Mike McCarthy is confident heading into this Sunday's Dallas Cowboys-Washington Football Team game.

"We're going to win this game," McCarthy said. "I'm confident in that."

McCarthy missed the Cowboys' victory over the New Orleans Saints last Thursday due to COVID protocols.

"I mean, what am I supposed to say?" the coach said. "Yeah, I fully expect to win every game I've ever competed in. That's what sports is all about. That's what the NFL [is all about]. Trust me, I understand how hard it is. They're working hard. We're working hard. But, yeah, we're clearly planning on going to Washington and winning the game. There's no doubt about that."

Taysom Hill will start at quarterback for the New Orleans Saints in their Week 13 game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Hill practiced fully all week with a partially torn plantar fascia that has limited him since Week 10.

The versatile playmaker was limited to an emergency backup role the past two weeks. But he said Tuesday that he is feeling "a lot better" this week.

Hill replaces Trevor Siemian, who went 0-4 as the Saints' starter after he initially earned a victory in relief of the injured Jameis Winston in Week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.