Redskins 13, Cowboys 7: My Top 10 Observations

10. Cruel. The Cowboys fans in my house erupted in ecstasy as Roy Williams caught what appeared to be the game-winning touchdown, only to seconds later be stabbed in the heart by agony in the form of Alex Barron's game-ending holding penalty. Cruel, but fair.

Lots of crap to talk about with this game, but I don't want to hear a peep about how there shouldn't have been a flag.

9. Speaking of flags, how about 12 penalties for 91 yards in the season opener? Damn you Wade Phillips. I stop calling you Stumbledufus and I trust you in the exhibition season when your team sucks but you tell me not to worry. But Sunday night in Washington looked like preseason game No. 6.

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