL 5–1.

Who is injured for Cowboys vs Commanders?

61 players carry a designation: 27 out and 15 questionable, including Lucas Patrick (WSH G, Doubtful), Tyler Goodson (DAL RB, Out), Jake Ferguson (DAL TE, Out) and P.J. Locke (DAL S, Out).

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