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A lot was reported about this game. The Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders had combined for just one loss in about two months. This game was extremely important in the division, as a Cowboys loss would tighten the gap in the NFC East.
The Cowboys opened the game with a long touchdown drive that was capped off with a four-yard touchdown run from Ezekiel Elliott. In the following drive, the Commanders got in field-goal range. However, Washington was forced to call a timeout after the kicking unit had just 10 men on the field. Despite making his first attempt, Dustin Hopkins missed on the field goal that actually mattered.
Washington scored on its next offensive drive, but Dallas responded to that with a six-play, 55-yard drive that ended in a touchdown pass to Terrance Williams. In the corner of the end zone, Williams barely got his feet in to extend the lead. Washington added a field goal toward the end of the half, and the Cowboys went into the locker room with a 17-6 lead.
In the second half, the Commanders failed to get anything going. After a Washington punt, the Cowboys, with a chance to seal the game, punted. The following five drives were all touchdown drives—two from the Cowboys and three from the Commanders.
Dallas was able to close out the game after Hopkins kicked the onside kick out of bounds. The Cowboys got the much-needed first down when Dak Prescott found Cole Beasley for a gain of eight that went for a first down. The Cowboys ended the game with two plays coming in the "Victory Formation" the kneel-down.
Read on for full grades and analysis from the Cowboys' 10th consecutive win of the season.
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The Cowboys opened the game with a long touchdown drive that was capped off with a four-yard touchdown run from Ezekiel Elliott. In the following drive, the Commanders got in field-goal range. However, Washington was forced to call a timeout after the kicking unit had just 10 men on the field. Despite making his first attempt, Dustin Hopkins missed on the field goal that actually mattered.
Washington scored on its next offensive drive, but Dallas responded to that with a six-play, 55-yard drive that ended in a touchdown pass to Terrance Williams. In the corner of the end zone, Williams barely got his feet in to extend the lead. Washington added a field goal toward the end of the half, and the Cowboys went into the locker room with a 17-6 lead.
In the second half, the Commanders failed to get anything going. After a Washington punt, the Cowboys, with a chance to seal the game, punted. The following five drives were all touchdown drives—two from the Cowboys and three from the Commanders.
Dallas was able to close out the game after Hopkins kicked the onside kick out of bounds. The Cowboys got the much-needed first down when Dak Prescott found Cole Beasley for a gain of eight that went for a first down. The Cowboys ended the game with two plays coming in the "Victory Formation" the kneel-down.
Read on for full grades and analysis from the Cowboys' 10th consecutive win of the season.
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