Dallas opened 0-1 in the Meadowlands. Can the Cowboys take down 0-1 Washington at home on Sept 20?
62% of users predicted YES — the community got this one right. 13 predictions cast.
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 37-20 at home on September 20, 2026, bouncing back after an 0-1 start to the season that included a Week 1 loss in the Meadowlands. Washington also arrived at 0-1, having dropped its own opener. Dallas controlled the game from early on, aided by a 60-yard field goal from kicker Brandon Aubrey, and never trailed en route to the 17-point win.
The result pushed Washington to 0-2 to start the year while lifting the Cowboys to 1-1 heading into Week 3, easing some of the scrutiny that had built around Dallas's offense and secondary after its season-opening defeat. The win marked a step toward stabilizing a Dallas team that had faced questions about its readiness following a rocky start to the season.
Community bettors favored the Cowboys going in, with 62% predicting a Dallas win, and the final score confirmed that expectation comfortably, with Dallas's margin of victory exceeding what many had anticipated for a team still finding its footing early in the season.