The Washington Commanders (7-4) host the Dallas Cowboys (3-7) in a battle of NFC East rivals heading in opposite directions. The game features a reunion of sorts for several Commanders going up against their former team.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is focused on his own team, despite the recent release of New York Giants' quarterback Daniel Jones, which has attracted significant attention around the league.

For almost three years, return specialist KaVontae Turpin has made the Cowboys return game one of the most feared in the NFL. The former USFL MVP demanded respect from the start in Dallas, earning Pro Bowl honors as a rookie and seeing an ever-expanding role on offense along the way.

Dan Quinn spent three years as the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys. He rejuvenated his career with America’s Team before leaving to coach the Washington Commanders. In Week 12, they play one another for the first time with Quinn in his new role.

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According to a report from Cowboys Country, this Dallas Cowboys coach is selling his Allen home. With his job in jeopardy, a home deal is pending.

If this is the end and you’re Mike McCarthy, what do you want it to look like? I think those grim thoughts explain why he became more impassioned late Monday after another disheartening one-sided loss at home as he spoke about winning,