Commanders V. Cowboys: Final Predictions

[fortdick]

The Commanders' running game is not the threat you think. Jets and 49'ers have pretty good running games too, better than the Commanders, and Ryan's D put a stop to that nonsense. Grossman will have to beat the Cowboys through the air. I don't think anyone likes the Commanders' odds in an shootout 'tween Grossman and Romo.

Boys 27
Skins 13

 

[The Emperor]

I understand that Cowboys-Commanders games are crazy and that something unpredictable may happen to undo all of the best guessing done by the most astute analysts of our time. I get that. I acknowledge that God parted the Red Sea for Moses and the Israelites. I get that.

But what I see to frequently when it comes to discussing Cowboys and Indians is beer-swilling sophists show up on the scene and say, "Well, it's Cowboys and Commanders. You'll never know what's going to happen," as though this is some license to not forecast about the game whatsoever.

Taking the God parting the Red Sea concept, that would be like discrediting an oceanographer's analysis because God parted the Red Sea thousands of years ago. Okay. So what? On a consistent basis, what does that have to do with anything?

In 2006, the Commanders lost to the Vikings on Opening Night on Monday Night Football. They had nearly 200 yards passing. Satanic Moss was not a factor. Clinton Portis and the rushing attack barely got over 100 yards. The offense only scored 16 points.

What do you know? The next week against us, the Commanders approached 200 yards passing and 100 yards rushing. Their team only put up 10 points. It seems like everything went as planned.

In 2008, the Cowboys and the Commanders met in Week 11 on Sunday Night Football. The score was 14-10 Cowboys. Over the next seven games, including the rematch with the Cowboys, the Commanders averaged 13 points. That's another evidence of statistical consistency.

In 2009, the Commanders were reeling and we were finding our stride. We beat the undefeated Saints (holding them to their lowest point total of the year to that point). We blanked Washington. We blanked Philadelphia. Again, consistency.

In 2010, in our rematch, the Cowboys had been giving up 30+ points per game in their last three matches. The next week against Arizona, they gave up 27. What did they give up against the Commanders the week before? 30 points -- again, consistency.

You can use statistics and facts to predict what's going to happen in these games. Don't let the superstitious crowd talk you out of it with their menstrual blood poured on feathered headdresses.

Now, having that as a preamble to this thread, I'd like to list the following team stats:

Total Defense -- Cowboys, 4th; Commanders 11th

Points per Game -- Cowboys, 21st; Commanders, 6-T

Rushing D -- Cowboys, 2nd; Commanders, 24th

Passing D -- Cowboys, 16th; Commanders, 23rd


Total Offense -- Cowboys, 4th; Commanders, 11th

Points per Game -- Cowboys, 11th; Commanders, 12th

Rushing O -- Cowboys, 32nd; Commanders, 15th

Passing O -- Cowboys, 3-T; Commanders, 14th


Basically, we've got the 4th ranked defense going against the 11th ranked offense. We've got the 2nd ranked rushing defense going against the 15th ranked rushing offense. We've got the 16th ranked passing defense going against the 14th ranked passing offense.

While things are close to even in the passing defense versus passing offense department, here's why I think Dallas has the advantage.

Rex Grossman has a 59.1 career rating against 3-4 defenses. Twice he has been shutout and thrown three picks (NE, 2006; DAL, 2007). Oddly enough, his best statistical game against a 3-4 was last year against us when he threw 4 touchdowns and 2 picks en route to a 92-something passer rating.

But Paul Pasq-baloney doesn't run this defense. Rob Ryan does, and Rex Grossman has not faced a truly dominant Remus 3-4. Sure, he faced it in Oakland in 2007 and won, but surely we agree none of Rob's Oakland defenses compare to this one, even with the injuries.

We're going to shut down the run. We're going to force Grossman to pass. And that's the most decisive battle on the field because I don't expect our offense to contribute anything significant towards our victory, should we have one. If we lose, I'm not going to be surprised nor am I going to fret. This is a good football team stricken with injuries at the moment.


