Sunday kickoff the Mike Shanahan era with the Washington Redskins and what better way to do it but on a National Stage against rival and America's team The Dallas Cowboys. Many pick the Cowboys to go to the Super Bowl but not me as long as they have Wade"Frosty The Snowman" Phillips as Head Coach. Donpvan McNabb was making his debut bringing with him from Philly a resume which includes 6 Pro Bowls 5 NFC Championship and a Super Bowl loss to the Patriots. Mr. Taking his talents to south beach was in attendance who is a life long Cowboy fan. The game was a hard fought defensive battle in the first half. The offense showed some life on the first possession of the game in which the manage to get down the field to take a 3-0 lead. McNabb went to Moss and Cooley hell McNabb even scramble for a 23yard gain. The defense played great and capped it off with DeAngelo Hall returning a fumble 37yards for a touchdown. It was 4seconds remaining on the clock and instead of running the ball out Dallas calls a pass play. Tony Romo scrambled then flipped the ball to Tashard Choice who was stripped.......10-0 at the Half Skins. The second half the Cowboys was able to get on the scored board with Romo finding the newly paid(55million) Miles Austin for a touchdown 10-7. The Cowboys were running the ball well so Reed Doughty played the run which cause the touchdown. The Redskins who was out of sync most of the night drove the ball but came up empty with no points. Anthony Armstrong dropped a touchdown pass and they blocthed a field goal but on their last drive McNabb who for the game was 15-32 171 yards and Clinton Portis who manage 18 carries for 63yards but 31yards came on 3 runs on the final drive which allowed go up 13-7. It gave Dallas 1:46 on the clock and 3 timeouts to win. I was at home watching the game thinking well Dallas is gonna scored and when LaRon Landry and Carlos Rogers dropped interceptions I said yeah he we go again the Redskins can not finish. It was 4seconds on the clock Romo scramble and found Roy Williams wide open for a 13yard score. Game Over Dallas wins 14-13.........Wait one second flag on the play. Did Romo go over the scrimmage line? Did Roy push off to get open? Hell did the Redskins commit a penalty? What is the Call Ref?........Holding #71 offense since the offense commited the foul 10second clock run off but since it 4seconds left Game Over! 13-7 Redskins win! The replays show Alex Barron putting Brian Orakpo in a choke hold which he been doing all game that was his third call. The Shanahan Era started with a bang but next week the Redskins play the Houston Texans who beat the Colts who was lead by Arian Foster who had 231 yards so the younger Shanahan better get his offense in gear as we have already seen Jim Haslet have the defense ready for war with or without Albert Haynesworth
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