The reason the Redskins beat the Cowboys last time these two teams played wasn’t because of Alex Smith or Adrian Peterson. It was the Washington defense that was smothering the offensive line and stuffing the run.
Going into this next matchup, which is an absolute must-win scenario for Dallas, the offense will need to find a way to move the ball against this unit, which boasts the sixth best run defense in the NFL. Still, though, the Redskins have given up 1,312 total yards, averaging 437 yards per game over their last three contests.