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Redskins present test for Cowboys

Washington Redskins running back Rock Cartwrigh, right,t carries the ball during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Landover, Md. AP FILE PHOTO

By STEPHEN HAWKINS Associated Press
Published: 11/22/2009 2:30 AM
Last Modified: 11/22/2009 7:33 AM

ARLINGTON, Texas — Using the most basic fact, the argument could be made that Washington is playing better than any other team in the NFC East right now.

Yes, those 3-6 Redskins without Clinton Portis. Better even than the division-leading Dallas Cowboys, who they play Sunday in the 99th game of their ever-bitter rivalry.

Simply put, the last-place Redskins are the only NFC East team that won its last game. Could it be the sign of a turnaround toward a late-season surge?

"I just sense that we won one game, we won our third game of the season. That's really all I can sense," coach Jim Zorn said. "Being 3-6, it's not a record that just bodes of competitiveness, but our players have not thrown in the towel. We're just trying to climb our way out of this hole we've dug."

Washington took a positive step with a 27-17 victory over AFC West leader Denver.

The New York Giants haven't won in more than a month — a four-game losing streak since their 5-0 start — and Philadelphia has lost two in a row. Even Dallas (6-3), which had won four straight, needed a late touchdown just to avoid being shut out last weekend by desperate Green Bay.

"It's going to be a tough challenge for us," Cowboys receiver Roy Williams said. "They're pretty much in the position as Green Bay last week. They're looking for this game to be their momentum swing and we just can't let that happen two weeks in a row."

After an impressive recovery from their 2-2 start that including a loss in Denver, the Cowboys have to make sure a downward spiral doesn't continue after the 17-7 loss in Green Bay.

"We had a good run, but now from here on out we have to earn our victories. It's just that simple," Bradie James said. "Let's start a new streak, that's what it's about." By STEPHEN HAWKINS Associated Press

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