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Redskins vs. Cowboys: 5 keys to victory in Washington’s Week 7 matchup

By Kyle Hundley

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 30: Josh Doctson #18 of the Washington Redskins pulls down a touchdown in the end zone against Byron Jones #31 of the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth quarter of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 30, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 30: Josh Doctson #18 of the Washington Redskins pulls down a touchdown in the end zone against Byron Jones #31 of the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth quarter of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 30, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 14: Cornerback Josh Norman #24 of the Washington Redskins reacts after a play in the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers at FedExField on October 14, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 14: Cornerback Josh Norman #24 of the Washington Redskins reacts after a play in the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers at FedExField on October 14, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

5. Redskins must limit the short completions with Cole Beasley and Ezekiel Elliott

The Cowboys did a fantastic job of using screen passes in their victory against Jacksonville. On top of all the damage Elliott did on the ground, he has been effective out of the backfield with 23 receptions on the season.

With the release of Dez Bryant in the off-season, the Cowboys lack a true number one receiver on the team now. But, they still have Cole Beasley, who is a nightmare to guard in the slot on shallow crossing routes. Fabian Moreau must be ready for the challenge. The Redskins need to know where Beasley is it at all times because he will burn them if they lose track of him. He should see a good number of the balls from Dak Prescott and the secondary must be ready to limit the yards after the catch.

Josh Norman and the Redskins secondary stepped up big time holding the Panthers to just 17 points, including a big 4th down stop to seal the game. DJ Swearinger has talked before about changing the culture and winning big games. This is just the game to do it.

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All of these factors will play a role in the Redskins-Cowboys game this week. If the Redskins can do all of these things, they should have a good chance to notch a win in Week 7 of the 2018 season.

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