Washington Redskins Vs. Dallas Cowboys September 15, 2019 | Landover, Md Game Release
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X WEEK 2 WASHINGTON REDSKINS VS. DALLAS COWBOYS SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 | LANDOVER, MD GAME RELEASE 21300 Redskin Park Drive | Ashburn, Va. 20147 | 703.726.7000 @Redskins | www.Redskins.com | media.Redskins.com REGULAR SEASON - WEEK 2 WASHINGTON REDSKINS (0-1) VS. DALLAS COWBOYS (1-0) Sunday, Sept. 15 | 1:00 p.m. ET FedexField (82,000) | Landover, Md. REDSKINS HOST DALLAS IN FIRST GAME CENTER REGULAR SEASON HOME GAME SERIES HISTORY: Redskins trail the all-time series, 45-71-2 The Washington Redskins will play their first home game of the Redskins trail the all-time regular season series, 43-71-2 2019 regular season on Sunday when the team hosts the Dallas Cow- Last meeting: Nov. 22, 2018 (31-23 DAL) boys. Kickoff at FedexField is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET. TELEVISION: FOX It will be the first time since 1999 that the Redskins are opening Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play) up a season with back-to-back NFC East opponents. In 1999 the Red- skins opened up at home against Dallas and then traveled to New York Charles Davis (color) to face the Giants in Week 2. The Redskins opened up on the road in Pam Oliver (sidelines) Philadelphia in Week 1 this season. The Redskins will look to win consecutive home games against RADIO: Redskins Radio Network Dallas for the first time since defeating the Cowboys at FedexField in Larry Michael (play-by-play) both 2006 and 2007. Chris Cooley (analysis) After a strong showing from rookie WR Terry McLaurin in Week 1, Rick “Doc” Walker (sidelines) Head Coach Jay Gruden gave an assessment on the Ohio State prod- uct in his Monday afternoon press conference with the local media. “If a team wants to pack the box up and run some cover zero blitzes on us, you have to show you can beat the corners. I think Terry REDSKINS 2019 SCHEDULE/RESULTS [McLaurin] did a great job of that,” said Gruden. “We missed him on the post route in the second half there which would have been a huge play. PRESEASON Got him on the post route against cover zero, which was a huge play. DATE OPPONENT TV TIME/RESULT But he’s also shown the ability to block and run some shallow crosses, Aug. 8 (Thu.) at Cleveland Browns NBC4/NBCSN 30-10 L which he caught a couple, and run other routes as well.” Aug. 15 (Thu.) vs. CINCINNATI BENGALS NBC4/NBCSN 23-13 L Aug. 22 (Thu.) at Atlanta Falcons NBC4/NBCSN 19-7 W MEDIA CENTER Aug. 29 (Thu.) vs. BALTIMORE RAVENS NBC4/NBCSN 20-7 L REDSKINS PR: REGULAR SEASON Tony Wyllie Senior Vice President [email protected] DATE OPPONENT TV TIME/RESULT Sean DeBarbieri Director of Communications [email protected] Jessie Johnson Corporate Communications [email protected] Sept. 8 at Philadelphia Eagles FOX 32-27 L Charlie Mule Media Services Coordinator [email protected] Sept. 15 vs. DALLAS COWBOYS FOX 1:00 p.m. MEDIA INFORMATION: Sept. 23 (Mon.) vs. CHICAGO BEARS# ESPN 8:15 p.m. Media Guide and Online Media Portal: redskins.1stroundmediagroup.com Sept. 29 at New York Giants FOX 1:00 p.m. Oct. 6 vs. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS CBS 1:00 p.m. MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Oct. 13 at Miami Dolphins FOX 1:00 p.m.* Wednesday (9/11): Practice: 1:00 p.m. Oct. 20 vs. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS FOX 1:00 p.m.* Case Keenum press conference: 11:45 a.m. Oct. 24 at Minnesota Vikings# FOX/NFLN 8:20 p.m. Cowboys Head Coach Jason Garrett conference call: 2:40 p.m. Nov. 3 at Buffalo Bills FOX 1:00 p.m.* Jay Gruden press conference following practice Nov. 10 BYE Nov. 17 vs. NEW YORK JETS CBS 1:00 p.m.* Open Locker Room following practice Nov. 24 vs. DETROIT LIONS FOX 1:00 p.m.* Thursday (9/12): Practice: 1:00 p.m. Dec. 1 at Carolina Panthers CBS 1:00 p.m.* Jay Gruden press conference following practice Dec. 8 at Green Bay Packers FOX 1:00 p.m.* Greg Manusky press conference following Gruden Dec. 15 vs. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES FOX 1:00 p.m.* Open Locker Room following practice Dec. 22 vs. NEW YORK GIANTS FOX 1:00 p.m.* Dec. 29 at Dallas Cowboys FOX 1:00 p.m.