**Patrik**: Hell, I can't call it. I'm being serious here. On one note, I've seen Dak Prescott maintain his MVP-level of play through six games and, without CeeDee Lamb, reveal a jaw-dropping chemistry with George Pickens that hints at just how lethal the offense can be when the trio is whole again, but I've also seen it stall a time or two when Dallas could ill-afford it. I've seen Javonte Williams and rushing attack be one of the best in the league for five games, but then I saw them slowed to a crawl in Week 6. I've seen the defense sack Justin Fields five times, but then I've seen several games with the opposite being true. I've seen the Commanders also lose to the same Bears that defeated the Cowboys, and also to a Chargers team that lost to the Giants. Neither of these teams are predictable, but since I won't predict a tie, I'll give a slight edge to the Cowboys for playing at home in this one (though that's not exactly a guaranteed advantage nowadays, either). **40-37, Cowboys**
**Tommy:** With how much parity there is in the league nowadays, you can bank on most games being pretty close down the stretch. That's more or less what I'm expecting in this game, especially given how the Cowboys and Commanders played each other last year in both of their meetings. These are two very different teams from a year ago, but they do share one thing in common: Inconsistency. Part of each of their issues have stemmed from injuries, but turnovers and other aspects of the game have come to bite them too. Ultimately, I think that Dallas having a good chance of getting CeeDee Lamb, KaVontae Turpin and Tyler Booker back gives them an edge in this game. Defensively, if they improve even a hair from last week against Carolina, it could be just enough to give Dak Prescott and the offense an extra possession that can get them over the top and back in the win column. **Cowboys 38, Commanders 35**
**Nick:** Here's the dilemma - and it's not too hard to figure out - but how can anyone pick the Cowboys defense to step up? On the other hand, how can you pick against the Cowboys' offense, especially at home. Right now, the Cowboys have scored 40 in both games at AT&T Stadium. And watching Washington's defense at home the other night, I don't know if they can slow them down either.
This one is tough because the Cowboys defense hasn't given me any hope to think they're going to step up - other than this... As bad as they played against the Giants in Week 2, they made two key stops in overtime and got the game-saving interception. Against the Packers, they didn't make any stops until the end and help Green Bay out of the end, forcing the Packers to settle for a tie.
So let's keep the theme going here. The Cowboys and Commanders play a wild game that is back and forth and will test everyone's stress level. But something tells me the defense will make a play at the end once again and the Cowboys will prevail. Let's have another 40-burger and say the **Cowboys win a shootout, 40-34.**
**Kyle:** Until further notice, this defense appears to be what it is. Do I believe they can play better than what they've shown in their first six games? Yes. Do I know when things will begin to click? Not necessarily. Either way, they're facing a dynamic quarterback this week that can use his legs to extend plays. Dallas has struggled against that type of passer this year. I also believe the offense will continue their momentum for brief portions of this game. But remember, this is the first time Dak Prescott will square off against Dan Quinn since he took over as the Commanders' head coach. Meaning DQ will have some extra things up his sleeve to slow down Prescott's red-hot start to the season. All that said, my prediction is **Washington, 34-23.**