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Underdog · 09-25-2008, 10:51 AM

Here Are The Washington Redskins

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IRVING, Texas - It was a 27-6 loss in the final game last season that seemingly launched 1,000 questions. Will another late-season nosedive affect a Cowboys playoff push? Will wide receiver Terrell Owens return from an ankle injury to help an offense which only put up six points against a 9-7 Redskins team? Or perhaps the most asked question, how willing are the Cowboys to face the Redskins for the third time in the 2008 playoffs? While the answers to the first two questions were revealed just two weeks later, the Cowboys and Redskins will finally get their much anticipated rematch this Sunday at 3:15 p.m. (CDT) at Texas Stadium.

What's Up?
Both teams come into Sunday's matchup riding impressive win streaks. The Redskins have picked up victories in their last two games, beating the Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints by a slim combined margin of 53-41. In their two-game winning span, the Redskins have compiled 778 yards of total offense, with running back Clinton Portis leading the way with 186 all-purpose yards.

The Cowboys have done a bit of streaking in their own right, though, since they are coming off victories against Cleveland, Philadelphia and Green Bay. Dallas is the NFL's No. 1 offense, currently putting up a staggering 440 yards per game while also averaging 32 points in its three contests. With the NFC East combining for a 10-2 record - the two losses suffered in division play - this Cowboys-Redskins matchup should be another heated affair between two bitter division rivals.

Statistical View

* While Washington defensive end Jason Taylor battled through a knee sprain suffered late in the preseason and went on to play in the Redskins first three games, a severe kick to his shin which caused severe bleeding will cause him to miss Sunday's game against the Cowboys. Taylor has started 132 consecutive games, including every game in a seven-year period with the Miami Dolphins from 2000 to 2007, but he underwent surgery on Monday to drain out the blood. Starting in his place should be former Cowboys defensive lineman Demetric Evans.

* Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens needs just two touchdowns to tie former running back Marshall Faulk for fourth place on the all-time touchdown list. In Owens' 12-year career he has faced the Redskins nine times, catching 36 balls for 479 yards and seven touchdowns.

* If any team in the league was going to contain Marion Barber this season, it would be the Redskins. In five career games against Washington, the Cowboys running back has carried the ball 46 times for just 3.3 yards per carry.

* Clinton Portis became the only running back to rush for more than 100 yards against the Cowboys in last season's finale. The Redskins running back tallied 104 yards and two scores in the Washington blowout, but he will likely have a tough time finding running lanes this time since the Cowboys are one of five teams to not allow 100 yards rushing in any game so far this season.

* Going back to the 2007 season, DeMarcus Ware has recorded a sack in six straight games, putting him fourth all-time in Cowboys history for consecutive games with a sack. The Cowboys outside linebacker has had some epic battles with Redskins Pro Bowl left tackle Chris Samuels in recent years, but Ware has gotten the better of Samuels, recording four sacks and 30 tackles in six career games.

Chalk Talk
Tony Romo isn't the only starting quarterback in the league this season who replaced an aging veteran in 2006. Washington's Jason Campbell supplanted the then 36-year-old Mark Brunell in Week 11 two seasons ago. The Washington quarterback has only taken part in one Cowboys-Redskins game in his career, when the Cowboys survived, 28-23, at Texas Stadium last season. Campbell threw for a career-high 348 yards in the Week 11 matchup and will attempt to do more of the same against a Cowboys defense which has allowed 207.7 passing yards per game this season, 19th in the NFL

After reading Tony Romo's 2½-game career stat-line against the Redskins, it's hard to imagine how the Cowboys are just 1-2 in games Romo has started against Washington. The Cowboys quarterback has completed 63.1 percent of his passes for 663 yards and six touchdowns, adding up to a 101.3 quarterback rating in the three contests. In last season's thriller in Texas Stadium, Romo threw for 293 yards and four touchdowns - Terrell Owens the recipient of all four scoring passes. With Romo jumping out to a hot start already this season, don't be surprised if the Pro Bowler carves up another Redskins secondary this Sunday.

Connections
Redskins kicker Shaun Suisham has quietly become a solid kicker in the NFL after missing two of his six kicks with the Cowboys in 2005 and 2006…Washington guard Jason Fabini suited up in 15 games for the Cowboys in 2006…Cowboys quarterback Brad Johnson had arguably his best season with the Redskins in 1999 throwing for more than 4,000 yards and 24 touchdowns . . . Evans spent two seasons with the Cowboys (2001-02).

Miscellaneous
If Cowboys running back Felix Jones scores another touchdown Sunday, he would extend his distinction of being the only Cowboys rookie to score a touchdown in his first three NFL games to four . . . The Cowboys own an all-time record of 32-12-2 at home against the Redskins . . . Sunday's game will mark Tony Romo's 30th career start. His 22-7 record is third best in league history for a quarterback making his first 29 starts . . . After three games, the Redskins rank 14th on offense and 13th on defense in the NFL . . . Washington currently leads the NFL in turnover differential with a plus 5, one fumble their only give-away this season. That means quarterback Jason Campbell has not been intercepted in 93 passes.