Commanders 7 0 3 6 16
Cowboys 0 3 10 7 20

Fred Davis, 8 yard touchdown catch from Rex Grossman 0-7

Dan Bailey kicks a 46 yard field goal. 3-7

Graham Gano kicks a 33 yard field goal. 3-10

Dan Bailey kicks a 38 yard field goal. 6-10

DeMarco Murray runs for a 24 yard touchdown. 13-10

***Dan Bailey misses a 42 yard field goal***

Graham Gano kicks a 36 yard field goal. 13-13

Tony Romo throws a 15 yard touchdown pass to Jason Witten. 20-13

Graham Gano kicks a 49 yard field goal. 20-16


COWBOYS:

Tony Romo -- 22/34, 227 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Felix Jones -- 10 carries, 37 yards

DeMarco Murray -- 8 carries, 51 yards; 2 catches, 11 yards

Jason Witten -- 10 catches, 98 yards, TD

Dez Bryant -- 4 catches, 56 yards

DeMarcus Ware -- 1 sack, 1 FF

Gerald Sensabaugh -- 1 INT

Terence Newman -- 1 sack, 1 INT


Commanders

Rex Grossman -- 21/39 yards, 243 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs

Tim Hightower -- 22 carries, 63 yards; 3 catches, 20 yards

Fred Davis -- 7 catches, 88 yards, 1 TD

Santana Moss -- 3 catches, 49 yards

Stephen Bowen -- 2 sacks

DuhAngelo Hall -- 1 INT


If anything, I want you guys to not expect Romo to be himself in this game. His throws are going to be restricted by that flak jacket. Hopefully, Garrett will run the ball more and not be afraid to insert Kitna if Romo can't get it done.

 

[fortdick]

Did you make those stats up or have a vision?

 

[shockandroll]

No but if you were to rank all the Commanders and Cowboys players, you'd see the talent is pretty equal.

Here's the problem...if you don't have a good QB it renders the great receivers less useful. Moss is a great receiver but relies on being faster than most in the secondary. Newman has shut him down when healthy in the past.

I do think the skins have talent but they are not equal to the Cowboys when all are healthy, imo.

For example, who do you have that rivals Romo, Miles, Witten and Dez on offense? Moss? He's old, only had one 10 TD season, he's short and he's light. He's nowhere near the complete player or threat Miles and Dez are. I'm not saying he can't hurt us, he usually does. I'm just saying he's not as good as Miles and Dez when healthy.

I don't agree the talent is equal. Your turn.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

I understand that Cowboys-Commanders games are crazy and that something unpredictable may happen to undo all of the best guessing done by the most astute analysts of our time. I get that. I acknowledge that God parted the Red Sea for Moses and the Israelites. I get that.

But what I see to frequently when it comes to discussing Cowboys and Indians is beer-swilling sophists show up on the scene and say, "Well, it's Cowboys and Commanders. You'll never know what's going to happen," as though this is some license to not forecast about the game whatsoever.

Taking the God parting the Red Sea concept, that would be like discrediting an oceanographer's analysis because God parted the Red Sea thousands of years ago. Okay. So what? On a consistent basis, what does that have to do with anything?

In 2006, the Commanders lost to the Vikings on Opening Night on Monday Night Football. They had nearly 200 yards passing. Satanic Moss was not a factor. Clinton Portis and the rushing attack barely got over 100 yards. The offense only scored 16 points.

What do you know? The next week against us, the Commanders approached 200 yards passing and 100 yards rushing. Their team only put up 10 points. It seems like everything went as planned.

In 2008, the Cowboys and the Commanders met in Week 11 on Sunday Night Football. The score was 14-10 Cowboys. Over the next seven games, including the rematch with the Cowboys, the Commanders averaged 13 points. That's another evidence of statistical consistency.

