As it turns out, The Washington Football Team didn’t want the Dallas Cowboys, as much as their fans claimed it was so. After a buildup that included a victory guarantee, coaches going back and forth in press conferences, and the division all but on the line, the Cowboys went into halftime up 24-0 it what seemed like a mismatch.
Some very sloppy play by the Dallas offense, including two interceptions from quarterback Dak Prescott, allowed the Football Team to make it a close score in the last three minutes, but the defense stepped up and caused their fourth turnover to shut the door for the 27-20 victory.
The tale of two halves can teach a team lots of great things in one half, and show them lots of poor play in another, giving the coaches a lot to work with over the next week. Here are some examples of what was learned from Sunday’s division win in Washington.