In what would have otherwise been a banner final game of the regular season, with quarterback Kirk Cousins breaking multiple records, staying healthy and laying the groundwork for a 34-23 victory over the Cowboys to complete a 9-7 season, two brutal first-half injuries dampened the final result Sunday afternoon at AT&T Stadium.
First to defensive back Kyshoen Jarrett, then to cornerback Dashaun Phillips, and in nearly identical fashion, both suffered head and neck injuries after helmet-to-helmet collisions with Cowboys running back Darren McFadden.
Needing the aid of trainers, Jarrett walked off the field, severely shaken up, while Phillips needed a stretcher and neck brace before being taken to a local hospital.