Week 12 · NFL

Washington Commanders vs Arizona Cardinals prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Washington Commanders a 63% chance to beat Arizona Cardinals in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#21 NFC East

Washington Commanders

15% to make the playoffs

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#31 NFC West

Arizona Cardinals

0% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadWashington Commanders −4.5Model
Projected scoreWashington Commanders 24 — Arizona Cardinals 20

Washington Commanders is the pick by 4.5, but it's live — 63% on the model.

Chaos meter74 · LIVE
74/ 100
CalmMayhem

Washington Commanders

63%

to win

Arizona Cardinals

37%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Washington Commanders
vs
Arizona Cardinals
#18Offense · EPA/play#23
#30Defense · EPA/play#27
#10Success rate#22

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

18 meetings since 1999

Washington Commanders leads 14–4

Last met 2024 · Arizona Cardinals 14–42 Washington Commanders— Washington Commanders won

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