Final2025 Week 7

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 7 2025

Washington Commanders

Away

22

Dallas Cowboys

HomeWon

44

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Commanders877022
Cowboys171014344

WAS 22DAL 44 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    23.3PPR pts

    21/30, 264 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    CeeDee Lamb

    DAL · WR

    22.0PPR pts

    5 REC, 110 YDS, 1 TD

  • Commanders leader

    Jayden Daniels

    WAS · QB

    17.7PPR pts

    12/22, 156 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    DaRon Bland

    DAL

    1 INT, 1 TD, 7 TKL

Cowboys 44, Commanders 22: Dallas leads from start to finish

Dallas led 27–15 at halftime and outscored Washington 17–7 after the break to win 44–22. The Cowboys finished with a 409–341 edge in total offense and averaged 6.6 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Commanders went 7-for-16 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Cowboys finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 18 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.3 yards/play DAL 6.6 · WAS 5.3
  • +2 turnover margin DAL 0 turnovers
  • +68 total yards DAL 409 · WAS 341

Game Highlights

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Commanders vs Cowboys
CommandersStatCowboys
5.3Yards per play6.6
2Turnovers0
341Total yards409
Other team stats
64Plays62
44%Third-down conversion50%
28:39Time of possession31:21

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored five touchdowns and three field goals; the Commanders scored three touchdowns and one safety.

Scoring plays, Commanders vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayWASDAL
1st quarter
13:05DALJavonte Williams 2-yard TD run Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP07
11:23WASSafety27
7:38WASJayden Daniels → Zach Ertz, 5-yard TD Takes lead2-pt try failed87
6:14DALBrandon Aubrey 47-yard FG Takes lead810
4:27DALDak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 74-yard TD Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP817
2nd quarter
7:22DALBrandon Aubrey 61-yard FG Extends lead820
0:45WASJayden Daniels 1-yard TD runMatt Gay XP1520
0:10DALDak Prescott → Jake Ferguson, 2-yard TD Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP1527
3rd quarter
7:44DALDak Prescott → Jake Ferguson, 5-yard TD Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP1534
5:31DALDaRon Bland 68-yard interception return TD Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP1541
2:35WASChris Rodriguez Jr. 3-yard TD runMatt Gay XP2241
4th quarter
12:45DALBrandon Aubrey 29-yard FG Extends lead2244

Fantasy Points: Commanders vs Cowboys, Week 7 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Dak PrescottDALQB23.3 PTSQB9
  2. CeeDee LambDALWR22.0 PTSWR11
  3. Jake FergusonDALTE21.9 PTSTE4
  4. Javonte WilliamsDALRB18.8 PTSRB10

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB23.3QB921/3026430570130.4Start/Sit →
Jayden DanielsWASQB17.7QB1312/2215610835192.2Start/Sit →
Marcus MariotaWASQB4.9QB284/106301234022.1Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
CeeDee LambDALWR22.0WR11WR———851101Start/Sit →
Jake FergusonDALTE21.9TE4TE———77292Start/Sit →
Javonte WilliamsDALRB18.8RB10RB1911614120Start/Sit →
Zach ErtzWASTE12.7TE14TE———73371
George PickensDALWR12.2WR28WR———64820Start/Sit →
Jaylin LaneWASWR9.0WR36WR———63600Start/Sit →
Chris MooreWASWR7.9WR45WR———52590Start/Sit →
Robbie ChosenWASWR7.6WR50WR———44360
Chris RodriguezWASRB7.2RB30RB3121————
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB6.5RB34RB222032230
Jaydon BlueDALRB4.4RB42RB72901150Start/Sit →
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB4.2RB44RB1333021-10Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR2.7WR85WR———11170Start/Sit →
Jalen TolbertDALWR2.6WR87WR———21160Start/Sit →
John BatesWASTE1.5TE47TE———2150Start/Sit →
Luke McCaffreyWASWR0.0—WR———2000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Chris MooreWR53 snaps79%
  2. Jaylin LaneWR46 snaps69%
  3. Zach ErtzTE45 snaps67%
  4. Luke McCaffreyWR36 snaps54%
  5. Robbie ChosenWR33 snaps49%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Zach Ertz23%, 7 targets
  2. Jaylin Lane19%, 6 targets
  3. Chris Moore16%, 5 targets
  4. Robbie Chosen13%, 4 targets
  5. Jeremy McNichols10%, 3 targets
  6. Other19%, 6 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Jacory Croskey-Merritt46%, 13 carries
  2. Jayden Daniels29%, 8 carries
  3. Chris Rodriguez11%, 3 carries
  4. Marcus Mariota7%, 2 carries
  5. Jeremy McNichols7%, 2 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. George PickensWR56 snaps84%
  2. CeeDee LambWR52 snaps78%
  3. Javonte WilliamsRB46 snaps69%
  4. Jake FergusonTE44 snaps66%
  5. Jalen TolbertWR33 snaps49%

