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 1-1 (2nd in the NFC East), the Commanders 0-2 (4th in the NFC East). The Cowboys went 2-4 down the stretch, the Commanders 2-4.
In 2026 the Cowboys scored 28.5 points per game (8th in the NFL) and allowed 24 (20th in the NFL); the Commanders scored 21 (18th in the NFL) and allowed 30.5 (27th 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: 28 players out and 15 questionable across the two teams — P.J. Locke (DAL S, Injured reserve), Sam Cosmi (WSH G, Out), Frankie Luvu (WSH LB, Out) and Chig Okonkwo (WSH TE, Out).
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?
71 players carry a designation: 28 out and 15 questionable, including P.J. Locke (DAL S, Injured reserve), Sam Cosmi (WSH G, Out), Frankie Luvu (WSH LB, Out) and Chig Okonkwo (WSH TE, Out). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.