Destroy the WFT 56-14
By Mark Halpern
This game was scheduled because someone in the higher-ups thought this would be a very close game and with serious playoff consequences on the line. Before the game, the Cowboys were on the field doing warmups, and a flash came across the Jumbotron “THE DALLAS COWBOYS HAVE WON THE NFC EAST” with the Tennessee Titians just edging out the 49ers 20-17. With the defeat of San Francisco, the cowboys by conference, and head-to-head wins, the Cowboys won the NFC East. So not only are the Cowboys in the playoffs, they will host a first-round home game. As it stands today, Dallas would face Philadelphia.
Even though the Cowboys knew that they were in the playoffs, many people said it was time to rest Zeke, Dak, Cooper, and Zach Martian. That isn’t going to happen cause, as of today, the Cowboys are one game behind the Packers for the top seed and a bye week. The Packers must win out, and they face two formidable division rivals in Detroit and Minnesota. Division games are played with a little more intensity because of bragging rights.
The Dallas/Washington game itself was an embarrassment to the fans of the no-name football team. For the first time in the last few weeks, Dak Prescott looked like he did at the beginning of the year. He seemed lighter on his feet, his passes were on target, and he threaded the needle several times. Dak threw for 365yard and 4td in the game. Mind you; this was only in the first half. They could have brought him back in the second half to play and go for the record, but since we are almost at the end of the season, why not rest the big 4 {DAK, Zeke, Cooper, and Martain.} Zeke Elliot had a quiet day, but he was pulled from the game after the first half. Zeke did chip in 45 yards and scored 2 touchdowns on the day. Cooper had 7 rec 5 yards, and 1td. Dalton Schultz has been fire this season and has totaled 8 receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown.
The Defense kept on just getting better. On the first play, Heineken threw a drunken pass that was supposed to be to Terry McLaurin but was picked off by no other than #7 Treyvon Diggs. That gives him his 11th interception tying the great Everson Walls back in 1981. He isn’t worried about records; he wants to go out every weekend and win the game.
Demarcus “Tank” Lawrence is back at full strength as he played phenomenally. He had 4 tackles 2 of which were for a loss. Several QB hits/pressures, and he tipped a pass at the line, snagged it out of the air, and took it back for a touchdown. With Lawrence, Parsons, Gregory, Kneal and Vanderesch, and The No-Fly Zone of the Cowboys secondary, I believe it can handle the task of any high-powered passing office.
The Offense had its best day in the last 5 weeks. Dak looks healthy, and Zeke is getting better; Armani Cooper and Gallup are almost 100%, and the Cowboys will have starting right tackle Tyron Smith back on the line against Cardinals.
Even with the Cowboys locking up the NFC East and a playoff berth, they still have 2 games left to play, and they are against teams fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive. This weekend Dallas will take on the Arizona “depleted Cardinals” on Sunday at 4pm. This is a massive game for both teams, and since that bye week is still attainable, I expect to see the same Cowboys that were on the field against the WFT. It wont be an easy game but Dallas should keep the winning bus moving to keep pressure of Green Bay
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