4 bold predictions for the second week's game against the Redskins

The Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins will meet for the 119th time on Sunday. One of the biggest rivalries of the game, a match between the two is often difficult to predict. Nevertheless, here are four bold forecasts for the Cowboys in their first game in 2019.

4. Dallas releases Zeke

Not so bold, but necessary.

The first week was marked by the false pre-season Ezekiel Elliott, who was absent from training camp and pre-season due to a contractual conflict. The Cowboys have not "nurtured Zeke" against New York, having recorded 13 attempts and a reception, totaling 63 yards (53) and one touchdown on the ground.

Elliott got rid of rust Week 1. At the end of the match, the Cowboys had 33 yards in the back and three first tries to his credit. It was enough for the Cowboys to probably allow confidence in the back, because facing Washington, do not expect him to keep him in check. Instead, they will show the world why they gave him $ 90 million over six years.

3. High School Cowboys struggle to keep pace with Terry McLaurin

Last week, the Cowboys defense allowed 470 yards. That should improve against the Redskins, since Rod Marinelli is a reliable defense coordinator and he certainly has his share of weapons to play. However, they could fight against the Washington rookie sensation from week 1: receiver Terry McLaurin.

In his debut as a rookie, McLaurin burned Philadelphia's defense, mimicking a player on the other sideline, DeSean Jackson. Speed ​​dealer, former Buckeye has amassed five receptions for 125 yards and a touchdown.

The Cowboys' defense struggled to contain their maestros with deep and fast balls – the tight end Evan Engram recorded 11 receptions for 116 yards and a score – which may well reflect the weakness of their security corps. The Redskins are looking for a No. 1 option, as is Keenum. Expect McLaurin to continue to say he is against Dallas.

2. Washington covers the spread

The spread likes Dallas (-5.5 on FanDuel SportsBook). Expect Washington, at home, to cover that. Although the Cowboys are 6-2 in Washington at the time of Jason Garrett, they almost never win these games with a wide margin. Five of those games were decided by four points or less, including their last game (20-17, Dallas).

Dallas vs Washington is a game of rivalry. Do you know what's going on in the games of rivalry? You throw away most of what you know what they look like before. While Dallas showed signs of a Super Bowl contender last Sunday and it was not Washington, it is difficult to accurately predict an explosion when these two teams know each other very well.

However, Dallas will win this game. It will be tight, but their level of talent is undeniable, while the situation of Washington's quarterback mingled with their less offensive line is not confidence to win.

1. Dak is not perfect, but he does the job

Dak Prescott was literally perfect against New York, posting a score of 158.3. The Kellen Moore system cuts the Giants' defense like a knife and hot butter, but the same result will not happen in Week 2.

While the Giants' defense is made up of young halfbacks and smugglers, Washington has an experience of both groups of positions and young talents ready to play.

The Redskins are one of the NFL's biggest players, with Ryan Kerrigan, Ryan Anderson and first-round rookie Montez Sweat. A corner-back midfielder with Josh Norman and Quinton Dunbar should help contain Prescott in a good, but not excellent, match as he will face his first defensive defense against the 2019 pass.