ARLINGTON -- This is serious, Jerry Jones, the Cowboys owner/general manager is down on the field with 14:31 to play in the third quarter. This is the earliest Jones has been on the field for a home game this season.
As for the Redskins, right guard Chad Riehart is down and is about to get carted off the field. Trainers have put a boot on his right leg. More offensive line issues for the Redskins.
As for the Redskins, right guard Chad Riehart is down and is about to get carted off the field. Trainers have put a boot on his right leg. More offensive line issues for the Redskins.
Cowboys-Redskins second quarter recap
November, 22, 2009
Nov 22
1:43
PM CT
ARLINGTON -- Once again, the Cowboys trailed at halftime. Last week, they trailed, 3-0 to Green Bay, and on Sunday at Cowboys Stadium they're down 3-0.
It could have been 6-0, but Redskins kicker <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=9361">Shaun Suisham</a> missed a 39-yarder, wide right, with 15 seconds to play in the first half.
<a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=5209">Tony Romo</a> has struggled in this first half. He's 6-12 for 62 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He was almost picked off twice off throws that bounced off receivers hands.
<a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10147">Miles Austin</a> and Roy Williams each have no catches in this first half, but Romo has thrown toward them, yet the passes have been ineffective.
The bright spot for the Cowboys is the running game. <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=8523">Marion Barber</a> has 13 carries for 70 yards with a fumble. <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=11256">Felix Jones</a> has also played well in this first half, gaining 37 yards on just eight carries. Jones has never had more than 10 carries in a game.
There are some issues to think about for the Cowboys. Kicker <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10621">Nick Folk</a> missed another field goal attempt, this time from 46 yards. Folk has missed five kicks this season and is 4-8 between 40-49 yards on the year.
What need to change in the second half: The offense has to get in gear. Yes, it's running the ball, but Romo has struggled to find open receivers.
What needs to stay the same in the second half: Defense. The Cowboys are getting pressure on <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=8440">Jason Campbell</a>, <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=1448">Keith Brooking</a> has a sack and <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=9678">Jason Hatcher</a>, <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10470">Anthony Spencer</a> and <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=8426">DeMarcus Ware</a> are forcing him to step up in the pocket.
It could have been 6-0, but Redskins kicker <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=9361">Shaun Suisham</a> missed a 39-yarder, wide right, with 15 seconds to play in the first half.
<a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=5209">Tony Romo</a> has struggled in this first half. He's 6-12 for 62 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He was almost picked off twice off throws that bounced off receivers hands.
<a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10147">Miles Austin</a> and Roy Williams each have no catches in this first half, but Romo has thrown toward them, yet the passes have been ineffective.
The bright spot for the Cowboys is the running game. <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=8523">Marion Barber</a> has 13 carries for 70 yards with a fumble. <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=11256">Felix Jones</a> has also played well in this first half, gaining 37 yards on just eight carries. Jones has never had more than 10 carries in a game.
There are some issues to think about for the Cowboys. Kicker <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10621">Nick Folk</a> missed another field goal attempt, this time from 46 yards. Folk has missed five kicks this season and is 4-8 between 40-49 yards on the year.
What need to change in the second half: The offense has to get in gear. Yes, it's running the ball, but Romo has struggled to find open receivers.
What needs to stay the same in the second half: Defense. The Cowboys are getting pressure on <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=8440">Jason Campbell</a>, <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=1448">Keith Brooking</a> has a sack and <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=9678">Jason Hatcher</a>, <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10470">Anthony Spencer</a> and <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=8426">DeMarcus Ware</a> are forcing him to step up in the pocket.
Cowboys-Redskins first quarter recap
November, 22, 2009
Nov 22
12:45
PM CT
ARLINGTON -- The Cowboys have gone scoreless for a quarter for the second consecutive week and in the process got an injury scare to their starting quarterback and had a sideline argument between Terence Newman and secondary coach Dave Campo.
The Cowboys have outrushed the Redskins, 61-7, in the first quarter. Yet, have nothing to show for it. The Cowboys, thanks the running game, got to Redskins 16, when Barber was stripped of the ball by linebacker London Fletcher.
Cornerback DeAngelo Hall scooped up the ball and was tackled by Tony Romo. Both players were hurt on the play, Hall hurt a knee and Romo his back.
Romo did return, but Hall didn't.
Also, after Newman lost Devin Thomas on a completion, when Jason Campbell scrambled out of the pocket to complete a 26 yard pass, Campo got upset.
When the series ended, Campo yelled at Newman and the two needed to be separated. Campo was yelling at Newman so intently he lost his headset. Later on the sidelines, the two were talking calmly to each other.
The Cowboys have outrushed the Redskins, 61-7, in the first quarter. Yet, have nothing to show for it. The Cowboys, thanks the running game, got to Redskins 16, when Barber was stripped of the ball by linebacker London Fletcher.
