Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys Prediction, 9/20/2026 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 2

Game: Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys

Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026

Location: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX

TV: FOX

Odds-Point Spread: Cowboys -4.0

Total-Over-Under: 50

The Washington Commanders (0-1) are headed to AT&T Stadium on Sunday where they will take on the Dallas Cowboys (0-1). Dallas opens this contest as 4-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 50.

The Washington Commanders step on the gridiron holding a record of 0-1 over the course of the season. When they last stepped on the football field, the Commanders faced the Philadelphia Eagles and went home with a loss by a final score of 24-22. Jayden Daniels finished 18-34 with 164 yards passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 85.9 and walked away from the game with no picks. Stefon Diggs averaged 13.8 yds per catch by accumulating 55 yds on 4 catches. Jacory Croskey-Merritt was the rushing leader for the Commanders with 16 carries for 63 yds (3.9 yards per attempt). When the final whistle blew, they ran 66 plays which converted into 295 yds. The Washington Commanders ended up running the ball 32 times and totaled 132 yds, which earned them an average of 4.1 yards per attempt. Against the rush, the Commanders gave up 136 yards on 25 tries, which is an average of 5.4 yds per run allowed. Washington gave up 14 pass completions on 25 tries for a total of 182 yds, and a completion percentage of 56.0%.

If you're looking at notching touchdowns, the NFC East members hold an average of 22.0 points per contest. Collectively, they're averaging 132.0 rushing yards which ranks them at 9th in the league. The Commanders have notched 295 total yards for this campaign. Washington has notched 10 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 6 penalties for 45 yards. They have yet to turn the ball over. When examining getting the ball into the endzone, Washington has compiled 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdown.

The Commanders are ranking 16th in pro football if you're looking at opponents scoring, relinquishing 24.0 points per outing. They are allowing an average of 5.4 yards per rush on the ground and 136.0 rushing yds per outing over the course of this year. If you're looking at pass yds, the Commanders have relinquished 182 yards, which has them ranked 12th in professional football. They have surrendered 182.0 total yards per outing via the pass, and are allowing a completion percentage of 56.0%. All in all, they are giving up 318.0 yards per outing, giving them a rank of 17th in professional football. They have yielded 3 touchdowns via the pass. Overall, they have conceded 136 yards on the ground through 1 game over the course of this year.

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The Cowboys head into this matchup 0-1 for this campaign. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Cowboys walked away with a loss by a score of 28-20 when they faced the New York Giants. Dak Prescott (2 touchdowns) ended the contest with 175 yds on 22-34 through the air while his quarterback rate was 84.8. He had 1 pick and his average yds per pass attempt was 5.1 yards. Javonte Williams ran the football 12 times for 41 yards, finishing the contest with 3.4 yards per carry for Dallas. CeeDee Lamb was one of the featured targets for the Cowboys, grabbing 5 balls for 44 yards (8.8 yds per reception). Dallas ran for 3.8 yds per carry, totaling 69 yards on 18 carries. The Cowboys finished the contest with a total of 244 yds while they ran 52 plays (4.7 yards per play). The Cowboys passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 79.3%, relinquishing 229 yards on 23 for 29 passing. Dallas conceded 37 rush attempts for 165 yards (4.5 yards per carry).

Concerning their ability to score points, the Cowboys are 23rd in pro football, by tallying 20.0 points per contest. This season, the Cowboys have earned 175 yards through the air. They have an average of 69.0 rushing yards per game. The Dallas Cowboys average 244.0 yds per contest, putting them 28th in professional football. The Dallas offense has yielded 90 yds on 9 penalty flags, ranking them 9th in pro football if you're looking at hurting your team. They have allowed 1 interception and have been able to obtain 12 1st downs.

They have relinquished 3 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 229.0 pass yds per outing, which has them ranking 22nd in professional football. Dallas has surrendered a total of 165 rush yards. The defense has produced 1 turnover so far this season. Altogether, they have allowed 28 total points. The Cowboys defense has participated in 68 plays from the line of scrimmage, putting them 27th in professional football. The Cowboys are giving up 28.0 points per outing, giving them a rank of 21st in professional football.

Who will win tonight's Commanders-Cowboys NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Cowboys -4.0

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