Washington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys: 5 Bold Predictions for Week 12

1. Intensity will match the 70s and 90s

Though on Thursday everyone will be giving thanks for all that is positive and good in their life, at least during the game at AT&T Stadium, don’t look for anything that will resemble happiness between the two storied NFL rivals.

Sure, players get along more now than they did in the past, and the game is safer than what it once was, but that doesn’t stop this meeting from being at the same type of intensity that games in the ’70s and ’90s were played at, either.

Having every type of football fan and non-football fan imaginable will be watching bits and pieces of this game on Thanksgiving makes for a great event in itself, but add in the fact first place and a possible playoff spot down the road is on the line too? That makes for a very intense 60 minutes of NFL football.

The game doesn’t have to be dirty or full of injuries, but you will be able to notice more emotion than usual in this game, and maybe the hitting will be just a little harder than the already elite level that it is.

The Cowboys and Redskins playing on Thanksgiving is special in itself, but don’t be surprised — in fact, be prepared — for these two teams who are looking to be the leaders of the NFC East to play hard and hit even harder with so much at stake in late November in front of a national TV audience.