Friday, November 14, 2008

Will Jim Zorn go 2-0 against the Cowboys?


Dallas @ Washington
Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 8:15 EST
Landover, Maryland
Dallas -2


Quick Numbers
Offensive Numbers
Cowboys - Rushing per game - 115 yards
Redskins - Rushing per game - 144 yards

Cowboys - Passing per game - 229 yards
Redskins - Passing per game - 203 yards

Defensive Numbers
Cowboys - Rushing allowed - 105 yards
Redskins - Rushing allowed - 80 yards

Cowboys - Passing allowed - 195 yards
Redskins - Passing allowed - 192 yards

- Over the last 3 years, in games in weeks 10-13, Dallas is 6-1 against the spread and 8-0 straight up
- Over the last 3 years, in games in weeks 10-13, Washington is 2-5 against the spread and 1-7 straight up

What the experts say

The Gold Sheet - Dallas 26-23
Pointwise - Dallas 26-23

Dallas Cowboys (5-4) - Head Coach Wade Phillips

Tim MacMahon of the Dallas Morning News writes about Marion Barber's woes against the Skins... "Marion Barber has averaged 3.3 yards per carry against the Redskins during his career. He has 63 yards on 29 carries (2.2 ypc) against Washington with Garrett calling the plays." ...
  • Tim MacMahon


  • Kevin Sherrington of the Dallas Morning News writes about the Cowboys underachieving season... "This team has dramatically underachieved, however, even with the injuries. At some point it has to be held accountable. But by whom? Phillips?" ...
  • Kevin Sherrington


  • Washington Redskins (6-3) - Head Coach Jim Zorn
    Dan Steinberg of the DC Sports Bog writes how Fred Smoot is encouragining kids to hate the Cowboys... ""This week we come back and play the Cowboys, so you know what time it is," Smoot told the elementary schoolers. "I'm gonna teach y'all at a young age to hate the Cowboys." ...
  • DC Sports Bog


  • Matt Mosley of ESPN Blog Network writes how former Skins coach Joe Gibbs is cheering them on... "Gibbs said he's thoroughly enjoyed seeing his former players have success under Jim Zorn, but he thought it was important to distance himself from the organization for a while." ...
  • Matt Mosley


  • Below is a 1:56 clip of the Washington Redskins Marching Band playing Hail to the Redskins...also below are the words so you can sing along...

    Hail to the Redskins!
    Hail Victory!
    Braves on the Warpath!
    Fight for old D.C.!

    Run or pass and score -- we want a lot more!
    Beat 'em, Swamp 'em,
    Touchdown! -- Let the points soar!

    Fight on, fight on 'Til you have won
    Sons of Wash-ing-ton. Rah!, Rah!, Rah!

    Hail to the Redskins!
    Hail Victory!
    Braves on the Warpath!
    Fight for old D.C.!



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