The NFC East started to battle one another in Week 3, with the two undefeated teams, the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants, facing off against the two teams at 1-1, the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders. The latter two had very different outcomes to their matchups.
Washington got dog walked by the Eagles in a manner that was much worse than the 24-8 score would indicate. Philadelphia had 400 yards in total offense and an average of 5.9 yards per play, compared to 240 yards for the Commanders, 3.2 per play. Quarterback Carson Wentz was sacked nine times and the game was never competitive.
The Cowboys actually gave the Giants their first loss of the year, by coming from behind in a that included key moments from all three phases. The defense was once again dominant, staying one of four teams to not allow an opponent over 20 points this season. The special team unit blocked a field goal, converted long kicks, and had big returns. The offense also stepped up later in the contest and scored 17 straight points to put the game out of reach.
When teams with rivalries like these two play one another, the records go out the window and the ability to execute becomes critical. What specifically do Dallas and Washington have to key in on in order to get a win in the next game against their biggest antagonist though?