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Washington Commanders @ Dallas Cowboys Recap

NFL · September 20, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Washington Commanders LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Washington Commanders at 35% against FanDuel's implied 36% — an edge of +4.6pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +4.2pp  ·  closed at 2.77 (36.1%)

Small Play Dog play
Washington Commanders
+180 on FanDuel
Model 35%
Market 36%
Edge +4.6 pts

Solid 4.6% edge at FanDuel (2.80). Elo agrees (-34 gap).

How the model got here

Each row is a stage in the probability calculation. The bar is the probability at that stage; the delta on the right is the shift from the previous stage.

Elo baseline
37.5% —
+ Season record + form
39.6% +2.1pp
Platt rescale
35.6% -4.0pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
33.4% -2.2pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
35.5% +2.1pp

Model performance on Washington Commanders picks (60d)

How this side has graded in the journal over the last 60 days. Small slice — context, not a guarantee.

Picks
10
W - L
6 - 4
Win rate
60%
Avg CLV
+8.6pt
ROI
+38.1%

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