“At the end of the day, you either find a way to win, or you don’t,” Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan said. McCoy completed 25 of 30 passes for 299 yards and one interception. Redskins vs. Cowboys Monday Night Football By the Numbers, Record: 8-8Total Points: Cowboys 302, Redskins 278Average Score: Cowboys 18.9, Redskins 17.4Longest Winning Streak: Cowboys, three games (twice). “I wish I had longer to enjoy this one because this is one I’d really enjoy. Washington Redskins host the Dallas Cowboys, the Cowboys lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Redskins. The normally reliable Moseley missed two field goal attempts. Cowboys vs. Redskins on Monday Night Football: » Total matchups: 16. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Data Provided By In a 37-24 win over the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVI at the Minneapolis Metrodome, Mark Rypien passed for 292 yards and two touchdowns to earn MVP honors, while a stifling defense led by Charles Mann, Wilber Marshall, Kurt Gouveia and Darrell Green limited Buffalo running back Thurman Thomas to just 13 yards on 10 carries. Join our linker program. The Redskins would go on to lose just one more regular-season game in 1983, and -- coincidentally -- it was also on a Monday night, and in another epic game. Most data provided by 24-7 Baseball, creators of the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia. See our, Read a limited number of articles each month, You consent to the use of cookies and tracking by us and third parties to provide you with personalized ads, Unlimited access to washingtonpost.com on any device, Unlimited access to all Washington Post apps, No on-site advertising or third-party ad tracking. The Redskins capped perhaps the greatest season in franchise history on Jan. 26, 1992. One minute later, Washington took the lead on a 26-yard interception return for a touchdown. » Redskins: 28-37. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Oct. 15, 2001 – Texas StadiumCowboys 9, Redskins 7 | Box Score | Game Story. The two teams have met each other 117 times (including 1 postseason game), with the Dallas Cowboys winning 69 games and the New York Giants winning 46 games. “I can tell you that.”. Theismann threw five interceptions on his 36th birthday before being replaced by backup Jay Schroeder, who threw an interception on his first snap that was returned for a touchdown. Do you have a blog? The Redskins’ defense of their Super Bowl title got off to a sloppy start. Darryl Grant intercepts a pass for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys sending them to their second Superbowl. The following is a list of all regular season and postseason games played between the Washington Football Team and Dallas Cowboys. Right now, I imagine a lot of America is saying, ‘Gosh, where did they find him?’ We knew last summer he was a guy who could make plays.”. Rookies lead Cowboys to 10th straight, 31-26 over Redskins. And we can’t lose sight of that.”. “I just wanted to run the clock out, but I sort of drew a mind block,” Theismann said. “The guys Mr. Cooke and [General Manager] