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Cowboys' Scandrick will have surgery on hand

Todd Archer, ESPN.com

Cornerback Orlando Scandrick will undergo surgery to repair a broken left hand suffered in the second quarter of the Dallas Cowboys' 38-28 loss to the Washington Redskins on Thursday.

Dan Steinberg, washingtonpost.com

If you're any sort of sports fan, you watched the second quarter of Thursday's game in amazement. The Redskins' 28-point eruption was not all because of Robert Griffin III, but he did so many terrific things in such a short period of time on such a gian…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Robert Griffin III threw for 311 yards and four touchdowns, helping the Washington Redskins beat the Dallas Cowboys 38-31 on Thursday.

Doug Farrar, yahoo.com

For the second straight game, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers, allowing his team to put up more than 30 points on an NFC East opponent. Washington's 38-31 Thanksgiving win over t…

Dan Steinberg, washingtonpost.com

Best and worst moments from Washington's 38-31 win over the Cowboys in Dallas. Best Drive: With Redskins fans hyperventilating and a few old-timers getting ready to break out the Clint Longley memories, the Redskins finally settled down on their final r…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The Redskins have now won two straight since their bye week, beating a pair of division foes and looking legitimate again. Thursday’s 38-31 win over the Cowboys wasn’t as easy as it appeared at halftime (when they led 28-3), but their resilience was i…

Andrew Walker, redskins.com

(AP photo) Happy Thanksgiving, Redskins fans. Your team is escaping Cowboys Stadium tonight with a 38-31 win over the rival Dallas Cowboys in a game seen by millions on national TV. It was certainly an interesting fourth quarter here in Jerry Land. The …

ESPN.com

The young man, who will not turn 23 until after the Super Bowl, just threw eight touchdown passes in a span of five days. More importantly, he won two games in those same five days, against division rivals. Robert Griffin III, the quarterback savior for…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III finally looked human, and Tony Romo looks like Tony Romo, and the Cowboys are suddenly, amazingly back in this one. Griffin’s first interception gave the Cowboys a chance to get within a score, as they took over d…

ESPN.com

ARLINGTON, Texas -- This was an embarrassing performance on a big stage for the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day. The 38-31 loss to the Washington Redskins has now put the Cowboys' playoffs hopes in dire straits. You don't get credit for the second-ha…

Andrew Walker, redskins.com

(AP photo) The Dallas Cowboys got things started in the second half much like they did in the first half: with a field goal. But with the Redskins bringing a 28-3 lead into the second half, field goals weren’t going to get the job done. They did get a h…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is putting on a clinic, leading his team to a dominant 28-3 halftime lead at Dallas. He’s continuing a run of near-perfect football going back to last week’s thrashing of the Eagles. Over his last six quarters o…

Andrew Walker, redskins.com

(AP photo) The second quarter of today’s game between the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys began with a boom: a 68-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Robert Griffin III to wide receiver Aldrick Robinson. It was the third huge passing touchdo…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The Cowboys are getting embarrassed early, and they’re getting a little chippy. Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins punctuated the indignity of getting taken to the house by a sore-footed Pierre Garcon with a cheap shove through the back of the end zone. Th…

CNNSI.com

Robert Griffin III is back in Texas -- and looking a lot like he did at Baylor. He's thrown four TDs and the Redskins scored 28 in the second quarter and are leading the Cowboys in the fourth.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

As quickly as this game looked dull, Robert Griffin III did the thing he does so well. Griffin’s 68-yard touchdown pass to Aldrick Robinson gave the Redskins a 7-3 lead early in the second quarter, and nearly as soon as he did, the skies opened up and r…

Andrew Walker, redskins.com

(AP photo) The big Thanksgiving Day rivalry matchup is underway. The Washington Redskins (4-6) and the Dallas Cowboys (5-5) are playing on national TV with tons on the line in NFC East play. At the end of the first quarter, the Cowboys lead the Redskins…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

With a little luck, you planned your Thanksgiving dinner for about 15 minutes ago. After a frantic back-and-forth first game between the Texans and Lions, the Cowboys and Redskins are the tryptophan coma portion of the day. A scoreless tie at the end of…

Ed Werder, ESPN.com

Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray will miss his sixth consecutive game Thursday with a midfoot sprain.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Redskins linebacker London Fletcher is keeping the streak alive. Listed as questionable this week with a left ankle sprain, Fletcher has been activated. That means his consecutive games streak goes to 235. Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon is also up…

Andrew Walker, redskins.com

The Washington Redskins have arrived at the massive Cowboys Stadium for today’s Thanksgiving Day matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. The Redskins players seemed amped and ready to go this morning at the hotel and on the team bus as it unloaded into the loc…

b murf, homermcfanboy.com

Every once in a while, you stumble across something that makes you stop and truly give thanks for everything you have in life. This beautiful photo of two deployed Marines and their working dog catching some sleep in Afghanistan did just that for me. Vi…

b murf, homermcfanboy.com

[Editor's note: This season, the Washington Redskins have asked me to occasionally write feature stories for the team's official website, Redskins.com. This article is my latest contribution, so please check it out.] Since the day he was drafted by the …

ESPN.com

Happy Thanksgiving Day, everybody! The Cowboys try to extend their two-game win streak and get back into the hunt in the NFC East against Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins. Fire away with questions. After finishing their pregame Thanksgivin…

Doug Farrar, yahoo.com

Yesterday, we looked at how Mike and Kyle Shanahan turned receiver motion, blocking schemes, and interior route concepts to create a six-yard touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday. Here's the second of the four touchdown passes thrown by…

Andrew Walker, redskins.com

(AP photo) Last week, more than 85 percent of the NFL experts and analysts below picked the Redskins to be victorious over the Philadelphia Eagles. Boy, were they ever right. The Redskins thrashed the Eagles 31-6, dominating in all aspects of the game. …

ESPN.com

As the Dallas Cowboys prepare to host the Washington Redskins today at 4:15 pm ET (3:15 pm CT), here's one reason for Redskins fans to feel good and one reason for Cowboys fans to do the same. Redskins feeling good: They're not seeing the Cowboys at the…

Andrew Walker, redskins.com

(Washington Redskins defensive lineman Darryl Grant picks off a tipped Dallas Cowboys pass in the 1982 NFC Championship game. Grant would return the interception for a touchdown, and the Redskins won the game, advancing to the Super Bowl. [AP photo]) Th…

Andrew Walker, redskins.com

A special Thanksgiving message for you from Robert Griffin III and the Redskins. —————————- Be sure to follow the Redskins everywhere you go: - Facebook – www.facebook.com/redskins - Twitter – www.twitter.com/redskins - Google+ – w…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The former basketball player who tried to extort $1 million from Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III will spend the next year and a half behind bars. Per the Associated Press, 26-year-old Richard Hurd was sentenced to 18 months in federal custody.  …