Week 3: Washington Redskins (2-0) @ Dallas Cowboys (1-1)

[CM Hooe]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dallas Cowboys team source about the status of Tony Romo, via Adam Schefter

He's going. Knowing him they'd have to knock him out cold to keep him out.

So we have that. About the Cowboys' injuries, I'm guessing Tony Romo will play, Felix Jones and Terence Newman will play but be limited, and Miles Austin will be out (given that we just waived Bryan McCann and signed WR Laurent Robinson in his place). I have no idea what the status of Dez Bryant is, but regardless of whether he plays I expect to see more multiple tight end sets from the Cowboys this week on offense.

I have a fair amount of confidence that our defense will be able to keep the Redskins around 20 points, or lower. Rex Grossman is like Tony Romo in that he's going to give your defense opportunities to make plays, he's not consistent enough to avoid that. Also consider the fact that, even when 100% healthy, Washington doesn't really have any proven playmakers outside of Santana Moss, who probably will get one deep bomb against us like he always does. Beyond that, there's no one on Washington's offense that scares me.

If Romo doesn't play, though, I don't like our chances against a young and improving Redskins defense, given that we're struggling to run the ball so far.

[Jasong7777]

With or without Romo, I like the Skins chances. Should be a good close game as always.

[cjonesfan921]

Romo's in, Cowboys win.

[N51_rob]

I think this game, is gonna be an old fashion NFC East beat down. Both defensive front 7 are gonna pressure the QB's and stifle the running game.

The skins have to get some shots on Romo, he is going to be playing hurt and they need to make those ribs ach and it hurt to breath.

I hate Kyle Shanahan's play calling in the redzone. He still calls plays like he has Andre Johnson, Receives crossing the back of the end-zone hoping the QB will throw it up, and he just leaps up and catches it. Skins don't have that.

I want the skins to win, but I can't think of a score and I can see this being a down to the wire game, and skins lose. I'm still not 100% on Gano and this could be the game that they need him.

Put it I have to put a score on it, I say the final will be 20-17 whoever wins. HTTR!

Chooe I think you are right about the skins they have only scored 30 points 2 times in the last 34 regular season games.

[ScoobySnax]

The skins are going give us hell no matter who they have on their roster. I just hope our o-line can protect Romo because that Redskins D is for real. That secondary is shaping up to be one of the best in football. Hopefully Newman will be up to speed for us (only to get burnt by Santana again lol). I still think we'll pull it out at the end.

Oh yeah...

Jason Garrett,
Please don't give Tashard Choice the football with 5 seconds to go before halftime.

Thx

[N51_rob]

Lastly something I forgot earlier. I really hope that LaRon Landry is back healthy enough to play. Reed Daughty is a great bench player who can come in for a play or two, but he isn't a starting SS or FS in the NFL.

[canes21]

I like the Skins chances this game. I think the defense will be able to control the offense. As long as the offense avoids turning the ball over, I think Skins win. The defense this year is more of what we had the past 5-6 years and not what we had last year, and the offense is not only driving down field easier than last year, they are actually scoring better in the redzone.

I see Skins winning 27-17

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Is this one of the night games this week? I want to get a chance to see the Skins pretty badly.