GS. Final predictions for Commanders vs Cowboys: Dak Prescott knows where to attack, Jayden Daniels has playmakers despite injuries

You can expect fireworks out of the Commanders vs Cowboys game in Week 7.

The Dallas Cowboys will host the Washington Commanders for a high-stakes division matchup in Week 7. And there’s one thing you can expect: Fireworks.

Both of these teams’ defenses are struggling. Both are led by electric quarterbacks, who will face each other for the first time ever. And most importantly, both are hungry for a win after upset losses last week.

Our A to Z Sports’ Cowboys (Mauricio Rodriguez) and Commanders (Josh Taylor) experts provide their analysis and predictions below, including matchups of the game, players to watch, and final predictions.

Matchup of the game
Taylor: Trey Amos vs. George Pickens. The rookie corner has been the lone bright spot in the entire secondary, and he’s getting a huge test on Sunday against one of the hottest wide receivers in the league. We know CeeDee Lamb will move around, but I’m hoping we get to see plenty of Amos on Pickens instead of Marshon Lattimore.

Rodriguez: Mike Sainristil vs. CeeDee Lamb. Looking at the Commanders film, it’s clear Sainristil is struggling in coverage right now. Unfortunately for him, he’ll be tasked with covering one of the best wide receivers in the NFL in Lamb. This is exactly the weak spot I expect Prescott to zero in on come Sunday. Though CeeDee is returning from injury, he told reporters he wouldn’t be on a pitch count.

Player to watch
Taylor: Bill Croskey-Merritt. We saw how the game ended against the Chicago Bears, and Croskey-Merritt will be playing with a purpose on Sunday against a vulnerable Cowboys’ run defense. He’s a big play waiting to happen, and a steady dose of the run game will be key to win the time of possession battle.

Rodriguez: I could give the easy answer and go with Dak Prescott here but that’s too obvious. Give me RB Javonte Williams instead. He had a slow day in Week 6 but otherwise it’s been a Top 10 season from him. I expect the Cowboys’ physical run game to work against the Commanders defense like it did for the Chicago Bears.

Bold predictions
Taylor: Luke McCaffrey has 100 yard game and 1 TD. He’s been developing nicely and slowly getting more production. Washington’s top-3 WRs are either out or playing hurt on Sunday. McCaffrey needs to get 6+ targets against the Cowboys’ secondary.

Rodriguez: Give me CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens both going for over 100 receiving yards. It’s going to be a shootout and the Cowboys need Dak Prescott’s best if they’re going to outscore Jayden Daniels and OC Kliff Kingsbury.

Final score predictions
Taylor: I think the Commanders stick to the run game and get the ball last with a touchdown from Jayden Daniels to Zach Ertz to close it out. This will be a shootout, and it’ll come down to whoever gets turnovers, and makes the most of each red zone drive. Whatever the over is, I’m taking it all day. Commanders 35, Cowboys 31.

Rodriguez: The Cowboys defense sucks but the offense has been nothing short of elite and now they’re much healthier. I think Prescott edges out Daniels in a shootout while Matt Eberflus’ defense gets a surprise stop here and there taking advantage of Washington’s injuries. Cowboys 31, Commanders 29.