Washington will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak when it travels to Dallas on Sunday afternoon. The Commanders won their season opener against Jacksonville before losing to Detroit and Philadelphia in their last two games. Dallas has been trending in the opposite direction, bouncing back from a loss to Tampa Bay with wins over the Bengals and Giants.
Washington got off to a strong start this season with a win over Jacksonville, but it has proceeded to lose to Detroit and Philadelphia in its last two games. The Commanders were dominated in their 24-8 loss last week, as quarterback Carson Wentz was sacked nine times. He fumbled the ball twice, losing one of them, and he threw for just 211 yards on 43 passes. The offense generated 240 total yards, with wide receiver Terry McLaurin catching six passes for 102 yards. Their defense struggled as well, allowing 340 passing yards and three touchdowns to Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts. They are now giving up 27.3 points per game overall this season, which ranks No. 28 in the NFL.
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Their offense ranks No. 19, averaging 342.0 yards per game. Wentz has completed 63.1% of his passes for 861 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions. Running back Antonio Gibson is off to a slow start, averaging 3.1 yards per carry on 40 attempts, scoring two touchdowns. McLaurin and wide receiver Curtis Samuel have been the top two targets in the passing game, combining for more than 400 yards. They are facing a Dallas defense that ranks ninth, allowing 312.3 yards per game. Washington has struggled against the Cowboys, winning just three of the last 12 meetings. The Commanders have only covered the spread twice in the last seven head-to-head games.