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SPREAD — Redskins 7-3, Cowboys 5-5SERIES RECORD — Cowboys lead 70-45-2LAST MEETING — Redskins 20, Cowboys 17, Oct. 21LAST WEEK — Redskins lost to Texans 23-21; Cowboys beat Falcons 22-19AP PRO32 RANKING — Redskins No. 13; Cowboys No. 14REDSKINS OFFENSE — OVERALL (25), RUSH (12), PASS (25)REDSKINS DEFENSE — OVERALL (18), RUSH (6), PASS (24)COWBOYS OFFENSE — OVERALL (27), RUSH (4), PASS (28)COWBOYS DEFENSE — OVERALL (8), RUSH (5) http://www.cardinalscheapstore.com/byron-murphy-jersey-cheap , PASS (11)STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Could be swing game in division race, with Cowboys seeking tie for first and Redskins going for two-game lead, head-to-head sweep with five games remaining. … Cowboys have won seven of eight Thanksgiving meetings between NFC East rivals. … Both teams in top five in scoring defense: Cowboys third (19.0 points), Redskins fifth (19.8). … Redskins making third straight Thanksgiving appearance and 11th overall. … Redskins seeking franchise’s 600th regular-season victory. Chicago (756), Green Bay (741), New York Giants (690), Pittsburgh (626) others with at least 600. … Redskins have forced turnover in 14 straight games, longest active streak in NFL. They have at least three takeaways in three consecutive games for first time since 2003. … With Redskins QB Alex Smith’s season-ending leg injury, former Texas Longhorns star Colt McCoy making first start since Dec. 14, 2014, 24-13 loss to Giants. His last win as starter was 20-17 in OT at Cowboys on Oct. 27 Dre'Mont Jones Jersey , 2014. McCoy was 25 of 30 for 299 yards. … RB Adrian Peterson tied season high with two TDs rushing against Texans. He had 99 yards rushing in first Dallas meeting and needs two rushing TDs to pass Hall of Famer Jim Brown (106) for fifth on all-time list. … TE Jordan Reed had 10 catches, 95 yards, two TDs in his last meeting with Cowboys in 2016. … LB Ryan Kerrigan has 5½ sacks in past five games. … Thanksgiving debut for Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and RB Ezekiel Elliott as rookies was 31-26 win over Redskins in 2016, team’s 10th straight victory. … Elliott has joined Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson and Edgerrin James as only backs with at least 4,500 yards from scrimmage and 30 touchdowns in first 35 games. Elliott has 4,540 yards, 32 TDs, including 388 yards, three touchdowns in past two games. … Elliott missed Thanksgiving last season on six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations. … Rookie WR Michael Gallup‘s status for game in question less than week after brother died by suicide. Gallup had first career touchdown in first meeting with Redskins. … LB Leighton Vander Esch has interception in each of past two games. He set club rookie record with 19 tackles, according to coaches’ count, in win at defending champion Philadelphia two games ago. … DE DeMarcus Lawrence had 1½ sacks against Falcons, now third in NFL in sacks since start of last season with 22½. … Fantasy tip: Elliott has consecutive 100-yard games http://www.cardinalscheapstore.com/zach-allen-jersey-cheap , five for season. But Redskins haven’t allowed 100-yard rusher this season. COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — As Melvin Gordon continues his holdout from the Los Angeles Chargers‘ training camp, Justin Jackson and Austin Ekeler are showing why they should be in the mix to get more carries this season.Both running backs have made a strong impression on coaches during the three weeks of practices as well as last Thursday’s preseason opener against Arizona.They will figure prominently as Los Angeles hosts New Orleans for joint workouts Thursday and Friday and then a game Sunday.“I mean, even if he was here, we have the same mentality,” Ekeler said. “If he’s here, we still have to move forward. If he’s not here, we still have to move forward.”Ekeler ran for 40 yards on five carries during the Arizona game. Jackson gained 22 yards on five carries, scoring from four yards out on the Chargers’ second drive.“They’ve done a good job of taking advantage of their opportunities,” offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt said. “I thought that they ran strong (last Thursday), made good decisions on their cuts and did a good job in protection. It was very nice to see the way they played.”Ekeler’s role continues to expand as he enters his third season. The 5-foot-10, 200-pound Ekeler has emerged as a shifty change-of-pace back who is dangerous catching the ball out of the backfield. He is the first undrafted player in franchise history to have a rushing and receiving TD in each of his first two years.Ekeler’s six receiving touchdowns also make him the first undrafted running back with five or more in his first two years since Dallas’ Dan Reeves in 1966.Ekeler said he is still receiving the same amount of reps that he would get if Gordon was on the field. He said the biggest difference is that he is getting more with the first team.Jackson was a seventh-round pick last year but missed most of training camp with a hamstring injury. He started the season on the practice squad before being called up to the active roster before Week 4.When Gordon was out for four games with a knee injury Hakeem Butler Jersey , Jackson ended up getting his opportunity. He had an 18-yard touchdown at Pittsburgh and gained 58 yards with a TD in a start at Kansas City.The 6-0, 199-pound Jackson showed how much growth he’s had during the offseason on his touchdown against Arizona. He was able to lower his shoulders and powered through for the score.Running backs coach Alfredo Roberts said that run showed the game isn’t too big for him.“We’re both trying to carve out our space in this offense, especially with Melvin not being here,” said Jackson. “We’re trying to step up and work off each other. You have to plan for Austin’s speed and my change of direction.”There aren’t any signs that Gordon will end his holdout soon. He is in the final year of his rookie contract and is slated to earn $5.6 million this season. Gordon has gained over 1,200 yards from scrimmage and scored 10 or more touchdowns in three straight seasons.Whisenhunt said he wouldn’t be concerned if Jackson and Ekeler were his starting backfield if Gordon doesn’t report in time for the Sept. 8 opener against Indianapolis. Whisenhunt also didn’t want to say whether Gordon could report the week of the opener and be ready go.“I don’t know that scenario. Like I said, we miss Melvin,” he said. “I think Melvin’s a hell of a football player, but we’re working with the guys that are here and they’re doing a nice job.”

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