The Redskins head to Dallas in Week 12 to take on the Cowboys, who continue their longstanding tradition of playing on Thanksgiving.
Washington quarterback Alex Smith is out for the year after breaking his tibia and fibula while going down on a sack in Washington's Week 11 loss to the Texans. Smith's injury happened exactly 33 years to the day after the Redskins lost quarterback Joe Theismann to a famously gruesome broken leg.
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Former Texas Longhorns star Colt McCoy filled in for the injured Smith against the Texans and will be the Redskins starter moving forward.
The Cowboys, meanwhile, are coming off a 22-19 victory over the Falcons, their second in a row to move to .500 on the season. Ezekiel Elloitt leads the team on the ground with 953 yards rushing. Quarterback Dak Prescott has thrown for 2,138 yards with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions.
The Redskins (6-4) enter in first place in the NFC East, but the surging Cowboys (5-5) are the hottest team in the division. They're Washington's biggest threat, especially with Smith out for the year. This is the second meeting of the year between the teams, with the Redskins winning 20-17 when they played in Week 7.
The Cowboys and Redskins have played head to head eight times on Thanksgiving, with Dallas winning seven of those matchups. The Cowboys' only Thanksgiving loss to the Redskins came in 2012.
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What time does the Cowboys-Redskins game start?
The Thanksgiving game between the Cowboys and Redskins is scheduled to kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET.
What channel is the Cowboys-Redskins game on?
Fox will broadcast this year's Cowboys vs. Redskins game. The network's top NFL team of Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews is on the call.
How to live stream Cowboys vs. Redskins
You can watch the game live online with fuboTV by signing up for a seven-day free trial. Fox also has a live stream available to cable subscribers via its Fox Sports Go platform.
Cowboys-Redskins halftime show
The NFL booked Grammy-winning artist Meghan Trainor as the headlining act at halftime of the Cowboys vs. Redskins game.
Cowboys all-time record on Thanksgiving
The Cowboys are 30-19-1 playing on Thanksgiving in their history.
| Year | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Cleveland Browns | W, 26-14 |
| 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals | W, 46-21 |
| 1968 | Washington Redskins | W, 29-20 |
| 1969 | San Francisco 49ers | T, 24-24 |
| 1970 | Green Bay Packers | W, 16-3 |
| 1971 | Los Angeles Rams | W, 28-21 |
| 1972 | San Francisco 49ers | L, 31-10 |
| 1973 | Miami Dolphins, | L, 14-7 |
| 1974 | Washington Redskins | W, 24-23 |
| 1976 | St. Louis Cardinals | W, 19-14 |
| 1978 | Washington Redskins | W, 37-10 |
| 1979 | Houston Oilers | L, 30-24 |
| 1980 | Seattle Seahawks, | W, 51-7 |
| 1981 | Chicago Bears | W, 10-9 |
| 1982 | Cleveland Browns | W, 31-14 |
| 1983 | St. Louis Cardinals | W, 35-17 |
| 1984 | New England Patriots | W, 20-17 |
| 1985 | St. Louis Cardinals | W, 35-17 |
| 1986 | Seattle Seahawks | W, 31-14 |
| 1987 | Minnesota Vikings | L (OT), 31-14 |
| 1988 | Houston Oilers | L, 25-17 |
| 1989 | Philadelphia Eagles | L, 27-0 |
| 1990 | Washington Redskins | W, 27-17 |
| 1991 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W, 20-10 |
| 1992 | New York Giants | W, 30-3 |
| 1993 | Miami Dolphins | L, 16-14 |
| 1994 | Green Bay Packers | W, 42-31 |
| 1995 | Kansas City Chiefs | W, 24-12 |
| 1996 | Washington Redskins | W, 21-10 |
| 1997 | Tennessee Titans | L, 27-14 |
| 1998 | Minnesota Vikings | L, 46-36 |
| 1999 | Miami Dolphins | W, 20-0 |
| 2000 | Minnesota Vikings | L, 27-15 |
| 2001 | Denver Broncos | L, 26-24 |
| 2002 | Washington Redskins | W, 27-20 |
| 2003 | Miami Dolphins | L, 40-21 |
| 2004 | Chicago Bears | W, 21-7 |
| 2005 | Denver Broncos | L (OT), 24-21 |
| 2006 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W, 38-10 |
| 2007 | New York Jets | W, 34-3 |
| 2008 | Seattle Seahawks | W, 34-9 |
| 2009 | Oakland Raiders | W, 24-7 |
| 2010 | New Orleans Saints | L, 30-27 |
| 2011 | Miami Dolphins | W, 20-19 |
| 2012 | Washington Redskins | L, 38-31 |
| 2013 | Oakland Raiders | W, 31-24 |
| 2014 | Philadelphia Eagles | L, 33-10 |
| 2015 | Carolina Panthers | L, 33-14 |
| 2016 | Washington Redskins | W, 31-26 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Chargers | L, 28-6 |