Cornerback DeAngelo Hall scooped up the ball and was tackled by Tony Romo. Both players were hurt on the play, Hall hurt a knee and Romo his back.
Romo did return, but Hall didn't.
Also, after Newman lost Devin Thomas on a completion, when Jason Campbell scrambled out of the pocket to complete a 26 yard pass, Campo got upset.
When the series ended, Campo yelled at Newman and the two needed to be separated. Campo was yelling at Newman so intently he lost his headset. Later on the sidelines, the two were talking calmly to each other.
ARLINGTON -- Redskins running back Ladell Betts is out for the rest of the game with a left knee injury. Betts was replacing Clinton Portis, who was out with a concussion.
Now the Redskins are down to their third running back in Rock Cartwright. Expect to see fullback Mike Sellers in the game as well.
Now the Redskins are down to their third running back in Rock Cartwright. Expect to see fullback Mike Sellers in the game as well.
ARLINGTON -- Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall is questionable with a right knee injury. Hall was hurt after scooping up a fumble by Marion Barber in the first quarter. As Hall was returning the fumble, he was tackled by Tony Romo, who took a knee to the lower back on the play.
Romo was being look at by the team trainers and was throwing on the sidelines. It appears he will return.
Hall's return is questionable.
Romo was being look at by the team trainers and was throwing on the sidelines. It appears he will return.
Hall's return is questionable.
ARLINGTON -- The roof is closed here at Cowboys Stadium but the glass doors in the back of the end zones are open. The sun isn't filtering through as it did the last home game. The field looks as if we're playing under cloudy skies instead of a dome.
We have scouts from Oakland and Philadelphia at this game only.
Felix Jones is not wearing a knee brace on that left knee of his. He wore a sleeve in practice on Wednesday and Thursday. He went brace less on Friday. Jones said when he shed the brace it meant he was feeling more comfortable the knee.
Also, Mike Jenkins is wearing a wrap on his left biceps, which was injured last week.
We have scouts from Oakland and Philadelphia at this game only.
Felix Jones is not wearing a knee brace on that left knee of his. He wore a sleeve in practice on Wednesday and Thursday. He went brace less on Friday. Jones said when he shed the brace it meant he was feeling more comfortable the knee.
Also, Mike Jenkins is wearing a wrap on his left biceps, which was injured last week.
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ARLINGTON, Texas – Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth will not play against the Dallas Cowboys because of a sprained ankle.
The decision was made to make Haynesworth inactive after he worked out on the Cowboys Stadium field about two and a half hours before Sunday’s noon kickoff.
This would have been the first time Haynesworth faced Cowboys center Andre Gurode since Haynesworth stomped on Gurode’s helmetless head during an Oct. 1, 2006 game. That incident led to a five-game suspension for Haynesworth, then a Tennessee Titan, and required Gurode to get 30 stitches and plastic surgery to repair the wound to his forehead.
The other inactive Redskins are CB Kevin Barnes, RB Clinton Portis, FB Eddie Williams, TE Chris Cooley, LB Robert Henson, OT Mike William and DE Renaldo Wynn.
The inactive Cowboys are QB Stephen McGee, S Ken Hamlin, CB Allen Rossum, LB Jason Williams, OG Montrae Holland, C/G Duke Preston, OT Marc Colombo and OLB Curtis Johnson.
The decision was made to make Haynesworth inactive after he worked out on the Cowboys Stadium field about two and a half hours before Sunday’s noon kickoff.
This would have been the first time Haynesworth faced Cowboys center Andre Gurode since Haynesworth stomped on Gurode’s helmetless head during an Oct. 1, 2006 game. That incident led to a five-game suspension for Haynesworth, then a Tennessee Titan, and required Gurode to get 30 stitches and plastic surgery to repair the wound to his forehead.
The other inactive Redskins are CB Kevin Barnes, RB Clinton Portis, FB Eddie Williams, TE Chris Cooley, LB Robert Henson, OT Mike William and DE Renaldo Wynn.
The inactive Cowboys are QB Stephen McGee, S Ken Hamlin, CB Allen Rossum, LB Jason Williams, OG Montrae Holland, C/G Duke Preston, OT Marc Colombo and OLB Curtis Johnson.
Pregame video report from Ed Werder.
Cowboys officials announced that parking lots at Cowboys Stadium will open at 8 a.m. and the plazas open at 9 a.m. The stadium gates open at 10 a.m.
Remember the game is at noon.
Now, if you want those party pass tickets, well they're on sale now, for the Dec. 13 game vs. the Chargers and Jan. 3, 2010 contest vs. the Eagles. Tickets cost $29.
Remember the game is at noon.
Now, if you want those party pass tickets, well they're on sale now, for the Dec. 13 game vs. the Chargers and Jan. 3, 2010 contest vs. the Eagles. Tickets cost $29.