The Washington Commanders were thin on the ground for their trip to the Dallas Cowboys. Desperate times called for desperate measures, which resulted in the coaching staff taking a risky gamble on the defensive side of the football versus the league's most prolific offensive unit.
Washington fans were anxiously awaiting developments around defensive end Dorance Armstrong Jr.'s status heading into the clash. The breakout edge rusher came in and out of their Monday Night Football loss to the Chicago Bears, and he was barely seen in practice throughout the week. That did nothing to diminish concerns, and the Commanders officially listed him as questionable for the clash in Dallas.