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 | Washington Commanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 4-5 | 2-5-1 |
| Division | 2nd NFC E | 3rd NFC E |
| Last six results | W L L W L W | W L T L W L |
| Points / G | 27.3 (6th) | 21.5 (21st) |
| Total Yds / G | 368.1 (11th) | 340.3 (19th) |
| Yards / Play | 5.7 (14th) | 5.5 (18th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 264.6 (8th) | 222 (22nd) |
| Rush Yds / G | 103.6 (21st) | 118.3 (11th) |
| 3rd Down % | 45.3% (5th) | 31.1% (32nd) |
| 1st Downs / G | 22.9 (4th) | 18.0 (24th) |
| Turnover Diff | -1 (21st) | +7 (4th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 26.2 (26th) | 25.3 (24th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 384.4 (29th) | 358.3 (21st) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 237 (16th) | 256 (29th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 147.4 (31st) | 102.3 (12th) |
| Sacks | 17 (23rd) | 17 (22nd) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colson Yankoff | WSH | TE | Questionable | Knee |
| Treylon Burks | WSH | WR | Questionable | Foot |
| Lucas Patrick | WSH | G | Doubtful | Concussion |
| KaVontae Turpin | DAL | WR | Questionable | Ribs |
| Luke Schoonmaker | DAL | TE | Questionable | Groin |
| George Pickens | DAL | WR | Questionable | Hamstring |
| DeMarvion Overshown | DAL | LB | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Joey Porter Jr. | DAL | CB | Questionable | Ankle |
| Tyler Goodson | DAL | RB | Out | Ankle |
| Jake Ferguson | DAL | TE | Out | Ankle |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | DAL | LB | Questionable | Ankle |
| P.J. Locke | DAL | S | Out | Concussion |
| Jonathan Mingo | DAL | WR | Questionable | Illness |
| Jonathan Bullard | DAL | DT | IR, designated to return | Calf |
| Dyami Brown | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Calf |
| Malachi Lawrence | DAL | LB | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Jalen Thompson | DAL | S | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Daron Payne | WSH | DT | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Jeremy McNichols | WSH | RB | Injured reserve | Quadricep |
| Javon Kinlaw | WSH | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Terry McLaurin | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Laremy Tunsil | WSH | OT | Injured reserve | Triceps |
| Jaylin Lane | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Javontae Jean-Baptiste | WSH | LB | Injured reserve | Pectoral |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WSH | RB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Leo Chenal | WSH | LB | Injured reserve | Chest |
| Malik Davis | DAL | RB | Injured reserve | Hip |
| Matt Hennessy | DAL | C | Injured reserve | |
| Devin Moore | DAL | CB | IR, designated to return | |
| Kelvin Gilliam Jr. | DAL | DT | Injured reserve | Triceps |
| Princeton Fant | DAL | TE | Injured reserve | |
| Miles Sanders | DAL | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Robert Jones | DAL | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Zion Childress | DAL | CB | Questionable | |
| Josh Butler | DAL | CB | Out | |
| Payton Turner | DAL | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Jack Sanborn | DAL | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| DJ Rogers | DAL | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Charles Snowden | DAL | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Caelen Carson | DAL | CB | Out | |
| Tyler Smith | DAL | G | Questionable | |
| Shavon Revel Jr. | DAL | CB | Questionable | |
| DaRon Bland | DAL | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Lucas Niang | WSH | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jerome Ford | WSH | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyree Jackson | WSH | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Eddie Goldman | WSH | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Marshon Lattimore | WSH | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jacoby Jones | WSH | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| River Cracraft | WSH | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Max Scharping | WSH | G | Questionable | |
| Drake Jackson | WSH | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| T.J. Maguranyanga | WSH | DE | Out | |
| Curtis Jacobs | WSH | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trey Amos | WSH | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Deatrich Wise Jr. | WSH | DE | Out | |
| Dorance Armstrong | WSH | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Luke McCaffrey | WSH | WR | Out | |
| Malik Spencer | WSH | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Charles Omenihu | WSH | DE | Questionable | |
| Austin Ekeler | WSH | RB | Questionable |
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.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 2 | DAL | 37–20 | AT&T Stadium |
| 2025 Week 17 | DAL | 30–23 | Northwest Stadium |
| 2025 Week 7 | DAL | 44–22 | AT&T Stadium |
| 2024 Week 18 | WSH | 23–19 | AT&T Stadium |
| 2024 Week 12 | DAL | 34–26 | Northwest Stadium |
| 2023 Week 18 | DAL | 38–10 | Northwest Stadium |