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The Dallas Cowboys know going into Week 18 that they can accomplish nearly all they set out to accomplish throughout the preseason. If Dallas wins, they will lock up the No. 2 spot and the NFC East title, but it won’t be an easy ride.
The Cowboys don’t remember their last trip to FedEx Field with much fondness, so the Washington Commanders may act as spoilers and have nothing to lose.
Last year, Dallas stumbled into the playoffs after a humiliating 26-6 loss in Week 18.
With so much at stake, how can Mike McCarthy’s squad avoid suffering another unexpected loss? First, the inactives, which surprisingly include Tyler Smith, Viliami Fehoko, Eric Scott, Noah Igbinoghene, Sheldrick Redwine, emergency third quarterback Trey Lance, and All-Pro guard Zack Martin, who is ill.
1. Get off to a quick start: With so much at stake, Dallas must defeat Washington early on in order to dissuade the fans from watching the game.
The offense, led by Dak Prescott, must get going in order to put pressure on the scoreboard against the Commanders, who have a strange ability to hang around. Give the ball to 88 and let CeeDee Lamb do this; he’s the hot hand.
