Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys

Injuries noted

Washington Commanders: Deatrich Wise Jr. (PUP-R) — Wise (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/PUP list on Sunday.; Trey Amos (IR-R) — Amos (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return.; Jeremy McNichols (IR-R) — The Commanders placed McNichols (quadriceps) on injured reserve with a designation to return Sunday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.; Laremy Tunsil (IR) — The Commanders placed Tunsil (triceps) on injured reserve Monday.; Dorance Armstrong (Questionable) — Armstrong (knee) was a limited participant at the Commanders' practice Wednesday.; Jer'Zhan Newton (IR) — The Commanders placed Newton (pectoral) on injured reserve Monday.; Ricky Barber (Inactive) — inactive; Treylon Burks (Inactive) — Burks (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles.; Athan Kaliakmanis (Inactive) — Kaliakmanis (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Commanders' emergency third quarterback against the Eagles on Sunday.; Luke McCaffrey (Inactive) — McCaffrey (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles.; Tanoa Togiai (Inactive) — inactive; Frankie Luvu (Out) — Luvu (groin) won't play in Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.; Chig Okonkwo (Out) — Okonkwo (hamstring) won't play Sunday at Dallas, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.; Jordan Magee (IR) — The Commanders placed Magee (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.; Tyler Owens (Questionable) — Owens (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Eagles, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.; K'Lavon Chaisson (Questionable) — questionable; Jaylin Lane (Questionable) — Lane (groin) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.; Charles Omenihu (Questionable) — questionable; Odafe Oweh (Questionable) — Oweh (calf) was a limited participant at the Commanders' practice Wednesday.; Daron Payne (Questionable) — questionable; Javon Kinlaw (Questionable) — questionable

Dallas Cowboys: Princeton Fant (IR) — ir; Matt Hennessy (IR) — ir; Kelvin Gilliam Jr. (IR) — Gilliam (triceps) reverted to Dallas' injured reserve Tuesday, Tommy Yarrish of the team's official site reports.; Marist Liufau (IR-R) — Liufau (forearm) was placed on injured reserve by the Cowboys on Sunday with a designation to return, Nick Eatman of the team's official website reports.; Devin Moore (IR-R) — ir; DJ Rogers (IR) — Rogers (knee) reverted to the Cowboys' injured-reserve list Monday, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.; Tyler Smith (IR) — The Cowboys placed Smith (thumb) on injured reserve Wednesday.; Malik Davis (IR) — The Cowboys placed Davis (hip) on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.; Israel Abanikanda (Inactive) — inactive; Camden Brown (Inactive) — inactive; Caelen Carson (Inactive) — inactive; Ajani Cornelius (Inactive) — inactive; Tyrus Wheat (Inactive) — inactive; DeMarvion Overshown (Out) — Overshown (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.; Malik Hooker (Out) — Hooker (forearm) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.; James Houston (Questionable) — questionable

QUARTERBACK

• Marcus Mariota is the projected starting quarterback for WSH

  7.47 Y/A

  In 2025, Marcus Mariota threw for 1695 passing yards, completed 61.2% of his passes and averaged 7.47 yards per attempt. His 10-7 touchdown-to-interception line puts that prior-season passing production in the context of his ball security over the same sample.

• Dak Prescott is the projected starting quarterback for DAL

  5.15 Y/A

  In his first 2026 game, Dak Prescott threw for 175 passing yards, completed 64.7% of his passes and averaged 5.15 yards per attempt. His 2-1 touchdown-to-interception line comes from a one-game sample, so the relationship between completion rate and per-throw production is still an early read.

TRENCHES

• WSH's front holds runners to 29 fewer yards per game

  29 YPG

  WSH is at 136 rushing yards allowed per game over 1 game; DAL is at 165 over 1 game. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-19.

PASS RUSH

• DAL's offense takes 1 fewer sacks per game

  1 SACKS

  WSH is at 1 sacks taken per game over 1 game; DAL is at 0 over 1 game. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-19.

• WSH's rush gets home 1 more time per game

  1 SACKS

  WSH is at 3 sacks recorded per game over 1 game; DAL is at 2 over 1 game. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-19.

