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TONY GAROFALO - FORT MYERS, FL: This game won't be easy. Dallas has a lot of injuries, and Washington can exploit them. The Cowboys have to be totally focused this week or it could be a long day for them.

Nick: Agreed. I think you can make that argument every week, especially at this point in the season. All teams are somewhat vulnerable. But I don't think the Redskins will be able to score much at all.

Rob: What's the cliche? "Throw out the record books when these two get together"? That applies here. The Redskins are riding some momentum and they're always motivated to play Dallas. Plus, Santana Moss remains a downfield threat to the Cowboys' banged-up defense. I don't expect a lack of focus at all. There's a one-game division lead to protect.

Josh: You're right, the Cowboys do have some injuries, but there are things they can do to protect and hide those players. So how about this - if everyone was so worried about the Packers losing to the Buccaneers and "wanting it more," then why can't the same apply for the Cowboys after losing on the road Sunday.

DAVID CHATZKY - MELBOURNE, FL: Felix Jones and Marion Barber still look less than 100 percent. Tashard Choice proved last year he could effectively carry the load at running back. Do you think Choice should and will get more and more plays at running back down the stretch as Jones and Barber get healthier?

Nick: I'm starting to come around on Choice for the simple reason that he does seem healthier than the other two. So yes, I think he should get some more carries. Will he? Probably not as much as most of you fans are hoping for.

Rob: It just depends on the flow of the game. Wade Phillips has declared a larger workload for Felix Jones, and he got three carries against the Packers. I do think Choice should get a little more work because he makes things happen. But to me, Barber looked his best against the Packers since his quad strain. He needs his work, too.

Josh: I don't know. The pattern I'm seeing is Barber starting the game, with Felix and Choice working the middle, and the Barber playing closer if everything is going according to plan. That was pretty much the deal against Philly, and if the offense hadn't been so bad versus Green Bay I'm betting it would've been the same thing. Barber's still going to be the primary guy, if there is such a thing in all this, but Choice might see more action if Felix doesn't start providing more of a spark.

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