Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders Odds, and Picks (Jan 7)

• The Cowboys bounced back against the Lions, defeating them 20-19.
• Washington continued to slide, losing their 7th game in a row on Sunday.
• These two teams last met in Week 12, in a game that the Cowboys won 45-10.

The NFL regular season is in its last week! Let’s preview the Cowboys vs Commanders NFC East bout. The Cowboys are competing to win the NFC East, while Washington is eliminated and playing for draft position.

How to Watch

• FOX

Preview

Dallas got a key victory against the Lions, following another controversial officiating performance from referee Brad Allen. Nonetheless, the Cowboys will gratefully move forward with the win, now holding a share of 1st place in the NFC East. They can clinch the division and lock down a home playoff game in the Wild Card round if they defeat the 4-12 Commanders in this game. They will be in the playoffs regardless.

The Commanders had another massively disappointing season. They’ve now lost seven straight games, and have been in full-on tank mode for weeks. Washington is widely expected to select a QB in the 2024 draft. This game could be former UNC QB Sam Howell’s last chance to prove his worth as a starter before they bring in what could be another UNC QB in Drake Maye. Washington is a long shot to play spoiler here.

Prediction

With how poorly the Commanders have played all season, I’m fairly confident taking them to lose this game. They lost to Dallas 45-10 a month ago, and could be in for another long game. That being said, Washington does have the slight benefit of home-field advantage here. While I doubt that will be enough to keep them in it, it could make covering a two-touchdown spread a bit more difficult for the Cowboys.

NFL Picks:

• Cowboys 31, Commanders 20 ()