Commanders at Cowboys: Injuries complicate the case for Dallas
Both teams enter Week 2 at 0-1, and Dallas' recent success against Washington does not settle the value of laying four points.
The matchup and the price
The Washington Commanders visit the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, September 20, for Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET. Washington opened with a 24-22 loss to Philadelphia; Dallas fell 28-20 to the Giants.
SportsJaw lists Dallas at -4 (-110) and -210 on the moneyline, with Washington at +4 (-110) and +175. The total is 51, with over and under each priced at -110.
Recent series results favor Dallas. The Cowboys swept the 2025 meetings, winning 44-22 at home and 30-23 at Washington. Dan Quinn is 1-3 against Dallas as Washington's head coach, with his team outscored 127-92. That history provides context, but four meetings do not establish whether today's spread or moneyline offers value.
Absences create uncertainty on both sides
Washington has ruled out linebacker Frankie Luvu with a groin injury and tight end Chig Okonkwo with a hamstring injury. Defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw is questionable with a back injury. Those statuses are corroborated by the Commanders and NFL.com.
Dallas will be without linebacker DeMarvion Overshown and safety Malik Hooker. Rookie Jaishawn Barham is set to start at middle linebacker and handle defensive communication. The Cowboys also elevated linebackers Curtis Robinson and Justin Barron.
These changes warrant caution, but they do not establish a measurable advantage for either offense. Both 2025 meetings exceeded 51 combined points; that alone is insufficient support for an over now. The available reporting does not establish current offensive efficiency or quantify how the absences affect expected scoring.