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FRISCO, Texas — In his first day back in the office after a 10-day absence because of COVID-19, Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy expressed confidence in his team heading into Sunday’s game against the Washington Football Team.
“We’re going to win this game,” McCarthy said. “I’m confident in that.”
It wasn’t exactly Jimmy Johnson’s bold call into a local radio station before the 1993 NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers when the Hall of Fame coach said, “We will win the ballgame. You can put it in three-inch headlines.” But it was a sign that McCarthy believes in his team.
“I mean, what am I supposed to say?” McCarthy said. “Yeah, I fully expect to win every game I’ve ever competed in. That’s what sports is all about. That’s what the NFL [is all about]. Trust me, I understand how hard it is. They’re working hard. We’re working hard. But, yeah, we’re clearly planning on going to Washington and winning the game. There’s no doubt about that.”
Cowboys players had no issue with what McCarthy said.
“S— yeah,” Dak Prescott said. “It doesn’t put us in a bad spot. Obviously if you’re preparing for this game, you’re a Dallas Cowboy, if you’re a fan, you expect to go in and win each and every game so I don’t think he’s said anything different than (what are) everyone in this building’s thoughts. He just voiced it. Now we’ve got to make sure we’re accountable of our words. And I think that’s all that is, is a coach setting the tone for the week.”
The Cowboys lead the NFC East with an 8-4 record, but Washington has won four straight games and these teams meet two times over the next three weeks. During Thursday’s team meeting, McCarthy showed a video on the history of the rivalry between the two franchises.
The Cowboys hold a 73-47-2 advantage in the series, but lost both games last season that were played without Prescott. In his career, Prescott is 7-1 vs. Washington.
“We’re just really focused on self-improvement and winning,” McCarthy said. “We’ve…
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