Rivera Shares His Expectations for the Cowboys vs. Clash

The season from hell for the Washington Commanders is almost done. With a seven-game losing run and a record of 4-12, the Dallas Cowboys represent their final opponent before the season is out. There is still a lot riding on the Cowboys, as Mike McCarthy’s squad is currently vying for the No. 2 spot as a result of the Philadelphia Eagles’ surrender to the Arizona Cardinals. This is the Commanders’ chance to spoil the fun, and head coach Ron Rivera anticipates his team to be primed for success in the season finale even though it is a pointless game.

We have one more home game against a team of professionals, according to Rivera. The guys, I believe, are aware of that and just count on them to show up and complete their tasks. The Commanders suffered a 45-10 loss to the Cowboys in Week 12, but Sunday’s game will be remembered for Sam Howell’s 26-6 victory over Dallas at FedEx Field in the final game of the previous season.

After a turbulent week in which he was benched in favour of Jacoby Brissett, Howell has had an inconsistent season. A few days later, however, he was appointed the starter because of Brissett’s hamstring injury. Howell demonstrated potential once more in the game against the NFC’s top club, the San Francisco 49ers. Regarding Howell, Rivera remarked, “I think he’s taken the kind of step that you need early on that just shows he’s got the growth going forward.” “I think he has the potential to be a very, very excellent player in this league. He still needs to improve on a few things, of course, but we can do better and support him too. Related: The NFC East Winner Could Be Determined by Cowboys vs. Commanders in Week 18

In their final home game of the season, the Commanders will want to demonstrate their supporters that they are a team that plays for pride above all else. However, the club might benefit from acting as spoilers because, really, what could be better than upsetting the Cowboys’ hopes of earning the No. 2 seed and a home playoff game? Copyright ABG-SI LLC. All rights reserved. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC.