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Five ways the Cowboys will beat the Redskins on Thanksgiving

By Michael H. Vu

Nov 20, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant (88) celebrates his third quarter touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant (88) celebrates his third quarter touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) rushes the ball against the Washington Redskins inside linebacker Mason Foster (54) during the second half at FedEx Field. The Dallas Cowboys won 27 – 23. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) rushes the ball against the Washington Redskins inside linebacker Mason Foster (54) during the second half at FedEx Field. The Dallas Cowboys won 27 – 23. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Ezekiel Elliott eats cereal, then has turkey in the middle of having cereal.

Did you catch Elliott and company doing their breakfast club commercial? A fine touch of cinema if you ask me. I’m sure Washington fans caught it. Cause you know how they know about the Cowboys more than their own home team.

Anyways… 

Back to the list!

With Elliott bursting over the 1,000 yard mark, it’s hard to see this Washington team scheme to stop the kid.

The Redskins have allowed 112.1 rushing yards a game. Elliott has 1,102 yards for the year so far, averaging 110.2 yards a game. With 223 totes in 10 games, he is averaging nearly five yards a pop.

Not good for the Washington defense.

Since Zeke’s 83 yards on 21 carries in week 2 at FedEXField, Elliott has rushed for:

• 140 against the Bears

• 138 against the 49ers

• 134 against the Bengals

• 157 against the Packers

• 96 against the Eagles

• 92 against the Browns

• 114 against the Steelers

• 97 against the Ravens

Not good for the Washington defense.

The defense will have to find a way to break Zeke’s accelerator. I don’t think they do and at best, they watch the anchor speed up as it rolls faster and faster downhill.

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