In 2009, the Commanders were reeling and we were finding our stride. We beat the undefeated Saints (holding them to their lowest point total of the year to that point). We blanked Washington. We blanked Philadelphia. Again, consistency.

In 2010, in our rematch, the Cowboys had been giving up 30+ points per game in their last three matches. The next week against Arizona, they gave up 27. What did they give up against the Commanders the week before? 30 points -- again, consistency.

You can use statistics and facts to predict what's going to happen in these games. Don't let the superstitious crowd talk you out of it with their menstrual blood poured on feathered headdresses.

Now, having that as a preamble to this thread, I'd like to list the following team stats:

Total Defense -- Cowboys, 4th; Commanders 11th

Points per Game -- Cowboys, 21st; Commanders, 6-T

Rushing D -- Cowboys, 2nd; Commanders, 24th

Passing D -- Cowboys, 16th; Commanders, 23rd


Total Offense -- Cowboys, 4th; Commanders, 11th

Points per Game -- Cowboys, 11th; Commanders, 12th

Rushing O -- Cowboys, 32nd; Commanders, 15th

Passing O -- Cowboys, 3-T; Commanders, 14th


Basically, we've got the 4th ranked defense going against the 11th ranked offense. We've got the 2nd ranked rushing defense going against the 15th ranked rushing offense. We've got the 16th ranked passing defense going against the 14th ranked passing offense.

While things are close to even in the passing defense versus passing offense department, here's why I think Dallas has the advantage.

Rex Grossman has a 59.1 career rating against 3-4 defenses. Twice he has been shutout and thrown three picks (NE, 2006; DAL, 2007). Oddly enough, his best statistical game against a 3-4 was last year against us when he threw 4 touchdowns and 2 picks en route to a 92-something passer rating.

But Paul Pasq-baloney doesn't run this defense. Rob Ryan does, and Rex Grossman has not faced a truly dominant Remus 3-4. Sure, he faced it in Oakland in 2007 and won, but surely we agree none of Rob's Oakland defenses compare to this one, even with the injuries.

We're going to shut down the run. We're going to force Grossman to pass. And that's the most decisive battle on the field because I don't expect our offense to contribute anything significant towards our victory, should we have one. If we lose, I'm not going to be surprised nor am I going to fret. This is a good football team stricken with injuries at the moment.


Commanders 7 0 3 6 16
Cowboys 0 3 10 7 20

Fred Davis, 8 yard touchdown catch from Rex Grossman 0-7

Dan Bailey kicks a 46 yard field goal. 3-7

Graham Gano kicks a 33 yard field goal. 3-10

Dan Bailey kicks a 38 yard field goal. 6-10

DeMarco Murray runs for a 24 yard touchdown. 13-10

***Dan Bailey misses a 42 yard field goal***

Graham Gano kicks a 36 yard field goal. 13-13

Tony Romo throws a 15 yard touchdown pass to Jason Witten. 20-13

Graham Gano kicks a 49 yard field goal. 20-16


COWBOYS:

Tony Romo -- 22/34, 227 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Felix Jones -- 10 carries, 37 yards

DeMarco Murray -- 8 carries, 51 yards; 2 catches, 11 yards

Jason Witten -- 10 catches, 98 yards, TD

Dez Bryant -- 4 catches, 56 yards

DeMarcus Ware -- 1 sack, 1 FF

Gerald Sensabaugh -- 1 INT

Terence Newman -- 1 sack, 1 INT


Commanders

Rex Grossman -- 21/39 yards, 243 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs

Tim Hightower -- 22 carries, 63 yards; 3 catches, 20 yards

Fred Davis -- 7 catches, 88 yards, 1 TD

Santana Moss -- 3 catches, 49 yards

Stephen Bowen -- 2 sacks

DuhAngelo Hall -- 1 INT


If anything, I want you guys to not expect Romo to be himself in this game. His throws are going to be restricted by that flak jacket. Hopefully, Garrett will run the ball more and not be afraid to insert Kitna if Romo can't get it done.