Target Share29 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb28%, 8 targets
  2. Jake Ferguson24%, 7 targets
  3. George Pickens21%, 6 targets
  4. Javonte Williams14%, 4 targets
  5. Jalen Tolbert7%, 2 targets
  6. Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Javonte Williams61%, 19 carries
  2. Jaydon Blue23%, 7 carries
  3. Dak Prescott16%, 5 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
George PickensDALWR5684%621%0
Chris MooreWASWR5379%516%0
CeeDee LambDALWR5278%828%0
Javonte WilliamsDALRB4669%414%19
Jaylin LaneWASWR4669%619%0
Zach ErtzWASTE4567%723%0
Jake FergusonDALTE4466%724%0
Luke McCaffreyWASWR3654%26%0
Robbie ChosenWASWR3349%413%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR3349%27%0
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB3349%26%13
John BatesWASTE2943%26%0
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB2436%310%2
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE2233%00%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR2030%13%0
Ben SinnottWASTE2030%00%0
Ryan FlournoyDALWR1928%00%0
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE1522%00%0
Jaydon BlueDALRB1522%13%7
Chris RodriguezWASRB913%00%3
Colson YankoffWASTE46%00%0
Malik DavisDALRB11%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Javonte WilliamsDAL · RB18.819.1−0.369%61% car—01961%413%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB23.316.5+6.8100%30 att—30516%00%
Jayden DanielsWAS · QB17.714.9+2.869%22 att—22829%00%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR22.013.6+8.478%27% tgt—000%827%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE21.911.9+10.066%23% tgt—000%723%
Zach ErtzWAS · TE12.711.9+0.867%23% tgt—000%723%
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS · RB4.211.8−7.649%46% car—01346%26%
George PickensDAL · WR12.210.2+2.084%20% tgt—000%620%
Jaylin LaneWAS · WR9.010.2−1.269%19% tgt—000%619%
Chris MooreWAS · WR7.98.5−0.679%16% tgt—000%516%
Robbie ChosenWAS · WR7.66.8+0.849%13% tgt—000%413%
Jeremy McNicholsWAS · RB6.56.4+0.136%10% tgt—027%310%
Jaydon BlueDAL · RB4.46.2−1.822%23% car—0723%13%
Marcus MariotaWAS · QB4.95.7−0.831%10 att—1027%00%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR2.63.4−0.849%7% tgt—000%27%
John BatesWAS · TE1.53.4−1.943%6% tgt—000%26%
Luke McCaffreyWAS · WR0.03.4−3.454%6% tgt—000%26%
Chris Rodriguez Jr.WAS · RB7.21.9+5.313%11% car—0311%00%
Hunter LuepkeDAL · RB1.31.7−0.4—3% tgt—000%13%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR2.71.7+1.030%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Commanders 31 targets and 28 carries; Cowboys 30 targets and 31 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jayden Daniels

WAS · QB · 17.7 pts on 14.9 expected

12 of 22 passing for 156 yards, 1 touchdown; 8 carries for 35 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Jayden Daniels →

Dak Prescott Ran hot

DAL · QB · 23.3 pts on 16.5 expected

21 of 30 passing for 264 yards, 3 touchdowns; 5 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Zach Ertz

WAS · TE · 12.7 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 3 catches for 37 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt Unlucky

WAS · RB · 4.2 pts on 11.8 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 1 catch for -1 yards; 13 carries (46% of the team's) for 33 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jacory Croskey-Merritt →

Javonte Williams Volume, no payoff

DAL · RB · 18.8 pts on 19.1 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards; 19 carries (61% of the team's) for 116 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Javonte Williams →

CeeDee Lamb Ran hot

DAL · WR · 22.0 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 110 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Jake Ferguson Ran hot

DAL · TE · 21.9 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 7 catches for 29 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jake Ferguson →

Chris Rodriguez Jr. Ran hot

WAS · RB · 7.2 pts on 1.9 expected

3 carries (11% of the team's) for 12 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Jaylin Lane played 69% of the snaps, up from a 38% season average.
  • Stock up: Chris Moore played 79% of the snaps, up from a 56% season average.
  • Stock up: Luke McCaffrey played 54% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock down: Jalen Tolbert played 49% of the snaps, down from a 74% season average.
  • Stock down: KaVontae Turpin played 30% of the snaps, down from a 47% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Commanders defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toCommanders DCowboys D
QBs19.922.9
RBs24.825.2
WRs34.938.4
TEs15.812.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 50%, stood at 90% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Williams 2-yd TD run50% → 70%Q1 13:05
  2. −19Daniels → Ertz, 5-yd TD65% → 47%Q1 7:38
  3. +20Prescott → Lamb, 74-yd TD56% → 77%Q1 4:27
  4. −20Daniels 1-yd TD run89% → 70%Q2 0:45
  5. +20Prescott → Ferguson, 2-yd TD70% → 90%Q2 0:10

