While the Cowboys will be without one of their top running backs today, the Dallas offensive line should catch a break from a pass-blocking standpoint.
The Washington Football Team will be without all four of its top edge rushers entering the season. Second-year standout Chase Young has been out due to a torn ACL while Montez Sweat, James Smith-Williams and Casey Toohill are all on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
In total, that will be 8.5 sacks and 26 quarterback hits missing from the Washington lineup. WFT has 24 sacks and 78 hits as a team this season.
Washington’s top four edge rushers entering the season all will not play today against the Cowboys.
Chase Young (knee)
Montez Sweat (COVID-19 list)
James Smith-Williams (COVID-19 list)
Casey Toohill (COVID-19 list)— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) December 12, 2021
In addition to not having to deal with most of WFT’s top pass rushers, the Cowboys are also getting healthier up front on offense, which is a good sign for this afternoon and beyond.
Dallas (8-4) enters today’s game with a two-game lead over Washington in the NFC East standings. A win will essentially wrap up the division.
As for WFT (6-6), they still have an outside shot at winning the East and are in relatively decent position to snag a wild card berth. A 3-2 finish to the season–all against divisional foes–should be enough to accomplish the latter.
Cowboys-WFT will kick off at 1 p.m. ET this afternoon from FedEx Field. FOX will broadcast the action.
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