Redskins Thumbs up and Thumbs Down: On to the Playoffs

Kirk Cousins tossed three touchdowns to lead the Washington NFL team to a 34-23 win over the Dallas Cowboys in the 2015-’16 regular season finale on January 3 in Arlington, Texas. The Redskins finish the season at 9-7 and are one of the hottest teams in the league going to the playoffs. CB Dashaun Phillips “looks like he’s going to be OK” with what “looks like a stinger”, Gruden said…. You need to build your team the right way to be able to handle the adversities over the course of 16 games.

Dallas (4-11), or what’s left of the Cowboys due to a slew of injuries, is anxious for this miserable season to be put to reset. After the strength with which he finished the season, I think we have our answer.

Cousins did his damage early, connecting with receivers Pierre Garcon, Jamison Crowder and Ryan Grant on touchdowns as Washington raced out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter.

While the Redskins’ win may have been the biggest as it ensured them a playoff berth, the rare sports trifecta was a welcomed present. “In addition to that, we felt that it was important to go into the postseason with some momentum and on a rhythm”.

Every week, we’ll grade the Cowboys on the three phases of the weekend’s game. Moore has now made himself noticeable, and perhaps made a case to remain on the Cowboys roster next season as maybe their 3rd string quarterback. They’ll trot Colt McCoy out at quarterback, more than likely.

Darren McFadden has done very well at times this season for the Cowboys, and playing half of a duo role early in the season, then taking over the workload later in the year, has really helped bring out some quality productivity for the veteran, oft-injured running back in his first season with the Cowboys. Morris last hit the century mark in the season opener against Miami. Cousin broke the franchise record in yards passed in a single season, with 4,135 yards, passing over Jay Schroeder.

Still, the best record compiled by a team that lost to the Redskins this season was the Buffalo Bills’ break-even 8-8. “At all”, Jones said while adding that Garrett will make decisions regarding the coaching staff.

Since the outcome of the game did not truly matter, starters were rotated out in order to rest them for the upcoming playoffs, giving rookies and second string players a chance to show their talent.

Kirk Cousins played in limited action, as Washington tuned up for the playoffs, but completed 12-of-15 passes for 176 yards and three touchdowns. He’s been on fire as well, throwing for 16 scores and just a couple of interceptions in the last nine games for Washington, a span that saw the Redskins go 6-3 and take over the division. One of the few bright spots for the Cowboys has been the play of running back Darren McFadden, who has rushed for 100 yards in five of his last 10 starts and is three yards from reaching 1,000.