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Saturday 2 december 2017
Hand it to Dak: Cowboys sans

Elliott top Redskins 38-14

By SCHUYLER DIXON wrapped it up, got the pass go through his hands
AP Pro Football Writer swelling down and I was on Cousins’ first intercep-
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — fine.” tion and fumbled on a Dal-
Dak Prescott was getting Bryant’s leaping 13-yard las punt a few plays later in
X-rays on his swollen right catch in the end zone was the Redskins’ fourth straight
hand when rookie Ryan the 2014 All-Pro’s first score loss to the Cowboys, the
Switzer scored his first ca- in six games and 72nd of his longest such streak in the
reer touchdown on an 83- career, one more than Hall series since 2003-04.
yard punt return. of Famer Bob Hayes. “It was just miscues,” Cous-
The extra time with the Dal- The Cowboys (6-6) never ins said. “A dropped ball
las offense on the sideline trailed despite a sluggish here, we had a nice drive
kept Prescott from missing start to the offense, thanks down the field the second
any plays, and last year’s to three first-half turnovers drive, just a tough turnover,
NFL Offensive Rookie of and four overall by the and then it was one thing
the Year led the Cowboys Redskins (5-7). Dallas kept after another that were
to their first win after three it going after halftime with just mistakes. They happen,
straight losses without sus- a 21-7 scoring edge after and we have to correct
pended star running back getting outscored 72-6 in them.”
Ezekiel Elliott. the second half during the By the time the Redskins an-
Prescott threw two touch- three-game skid. swered Switzer’s punt return
down passes, including a Alfred Morris, Elliott’s re- with a 75-yard drive that
franchise record-breaker placement during the six- ended with Cousins’ 20-
to Dez Bryant , in the Cow- game suspension for al- yard scoring pass to Ryan
boys’ 38-14 victory over the leged domestic violence, Grant , Prescott was ready
Washington Redskins on had 127 yards rushing and to return. He had been
Thursday night. a clinching touchdown. holding his right hand in his Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) catches a
pass for a touchdown over Washington Redskins cornerback
The injury happened in The Cowboys forced NFL- helmet once he returned Bashaud Breeland (26) in the second half of an NFL football
the second quarter when leading Philadelphia to to the sideline. game, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, in Arlington, Texas.
Prescott’s right hand was wait until at least Sunday Rookie backup Cooper Associated Press
hit by linebacker Josh to clinch the division title. Rush had his helmet on touchdown pass during the some more because of in-
Harvey-Clemons just as he But Dallas still faces a steep when the Redskins punted. losing streak. juries. Cousins, who was 26
made an option pitch to climb to playoff conten- “If we didn’t have the re- And the Cowboys looked of 37 for 251 yards, was re-
Rod Smith. Thanks to Swit- tion, and two more games turn by Switz, Cooper Rush more like the offense they placed by Colt McCoy late
zer’s dash to the end zone, without Elliott. would have got in the ball- have when Elliott is around, in the fourth quarter.
Prescott didn’t miss a snap. The Redskins had already game at that point,” coach with Morris picking up big SACKS ARE BACK
He said the X-rays came been eliminated in the divi- Jason Garrett said. “We got yardage on clock-killing DeMarcus Lawrence, the
back negative. sion race and are virtually the return, Dak was able to drives with the Cowboys in NFL sacks leader most of
“I don’t know if I’ve ever out of the postseason pic- come back out.” front. Cousins moved the the first half of the season,
broken my hand,” Prescott ture after Kirk Cousins threw Prescott only threw for 102 Washington offense spo- had two of Dallas’ four
said. “I couldn’t grip ini- two interceptions and lost yards but didn’t have a radically because he was sacks, ending a two-game
tially right after because a fumble while throwing turnover after throwing consistently harassed be- drought for the entire team
the (hand) swelled up on two touchdown passes. five interceptions and los- hind a patchwork offen- and extending his career
me so bad. As I said, they Jamison Crowder let the ing three fumbles without a sive line that had to shuffle high to 13 1/2.

NFL, Committing cisco 49ers safety Eric Reid based on joint actions of
Continued from Page 17 said he left the coalition clubs and their players” will
“The NFL’s work will en- because founder Malcolm be presented at the annual
compass programs and Jenkins of the Philadelphia league meetings in March.
initiatives that reduce bar- Eagles excluded Colin Kae- Players don’t usually attend
riers to opportunity, with a pernick from meetings, and those meetings, but are
priority on supporting im- asked players if they would likely to be invited for por-
provements in education, stop protesting the anthem tion of them in Orlando.
community/police relations if the NFL made a chari- Trump has made many
and our criminal justice sys- table donation to causes complaints about NFL play-
tem. Additional focus ar- they support. ers who kneel during the
eas include poverty, racial Kaepernick, of course, be- national anthem. While the
equality and workforce de- gan the kneeling demon- players have noted they
velopment.” strations in the 2016 pre- kneel to protest racism and
NFL owners and execu- season, and Reid was the police brutality, particularly In this Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, file photo, Former NFL football
player Anquan Boldin, left, Philadelphia Eagles Malcolm Jen-
tives met with players, who first player to join the pro- toward people of color, kins, center, and San Francisco 49ers Eric Reid, right, speak to
formed a Players Coali- tests. Kaepernick was not Trump has called the act the media outside the league’s headquarters after meetings in
tion, in October during the signed by any team this disrespectful. New York.
league’s fall meetings in year as a free agent. Recently, the president Associated Press
New York. There also were Isaacson said in her memo tweeted: “The American Weak and out of control!” Banner.”
extensive phone conversa- that “a more thorough public is fed up with the Trump has branded the The players say such re-
tions, NFL spokesman Joe presentation on plans for disrespect the NFL is pay- league as “weak” for not actions misconstrue the
Lockhart said. the 2018 season, including ing to our Country, our Flag requiring players to stand message.q
Earlier this week, San Fran- locally focused initiatives and our National Anthem. during “The Star-Spangled