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Commanders vs Cowboys
Washington CommandersMeasureDallas Cowboys
64Plays62
56%Pass rate50%
5.7Yds / dropback8.3
4.9Yds / carry4.9
7/16Third downs6/12

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 2 fewer plays but gained 2.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • WAS Ertz 23% · Lane 19% · Moore 16%
  • DAL Lamb 27% · Ferguson 23% · Pickens 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Commanders vs Cowboys
ResultWASDAL
Touchdowns34
Field goals03
Punts53
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs20
Safeties01

DAL turnover edge: +2

  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 5-play, 66-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Cowboys drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:005661:55Touchdown
WASQ1 13:05321:30Punt
DALQ1 11:351-10:12Safety
WASQ1 11:237653:45Touchdown
DALQ1 7:385311:24Field goal
WASQ1 6:14391:36Punt
DALQ1 4:381740:11Touchdown
WASQ1 4:276192:21Punt
DALQ1 2:066212:56Punt
WASQ2 14:107443:14Downs
DALQ2 10:568113:34Field goal
WASQ2 7:22331:53Punt
DALQ2 5:296113:33Punt
WASQ2 1:567681:11Touchdown
DALQ2 0:454720:35Touchdown
WASQ2 0:101-10:10End of half
WASQ3 15:007223:13Fumble
DALQ3 11:479554:03Touchdown
WASQ3 7:444222:13Interception
WASQ3 5:317532:56Touchdown
DALQ3 2:359564:50Field goal
WASQ4 12:456362:19Downs
DALQ4 10:264153:36Punt
WASQ4 6:503-22:18Punt
DALQ4 4:327214:32End of game
About these numbers

The Cowboys' interception touchdown is counted as a Commanders interception, not as a Cowboys possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Commanders vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Commanders and Cowboys first met in 1960 and have played 133 times since. They have been NFC East rivals since 1970.

All-time series
82–49–2Cowboys lead, 133 meetings since 1960
Postseason
2–0Commanders won in 1972 and 1982
Largest Commanders win
35–72005
Largest Cowboys win
56–142021

Since 2021

9–2 Cowboys lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. DAL = Cowboys win, WAS = Commanders win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 18 Cowboys at Commanders Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Commanders vs Cowboys
CommandersStatCowboys
5-12Record7-9-1
20.9Points per game27.7
318.8Yards per game391.9
5.5Yards per play5.9
26.5Points allowed per game30.1
384.3Yards allowed per game377.0

Commanders vs Cowboys Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 18 in Washington. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Commanders vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Commanders vs Cowboys Week 7 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 44–22 in Week 7 of the 2025 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on October 19, 2025. See the Cowboys' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Commanders vs Cowboys?

The final score was Cowboys 44, Commanders 22. The Cowboys led 27–15 at halftime, and the second half went Commanders 7, Cowboys 17.

What happened in the Commanders vs Cowboys game?

Dallas led 27–15 at halftime and outscored Washington 17–7 after the break to win 44–22. The Cowboys finished with a 409–341 edge in total offense and averaged 6.6 yards per play. Dak Prescott led all players with 21 of 30 passing for 264 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 7 rushing yards. The Commanders committed 2 turnovers, the Cowboys none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Commanders vs Cowboys?

Dak Prescott led the game with 23.3 PPR fantasy points, the QB9 of Week 7, on 21 of 30 passing for 264 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 7 rushing yards. CeeDee Lamb was next with 22.0 (WR11). See Dak Prescott's 2025 game log.

Who led Commanders vs Cowboys in passing, rushing and receiving?

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 21 of 30 for 264 yards and 3 touchdowns. Javonte Williams (DAL) led in rushing with 19 carries for 116 yards and a touchdown. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) led in receiving with 5 catches for 110 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Dak Prescott score against the Commanders?

Dak Prescott scored 23.3 fantasy points against the Commanders in Week 7 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 21 of 30 passing for 264 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 7 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Commanders vs Cowboys?

Jake Ferguson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.9 PPR points on 11.9 xFP (+10.0). Jacory Croskey-Merritt fell furthest short, with 4.2 points on 11.8 xFP (−7.6). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Commanders vs Cowboys?

Javonte Williams had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cowboys beat the Commanders?

The Cowboys beat the Commanders 44–22 because they averaged 6.6 yards per play to 5.3, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 409–341.

Which team won the turnover battle in Commanders vs Cowboys?

The Cowboys won the turnover battle 2–0: the Commanders gave the ball away 2 times and the Cowboys not at all. The Cowboys won the game.

What is the all-time Commanders vs Cowboys record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 82–49–2 across 133 meetings since 1960, including a 0–2 record in the postseason.

When did the Commanders and Cowboys last play before this game?

Before Week 7 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on January 5, 2025, when the Commanders beat the Cowboys 23–19.

Have the Commanders and Cowboys met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 1982 playoffs. The Commanders are 2–0 against the Cowboys in the postseason.

What is the Commanders vs Cowboys record since 2021?

The Cowboys lead 9–2 across 11 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.