As a general rule, sophists weren't beer-swilling.

Other than that trite point, excellent analysis.

 

[shockandroll]

I understand that Cowboys-Commanders games are crazy and that something unpredictable may happen to undo all of the best guessing done by the most astute analysts of our time. I get that. I acknowledge that God parted the Red Sea for Moses and the Israelites. I get that.

But what I see to frequently when it comes to discussing Cowboys and Indians is beer-swilling sophists show up on the scene and say, "Well, it's Cowboys and Commanders. You'll never know what's going to happen," as though this is some license to not forecast about the game whatsoever.

Taking the God parting the Red Sea concept, that would be like discrediting an oceanographer's analysis because God parted the Red Sea thousands of years ago. Okay. So what? On a consistent basis, what does that have to do with anything?

In 2006, the Commanders lost to the Vikings on Opening Night on Monday Night Football. They had nearly 200 yards passing. Satanic Moss was not a factor. Clinton Portis and the rushing attack barely got over 100 yards. The offense only scored 16 points.

What do you know? The next week against us, the Commanders approached 200 yards passing and 100 yards rushing. Their team only put up 10 points. It seems like everything went as planned.

In 2008, the Cowboys and the Commanders met in Week 11 on Sunday Night Football. The score was 14-10 Cowboys. Over the next seven games, including the rematch with the Cowboys, the Commanders averaged 13 points. That's another evidence of statistical consistency.

In 2009, the Commanders were reeling and we were finding our stride. We beat the undefeated Saints (holding them to their lowest point total of the year to that point). We blanked Washington. We blanked Philadelphia. Again, consistency.

In 2010, in our rematch, the Cowboys had been giving up 30+ points per game in their last three matches. The next week against Arizona, they gave up 27. What did they give up against the Commanders the week before? 30 points -- again, consistency.

You can use statistics and facts to predict what's going to happen in these games. Don't let the superstitious crowd talk you out of it with their menstrual blood poured on feathered headdresses.

Now, having that as a preamble to this thread, I'd like to list the following team stats:

Total Defense -- Cowboys, 4th; Commanders 11th

Points per Game -- Cowboys, 21st; Commanders, 6-T

Rushing D -- Cowboys, 2nd; Commanders, 24th

Passing D -- Cowboys, 16th; Commanders, 23rd


Total Offense -- Cowboys, 4th; Commanders, 11th

Points per Game -- Cowboys, 11th; Commanders, 12th

Rushing O -- Cowboys, 32nd; Commanders, 15th

Passing O -- Cowboys, 3-T; Commanders, 14th


Basically, we've got the 4th ranked defense going against the 11th ranked offense. We've got the 2nd ranked rushing defense going against the 15th ranked rushing offense. We've got the 16th ranked passing defense going against the 14th ranked passing offense.

While things are close to even in the passing defense versus passing offense department, here's why I think Dallas has the advantage.

Rex Grossman has a 59.1 career rating against 3-4 defenses. Twice he has been shutout and thrown three picks (NE, 2006; DAL, 2007). Oddly enough, his best statistical game against a 3-4 was last year against us when he threw 4 touchdowns and 2 picks en route to a 92-something passer rating.

But Paul Pasq-baloney doesn't run this defense. Rob Ryan does, and Rex Grossman has not faced a truly dominant Remus 3-4. Sure, he faced it in Oakland in 2007 and won, but surely we agree none of Rob's Oakland defenses compare to this one, even with the injuries.

We're going to shut down the run. We're going to force Grossman to pass. And that's the most decisive battle on the field because I don't expect our offense to contribute anything significant towards our victory, should we have one. If we lose, I'm not going to be surprised nor am I going to fret. This is a good football team stricken with injuries at the moment.


