Game Preview: Redskins @ Cowboys

An article by Joe D.    Comments Off

Redskins (2-1) vs. Cowboys (3-0)  Sunday, September 28, 3:15 PM CT on FOX

Rivalry Renewed as Cowboys and Redskins Clash

The Dallas Cowboys look to take sole possession of first place in the NFC East when they take on the Washington Redskins at 3:15 PM CT on Sunday at Texas Stadium.  This is a huge game.  Not only is it a divisional game and an intense rivalry, but a win would mean the difference between first and third place in the NFC East.

The two teams split their meetings last season, with both teams winning on their home field.

The Cowboys are in a groove right now, but they cannot afford to overlook the Redskins.  After a sluggish game against the Giants in their opener, the Redskins followed up with two strong outings against the Saints and Cardinals.  Anything can happen on any given Sunday. 

The Redskins would already figure to have a tough time stopping the Cowboys’ offense, and with Jason Taylor’s calf injury, that will make their challenge even steeper.  After Terrell Owens was limited to just two catches for 17 yards against Green Bay, look for big plays from him against the Redskins on Sunday.  If they do the same thing as Green Bay did though, look for Jason Witten down the middle and for big plays from Felix Jones and Marion Barber.  Owens scored four touchdowns the last time the two teams met at Texas Stadium.  The Redskins will have to find a way to put some pressure on Romo to have any hope of slowing down the Dallas offense. 

The the defensive side of the ball, it will be critical for the Cowboys to stop Redskins’ wide receiver Santana Moss.  In the past he has been a Cowboys killer, scoring four touchdowns in six career games against Dallas.  The Cowboys can’t allow him to run wild in this game.

Starting strong safety Roy Williams (forearm), fullback Deon Anderson (knee), and starting left guard Kyle Kosier (foot) are all out for this game.  Cory Procter will start in Kosier’s place once again.  Backup nose tackle Tank Johnson injured his ankle against the Packers, and is listed as questionable.  He went through limited practices on Wednesday and Friday, but did not practice on Thursday.  Backup wide reciver Sam Hurd (ankle), backup linebacker Anthony Spencer (knee), starting tight end Jason Witten (shoulder), and backup safety Pat Watkins (neck) should all play and are listed as probable.  Watkins will replace Roy Williams in the lineup.