Dallas Cowboys Defense Presents Matchup Problems for Washington Redskins

December 4, 2015   ·   James Dudko   ·   Jump to comments

Beware of the trap game, Washington Redskins.
On the face of it, there's no need to fear the Dallas Cowboys in Week 13. Not when they are coming to FedExField, the place where the Redskins are 5-1 this season, and without starting quarterback Tony Romo.
But it's not just the league's most intense rivalry that makes this game trickier than it appears. There's also a Cowboys defense that presents matchup problems for the Burgundy and Gold. Those issues are most obvious in the passing game.
The Cowboys boast the seventh-best pass defense in the NFL. A stable of versatile, pass-rushing defensive ends who line up all over the front create a ton of pressure. So do coordinator Rod Marinelli's creative sub-package blitz schemes.
Both things will challenge Washington's offense line and quarterback Kirk Cousins' ability to make smart decisions under pressure.
 
Roving Pass-Rushers It's surprising that the Cowboys only have 20 sacks to their credit this season. ...

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