Commanders 7 0 3 6 16
Cowboys 0 3 10 7 20

Fred Davis, 8 yard touchdown catch from Rex Grossman 0-7

Dan Bailey kicks a 46 yard field goal. 3-7

Graham Gano kicks a 33 yard field goal. 3-10

Dan Bailey kicks a 38 yard field goal. 6-10

DeMarco Murray runs for a 24 yard touchdown. 13-10

***Dan Bailey misses a 42 yard field goal***

Graham Gano kicks a 36 yard field goal. 13-13

Tony Romo throws a 15 yard touchdown pass to Jason Witten. 20-13

Graham Gano kicks a 49 yard field goal. 20-16


COWBOYS:

Tony Romo -- 22/34, 227 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Felix Jones -- 10 carries, 37 yards

DeMarco Murray -- 8 carries, 51 yards; 2 catches, 11 yards

Jason Witten -- 10 catches, 98 yards, TD

Dez Bryant -- 4 catches, 56 yards

DeMarcus Ware -- 1 sack, 1 FF

Gerald Sensabaugh -- 1 INT

Terence Newman -- 1 sack, 1 INT


Commanders

Rex Grossman -- 21/39 yards, 243 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs

Tim Hightower -- 22 carries, 63 yards; 3 catches, 20 yards

Fred Davis -- 7 catches, 88 yards, 1 TD

Santana Moss -- 3 catches, 49 yards

Stephen Bowen -- 2 sacks

DuhAngelo Hall -- 1 INT


If anything, I want you guys to not expect Romo to be himself in this game. His throws are going to be restricted by that flak jacket. Hopefully, Garrett will run the ball more and not be afraid to insert Kitna if Romo can't get it done.

I was going to post this exact same thing but saw you beat me to it!

 

[fortdick]

Here's the problem...if you don't have a good QB it renders the great receivers less useful. Moss is a great receiver but relies on being faster than most in the secondary. Newman has shut him down when healthy in the past.

I do think the skins have talent but they are not equal to the Cowboys when all are healthy, imo.

For example, who do you have that rivals Romo, Miles, Witten and Dez on offense? Moss? He's old, only had one 10 TD season, he's short and he's light. He's nowhere near the complete player or threat Miles and Dez are. I'm not saying he can't hurt us, he usually does. I'm just saying he's not as good as Miles and Dez when healthy.

I don't agree the talent is equal. Your turn.

You forgot defense. I read it in another thread their LB's are better than ours. Ware can be mismatched in pass coverage. I read it. Every team does that to him, right? I read it, so it must be true.

 

[shockandroll]

You forgot defense. I read it in another thread their LB's are better than ours. Ware can be mismatched in pass coverage. I read it. Every team does that to him, right? I read it, so it must be true.

Whoa, dogs can type? lol, sorry but I dig your avatar!

I have no doubt they will win some battles with our D. We just need to win the War.

 

[Ren]

Landslide? Really? OK, fine at QB I'll give it to you.

As far as recievers go...... No. Just, no. Witten and Bryant are two very good receivers (Well, I still have yet to see that Bryant can be consistent) but your telling me that the Commanders don't match up better against the Cowboys secondary then the Cowboys do against the Commanders secondary?

If our top 2 WR are healthy we match up well against any secondary, you're catching a huge break not having to deal with that this week. There's not a team in the NFL that would pick any of your WRs over Dez or Austin, you're on crack if you think we're equal there

 

[Mansta54]

No but if you were to rank all the Commanders and Cowboys players, you'd see the talent is pretty equal.

 

[sonnyboy]

I understand that Cowboys-Commanders games are crazy and that something unpredictable may happen to undo all of the best guessing done by the most astute analysts of our time. I get that. I acknowledge that God parted the Red Sea for Moses and the Israelites. I get that.

