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Police to Tweet Redskins Game-Time Traffic in Real Time
Want to know what the roads are like around FedEx Field Monday when Washington hosts the Cowboys? Follow #PGPDGameTime at @PGPDNews.
Even with a 5-6 record the Washington Redskins are in first place in the NFC East, so expect big crowds and traffic jams Monday when they play the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field.
The Prince George’s County Police Department is gearing up to help NFL fans heading to the game, as well as commuters trying to avoid a traffic nightmare.
On Monday afternoon, the department will offer real-time traffic information from FedEx Field via Twitter. You can follow the department’s hashtag #PGPDGameTime at @PGPDNews.
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When it’s safe to tweet, police ask that drivers – or maybe their passengers -- share what they see on the roads around FedEx Field.
Washington is 5-1 so far in 2015 when playing at home.
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Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET and the game will be televised on ESPN.
Washington and New York are now tied for the NFC-East lead at 5-6, but Washington currently owns the better division record — Washington is 2-1 while the Giants are 2-3.
»Photo of FedEx Field courtesy of Prince George’s County Police
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