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Remembering the top 5 Cowboys Thanksgiving performances

By Quenten Radford

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 25: A fan dressed as a Turkey is seen ahead of the NFL game between Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 25, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 25: A fan dressed as a Turkey is seen ahead of the NFL game between Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 25, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) /
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Cowboys, Emmitt Smith
IRVING, TX – NOVEMBER 28: Emmitt Smith of the Dallas Cowboys (22) breaks through the Washington Redskins line for short yardage 28 November at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. Smith finished the game with 155 yards on 29 carries and surpassed the 10,000 yard mark for career rushing yards as the Cowboys beat the Redskins 21-10. In the meantime, Cowboys Nate Newton (61), Redskins’ Marvcus Patton (53) and Ken Harvey (57), try to block the action. AFP PHOTO Paul K. BUCK (Photo credit should read PAUL K. BUCK/AFP via Getty Images) /

2. Emmitt Smith, 1996 vs. Washington

There are plenty of games you can point to where Emmitt Smith absolutely went off, as he’s often listed among the best, if not the best running backs of all-time. Thanksgiving of the 1996 season was no different. In this game, Smith not only ate his turkey, but he also ate up the defense for 155 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Cowboys to yet another Thanksgiving win over Washington.

Smith would go on to have another 1,000-yard season and continue to add to his illustrious career in the ensuing years.

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