SUNDAY (8PM): dal @ WAS

GAME CHART
8-7 (4-3 away)	dal		@		WAS		9-6 (4-3 home)
avg DEF ppg		24.8		27.2		avg OFF ppg
avg OFF ppg		23.9		24.7		avg DEF ppg
pass DEF rank		21st		18th		pass OFF rank
rush DEF rank		17th		1st		rush OFF rank
pass OFF rank		3rd		30th		pass DEF rank
rush OFF rank		31st		5th		rush DEF rank
defensive formation		3-4		3-4		defensive formation
DT Ratliff (OUT)		key injuries				none
FORECAST
Clear
STAT ALERT
-          WAS has won 6 straight games -          WAS RB Morris averaging 4.7 rush yds per carry this season -          DAL hasn’t had an RB rush for 100+ yds since week 1
ANALYST INSIGHT
For the Cowboys it’s simple – win and they’re in, lose and they won’t play again until September – R. THE HANDLE The Cowboys' defense has been banged up in the middle and vulnerable to a strong attack between the tackles… The Redskins will protect their quarterback and the ball better, meaning the rookie additions of Morris and RG3 will add up to an immediate playoff berth – V. IYER The Cowboys will ride DAL QB Tony Romo and WR Dez Bryant to a high-scoring win. I suspect that WAS QB Robert Griffin III is hurting more than he’s letting on and won’t be able to move as effectively as he did in the Redskins’ Thanksgiving win over the Cowboys. Dallas will take the NFC East crown – M.D. SMITH For the second straight year, the Cowboys come up short – M. FLORIO
FINAL PREDICTION
DAL		SU		vs SPR		DAL (+3.5)
The Cowboys need to win in this spot, no if, and’s and but’s about it. Though Big D has a history of dropping the ball in these types of showdowns, don’t expect the same results as in years past with regard to this outcome. WAS QB RGIII is still ailing from an assortment of injuries inherent to running QBs. Cowboys LB Ware & Co. are sure to limit RGIIIs & rookie RB Alfred Morris’ rush options this Sunday evening in the nation’s capital. That said, with such a heavy weight to be placed upon WAS’ QB to pass against an underrated  Cowboys secondary unit, expect DAL CBs to routinely jump routes at crucial moments here, lending to timely turnovers that will translate to QB Romo passing opportunities. Squaring off against one of the worst secondary units in the NFL and sporting some of the best numbers of his career this season, DAL QB Romo will exploit the porous WAS pass defence when it counts here, especially if the game comes down to the wire, for a big win.

	Pro*Line #	avg @road	prediction	QB	prediction	avg @home	Pro*Line #
Romo	25.5	23.3	OVER		UNDER	16.1	19.5	Griffin III
	Pro*Line #	avg @road	prediction	RB	prediction	avg @home	Pro*Line #
Murray		60.5				92.1	92.5	Morris
	Pro*Line #	avg @road	prediction	WR	prediction	avg @home	Pro*Line #
Witten	6.5	5.3	OVER			2.9		Morgan
Bryant		4.3

avg sacks		prediction	SACKS (PRO*LINE #)	prediction	avg sacks
2.3		OVER	4.5	OVER	2.1
season total		prediction	FUMBLES (PRO*LINE #)	prediction	season total
10			1.5		6
season total 40+		prediction	LONG PASS (PRO*LINE #)	prediction	season total 40+
9		OVER	50.5	OVER	8
season total 20+		prediction	LONG RUSH (PRO*LINE #)	prediction	season total 20+
5		OVER	27.5	OVER	14
season total 50+	season total 40-49	prediction	LONG FGM (PRO*LINE #)	prediction	season total 40-49	season total 50+
3-5	6-6	OVER	45.5	OVER	11-11	1-1
avg yds PTR		prediction	LONG PTR (PRO*LINE #)	prediction	avg yds PTR
10.0			17.5		6.7
avg half		prediction	1ST HALF (PRO*LINE #)	prediction	avg half
12.0		UNDER	24.5	UNDER	13.6
avg half		prediction	2ND HALF (PRO*LINE #)	prediction	avg half
12.0			24.5		13.6