* Friday (9/13): Practice: 12: 15 p.m. Jay Gruden press conference following practice All times Eastern * Subject to Flexible Scheduling Kevin O’Connell press conference following Gruden Home games bolded # Nationally televised Open Locker Room following practice Alumni Homecoming Weekend Saturday (9/14): No availability Sunday (9/15): 1:00 p.m.: Washington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys GAME RELEASE WHAT TO WATCH FOR THIS WEEK the start of the 2011 season (Brandon Carr, Patrick Peterson, Philip » Quarterback Case Keenum throwing three touchdown and tally- Rivers, Matt Ryan and Matthew Stafford). ing 70 total in his career. » Kerrigan notching multiple sacks against Dallas for the third » Keenum throwing three-plus touchdowns in consecutive games time in his career. for the first time since Week 9 and Week 10 of the 2013 season. » Kerrigan (11.0) tallying one sack against the Cowboys and pass- » Keenum throwing for 300-plus yards in consecutive games for ing Clyde Simmons (11.5) for fourth all-time in sacks against the Cow- the first time since Week 5 and Week 6 of the 2018 season. boys franchise since sacks became an official statistic in 1982. » Running Back Adrian Peterson (105) rushing for one touchdown » Cornerback Josh Norman recording one pass defensed and tal- and passing Hall of Famer Jim Brown (105) for sole possession of No. lying 75 for his career. 5 on the NFL’s all-time list. » Norman recording his first career interception against the Cow- » Peterson (15,541) recording 70 scrimmage yards to pass Edger- boys. rin James (15,610) for No. 15 on the NFL’s all-time list. » Norman forcing a fumble for the third consecutive matchup » Peterson (15,541) registering 92 scrimmage yards to pass Tiki against the Cowboys. Barber (15,632) for No. 14 on the NFL’s all-time list. » Safety Landon Collins recording his first career interception » Peterson (112) scoring one touchdown to pass Shaun Alexander against the Cowboys. (112) for No. 15 on the NFL’s all-time list for overall touchdowns. » Punter Tress Way (16,739) recording 243 punting yards and » Running Back Chris Thompson (177) recording nine receptions passing Matt Turk (16,981) for No. 2 on the franchise’s all-time list. to pass Earnest Byner (185) for No. 3 on the franchise list for recep- tions by a running back and setting a new single-season franchise » Way (133) registering two punts inside the 20-yard line and be- record. coming the new franchise leader for punts pinned inside the 20, pass- ing Matt Turk (134) since the statistic began being tracked in 1976. » Thompson (1,462) registering 43 receiving yards to pass Ladell Betts (1,505) for No. 7 on the franchise list for receiving yards by a » Kicker Dustin Hopkins (101) connecting on one field goal to pass running back. Curt Knight (101) for No. 3 on the franchise’s all-time list. » Thompson (1,462) registering 107 receiving yards to pass Dick » Hopkins (9) connecting on one field goal from 50-plus yards and James (1,568) for No. 6 on the franchise list for receiving yards by a taking sole possession of No. 2 on the all-time franchise list. running back. » Thompson (10) hauling in one touchdown reception to move into A WIN OVER THE COWBOYS WOULD a tie for No. 6 on the Redskins all-time list for receiving touchdowns by a running back, joining Andy Farkas (11), Clarence Harmon (11), Jim ... mark the second-consecutive season with a win at home Podoley (11) and Mike Thomas (11). against Dallas, which would be the first time accomplishing that » Thompson (10) notching two touchdown receptions to move into feat since 2006-07. sole possession of No. 6 on the franchise’s all-time list for touchdown ... improve the Redskins all-time regular season record against receptions by a running back. Dallas to 44-71-2. » Running Back Wendell Smallwood (387) tallying 113 kickoff re- ... improve the Redskins all-time record against Dallas to 46-71-2. turn yards, setting a new single-game career high and recording 500 ... improve the Redskins all-time record against Dallas at Fedex- career kickoff return yards. Field to 9-14. » Tight End Vernon Davis (116) hauling in seven receptions and ... improve the Redskins all-time regular season home record passing Stephen Alexander (122) for No. 9 on the Redskins all-time list against Dallas to 28-32. for receptions by a tight end. ... mark the first time since 1990-91 that the Redskins defeated » Davis (116) registering 14 receptions and passing Clint Didier the Cowboys in their first matchup of the year against them in con- (129) for No. 8 on the Redskins all-time list for receptions by a tight secutive seasons. end. ... mark the first time that the Redskins won their home opener » Wide Receiver Terry McLaurin notching 100-plus receiving yards since defeating the Jaguars in their home opener in Week 2 of the and becoming only the fourth rookie in Redskins history to post 100- 2014 season. plus yards in multiple games in a single season. He would join Gary ... be the first time that the Redskins defeated an NFC East op- Clark (3 in 1985), Charlie Brown (2 in 1982) and Virgil Seay (2 in 1981).