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Redskins quarterback Alex Smith suffered a gruesome ankle injury midway through the third quarter of Sunday's game. The injury occurred during a sack by Texans defensive end J.J. Watt and cornerback Kareem Jackson took him to the turf (if you're squeamish, don't click the link, but you can see the play that ended Smith's day here). After the game, coach Jay Gruden told reporters that Smith broke his tibia and fibula and will undergo surgery immediately. Smith left the field on a stretcher and with an air cast on his leg. He was 12 of 27 for 135 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions, with the Redskins trailing 17-7. His replacement, veteran Colt McCoy, led a two-play touchdown drive following a Texans interception to cut the lead to 17-14. Washington led 21-20 early in the fourth quarter before eventually falling, 23-21. The Skins slip to 6-4 on the season, now one game clear of the Cowboys, who beat the Falcons. McCoy was originally a 2010 pick of the

The Dallas Cowboys look for their first two-game winning streak of the season when they meet the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Dallas forged a tie for second place in the NFC East with a 27-20 upset of the Eagles as a touchdown underdog last week. Meanwhile, the Falcons saw their three-game winning streak snapped in a 28-16 road loss to the Browns. Both teams need a strong finish down the stretch in order to qualify for a postseason spot. The Falcons are 3.5-point favorites in the current Cowboys vs. Falcons odds, up from an opener of three. The over-under for total points scored has climbed to 49 from an opening mark of 47. On the money line, the Falcons are -190 (risk $190 to win $100), while the Cowboys are +171 (risk $100 to win $171). Before you lock in your Cowboys vs. Falcons picks, listen to what SportsLine expert Mike Tierney has to say. Tierney is a widely respected national sportswriter who also has emerged as one of the top handicapp