Could Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders secure the sixth seed in the NFC this year? Daniels steered the Commanders to a victory in overtime during the penultimate week of the regular season, breaking new grounds for the team’s potential sixth seeding leading into the final match. If victorious, the Commanders could maintain their sixth standing, potentially avoiding an early round standoff against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, a loss for the Commanders and a Green Bay Packers win against the Chicago Bears, would see Washington fall to the seventh seed.
Fortunately, the Washington Commanders are the favored team in their upcoming road game playing against the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys, saddled with a weak 7-9 track record this season, endured a devastating defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles in the preceding week. Dallas is grappling with the absence of key players Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb, a situation which has put their offensive prowess to the test leading up to the season finale.
Adding to their misfortune, the Dallas Cowboys have shown a marked struggle on home turf this season, claiming victory in a mere two out of eight matches and demonstrating a disappointing 1-5 against the spread (ATS) as a home dog. The Washington Commanders, on the other hand, have been favored in road games only twice before this season, their performance culminating in a split 1-1 against the spread.
Washington Commanders appear to be building up momentum at a critical juncture, with Jayden Daniels exhibiting his peak performance of the season. His great adeptness at overcoming defenses, whether using his throwing or rushing abilities, has set the tone in the last couple of matches. Daniels appears to have settled well into a comfortable stride.
Despite the intense pressure of playoff standing hanging in the balance, Washington Commanders can leverage this week’s game to further secure their position by prevailing over the Cowboys. Given the circumstances, this is a task they should be able to handle without much difficulty.
The Dallas Cowboys have shown some spirit with Cooper Rush assuming quarterback duties, yet the loss of CeeDee Lamb leaves a sizable void in their offensive firepower. Even though Dallas claimed a win over Washington earlier this season, their lackluster performance during the previous week – without Lamb’s contribution and managing just seven points in a decisive defeat to the Eagles – raises big questions about their upcoming game.
Considering the Dallas team’s recurrent home-field struggles, betting the spread on Washington and Daniels seems a far more reasonable choice. I would be inclined to predict a final score in favor of the Commanders: Commanders 30, Cowboys 16.