09-25-2008, 10:51 AM	#5
Underdog Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 41.21.1 Posts: 36,143	Here Are The Washington Redskins link IRVING, Texas - It was a 27-6 loss in the final game last season that seemingly launched 1,000 questions. Will another late-season nosedive affect a Cowboys playoff push? Will wide receiver Terrell Owens return from an ankle injury to help an offense which only put up six points against a 9-7 Redskins team? Or perhaps the most asked question, how willing are the Cowboys to face the Redskins for the third time in the 2008 playoffs? While the answers to the first two questions were revealed just two weeks later, the Cowboys and Redskins will finally get their much anticipated rematch this Sunday at 3:15 p.m. (CDT) at Texas Stadium. What's Up? Both teams come into Sunday's matchup riding impressive win streaks. The Redskins have picked up victories in their last two games, beating the Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints by a slim combined margin of 53-41. In their two-game winning span, the Redskins have compiled 778 yards of total offense, with running back Clinton Portis leading the way with 186 all-purpose yards. The Cowboys have done a bit of streaking in their own right, though, since they are coming off victories against Cleveland, Philadelphia and Green Bay. Dallas is the NFL's No. 1 offense, currently putting up a staggering 440 yards per game while also averaging 32 points in its three contests. With the NFC East combining for a 10-2 record - the two losses suffered in division play - this Cowboys-Redskins matchup should be another heated affair between two bitter division rivals. Statistical View * While Washington defensive end Jason Taylor battled through a knee sprain suffered late in the preseason and went on to play in the Redskins first three games, a severe kick to his shin which caused severe bleeding will cause him to miss Sunday's game against the Cowboys. Taylor has started 132 consecutive games, including every game in a seven-year period with the Miami Dolphins from 2000 to 2007, but he underwent surgery on Monday to drain out the blood. Starting in his place should be former Cowboys defensive lineman Demetric Evans. * Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens needs just two touchdowns to tie former running back Marshall Faulk for fourth place on the all-time touchdown list. In Owens' 12-year career he has faced the Redskins nine times, catching 36 balls for 479 yards and seven touchdowns. * If any team in the league was going to contain Marion Barber this season, it would be the Redskins. In five career games against Washington, the Cowboys running back has carried the ball 46 times for just 3.3 yards per carry. * Clinton Portis became the only running back to rush for more than 100 yards against the Cowboys in last season's finale. The Redskins running back tallied 104 yards and two scores in the Washington blowout, but he will likely have a tough time finding running lanes this time since the Cowboys are one of five teams to not allow 100 yards rushing in any game so far this season. * Going back to the 2007 season, DeMarcus Ware has recorded a sack in six straight games, putting him fourth all-time in Cowboys history for consecutive games with a sack. The Cowboys outside linebacker has had some epic battles with Redskins Pro Bowl left tackle Chris Samuels in recent years, but Ware has gotten the better of Samuels, recording four sacks and 30 tackles in six career games. Chalk Talk Tony Romo isn't the only starting quarterback in the league this season who replaced an aging veteran in 2006. Washington's Jason Campbell supplanted the then 36-year-old Mark Brunell in Week 11 two seasons ago. The Washington quarterback has only taken part in one Cowboys-Redskins game in his career, when the Cowboys survived, 28-23, at Texas Stadium last season. Campbell threw for a career-high 348 yards in the Week 11 matchup and will attempt to do more of the same against a Cowboys defense which has allowed 207.7 passing yards per game this season, 19th in the NFL After reading Tony Romo's 2½-game career stat-line against the Redskins, it's hard to imagine how the Cowboys are just 1-2 in games Romo has started against Washington. The Cowboys quarterback has completed 63.1 percent of his passes for 663 yards and six touchdowns, adding up to a 101.3 quarterback rating in the three contests. In last season's thriller in Texas Stadium, Romo threw for 293 yards and four touchdowns - Terrell Owens the recipient of all four scoring passes. With Romo jumping out to a hot start already this season, don't be surprised if the Pro Bowler carves up another Redskins secondary this Sunday. Connections Redskins kicker Shaun Suisham has quietly become a solid kicker in the NFL after missing two of his six kicks with the Cowboys in 2005 and 2006…Washington guard Jason Fabini suited up in 15 games for the Cowboys in 2006…Cowboys quarterback Brad Johnson had arguably his best season with the Redskins in 1999 throwing for more than 4,000 yards and 24 touchdowns . . . Evans spent two seasons with the Cowboys (2001-02). Miscellaneous If Cowboys running back Felix Jones scores another touchdown Sunday, he would extend his distinction of being the only Cowboys rookie to score a touchdown in his first three NFL games to four . . . The Cowboys own an all-time record of 32-12-2 at home against the Redskins . . . Sunday's game will mark Tony Romo's 30th career start. His 22-7 record is third best in league history for a quarterback making his first 29 starts . . . After three games, the Redskins rank 14th on offense and 13th on defense in the NFL . . . Washington currently leads the NFL in turnover differential with a plus 5, one fumble their only give-away this season. That means quarterback Jason Campbell has not been intercepted in 93 passes. __________________ These days being a fan is a competition to see who can be the most upset when your team loses. That proves you love winning more. That's how it works.