The Dallas Cowboys had a rough November, losing three of four after a 6-1 start. December started much better, with a win, ugly as it was, on the road. Now the Cowboys have had their mini bye and are preparing for the final five contests that will determine the team’s fate in the 2021 season. The schedule makers backloaded the league with division games and the Cowboys’ fight to seal the NFC East begins with a game against the Washington Football Team in Week 14.
These are teams heading in opposite directions. While Dallas has struggled recently, Washington has won four straight, including a win over the Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers to kick start their streak. The Football Team has squeaked out wins the last two weeks and managed to get within two games of the Cowboys in the division.
There’s no love lost between these NFC rivals and the stakes are about to get even higher for both teams. Here’s six things to know about football team from D.C. ahead of their Week 14 matchup.