Commanders at Cowboys - Week 7
- Date: Sunday, October 19
- Time: 4.25 p.m. ET
- Venue: AT&T Stadium
- Channel: FOX
The Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys will resume their historic rivalry in Week 7. Dan Quinn split the series with his old employers last season, and this promises to be another hotly contested affair that might turn into a shootout quickly.
Dallas has lived up to expectations this season. Their offense is potent, even without wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. They are spearheaded by quarterback Dak Prescott, who is playing as well as anyone in the league right now. George Pickens is making things happen consistently, and running back Javonte Williams looks like the player who took college football by storm at North Carolina.
Their defense is a mess. They are soft against the run, and trading All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons negated any pass-rushing threat at their disposal. If the Cowboys are going to achieve anything this season, their offense must be Super Bowl-caliber to compensate for these failings.
The Commanders have made improvements defensively this season. They will need all that and more against the Cowboys, but a Jayden Daniels-led offense should be able to carve open Dallas' defense with minimal fuss.
- Prediction: Win (5-2)
Slim margins will likely decide this one. But the Commanders have a good chance to put the Cowboys in their place.
Commanders at Chiefs - Week 8
- Date: Monday, October 27
- Time: 8.15 p.m. ET
- Venue: Arrowhead Stadium
- Channel: ABC
A second Monday Night Football game in three weeks for the Washington Commanders sees them travel to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Chiefs. It won't be easy, but this is no longer the daunting challenge it once was, by any stretch.
The Chiefs are currently experiencing some difficulties. They were undone by the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5, and with the Detroit Lions upcoming, Andy Reid's squad is in real danger of starting the campaign 2-4.
That's unheard of for a team led by Patrick Mahomes. The quarterback has won every game since being drafted. He's already a first ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer, so the Commanders cannot take this test lightly.
Kansas City will have its prolific wide receiver, Rashee Rice, back by this point, which changes the dynamic. However, the Commanders should also have Terry McLaurin, Noah Brown, and Sam Cosmi available. That makes them stronger than they've been since the divisional round last season, where they toppled the Lions to send shockwaves through the league.
- Prediction: Win (6-2)
The Commanders secured a statement win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 5. Don't be surprised if they have enough to lay down another marker versus the Chiefs.