Close games have seemed to be the theme of the Redskins' 2016 season through 12 weeks. Whether it’s pulling out the tight victory or getting just shy of coming away with a win, the team has had a majority of its games come down to the fourth quarter.
Thursday’s Thanksgiving divisional battle with the Cowboys was no different. After coming back in the fourth quarter three separate times to get within one score, the Redskins fell to the Cowboys 31-26, unable to take the lead or to pull away with a game changing score. Ultimately the team was not able to score enough points alongside the defense not creating any turnovers against the successful rookie tandem of Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott.