Quarterback Andy Dalton had just succumbed to a sack, yielding fourth-and-10 at Dallas’ 24-yard line with 12:54 to play in the division matchup.Cowboys coaches instead dialed up a fake punt, a jet-sweep reverse by way of receiver Cedrick Wilson. Washington made Dallas pay, tackling him a yard behind the line of scrimmage.
After that, it took just one play for Washington’s Antonio Gibson to score his second of three touchdowns, extending the Football Team to a double-digit lead it wouldn’t relinquish. Washington’s 41-16 win catapults the Football Team to 4-7, good for a half-game lead on Philadelphia atop the NFC East. It was Washington's second win over the Cowboys this season. The WFT outscored Dallas 21-0 in the fourth quarter.
The Cowboys, 3-8, return to the division floor. Here are three more things we learned in the Thanksgiving Day matchup:Gibson’s one-play touchdown drive was the result of just one of three failed Dallas fourth-down attempts. Washington scored after two turnovers on downs gifted them fields of fewer than 25 yards on which to score. The end-around reverse fake prompted questions about play calling.
Disastrous offensive and special teams performance were too much for the Cowboys to overcome. Questions abound for McCarthy, who hasn’t won consecutive games in 11 contests in his first Dallas season.
This is so sad on so many levels.
Haven't seen a game all year and I'm a Washington fan! Curious, do they still play 'Hail to the Redskins' after a score like they used to?
Washington is my team but still that’s a embarrassing record
Redskins rule
Sad! But maybe a good draft pick
who cares?
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Can’t we call them formerly known as the Redskins? We used to refer to Prince that way.
Two comments, it's incredibly sad that Washington 1, leads the NFC East with a losing record and 2, Can't come up with a socially acceptable name (maybe even pathetic).
Watching Dallas get spanked, made my day better.
good luck
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