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Game Notes: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders (Jan 7, 2023)

In a week 18 NFL showdown, the 11-5 Dallas Cowboys head out to the 4-12 Washington Commanders on Sunday, January 7. The kickoff is slated for 4:25PM ET at FedExField in Landover. Their most recent meeting finished with the Cowboys topping the Commanders 45-10 on earlier this year on Thursday, November 23. Between the two, in their last 10 contests, the Cowboys hold the lead 7-3.

The Cowboys are 7-3 over their last 10 games. And the Commanders have compiled a 1-9 record over their last 10.

The Cowboys have won 6 of their last 8 games, they have also lost their last 2 games on the road.

The Commanders have lost their last 7 games, and they have also lost their last 6 games at home.

According to the odds market, the Cowboys are 13.0 point favorites. The over/under sits at 46.5.

The Cowboys are guided by Dak Prescott who has thrown for 4,237 yards, 32 td passes with 8 interceptions this season. Tony Pollard has rumbled for 935 yards with 5 TDs. CeeDee Lamb has 122 receptions for 1,651 yards and 10 TDs.

The Commanders are anchored by Jacoby Brissett who has thrown for 224 yards, 3 td passes with 0 interceptions this season. Terry McLaurin has 73 catches for 946 yards and 4 TDs.

The Cowboys are the team to beat in the NFC East. The Commanders are in last place in the NFC East.

Dak Prescott is 10-2 as a starter against the Commanders. Sam Howell is 5-12 in his last 20 starts.

The Cowboys are among the tops in offense currently in the NFL. The Cowboys are ranked among the tops on defense. The Commanders are listed among the worst on defense at present in the NFL.

The Cowboys enter off a victory against the Detroit Lions 20-19, and the Commanders come into the game off a setback to the San Francisco 49ers 27-10.

The Cowboys have a bye next week. The Commanders have a bye next week.

Game Details

• Matchup: Dallas Cowboys (DAL) at Washington Commanders (WAS)
• Date: January 7, 2024
• Time: 4:25PM ET
• Stadium: FedExField
• TV: FOX
• FedExField Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clouds; 44F; 76% humidity; wind: WNW 12 mph

TEAM STATS COMPARISON

2023 LAST 10
DAL WAS DAL WAS
Record 11-5 4-12 7-3 1-9
Home Record 8-0 1-6 6-0 0-4
Away Record 3-5 3-6 1-3 1-5
Points Scored/Game 29.4 19.9 31.7 18.6
Points Allowed/Game 19.1 30.0 20.5 30.4
Point Differential +166 -161 +112 -118
Yards/Game 367.3 321.1 389.8 332.5
Yards Allowed/Game 307.2 385.8 318.3 390.9
Passing Yards/Game 239.7 208.5 282.7 230.9
Passing Yards Allowed/Game 178.4 239.8 199.3 265.9
Rushing Yards/Game 104.1 89.7 107.1 101.5
Rushing Yards Allowed/Game 112.9 120.0 119.0 125.0
First Downs/Game 20.8 17.7 23.4 18.5
First Downs Allowed/Game 18.1 19.4 20.0 21.3
3rd Down Conv % 47.3 35.4 47.8 37.5
Opp 3rd Down Conv % 38.8 41.2 40.2 41.4
Turnover Margin +8 -12 +2 -10
Total Games 16 16 10 10

Dallas Cowboys 2023 Leaders

PASSING C-A YDS TD INT SK
Dak Prescott 379-554 4,237 32 8 39
RUSHING ATT YDS TD LNG
Tony Pollard 235 935 5 31
RECEIVING REC YDS TD LNG
CeeDee Lamb 122 1,651 10 92

Washington Commanders 2023 Leaders

PASSING C-A YDS TD INT SK
Jacoby Brissett 18-23 224 3 0 0
RUSHING ATT YDS TD LNG
Brian Robinson Jr. 169 708 5 29
RECEIVING REC YDS TD LNG
Terry McLaurin 73 946 4 48

Last 10 Meetings

DATE TIME RESULT
Thu 23-Nov-23 4:30PM DALLAS COWBOYS d. Washington Commanders 45-10
Sun 08-Jan-23 4:25PM WASHINGTON COMMANDERS d. Dallas Cowboys 26-6
Sun 02-Oct-22 1:00PM DALLAS COWBOYS d. Washington Commanders 25-10
Sun 26-Dec-21 8:20PM DALLAS COWBOYS d. Washington Football Team 56-14
Sun 12-Dec-21 1:00PM Dallas Cowboys d. WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM 27-20
Thu 26-Nov-20 4:30PM Washington Football Team d. DALLAS COWBOYS 41-16
Sun 25-Oct-20 1:00PM WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM d. Dallas Cowboys 25-3
Sun 29-Dec-19 4:25PM DALLAS COWBOYS d. Washington Redskins 47-16
Sun 15-Sep-19 1:00PM Dallas Cowboys d. WASHINGTON REDSKINS 31-21
Thu 22-Nov-18 4:30PM DALLAS COWBOYS d. Washington Redskins 31-23

Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)

DAL WAS
Last 10 Record 7-3 3-7
Home Record 5-1 2-2
Away Record 2-2 1-5

QB Career Comparison

CMP-ATT PCT YDs TDs INTs SKs PS REC (GMs)
Dak Prescott 2564-3837 66.8% 29,180 198 73 235 2-4 (6)
Sam Howell 380-604 62.9% 3,961 21 20 64 0-0 (0)

Starting QB Win-Loss Trends

• Dak Prescott W-L last 20 games as a starter: 13-7
• Dak Prescott last 20 games vs. Washington Commanders: 10-2

• Sam Howell W-L last 20 games as a starter: 5-12
• Sam Howell last 20 games vs. Dallas Cowboys: 1-1

Player Trends

• Dak Prescott has 4 straight games with a turnover
• CeeDee Lamb has 6 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
• CeeDee Lamb has 5 straight games with at least 5+ catches

• Sam Howell has 6 straight games with at least one passing interception
• Sam Howell has 10 straight games with a turnover

Game Injuries

Dallas Cowboys: Tyler Smith (OG) Foot – Questionable; Tyler Biadasz (C) Illness – Questionable; Dorance Armstrong (DE) Ankle – Questionable; Johnathan Hankins (DT) Ankle – Questionable; Malik Hooker (S) Ankle – Questionable; Chauncey Golston (DE) Illness – Questionable; Juanyeh Thomas (S) Illness – Questionable

Washington Commanders: Andrew Wylie (OT) Elbow – Questionable; Casey Toohill (DE) Shoulder – Questionable; Jonathan Allen (DT) Knee – Out; Kamren Curl (S) Quadriceps – Questionable

Betting Odds

• Favorite: Dallas Cowboys
• Spread: 13.0
• Over/Under: 46.5

Betting Trends

Dallas Cowboys Washington Commanders
Last 5 ATS 1-3-1 1-4-0
Last 10 ATS 5-4-1 3-6-1
Last 10 ATS at Home 2-7-1
Last 10 ATS on Road 4-5-1
Last 10 ATS as a Favorite 7-3-0
Last 10 ATS as a Road Favorite 6-4-0
Last 10 ATS as an Underdog 4-5-1
Last 10 ATS as a Home Underdog 4-5-1
Last 10 Over-Under 6-4-0 6-4-0

Latest Super Bowl Odds

• Dallas Cowboys: +800
• Washington Commanders:

Cowboys vs. Commanders Game Prediction

• Oddsmakers: Dallas Cowboys d. Washington Commanders 31-17
• GFA Model: Dallas Cowboys d. Washington Commanders 37-21