When the Dallas Cowboys sprinted out to a 9-1 record, deep in the heart of Texas, fans were ready to anoint this the NFC’s best team. Its a legitimate argument as they have the NFL’s best record. However a closer look shows a series of teams separating from the pack along with The Boys from Jerry World.
Cousins is killing it in a contract year.
Do you realize the Washington Redskins are 6-1-1 in their last 8 games? They come into this turkey shoot with the NFL’s 2nd ranked offense (3rd in passing/10th in rushing) as Kirk Cousins has dazzled in a contract year. All of this is happening under the radar thanks to the large shadow cast by the Cowboys.
What the Cowboys have feasted on has been coming out, establishing the lead and lean on their running game. Ezekiel Elliott is just ahead of former Cowboy DeMarco Murray for the NFL rushing lead 1,102 to 1,000. This masks their deficiencies as a defense. Sure Dallas’ D is 3rd in rushing yards allowed, however a closer look reveals a 17th ranking allowing 4.2 yards per rush. Did you know the Redskins 10th ranked running game is 5th in the league averaging 4.6 yards per rush?? So what happens if they establish a lead in Dallas??
The saving grace for the Cowboys and The Great Wall II is the Redskins are terrible against the run allowing 4.6 yards per carry. The 2nd worst in the league… yup 31 out of 32 teams.
While Dak Prescott has played tremendous and has shown to be the future in Dallas, Cousins has become that in Washington. He has 3,091 yards while passing for 17 touchdowns which equals Prescott’s TD total.
The Garcon Crowder, Jackson combination has been lethal in the nation’s capitol.
- Jamison Crowder 47 rec. 637 yards 6 TDs
- Jordan Reed 49 rec. 535 yards 3 TDs
- Pierre Garcon 48 rec. 593 yards 2 TDs
Once you realize each of these Redskin receivers is in reach of having 1,000 yard seasons it hits you: Where is DeSean Jackson?? Right behind them with 34 receptions for another 467 yards and 2 touchdowns. Keep in mind this team is 4-2 against opponents with a .500 record or better. It would be 5-2 if the Green Bay Packers weren’t falling into the abyss.
While it’s true the Cowboys are building a legitimate Super Bowl contender, they have to get out of their own division first. This is the best race the NFC East has seen since the 90’s with both the Giants and Redskins coming on as the season’s progressed. No one is talking about this Washington Redskins team…
The Chancellor’s choice in a rousing game is Washington winning a high scoring affair 36-24.
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First of all I’ll give you that,Washington is playing well, The three top Teams in the East are all playing well. Washington has to get up on us by 2 T.D’S or more, to make us completely abandon the running game. Washington probably should have won the first contest,The difference Curt(cut) Cousins, making an ill-advised throw in the Red Zone when a field goal would have done. Washington is not completely sold on this guy, that’s why he doesn’t have that contract already. We have a harder time with Eagles, Giants than we do Skins, This will be the end of that stretch where the boys annually play 4 games in 18 days, Normally I would hope that they could go 3-1 during this period, But this time conventional wisdom and playing the Skins, I say we go 4-0, with a 31-21 victory and sweep this opponent back to the Nation’s Capitol because they ain’t all that They just Trumped -Up!
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Great stuff, as usual. Except for that par about the Packers falling into the abyss. Perfectly truthful, of course, but I just wish it were different! Cheers! 🙂
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