This game marks a must win (and helped needed) for the Cowboys if they plan to be part of the post season party. However, Washington is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 meetings in Dallas.
A must win and help needed. That’s the playoff scenario for the Dallas Cowboys entering week 17 of the NFL’s regular season.
Dallas will be using a full roster for this game as they have been all season long. The same cannot be said about Washington, who is battling to win only their fourth game of the year.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Washington has struggled against the Cowboys as of late going 1-4 against the spread in their last five meetings. But, they have played well in Dallas, going 9-3 ATS in their last 12 meetings when the visiting team.
The road team in this series is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 games, while the over is 7-1 in the last eight games in this series.
Believe it or not but Washington is still looking for their first divisional win of the season. They are 0-5 against the NFC East and the only team in the division not to have won a game within it.
The Cowboys are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against teams with a losing record.
Washington
Washington received some bad news earlier in the practice week when Head Coach Bill Callahan announced Dwayne Haskins will not play against the Cowboys in week 17. Haskins left last week’s game with an ankle injury, and that same injury will keep him out of the lineup for this final matchup with the Cowboys. Before the injury, Haskins completed 12 of 15 passes for 133 yards and two touchdowns. He finishes his rookie season with a 58.6% completion rate for 1,365 yards, seven touchdowns and seven interceptions in seven games.
Expect Case Keenum to start this game with Colt McCoy backing him up.
Dallas Cowboys
Even after their 17-9 loss to the Eagles, the Cowboys can still make the playoffs, but they do not control their own playoff destiny. First, the Cowboys must beat Washington and then hope the Giants can knock off the Eagles.
The Cowboys struggled throughout the game against the Eagles and did not score a touchdown, settling for three Kai Forbath field goals.
Dak Prescott played the entire game but is still nursing a sore shoulder. He is likely to play against Washington, but will not hit the practice field this week. The Cowboys hope he can duplicate his week two performance against Washington where he threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-21 win.
Who Will Win Washington vs. Cowboys?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 23 Dec 6:49pm | WAS | -11.5 -101 | O +44.5 -110 |
| Closing 29 Dec 8:48pm | WAS | -12.5 -110 | O +47 -117 |
Weather
| temp | 50 |
| condition | dome |
Injuries
Josh Norman (CB)
Adrian Peterson (RB)
Ryan Anderson (LB)
Troy Apke (S)
Landon Collins (S)
Donald Penn (T)
Terry McLaurin (WR)
Dwayne Haskins (QB)
Danny Johnson (CB)
Morgan Moses (T)
Demarcus Lawrence (DE)
Byron Jones (CB)
Chris Covington (LB)
Antwaun Woods (DT)
C.J. Goodwin (CB)
Jeff Heath (S)
Chris Jones (P)
Demarcus Lawrence (DE)
Sean Lee (LB)
Dak Prescott (QB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Josh Norman (CB) | Out Sun | Illness - 26 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Norman is battling an illness, and he will not be healthy enough to face the Cowboys on Sunday. |
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| Adrian Peterson (RB) | Prob Sun | Toe - 26 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Peterson is battling an injured toe, but it likely that he will play against the Cowboys on Sunday. |
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| Ryan Anderson (LB) | Prob Sun | Achilles - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Anderson is managing injuries to his Achilles and shoulder, but they are not expected to keep him out of the lineup against the Cowboys on Sunday. |
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| Troy Apke (S) | Out Sun | Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Apke is dealing with a knee issue, and he will not be available against the Cowboys on Sunday. |
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| Landon Collins (S) | Out Sun | Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Collins has a shoulder injury, and he will not suit up for Sunday's battle against the Cowboys. |
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| Donald Penn (T) | Prob Sun | Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Penn is managing a knee injury, but he is expected to be available to face the Cowboys on Sunday. |
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| Terry McLaurin (WR) | Out Sun | Concussion - 24 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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McLaurin suffered a concussion, and he will not pass protocol in time for Sunday's game against the Cowboys. |
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| Dwayne Haskins (QB) | Out Sun | Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Haskins was carted off the field during the last game with an ankle injury, and he will not be available against the Cowboys on Sunday. |
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| Danny Johnson (CB) | I-R | Hand - 22 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Johnson has been placed on the injured reserve list with a hand injury. |
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| Morgan Moses (T) | Ques Sun | Knee - 22 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Moses departed the previous game with an injured knee, and it is uncertain if he will line up against the Cowboys on Sunday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Demarcus Lawrence (DE) | day-to-day | Ribs - 29 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Lawrence left Sunday's game with injured ribs, and it is unclear if he will return. |
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| Byron Jones (CB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 27 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Jones is tending to a sprained ankle, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Redskins on Sunday. |
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| Chris Covington (LB) | Ques Sun | Illness - 26 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Covington is dealing with an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Redskins on Sunday. |
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| Antwaun Woods (DT) | Out Sun | Hip - 26 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Woods is dealing with injuries to his hip and ankle, and he will not be able to take the field against the Redskins on Sunday. |
