Cowboys 27, Redskins 24

Cowboys vs Redskins highlights

The Cowboys managed to hold off the Redskins, and win a hard fought contest that many thought should have been an easy victory for the Pokes. However, even though Dallas has won 6 of the last 7 meetings between these long time rivals, 12 of the last 16 have been decided by less than a touchdown. Historically, Cowboys-Redskins matchups have been to-the-last-down slugfests irregardless of their comparative standings at the time. In 1989, when Dallas went 1-15, their only win was against 10-8 Washington. In 1991, when the Redskins went 14-2 and won the Super Bowl, one of those two losses was at the hands of the up and coming Cowboys. In 1993, when Dallas was 12-4 and on their way to another Super Bowl crown, one of their defeats was to a Redskin squad that finished the season 4-12. So, you can never assume that one of these teams will score an easy win against the other. I don't care what the line is, I would never bet on a Cowboys-Redskin game.