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Game balls from Redskins’ 34-23 victory over Cowboys

Redskins QB Kirk Cousins shredded the Cowboys early, passing for 176 yards and three touchdowns in the first half.
Redskins QB Kirk Cousins shredded the Cowboys early, passing for 176 yards and three touchdowns in the first half. Star-Telegram

Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins: He made short work of the Dallas secondary by completing 12 of 15 passes for 176 yards and three touchdowns for a passer rating of 155.1 in less than one half of play. His three touchdown passes were all in the first quarter.

Redskins running back Alfred Morris: The running game was most mostly supplemental with Morris having 100 yards on 19 carries.

Redskins wide receivers: Four wide receivers scored. Third-teamer Jamison Crowder caught five passes for 109 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown. Pierre Garcon caught three for 49 yards, including a 39-yard TD. Ryan Grant, subbing for DeSean Jackson, caught three for 18 yards, including a 5-yard TD. Rashad Ross had two catches, including a 71-yard TD.

Redskins linebacker Will Blackmon: He had seven tackles, one interception, one forced fumble and a pass defensed. He stripped Darren McFadden near the goal line to prevent a score and intercepted Kellen Moore at the 1 to kill another scoring threat.

Cowboys receiver Terrance Williams and back Darren McFadden: Williams had eight catches for 173 yards. McFadden had 12 carries for 92 yards to finish the season with 1,089 and become the seventh 1,000-yard rusher in franchise history.

This story was originally published January 3, 2016 at 6:49 PM with the headline "Game balls from Redskins’ 34-23 victory over Cowboys."

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