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| C.J. Goodwin (CB) | Ques Sun | Thumb - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Goodwin is limited by a thumb injury, and his status for Sunday's clash against the Redskins is in question. |
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| Jeff Heath (S) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Heath has a shoulder injury, leaving his availability undetermined for Sunday's matchup with the Redskins. |
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| Chris Jones (P) | Ques Sun | Abdominal - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Jones is dealing with an abdominal injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Redskins on Sunday. |
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| Demarcus Lawrence (DE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Lawrence has a shoulder injury, and his availability is unknown for Sunday's battle against the Redskins. |
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| Sean Lee (LB) | Prob Sun | Pectoral - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Lee is managing pectoral and thigh injuries, but he is projected to suit up for Sunday's game against the Redskins. |
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| Dak Prescott (QB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Prescott is dealing with a right shoulder injury, but it is not expected to impede his status for Sunday's game against the Redskins. |
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WASHINGTON REDSKINS
20 -
DALLAS COWBOYS
28
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 23 Dec 6:49pm WAS -11.5 -101 O +44.5 -110 Closing 29 Dec 8:48pm WAS -12.5 -110 O +47 -117 -
Weather
temp 50 condition dome -
Injuries
Josh Norman (CB)
Out Sun Illness - 26 / 12 / 19Adrian Peterson (RB)
Prob Sun Toe - 26 / 12 / 19Ryan Anderson (LB)
Prob Sun Achilles - 25 / 12 / 19Troy Apke (S)
Out Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19Landon Collins (S)
Out Sun Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19Donald Penn (T)
Prob Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19Terry McLaurin (WR)
Out Sun Concussion - 24 / 12 / 19Dwayne Haskins (QB)
Out Sun Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19Danny Johnson (CB)
I-R Hand - 22 / 12 / 19Morgan Moses (T)
Ques Sun Knee - 22 / 12 / 19Demarcus Lawrence (DE)
day-to-day Ribs - 29 / 12 / 19Byron Jones (CB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 27 / 12 / 19Chris Covington (LB)
Ques Sun Illness - 26 / 12 / 19Antwaun Woods (DT)
Out Sun Hip - 26 / 12 / 19C.J. Goodwin (CB)
Ques Sun Thumb - 25 / 12 / 19Jeff Heath (S)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19Chris Jones (P)
Ques Sun Abdominal - 25 / 12 / 19Demarcus Lawrence (DE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19Sean Lee (LB)
Prob Sun Pectoral - 25 / 12 / 19Dak Prescott (QB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Josh Norman (CB) Out Sun Illness - 26 / 12 / 19 0-1 1-0 + - Norman is battling an illness, and he will not be healthy enough to face the Cowboys on Sunday.
Adrian Peterson (RB) Prob Sun Toe - 26 / 12 / 19 0-1 1-0 + - Peterson is battling an injured toe, but it likely that he will play against the Cowboys on Sunday.
Ryan Anderson (LB) Prob Sun Achilles - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 1-0 + - Anderson is managing injuries to his Achilles and shoulder, but they are not expected to keep him out of the lineup against the Cowboys on Sunday.
Troy Apke (S) Out Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 1-0 + - Apke is dealing with a knee issue, and he will not be available against the Cowboys on Sunday.
Landon Collins (S) Out Sun Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 1-0 + - Collins has a shoulder injury, and he will not suit up for Sunday's battle against the Cowboys.
Donald Penn (T) Prob Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 1-0 + - Penn is managing a knee injury, but he is expected to be available to face the Cowboys on Sunday.
Terry McLaurin (WR) Out Sun Concussion - 24 / 12 / 19 0-1 1-0 + - McLaurin suffered a concussion, and he will not pass protocol in time for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
Dwayne Haskins (QB) Out Sun Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19 0-2 2-0 + - Haskins was carted off the field during the last game with an ankle injury, and he will not be available against the Cowboys on Sunday.
Danny Johnson (CB) I-R Hand - 22 / 12 / 19 0-2 2-0 + - Johnson has been placed on the injured reserve list with a hand injury.
Morgan Moses (T) Ques Sun Knee - 22 / 12 / 19 0-2 2-0 + - Moses departed the previous game with an injured knee, and it is uncertain if he will line up against the Cowboys on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Demarcus Lawrence (DE) day-to-day Ribs - 29 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Lawrence left Sunday's game with injured ribs, and it is unclear if he will return.
Byron Jones (CB) Ques Sun Ankle - 27 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Jones is tending to a sprained ankle, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Redskins on Sunday.
Chris Covington (LB) Ques Sun Illness - 26 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Covington is dealing with an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Redskins on Sunday.
Antwaun Woods (DT) Out Sun Hip - 26 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Woods is dealing with injuries to his hip and ankle, and he will not be able to take the field against the Redskins on Sunday.
C.J. Goodwin (CB) Ques Sun Thumb - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Goodwin is limited by a thumb injury, and his status for Sunday's clash against the Redskins is in question.
Jeff Heath (S) Ques Sun Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Heath has a shoulder injury, leaving his availability undetermined for Sunday's matchup with the Redskins.
Chris Jones (P) Ques Sun Abdominal - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Jones is dealing with an abdominal injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Redskins on Sunday.
Demarcus Lawrence (DE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Lawrence has a shoulder injury, and his availability is unknown for Sunday's battle against the Redskins.
Sean Lee (LB) Prob Sun Pectoral - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Lee is managing pectoral and thigh injuries, but he is projected to suit up for Sunday's game against the Redskins.
Dak Prescott (QB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Prescott is dealing with a right shoulder injury, but it is not expected to impede his status for Sunday's game against the Redskins.