Perform well, get paid well. Yes, every player on every team is motivated to “win” every game. This is professional football. If they were not that kind of person they would not have made it to the NFL in the first place. The Commanders are an intra-division opponent, so are familiar with playing the Cowboys, and while their starting quarterback has only ever won five starts, one was vs. Dallas. Then there is the obvious, Washington is having a rough season, but has managed to win twice as many games as the Arizona Cardinals. Looking beyond your next opponent is what fans do. I’m sure the Cowboys are taking this Thursday’s game seriously, even if you’re not.