Washington Redskins
Dallas Cowboys
Stadium
Capacity: 80,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1971
Broadcast
Announcers
Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier
Summary
WAS and DAL combined for 536 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, John Riggins led WAS with 151 rushing yards while Ron Springs paced DAL with 79. Through the air, Benny Malone topped WAS with 55 receiving yards while Tony Hill led DAL with 113.
Expected Points Summary
WAS
Total0.72
Off11.70
Def-12.14
ST-0.14
DAL
Total-0.72
Off12.14
Def-11.70
ST0.14
Team Stats
Stat
WAS
DAL
First Downs
21
27
Rush-Yds-TDs
39-206-3
30-114-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
12-23-200-1-0
24-42-336-3-1
Sacked-Yards
4-33
5-16
Net Pass Yards
167
320
Total Yards
373
434
Fumbles-Lost
3-1
3-2
Turnovers
1
3
Penalties-Yards
5-43
5-74
Expected Points Detail
WAS
Offense
Pass: 14.96
Rush: -2.93
TO: -2.38
Defense
Pass: -6.43
Rush: 1.03
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 3.04
KR: -2.38
P: 0.23
PR: -1.01
FG/XP: -0.02
DAL
Offense
Pass: 6.43
Rush: -1.03
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -14.96
Rush: 2.93
TO: 2.38
Returns
KO: 2.38
KR: -3.04
P: 1.01
PR: -0.23
FG/XP: 0.02
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
WAS
DAL
First Downs
21
27
Rush-Yds-TDs
39-206-3
30-114-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
12-23-200-1-0
24-42-336-3-1
Sacked-Yards
4-33
5-16
Net Pass Yards
167
320
Total Yards
373
434
Fumbles-Lost
3-1
3-2
Turnovers
1
3
Penalties-Yards
5-43
5-74
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Redskins
Mark Moseley 24 yard field goal
3-0
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Redskins
Joe Theismann 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
10-0
2
Redskins
Benny Malone 55 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
17-0
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Cowboys
Ron Springs 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
17-7
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Cowboys
Preston Pearson 26 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
17-14
3
Cowboys
Robert Newhouse 2 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
17-21
4
Redskins
Mark Moseley 24 yard field goal
20-21
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Redskins
John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
27-21
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Redskins
John Riggins 66 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
34-21
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Cowboys
Ron Springs 26 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
34-28
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Cowboys
Tony Hill 8 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
34-35