But what I see to frequently when it comes to discussing Cowboys and Indians is beer-swilling sophists show up on the scene and say, "Well, it's Cowboys and Commanders. You'll never know what's going to happen," as though this is some license to not forecast about the game whatsoever.

Taking the God parting the Red Sea concept, that would be like discrediting an oceanographer's analysis because God parted the Red Sea thousands of years ago. Okay. So what? On a consistent basis, what does that have to do with anything?

In 2006, the Commanders lost to the Vikings on Opening Night on Monday Night Football. They had nearly 200 yards passing. Satanic Moss was not a factor. Clinton Portis and the rushing attack barely got over 100 yards. The offense only scored 16 points.

What do you know? The next week against us, the Commanders approached 200 yards passing and 100 yards rushing. Their team only put up 10 points. It seems like everything went as planned.

In 2008, the Cowboys and the Commanders met in Week 11 on Sunday Night Football. The score was 14-10 Cowboys. Over the next seven games, including the rematch with the Cowboys, the Commanders averaged 13 points. That's another evidence of statistical consistency.

In 2009, the Commanders were reeling and we were finding our stride. We beat the undefeated Saints (holding them to their lowest point total of the year to that point). We blanked Washington. We blanked Philadelphia. Again, consistency.

In 2010, in our rematch, the Cowboys had been giving up 30+ points per game in their last three matches. The next week against Arizona, they gave up 27. What did they give up against the Commanders the week before? 30 points -- again, consistency.

You can use statistics and facts to predict what's going to happen in these games. Don't let the superstitious crowd talk you out of it with their menstrual blood poured on feathered headdresses.

Now, having that as a preamble to this thread, I'd like to list the following team stats:

Total Defense -- Cowboys, 4th; Commanders 11th

Points per Game -- Cowboys, 21st; Commanders, 6-T

Rushing D -- Cowboys, 2nd; Commanders, 24th

Passing D -- Cowboys, 16th; Commanders, 23rd


Total Offense -- Cowboys, 4th; Commanders, 11th

Points per Game -- Cowboys, 11th; Commanders, 12th

Rushing O -- Cowboys, 32nd; Commanders, 15th

Passing O -- Cowboys, 3-T; Commanders, 14th


Basically, we've got the 4th ranked defense going against the 11th ranked offense. We've got the 2nd ranked rushing defense going against the 15th ranked rushing offense. We've got the 16th ranked passing defense going against the 14th ranked passing offense.

While things are close to even in the passing defense versus passing offense department, here's why I think Dallas has the advantage.

Rex Grossman has a 59.1 career rating against 3-4 defenses. Twice he has been shutout and thrown three picks (NE, 2006; DAL, 2007). Oddly enough, his best statistical game against a 3-4 was last year against us when he threw 4 touchdowns and 2 picks en route to a 92-something passer rating.

But Paul Pasq-baloney doesn't run this defense. Rob Ryan does, and Rex Grossman has not faced a truly dominant Remus 3-4. Sure, he faced it in Oakland in 2007 and won, but surely we agree none of Rob's Oakland defenses compare to this one, even with the injuries.

We're going to shut down the run. We're going to force Grossman to pass. And that's the most decisive battle on the field because I don't expect our offense to contribute anything significant towards our victory, should we have one. If we lose, I'm not going to be surprised nor am I going to fret. This is a good football team stricken with injuries at the moment.


Commanders 7 0 3 6 16
Cowboys 0 3 10 7 20

Fred Davis, 8 yard touchdown catch from Rex Grossman 0-7

Dan Bailey kicks a 46 yard field goal. 3-7

Graham Gano kicks a 33 yard field goal. 3-10

Dan Bailey kicks a 38 yard field goal. 6-10

DeMarco Murray runs for a 24 yard touchdown. 13-10

***Dan Bailey misses a 42 yard field goal***

Graham Gano kicks a 36 yard field goal. 13-13

Tony Romo throws a 15 yard touchdown pass to Jason Witten. 20-13

Graham Gano kicks a 49 yard field goal. 20-16


COWBOYS:

