Wk 2 · 2026
Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys — Sun, Sep 20
Sun, Sep 20 ·
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
· FOX
Weather
This one is played indoors. There is nothing to forecast.
NFC East · no games yet
at
4:25pET
DAL -4.5 · total 51.5 DraftKings
Ratings differential DAL by 5.3
NFC East · no games yet
What is at stake
An NFC East game. These two play each other twice a season, home and away, and when the NFC East finishes level it is the head-to-head result and then the division record that separate them — before any of the rest. Division standings.
What the ratings imply
The differential above is arithmetic on two published numbers:
The Gridiron King’s 2026 final efficiency ratings, plus
1.7 points of home field.
It is not a projection, a value, an edge or a lean, and nothing on this site
compares it with the betting line to tell you one is better. Until 2026
games are played it is last season’s measurement of two rosters that have
been through a draft and a free-agency window since.
Efficiency · 2026 ratings
Efficiency margin
Offense
Defense
Points / game
Points allowed / game
Opponent-adjusted ratings from The Gridiron King’s 2026 final numbers. Bars share a scale within each row, so the two lengths are comparable; the brighter side is the better of the two, and a longer bar is the better number — including the rows where a lower figure is the good one. Pace is the exception: it is how fast a team plays, not how well, so neither side is lit and a longer bar there means only more plays.
Team stats
The box-score store these rows are built from has not been produced for this league yet, so no preview carries points and yards for and against. The form, trend and series blocks below are built from this site’s own files and are not affected.
Commanders form
No completed games on record.
Cowboys form
No completed games on record.
Commanders this season
No graded games yet this season. Lines are captured before kickoff and graded when a game goes final, so these records start at Week 1.
Cowboys this season
No graded games yet this season. Lines are captured before kickoff and graded when a game goes final, so these records start at Week 1.
Lines are captured from ESPN's board before kickoff and locked at kickoff, so an in-play price cannot overwrite the number a game is graded against.
Common opponents · 10
| Opponent | Commanders | Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles NFC | at Wk 1 · scheduled preview | at Wk 7 · scheduled preview |
| Seahawks NFC | vs Wk 3 · scheduled preview | at Wk 13 · scheduled preview |
| Colts AFC | N Wk 4 · scheduled preview | at Wk 9 · scheduled preview |
| Giants NFC | vs Wk 5 · scheduled preview | at Wk 1 · scheduled preview |
| 49ers NFC | at Wk 6 · scheduled preview | vs Wk 10 · scheduled preview |
| Rams NFC | vs Wk 9 · scheduled preview | at Wk 15 · scheduled preview |
| Cardinals NFC | at Wk 12 · scheduled preview | vs Wk 8 · scheduled preview |
| Titans AFC | at Wk 13 · scheduled preview | vs Wk 11 · scheduled preview |
| Texans AFC | vs Wk 14 · scheduled preview | at Wk 4 · scheduled preview |
| Jaguars AFC | at Wk 17 · scheduled preview | vs Wk 16 · scheduled preview |
Open these two in the
comparison tool for every shared and unshared opponent.
Series history · 2006–2026
Since 2006, Cowboys leads 27–13 · Cowboys has won the last 2
40 meetings
in 2006–2026 · average margin
5.5 points toward Cowboys
| Yr | Date | Result | Site | Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-25 | Cowboys 30 — 23 Commanders | at WSH | Cowboys |
| 2025 | 2025-10-19 | Commanders 22 — 44 Cowboys | at DAL | Cowboys |
| 2024 | 2025-01-05 | Commanders 23 — 19 Cowboys | at DAL | Commanders |
| 2024 | 2024-11-24 | Cowboys 34 — 26 Commanders | at WSH | Cowboys |
| 2023 | 2024-01-07 | Cowboys 38 — 10 Commanders | at WSH | Cowboys |
| 2023 | 2023-11-23 | Commanders 10 — 45 Cowboys | at DAL | Cowboys |
| 2022 | 2023-01-08 | Cowboys 6 — 26 Commanders | at WSH | Commanders |
| 2022 | 2022-10-02 | Commanders 10 — 25 Cowboys | at DAL | Cowboys |
| 2021 | 2021-12-26 | Commanders 14 — 56 Cowboys | at DAL | Cowboys |
| 2021 | 2021-12-12 | Cowboys 27 — 20 Commanders | at WSH | Cowboys |
| 2020 | 2020-11-26 | Commanders 41 — 16 Cowboys | at DAL | Commanders |
| 2020 | 2020-10-25 | Cowboys 3 — 25 Commanders | at WSH | Commanders |
