# Commanders vs Cowboys predictions, graded

Week 2, 2026: Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys

Sep 20, 2026 · final: Commanders 20, Cowboys 37 · 17 calls on record · updated Sep 30, 9:20 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Commanders vs Cowboys? Of 13 pundits with a call on record, 12 take the Cowboys and 1 takes the Commanders. 4 named a score; the median has the Cowboys by 8.5. The Cowboys won 37-20, so 12 of 13 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 88 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/dlls-dallas-cowboys-podcast): all 3 Cowboys
- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): all 2 Cowboys
- [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): all 2 Cowboys
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): all 2 Cowboys

The other 4 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Cowboys 3, Commanders 1.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-2-commanders-at-cowboys

Picks:

- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the Cowboys; said Sep 18, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0c2a0048-cb74-4da9-8ef4-695cc6571cdf
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Cowboys, Cowboys 34–Commanders 24; said Sep 18, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 83.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 61.61) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/32db5f5e-13da-47e3-b280-2aa9a80d172b
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Cowboys, Cowboys 31–Commanders 24; said Sep 18, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 76.19 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 58.29) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/49ffcfc9-5f68-4882-a86f-b835b925412d
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Cowboys, Cowboys 31–Commanders 24; said Sep 18, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 76.19 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 58.29) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/29185ff4-dec4-498f-aa45-4ca2d72dcbe3
- [Nate Tice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nate-tice) took the Cowboys; said Sep 17, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 61.61) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6211c80-3d1c-46b8-8a0c-151fc0ba92de
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Cowboys; said Sep 17, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8a2c5da4-3fba-43d7-82eb-dc25b81f245e
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Cowboys, Cowboys 26–Commanders 22; said Sep 17, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 69.05 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 58.29) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5e7a2965-bd9c-4c78-81b8-cb9ff18f6520
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Cowboys, Cowboys 34–Commanders 24; said Sep 15, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 83.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 58.29) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eb6d274b-c294-4c3d-ba42-d3dee06c6e87
- [Michael Irvin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-irvin) took the Cowboys; said Sep 5, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/321d5125-d077-43d6-b09a-5ea5886eec68
- [Michael Irvin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-irvin) took the Cowboys; said Sep 5, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/321d5125-d077-43d6-b09a-5ea5886eec68
- [Clarence Hill](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/clarence-hill) took the Cowboys; said Sep 3, 2026; on DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/012c1829-1611-4a5a-b27b-f592577a3e65
- [Jesse Holley](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jesse-holley) took the Cowboys; said Sep 3, 2026; on DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c8bf64dc-c1b3-42db-86f8-51b862676332
- [Jeff Cavanaugh](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-cavanaugh) took the Cowboys; said Sep 3, 2026; on DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d04cb132-e9f4-4e11-bb0b-cf0982762ad9
- [Michael Irvin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-irvin) took the Cowboys; said Sep 2, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8c7e90c6-e16b-4ee6-8da6-e4dd4b9adb5d
- [Michael Irvin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-irvin) took the Cowboys; said Sep 2, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8c7e90c6-e16b-4ee6-8da6-e4dd4b9adb5d
- [Danny Parkins](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/danny-parkins) took the Cowboys; said Aug 13, 2026; on Fox Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1a6d06c4-7bb0-43e7-891d-6f8b688d4f12
- [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison) took the Commanders; said May 18, 2026; on Locked On Commanders (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/557473e2-242a-41c5-beb5-026d792d86fa

## How they came in

The Commanders are 0-1; the Cowboys are 0-1. It is a division game. On win totals, 12 pundits put the Commanders at 6.4 wins on average, and 23 pundits put the Cowboys at 9.5 wins on average.

Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

- Washington Commanders: 0-1 (22 scored, 24 allowed)
  - Last games: L 22-24 at Eagles
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 19th, defense 19th of 32
  - Last season: 5-12
  - Win-total calls: 12 pundits, average 6.4, 1 to 10 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 1 of 1 Commanders game
- Dallas Cowboys: 0-1 (20 scored, 28 allowed)
  - Last games: L 20-28 at Giants
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 9th, defense 29th of 32
  - Last season: 7-9-1
  - Win-total calls: 23 pundits, average 9.5, 2 to 14 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 0 of 1 Cowboys game

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Jayden Daniels](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jayden-daniels) (Starting QB, QB): 1,499 passing yards · 10 TD, 2 INT · 64.8% completions · 280 rushing yards · 7 games; 23rd in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 5 Tom Pelissero, Oct 2, 2026: I would say it's a long shot that he plays this week (Week 4 international game) (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 2, 2026: Jayden Daniels to outplay his draft cost (the seventh round) (not settled yet)
- [Rachaad White](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rachaad-white) (RB1, RB): 275 rushing yards on 65 carries · 3 TD · 19 catches for 134 · 8 games; 36th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 2, 2026: looks like there's a good chance rashad white misses this game with the shoulder injury (Week 4 Colts at Commanders) (not settled yet)
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Oct 28, 2026: Rachaad White to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Stefon Diggs](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/stefon-diggs) (WR1, WR): 36 catches for 386 yards · 6 TD · 8 games; 41st in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 2 Joe Marino, Jul 15, 2026: Stefon Diggs to move to Washington Commanders (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 10 Shanna McCarriston, Aug 18, 2026: Stefon Diggs to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Chig Okonkwo](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chig-okonkwo) (TE1, TE): 27 catches for 263 yards · 0 TD · 7 games; 89th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 57 David Harrison, Aug 28, 2026: Chig Okonkwo to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Odafe Oweh](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/odafe-oweh) (Sack leader, LB): 5 sacks · 11 solo tackles · 9 games; 14th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 57 David Harrison, Aug 28, 2026: Odafe Oweh to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Amik Robertson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/amik-robertson) (Tackle leader, CB): 36 solo tackles · 9 games; 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 57 David Harrison, Aug 28, 2026: Amik Robertson to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Dak Prescott](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dak-prescott) (Starting QB, QB): 2,381 passing yards · 16 TD, 5 INT · 64.9% completions · 102 rushing yards · 9 games; 3rd in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Dak Prescott to stay with Dallas Cowboys (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 11, 2026: Dak Prescott to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds) (not settled yet)
- [Javonte Williams](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/javonte-williams) (RB1, RB): 629 rushing yards on 154 carries · 10 TD · 24 catches for 127 · 9 games; 9th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 5, 2026: Javonte Williams to finish top 15 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
  - No. 20 Jake Ciely, Aug 8, 2026: Javonte Williams to finish top 13 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [CeeDee Lamb](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ceedee-lamb) (WR1, WR): 70 catches for 904 yards · 7 TD · 9 games; 2nd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 12, 2026: With extra time to recover after a Thursday-night game in Week 5, Lamb could be ready to go when the Cowboys face the Packers this week. (not settled yet)
  - No. 26 Bucky Brooks, Oct 7, 2026: CeeDee Lamb to finish top 1 at his position, by an unstated measure (not settled yet)
- [Jake Ferguson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jake-ferguson) (TE1, TE): 19 catches for 136 yards · 4 TD · 8 games; 154th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 11, 2026: Jake Ferguson to fall short of his draft cost (TE12, Overall RK117 | ECR vs. ADP: -8) (not settled yet)
  - No. 30 Andrew Erickson, Sep 16, 2026: Jake Ferguson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Quinnen Williams](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quinnen-williams) (Sack leader, DT): 5 sacks · 20 solo tackles · 9 games; 14th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 35 Albert Breer, Aug 12, 2026: Quinnen Williams to make team captain (not settled yet)
  - No. 60 Jared Dubin, Aug 10, 2026: Quinnen Williams to win Team MVP (non-QB) (not settled yet)
- [Caleb Downs](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-downs) (Tackle leader, S): 2 sacks · 33 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 30th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Sep 10, 2026: Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year (not settled yet)
  - No. 48 John Middlekauff, Sep 8, 2026: Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year (not settled yet)

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-2
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology