Published 9/25/2008
by Craig Garrison Sr
at Bleacher Report - NFL
Yesterday, we took our first look at the Redskins-Cowboys matchup. We noted that, despite the fact that this rivalry has long been dominated by the Cowboys (holding a 56-32-2 advantage), the Redskins hold the edge concerning the two teams' current rosters, winning four of the last six meetings.
In 2005, the Redskins obtained their first season sweep of the Cowboys since the '95 season, and the second meeting served to launch the Redskins into the playoffs, and knock the Cowboys out of the running for the postseason.
We also noted that these teams boast two of the league's 10 highest-rated quarterbacks in the Cowboys' Tony Romo and the Redskins' Jason Campbell , and two of the league's top 10 running backs in the Cowboys' Marion Barber and the Reskins' Clinton Portis .
Neither team has been able to run the ball particularly well over the last three years, and this statistic could easily come into play again on Sunday. Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett has become known as a ...
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