Tony Romo -- 22/34, 227 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Felix Jones -- 10 carries, 37 yards

DeMarco Murray -- 8 carries, 51 yards; 2 catches, 11 yards

Jason Witten -- 10 catches, 98 yards, TD

Dez Bryant -- 4 catches, 56 yards

DeMarcus Ware -- 1 sack, 1 FF

Gerald Sensabaugh -- 1 INT

Terence Newman -- 1 sack, 1 INT


Commanders

Rex Grossman -- 21/39 yards, 243 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs

Tim Hightower -- 22 carries, 63 yards; 3 catches, 20 yards

Fred Davis -- 7 catches, 88 yards, 1 TD

Santana Moss -- 3 catches, 49 yards

Stephen Bowen -- 2 sacks

DuhAngelo Hall -- 1 INT


If anything, I want you guys to not expect Romo to be himself in this game. His throws are going to be restricted by that flak jacket. Hopefully, Garrett will run the ball more and not be afraid to insert Kitna if Romo can't get it done.

Excellent post. I'd like to suggest the OP take a look at them and consider the fact that his team accumulated their numbers at home aginst the Giants and Cards while the Cowboys were on the road for their games.

 

[JonJon]

Cowboys 27
Commanders 13

 

[sonnyboy]

Final thoughts and predictions as we are about 24 hours away from game time.

I truly believe that these teams are about equal talent wise. The Cowboys have probably the two best players who are active tomorrow (Ware and Witten) but I think beyond that it's pretty equal. They also have some injuries which will slow their top playmakers.

The Commanders need to avoid falling into their old habits of missing field goals and having mid game collapses. As long as they capitalize on their opportunities they'll be fine and if these past two games have been any indication, they will.

Commanders win 27-22.[/quote]



The mind is an amazing thing. I kinda understand. You want this soooo bad you've actually tricked yourself into believing this drivel.

Now understand I'm not certain of Monday's result. Who know's what will happen and I've seen plenty of bigger upsets than this would be.

So it's not your predicted result so much as it is your analysis that lead to it.

Cowboys offensive skill players vs Skins LB's and DB's.
Skins offensive skill players vs the Cowboys LB's and DB's.
Cowboys OL vs the skins front seven.
Skins OL vs the Cowboys front seven.

And of course most critical...

Romo/Garrett vs the Skins D and Haslett
Grossman/Shanahan vs the Cowboys D and Ryan

You simply aren't taking into account the quality of the opponents these past two weeks if you believe the skins have the advantage in any of these match-ups.

 

[Everson24]

Commanders 24
Cowboys 13

Dallas is just too banged up and the Commanders D is pretty tough.

 

[panchucko]

I predict Cowboys = more points Commanders = less points.

Not any good at predicting scores, just the outcome

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Commanders 24
Cowboys 13

Dallas is just too banged up and the Commanders D is pretty tough.

So losing Austin and Scandrick, and playing with Romo and his ribs means the rest of the Cowboys have no chance? 3 players mean the entire team?

 

[jblaze2004]

the Commanders really didn't play nobody with a good offense like ours. Kolb and arizona looks off right now. We all now giants are struggling on offense (even though they just beat the eagles). Eli played his best game this season vs the eagles.

I think the Commanders has a chance to win because romo, dez, witten and many other on our team is pretty banged up but will tough it out and play. (unlike Vick...lol...hurt his non throwing hand and is out for the game).

 

[03EBZ06]

Cowboys 27

Commanders 20

 

[Califan007]

the Commanders really didn't play nobody with a good offense like ours. Kolb and arizona looks off right now. We all now giants are struggling on offense (even though they just beat the eagles). Eli played his best game this season vs the eagles.

They are?...They've averaged 28.5 points per game against the Eagles and Rams.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Dallas 24
Washington 17