Despite injuries, Washington's blueprint to upset Dallas hinges on exploiting the Cowboys' historically bad defense with a dominant ground game.

With key wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown out, the Washington Commanders' path to victory in Dallas is narrow but clear. This analysis details the blueprint, which centers on unleashing the NFL's #2 rushing attack against the Cowboys' 29th-ranked run defense. The episode breaks down the specific situational battles that will decide the game, including a massive "get-right" opportunity for a struggling Commanders third-down offense against the league's worst third-down defense. However, the entire plan is at risk due to Washington's "catastrophic tendency for turnovers", the one flaw that could derail everything against the Cowboys' top-ranked offense.

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