Washington Redskins vs Dallas Cowboys: Players Prepped for Excellence

For the first time since 2002, the Washington Redskins will play on Thanksgiving Day, facing the Dallas Cowboys in a Week 12 showdown.
The Redskins’ last win on Thanksgiving Day came in 1973, when George Allen’s Redskins defeated the Detroit Lions, 20-0, at Tiger Stadium. Washington is seeking its first Thanksgiving Day win against Dallas.
Executive Vice President/Head Coach Mike Shanahan is 2-1 all-time on Thanksgiving Day, including a 2-0 record against the Cowboys. Shanahan’s Broncos defeated the Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day in the 2001
and 2005 seasons.
If Thursday’s nationally televised tilt is anything like the teams’ most recent games, viewers around the country and around the world should be tuned into a close one. The Redskins’ last five road games at Dallas have all been decided by five points or less.

Players prepped for excellence is a weekly game preview listing two players from the Redskins’ offense and defense that are destined for a strong performance in the team’s upcoming match-up. 

Robert Griffin III is prepped for excellence - this is an obvious choice, as it will be a homecoming for Griffin and his first nationally televised game. These are the type of moments Griffin seizes by raising his game and putting on a show.

Stephen Bowen is prepped for excellence - Bowen will face his former team for the third time as a Redskin’. With the Cowboys’ left tackle, Tyron Smith out – Bowen could feast and have himself a huge game.

Trent Williams is prepped for excellence - Trent is having a pro bowl caliber season and he’s set to continue proving himself as one of the few tackles in the NFL that can shutdown DeMarcus Ware.

Perry Riley is prepped for excellence - Riley has flashed off and on this season and he could be set for a great outing today against the Cowboys. “A Gap” blitzes should be something the Redskins dial up early and often, as Dallas struggles protecting against that. Riley’s explosion could prove lethal against Dallas today.