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Redskins vs. Cowboys: Keys to victory in Week 17 of the 2019 season

By Kyle Hundley

LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 21: Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins gets tackled for a loss of yards by DeMarcus Lawrence #90 of the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter of the game at FedExField on October 21, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 21: Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins gets tackled for a loss of yards by DeMarcus Lawrence #90 of the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter of the game at FedExField on October 21, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MARYLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins warms up before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on September 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins warms up before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on September 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) /

3. Redskins must have a better game from Adrian Peterson this time

Adrian Peterson played his first game of 2019 against Dallas, and it did not go as he had hoped. On the day, Peterson finished with just 25 yards on ten carries. He found the end zone, but the Dallas defensive front did an excellent job of bottling AP up, preventing him from getting anything going.

Against the Giants last week, Peterson had another rough day, finishing with 36 yards on 15 attempts, though he did score a rushing touchdown in his fourth straight game, passing the legendary Walter Payton in the process. Peterson will need a better game this week if Washington is going to upset Dallas. The Cowboys are 13th in the league against the run, giving up just under 105 yards per game, so it won’t be easy.

Next. Three bold predictions from Washington's season finale. dark

If the ‘Skins offensive line can open some holes this time around and get Peterson going, it will help keep the offense two-dimensional and take pressure off of Case Keenum. If Dallas bottles up Peterson for a second game in 2019, expect Washington to finish the season 3-13.

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