This week's game is more challenging then many realize

[Cowboyny]

Another must win game this week, can ill afford to lose the divisional tie-breaker. Many think an easy win due to Alex Smith gone for the season:

-Colt McCoy already has beaten the Cowboys in Dallas on MNF a few years ago.
-The Cowboys struggled badly rushing the football and protecting their QB a few weeks ago in Washington
-AP rushed over 100 yards against our defense

This certainly won't be an easy game as the Commanders match up well against the Cowboys. Expect another close, fought game.

 

[zrinkill]

NFC east games are always a crap shoot no matter the records

 

[reddyuta]

we cannot let AD get going,the tackling was bad in that game,hopefully some hurt DTs like Woods would be available.this is definitely a playoff deciding game though,lose and our chances evaporate.

 

[jazzcat22]

Why does everyone say 2 years ago.

It was 4 years ago, and we lost that game in OT
Colt has not started a game in 4 years, and our D is much better now.

 

[Prime21]

They ran on us at will and dominated the trenches on both sides of the ball.

Alex Smith had a meh game against us. Not sure Colt McCoy will be much different.

If I watched last game without a scoreboard I would have thought we lost by more. Skins controlled the game until late in the 4th.

Need to bring our A game and big boy pants.

 

[gimmesix]

Another must win game this week, can ill afford to lose the divisional tie-breaker. Many think an easy win due to Alex Smith gone for the season:

-Colt McCoy already has beaten the Cowboys in Dallas on MNF a few years ago.
-The Cowboys struggled badly rushing the football and protecting their QB a few weeks ago in Washington
-AP rushed over 100 yards against our defense

This certainly won't be an easy game as the Commanders match up well against the Cowboys. Expect another close, fought game.

Every game for this team is challenging. We just beat Atlanta by a game-ending field goal. The Cowboys also had to score with three minutes left against Philly to win.

 

[Verdict]

we cannot let AD get going,the tackling was bad in that game,hopefully some hurt DTs like Woods would be available.this is definitely a playoff deciding game though,lose and our chances evaporate.

Wasn't that back when Lee was starting I've LVE? Lol. Yeah good times.

I'm glad that Lee is still out for this one.

 

[Praxit]

...well, positive points here:

McCoy faced a way different defense
We have Cooper now
OL is playing much better
Our defense got better as well

.....I like our chances, but your right could be a dawg fight.

 

[northerncowboynation]

Another must win game this week, can ill afford to lose the divisional tie-breaker. Many think an easy win due to Alex Smith gone for the season:

-Colt McCoy already has beaten the Cowboys in Dallas on MNF a few years ago.
-The Cowboys struggled badly rushing the football and protecting their QB a few weeks ago in Washington
-AP rushed over 100 yards against our defense

This certainly won't be an easy game as the Commanders match up well against the Cowboys. Expect another close, fought game.

Agreed. The Skins are always a tough win for us. Their defense is solid, shut down Zeke and pressured Dak all day in their last game. On top of that we have the knack for making average to bad QB's look great at times. I've seen that happen to many times to be 100% comfortable with this game. Add AP to that mix and I have memories of a few years ago when Morris destroyed us in a Turkey game. Gonna enjoy it though

 

[Bleu Star]

Another must win game this week, can ill afford to lose the divisional tie-breaker. Many think an easy win due to Alex Smith gone for the season:

-Colt McCoy already has beaten the Cowboys in Dallas on MNF a few years ago.
-The Cowboys struggled badly rushing the football and protecting their QB a few weeks ago in Washington
-AP rushed over 100 yards against our defense

This certainly won't be an easy game as the Commanders match up well against the Cowboys. Expect another close, fought game.

Colt will partially light us up as usually but, in the end, Cowboys 31-Deadskins 17.

 

[aria]

They’re all must win games. This game is at home and Colt McCoy has pretty much been a back up his entire career for a reason. There’s also a reason why the Vegas line opened at Cowboys -8. Anytime we beat a divisional rival, I always hear how hard it is to do twice so now the Commanders have to do it with their back up. Not too worried about what he did a few years ago. This team is different and the defense is much better. Cowboys roll the Skins on Turkey Day!

 

[jazzcat22]

We need to get to a fast start on both sides of the ball. Getting up early can be key to a win.
Now that I stated the obvious.
There is really not much else to say.

 

[blueblood70]

yup #1 Get zeke going early and often

2 slow or stop AP

get that dang 94 under control he made Tsmith look like a rookie and caused Dak all kinds of issues..still all that wand it came down to a questionable call on the FG attempt to lose it..

so Colts the least f our worries didnt we just beat Ryan and Wentz? I believe Colts not to be under estimated but hes not them..

 

[Denim Chicken]

The team will rally for Gallup. It will be an emotional win.

 

[Doomsday101]

They ran on us at will and dominated the trenches on both sides of the ball.

Alex Smith had a meh game against us. Not sure Colt McCoy will be much different.

If I watched last game without a scoreboard I would have thought we lost by more. Skins controlled the game until late in the 4th.

Need to bring our A game and big boy pants.

I agree. We had some costly penalties that cost us some big plays in that game as well. Probably none bigger than a holding call after Dak hit a big pass down the middle to get us out of the hole, only to get sacked and fumble in the endzone on the next play. Dak did have some success in the passing game hitting 22 of 35 for 273 and a TD with a chance to tie the game at the end. Defense must stop Peterson and get after Colt. I think Cowboys need to do a better job of mixing pass and run, Skins DL just does not give up much in the run game especially when they know you are going to run. Keep a balance of pass and run to keep them off balance.

 

[Virginia-Dave]

Limit AP, get Zeke going, don't hand their defense the ball when you're standing on the goalline (I'm looking at you #4!), don't get flagged for obscure penalties that haven't been called since 1978, and the Cowboys should win. Should win.

 

[foofighters]

Another must win game this week, can ill afford to lose the divisional tie-breaker. Many think an easy win due to Alex Smith gone for the season:

-Colt McCoy already has beaten the Cowboys in Dallas on MNF a few years ago.
-The Cowboys struggled badly rushing the football and protecting their QB a few weeks ago in Washington
-AP rushed over 100 yards against our defense

This certainly won't be an easy game as the Commanders match up well against the Cowboys. Expect another close, fought game.

If I have to hear that Colt McCoy beat us a billion years again, I am going to throw up in my mouth. We are the Dallas Cowboys. We never have easy games. Everyone always wants a piece of us.

 

[75boyz]

Agreed. The Skins are always a tough win for us. Their defense is solid, shut down Zeke and pressured Dak all day in their last game. On top of that we have the knack for making average to bad QB's look great at times. I've seen that happen to many times to be 100% comfortable with this game. Add AP to that mix and I have memories of a few years ago when Morris destroyed us in a Turkey game. Gonna enjoy it though

Accurate summary of which I witnessed the same game as you in the first one. Hope the ultimate outcome is enjoyable for the 'Boys as well. I just wish we threw the ball consistently effective enough to offset my inner doubts of this team's overall potential ceiling I feel is still a one and done playoff exit with this staff and QB.

I know, I know. Hater, Negative Nancy, Debbie Downer , etc. But I wanna believe! Shouldnt that be enough?lol.

 

[INCowboysFan]

Another must win game this week, can ill afford to lose the divisional tie-breaker. Many think an easy win due to Alex Smith gone for the season:

-Colt McCoy already has beaten the Cowboys in Dallas on MNF a few years ago.
-The Cowboys struggled badly rushing the football and protecting their QB a few weeks ago in Washington
-AP rushed over 100 yards against our defense

This certainly won't be an easy game as the Commanders match up well against the Cowboys. Expect another close, fought game.

1. That game was 4 years ago. DLaw and Lee may have been the only players from that D that are still with the team, and we are a much better defensive team now.
2. Very true. The OL seems to have stabilized and with the addition of Cooper, Zeke is finding room to run.
3. He had 99 on 24 carries. I think we do a much better job on him this week and force McCoy into uncomfortable down and distances.

 

[TexasHillbilly]

we cannot let AD get going,the tackling was bad in that game,hopefully some hurt DTs like Woods would be available.this is definitely a playoff deciding game though,lose and our chances evaporate.

Once you've lost 5 to 6 they are all playoff deciding games. I know what you mean....it is a division game and we have already lost one to them. As usual, December is the deciding month.