"Since Week 4, Washington's defense has been one of the worst units in the NFL in terms of stopping the run. Over the course of those three matchups, the Commanders have the fifth-worst Defensive Rush EPA (0.039) and eighth-worst Defensive Rush SR (46.3%). Washington has also allowed a total of 428 rushing yards over those three matchups, an average of 142 per game. This inability to stop the run has been the biggest weakness for the Commanders' defense, and it's been a big reason they have dropped two of their last three games."
"The Cowboys, who struggled to get anything going on the ground last week against Carolina, should be able to exploit Washington's weakness in defending the run. After his worst outing of the year last week, Cowboys' running back Javonte Williams bounces back with one of his best outings of the season. Williams and Dallas' rushing attack totals over 145 yards as a unit, while the Commanders' defense continues to struggle against the run."
Week 7 between Dallas and Washington serves as a pivotal contest for Dallas' playoff hopes: a Cowboys win preserves postseason contention, while a loss effectively ends realistic expectations and redirects focus to the 2026 NFL Draft. Washington's run defense has struggled since Week 4, allowing 428 rushing yards across three games and ranking poorly in Defensive Rush EPA and Rush SR. The Cowboys are expected to exploit that weakness, with Javonte Williams and the Dallas rushing attack projected to total over 145 yards. Jayden Daniels returned from a knee injury in Week 5 and has performed strongly, expected to total 325+ yards and throw three touchdown passes.
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