| 2019 | 2019-12-29 | Commanders 16 — 47 Cowboys | at DAL | Cowboys |
| 2019 | 2019-09-15 | Cowboys 31 — 21 Commanders | at WSH | Cowboys |
| 2018 | 2018-11-22 | Commanders 23 — 31 Cowboys | at DAL | Cowboys |
| 2018 | 2018-10-21 | Cowboys 17 — 20 Commanders | at WSH | Commanders |
| 2017 | 2017-11-30 | Commanders 14 — 38 Cowboys | at DAL | Cowboys |
| 2017 | 2017-10-29 | Cowboys 33 — 19 Commanders | at WSH | Cowboys |
| 2016 | 2016-11-24 | Commanders 26 — 31 Cowboys | at DAL | Cowboys |
| 2016 | 2016-09-18 | Cowboys 27 — 23 Commanders | at WSH | Cowboys |
| 2015 | 2016-01-03 | Commanders 34 — 23 Cowboys | at DAL | Commanders |
| 2015 | 2015-12-07 | Cowboys 19 — 16 Commanders | at WSH | Cowboys |
| 2014 | 2014-12-28 | Cowboys 44 — 17 Commanders | at WSH | Cowboys |
| 2014 | 2014-10-27 | Commanders 20 — 17 Cowboys | at DAL | Commanders |
| 2013 | 2013-12-22 | Cowboys 24 — 23 Commanders | at WSH | Cowboys |
| 2013 | 2013-10-13 | Commanders 16 — 31 Cowboys | at DAL | Cowboys |
| 2012 | 2012-12-30 | Cowboys 18 — 28 Commanders | at WSH | Commanders |
| 2012 | 2012-11-22 | Commanders 38 — 31 Cowboys | at DAL | Commanders |
| 2011 | 2011-11-20 | Cowboys 27 — 24 Commanders | at WSH | Cowboys |
| 2011 | 2011-09-26 | Commanders 16 — 18 Cowboys | at DAL | Cowboys |
| 2010 | 2010-12-19 | Commanders 30 — 33 Cowboys | at DAL | Cowboys |
| 2010 | 2010-09-12 | Cowboys 7 — 13 Commanders | at WSH | Commanders |
| 2009 | 2009-12-27 | Cowboys 17 — 0 Commanders | at WSH | Cowboys |
| 2009 | 2009-11-22 | Commanders 6 — 7 Cowboys | at DAL | Cowboys |
| 2008 | 2008-11-16 | Cowboys 14 — 10 Commanders | at WSH | Cowboys |
| 2008 | 2008-09-28 | Commanders 26 — 24 Cowboys | at DAL | Commanders |
| 2007 | 2007-12-30 | Cowboys 6 — 27 Commanders | at WSH | Commanders |
| 2007 | 2007-11-18 | Commanders 23 — 28 Cowboys | at DAL | Cowboys |
| 2006 | 2006-11-05 | Cowboys 19 — 22 Commanders | at WSH | Commanders |
| 2006 | 2006-09-17 | Commanders 10 — 27 Cowboys | at DAL | Cowboys |
Commanders leaders 2025 regular season
| Passing | Marcus Mariota QB #8 | 139/227, 1695 YDS, 10 TD, 7 INT |
| Jayden Daniels QB #5 | 114/188, 1262 YDS, 8 TD, 3 INT | |
| Rushing | Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB #22 | 175 CAR, 805 YDS, 8 TD |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB #24 | 112 CAR, 500 YDS, 6 TD | |
| Marcus Mariota QB #8 | 50 CAR, 297 YDS, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Deebo Samuel Sr. WR #19 | 72 REC, 727 YDS, 5 TD |
| Terry McLaurin WR #17 | 38 REC, 582 YDS, 3 TD | |
| Zach Ertz - | 50 REC, 504 YDS, 4 TD | |
| Jaylin Lane WR #83 | 16 REC, 225 YDS |
Defense
| Tackles | Bobby Wagner LB #54 | 162 |
| Quan Martin S #20 | 99 | |
| Jeremy Reaves S #39 | 91 | |
| Sacks | Von Miller LB #40 | 9 |
| Jacob Martin DE #57 | 5.5 | |
| Dorance Armstrong DE #92 | 5.5 | |
| Interceptions | Mike Sainristil CB #0 | 4 |
| Bobby Wagner LB #54 | 2 | |
| Marshon Lattimore CB #2 | 1 |
Cowboys leaders 2025 regular season
| Passing | Dak Prescott QB #4 | 404/600, 4552 YDS, 30 TD, 10 INT |
| Joe Milton III QB #10 | 15/24, 183 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT | |
| Rushing | Javonte Williams RB #33 | 252 CAR, 1201 YDS, 11 TD |
| Malik Davis RB #20 | 52 CAR, 250 YDS, 2 TD | |
| Dak Prescott QB #4 | 53 CAR, 177 YDS, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | George Pickens WR #3 | 93 REC, 1429 YDS, 9 TD |
| CeeDee Lamb WR #88 | 75 REC, 1077 YDS, 3 TD | |
| Jake Ferguson TE #87 | 82 REC, 600 YDS, 8 TD | |
| Ryan Flournoy WR #19 | 40 REC, 475 YDS, 4 TD |
Defense
| Tackles | Shemar James LB #50 | 91 |
| Kenneth Murray Jr. LB #59 | 81 | |
| DaRon Bland CB #26 | 73 | |
| Sacks | Jadeveon Clowney DE #90 | 8.5 |
| James Houston LB #53 | 5.5 | |
| Osa Odighizuwa DT #92 | 3.5 | |
| Interceptions | Donovan Wilson S #6 | 2 |
| Quinnen Williams DT #92 | 1 | |
| Markquese Bell S #14 | 1 |
These are regular-season totals for
the season named on each card — the players who led that team that year,
taken from ESPN's team leaders. That list is keyed to the season, not to today's
roster, so a leader who has since signed elsewhere, been traded or retired still
appears against the year he earned it; the
roster
pages and the depth chart on each team page are where the current squad is.
A team switches to this season's numbers once it has played a game.