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The Washington Commanders (4-12) head into a matchup with the Dallas Cowboys (11-5) on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at FedExField on a seven-game losing streak.
The Cowboys are putting up 367.3 yards per game offensively this year (sixth in NFL), and they are giving up 307.2 yards per game (eighth) on defense. The Commanders’ defense has been a bottom-five unit in scoring defense this season, conceding 30 points per game, which ranks worst in the NFL. Offensively, they rank 23rd with 19.9 points per contest.
Cowboys vs. Commanders Picks
Splash Inc. users think the Cowboys will win straight up against the Commanders on Sunday, with 95.0% of users picking them to emerge with a victory. However 50.8% of users are picking the Commanders to cover the 13-point spread.
Game Info: Cowboys vs. Commanders
- Game Day: Sunday, January 7, 2024
- Game Time: 4:25 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Landover, Maryland
- Stadium: FedExField
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Take a look at some betting trends for Dallas (-13) versus Washington on Sunday. The total is set at 47 points for this game.
Game Trends for Cowboys
- So far this season, the Cowboys have put together a 9-7-0 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 13-point favorites this season, the Cowboys are 2-0 against the spread.
- Cowboys games with a set total have hit the over eight times this season (50%).
Stats & Insights for Cowboys
- The Cowboys are totaling 367.3 yards per game offensively this year (sixth in NFL), and they are surrendering 307.2 yards per game (eighth) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Cowboys have been shining on both offense and defense, ranking second-best in scoring offense (29.4 points per game) and fifth-best in scoring defense (19.1 points allowed per game).
- The Cowboys have been thriving on both offense and defense in the passing game, ranking fourth-best in passing offense (255.5 passing yards per game) and fifth-best in passing defense (190.9 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Cowboys are totaling 111.8 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 14th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 20th, allowing 116.3 rushing yards per contest.
- The Cowboys rank 16th in third-down defense this season (38.3% third-down conversion rate allowed), but they’ve been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with a 47.7% third-down percentage.
- This season, the Cowboys are gaining 5.8 yards per play (sixth in the league), while surrendering 5.4 per play on the defensive side of the ball (ninth in the NFL).
- The Cowboys have the seventh-ranked turnover margin in the NFL at +8, forcing 23 turnovers (17th in NFL) while turning it over 15 times (second in NFL).
Best Players for Cowboys
- Dak Prescott: 4,237 PASS YDS / 264.8 YPG / 68.4% / 32 TD / 8 INT / 55 CAR / 242 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
- Tony Pollard: 235 CAR / 935 YDS / 58.4 YPG / 5 TD / 53 REC / 295 YDS / 18.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Rico Dowdle: 80 CAR / 315 YDS / 21 YPG / 2 TD / 14 REC / 90 YDS / 6 YPG / 2 TD
- CeeDee Lamb: 122 REC / 1,651 YDS / 103.2 YPG / 10 TD
- Jake Ferguson: 65 REC / 692 YDS / 43.3 YPG / 5 TD
- Brandin Cooks: 48 REC / 618 YDS / 41.2 YPG / 7 TD
- Damone Clark: 103 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 PD
Game Trends for Commanders
- The Commanders’ ATS record is 6-9-1 this season.
- The Commanders have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 13 points or more this season (0-2).
- In the Commanders’ 16 games with a set total, nine have hit the over (56.2%).
Stats & Insights for Commanders
- The Commanders’ defense has been a bottom-five unit in total defense this season, ceding 385.8 total yards per game, which ranks worst. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 21st with 321.1 total yards per contest.
- The Commanders have not been getting things done defensively, ranking worst with 30 points surrendered per game. They have been more effective on offense, compiling 19.9 points per contest (23rd-ranked).
- The Commanders’ defense has been a bottom-five unit in pass defense this season, surrendering 259.3 passing yards per game, which ranks second-worst in the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 18th with 224.7 passing yards per contest.
- From an offensive perspective, the Commanders are posting 96.4 rushing yards per contest (24th-ranked). They rank 26th in the NFL on defense (126.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Commanders are generating a 36.4% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (23rd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing a 40.7% third-down rate (23rd-ranked) on defense.
- The Commanders’ defense has been a bottom-five unit this season in terms of yards per play, ceding 6.1, which ranks third-worst in the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 14th at 5.5 yards per play.
- At -12, the Commanders own the worst turnover margin in the NFL this season.
Best Players for Commanders
- Sam Howell: 3,793 PASS YDS / 237.1 YPG / 63.1% / 20 TD / 19 INT / 44 CAR / 264 RUSH YDS / 5 TD
- Brian Robinson Jr.: 169 CAR / 708 YDS / 50.6 YPG / 5 TD / 33 REC / 358 YDS / 25.6 YPG / 3 TD
- Terry McLaurin: 73 REC / 946 YDS / 59.1 YPG / 4 TD
- Curtis Samuel: 60 REC / 598 YDS / 39.9 YPG / 4 TD
- Jahan Dotson: 47 REC / 501 YDS / 31.3 YPG / 4 TD
- Kamren Curl: 115 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 5 PD
