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Whats fresh in our minds with these two teams? Well....The Redskins won, against a very bad Giants team and the Dallas Cowboys had the score run up on them against one of the hottest teams in football, the Chargers. I know people still have the Eagles beatdown fresh in their minds too. Both teams sit at 5-6 and in the same division, these teams know one another very well. That matters and here is why. I don't care if the Cowboys have owned the Redskins as of late because it's about tonite and who steps up with maybe a playoff spot on the line. Who is going to surprise the other team tonite?
With Zeke out, it definitely hurts the Cowboys but it shouldn't be as big an issue as it's become. What I've noticed is that the Cowboys how abandoned the run somewhat putting all the pressure on Dak and with no TDs and 8 INTs the last 3 games, he hasn't stepped up. Linehan better wake up. Smith being banged up hurts a ton but what I'm confused about is why guys like Beasley, Williams, Witten and of course Dez aren't being used the way they have. You can't tell me the o line is the big issue because it's not. It's an isssue but I watch Russ and the Seahawks move the balk with ease. No excuses. You have a mobile qb and tonite I'd be surprised if there wasn't more autonomy on Dak to move around in the pocket and take off if need be. That will open up the passing game and most importantly keep the d line honest. Lee being out on the defense has hurt the Cowboys a ton BUT, where has the pass rush been lately. I'm not saying their d line is full of World beaters but against a banged up o line in Washington, I'd be surprised if we didn't see Cousins uncomfortable in the pocket on passing downs. I'm not a Garrett fan but I like both coordinators for the Cowboys a lot. Linehan is proven as is Marinelli so again, with so much at stake here, i bet we some things tonite we haven't seen on both sides.
As for the Redskins, I am a HUGE fan of Kirk. The dude can straight up ball. He doesnt have great weapons around him but he gets a lot out of them. Vernon Davis has filled in great and their receivers are guys who get it done across the middle. We all know the secondary of Dallas is putrid so if I were the Redskins, Id be throwing all nite. What concerns me like how it concerns me with Dallas is the o line. If they can't protect, it could be a long nite for Cousins. Hes not as mobile as Dak. As for the defensive side of the ball, the Redskins are average at best and imo, the way they can be beat is by spreading them out because other than Norman, I'm not a big fan of their secondary. Dallas has the weapons.
So who to take tonite? Well....the Redskins have played a tough schedule and they have lost some close games. Sometimes the coaching staff and execution towards the end of the half and game lose their minds and they make dumb mistakes. Can't do that tonite. Revenge? Ok....the Redskins are due against this Cowboys team. Do they get it? Not sure. The Cowboys, losers of 3 in a row and 2 in a row at home, play their 3rd straight in their dome. The media is all over them with the Jerry Jones ordeal, the Zeke fiasco and everybody doubting Dak. Hmmmm.....There goes the media again. This is a veteran club that has played in some big games and as much as I don't like Garrett, I'm not so sure Gruden is any better. This game comes down to the quarterbacks as most big games do. Many will give the edge to Kirk but something tells me, this is a huge game for Dak moving forward. Kirk has proven his worth for two years now but the doubts for Dak are piling up. He's due and he's better than what he's put out there recently. I think Dallas will recommit to the run tonite setting up the passing game and running lanes for Dak to create. Home game, losing 3 of those in a row? I just don't know if I can envision that for Dallas. EVERYBODY is down on this team but a win tonite puts them right back into the mix for a spot on the playoffs.
Schedule remaining for both teams:
REDSKINS= @Cowboys, @Chargers, home against Cardinals and Broncos, @ Giants
COWBOYS = home against Redskins, @ Giants, @ Raiders, home Seahawks, @ Eagles.
When I look at the schedules it's very clear that if the Cowboys lose tonite, that's it. Three straight home games as a dog has to motivate this Cowboys team and I'd be surprised if they produce another dud the way they have the last 3 games. So as you can see, I'm expecting to be surprised a lot tonite! I expect Dak to ball BUT if the defense can't get a few stops, season over folks. THOUGHTS?!
Play coming later. 
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