PACE & SCRIPT

• WSH holds the ball 10:00 longer per game

  10:00 TOP

  WSH is at 33:20 time of possession per game over 1 game; DAL is at 23:20 over 1 game. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-19.

• WSH @ DAL carries a 57.5 market total

  57.5

  WSH @ DAL’s 57.5 total sits 19 points above the 38.5 median across 15 posted slate games. It is the slate’s most extreme high-total setting; the expectation would crack only if combined scoring fell well short of 57.5.

• WSH runs +15 more plays per game

  15 PLAYS

  WSH is at 67 offensive plays per game over 1 game; DAL is at 52 over 1 game. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-19.

• WSH's defense gives up 4 fewer points per game

  4 PPG

  WSH is at 24 points allowed per game over 1 game; DAL is at 28 over 1 game. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-19.

TURNOVERS

• DAL's defense takes the ball away 1 more time per game

  1 TO

  WSH is at 0 takeaways per game over 1 game; DAL is at 1 over 1 game. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-19.

• WSH commits 1 fewer turnovers per game

  1 TO

  WSH is at 0 turnovers committed per game over 1 game; DAL is at 1 over 1 game. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-19.

• WSH throws 1 fewer picks per game

  1 INT

  WSH is at 0 interceptions thrown per game over 1 game; DAL is at 1 over 1 game. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-19.

RED ZONE

• WSH allows a red-zone scoring rate 33.3 percentage points lower

  33.3 PP

  WSH is at 66.7% red-zone scoring allowed over 1 game; DAL is at 100% over 1 game. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-19.

MISMATCH

• DAL on the money downs — 72.7% on third down to WSH's 33.3%

  72.7 VS 33.3

  The widest gap on this matchup's tape: 3rd down % — WSH 33.3, DAL 72.7, over 1 and 1 game samples.

COVERAGE

• WSH allows a third-down conversion rate 39 percentage points lower

  39 PP

  WSH is at 42.9% third downs allowed over 1 game; DAL is at 81.8% over 1 game. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-19.

• WSH's secondary gives up 47 fewer passing yards per game

  47 YPG

  WSH is at 182 passing yards allowed per game over 1 game; DAL is at 229 over 1 game. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-19.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

• DAL lead the series with WSH since 2025

  2-0 SERIES

  DAL won both meetings with WSH since 2025, 30-23 at WSH on Dec. 25, 2025 and 44-22 at home on Oct. 19, 2025. The latest matchup was tighter than the earlier 22-point DAL win.

REPLACEMENT

• Jayden Daniels (QB) is out for WSH

  OUT

  Daniels is out for WSH at DAL, reported Sep. 20. No replacement or offensive-workload details accompany the designation.

• Athan Kaliakmanis (QB) is inactive for WSH

  INACTIVE

  Kaliakmanis (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Commanders' emergency third quarterback against the Cowboys on Sunday. Reported Sep 20.

• Jaylin Lane (WR) is questionable for WSH

  QUESTIONABLE

  Lane (groin) was a limited participant at practice Thursday. Reported Sep 17.

• Dorance Armstrong (DE) is questionable for WSH

  QUESTIONABLE

  Armstrong (knee) was a limited participant at the Commanders' practice Wednesday. Reported Sep 16.

SITUATIONAL

• WSH gives away 45 fewer penalty yards per game

  45 YDS

  WSH is at 45 penalty yards per game over 1 game; DAL is at 90 over 1 game. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-19.

• WSH (0-1) at DAL (0-1) — a division game

  -6 PT GAP

  WSH is 0-1, -2 points on the year, has lost 1 straight this season. DAL is 0-1, -8 points on the year, has lost 1 straight this season. WSH is 0-1 on the road; DAL is 0-0 at home. Both live in the NFC EAST.

TEAM RECORD

• NFC EAST game: WSH 0-1, DAL 0-1 in the division

  DIVISION

  Washington and Dallas are each 0-1 in NFC East play in the current 2026 standings through September 19. With identical division records, this split does not separate either team within the NFC East entering WSH @ DAL.

AFTER GARY

• WSH +4.5 → +4.5

  NO MOVE

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