Above all, check out how the divisional clash between Washington Football Team x Dallas Cowboys. In that sense, the WFT flirted with a draw against Dallas, forcing overtime. However, the team failed to convert the campaigns and Taylor Heinicke had a difficult life against the Cowboys’ defensive line.
1st quarter: Drops and interceptions took over the period
Beforehand, the two most expressive plays of the first stage were the interceptions followed by Dak Prescott e Taylor Heinicke. Namely, Dak tried to find Cee Dee Lamb on a deep pass on the left, but Landon Collins cut the pass line and intercepted. On the other hand, Randy Gregory intercepted the WFT QB on a short pass to the left. Then the Dallas Cowboys got a touchdown with Amari Cooper who received a short pass through the center of the field.
Subsequently, Micah Parsons forced a fumble from Taylor Heinicke. Namely, it was retrieved by Armstrong of Dallas and returned to TD. Furthermore, adding the field-goal converted by Greg Zuerlein at the beginning of the match, it ended 18 x 0.
2nd quarter: Greg The Leg shined with field goals made
Therefore, in the second stage, what took over the game and was the only type of score in the period before the break, were two FGs of Dallas Cowboys. In short, Greg Zuerlein he had a good aim in the game and the visitors didn’t miss it. Namely, the two field goals were one for 37 yards and the other for 38 yards. Showing a good use of the kicker in shots of less than forty yards. Thus, the game went to halftime with the score of 24 x 0.
First of all, the quick touchdown campaign of WFT. Taylor Heinicke it found Cam Sims for 43 yards, spending just under two and a half minutes on the clock. On the other hand, again Greg Zuerlein was called for a field-goal attempt, which was valid and a 31-yard kick. Furthermore, the Washington Football Team’s biggest problem was the offensive line that barely protects its QB.
4th quarter: WFT managed to get even closer to the tie
By last, Dallas Cowboys suffered from turnovers, more precisely the interception of Dak Prescott that was returned for a touchdown by Cole Holcomb. In this sense, the WFT ended up not being able to keep possession of the ball, and the victory went to the Dallas Cowboys by 27 x 20. In short, the first of two divisional duels between the teams.
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Finally, the victory of Dallas Cowboys over the WFT gives the advantage in direct confrontation for the division title. However, Washington seems to be less and less in contention for NFC East. So, the next confrontation of the Cowboys will be against New York Giants, while the Washington Football Team will have in front of Philadelphia Eagles, not Sunday (19).
Marcelo Cartaxo
