The Dallas Cowboys Dominate Washington Commanders and Look Ahead to the NFL Playoffs

The Dallas Cowboys made the predictions valid by beating the Washington Commanders 38-10 with convincing performances by Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Tony Pollard, the three main players on offense, but the defense also showed that it is among the elite of the NFL. The bad news came with Stephon Gilmore’s injury and Aubrey’s only two missed field goals of the season.

Chronicle of a Cowboys beating of Commanders

Sometime in the middle of the game that the Dallas Cowboys had to win against the Washington Commanders to guarantee the NFC East title, the Philadelphia Eagles threw in the towel against the New York Giants. Down 24-0 before losing 27-10, the Eagles retired their starters, seemingly giving the division title to the Cowboys. It did not matter. The Cowboys left no doubt or anything to chance in a crushing 38-10 victory before a mostly Cowboy crowd at Fed Ex Field.

What’s next for the Cowboys in the playoffs?

The Cowboys will play the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the NFC playoffs next weekend. After trailing 10-7 against the Washington team, the Cowboys scored twice in the second quarter on their way to 28 straight points.

Dak Prescott fueled the surge with three touchdown passes as part of his four on the day to cement a season in which he led the NFL in touchdown passes, a year after leading the NFL in interceptions. It was a perfect boost for the Cowboys to make the playoffs a year after losing to the Commanders 26-6 in the season finale en route to the postseason. The victory clinched the second playoff berth and a home game against the Los Angeles Rams or Green Bay Packers in the NFC Wild Card playoffs next weekend.

The Cowboys finished 12-5 for the third straight season under Mike McCarthy, the only time a Dallas coach has accomplished that trifecta. It is their second division title in four seasons. The NFC East has not repeated champions since 2004.

2024-01-08 00:50:00
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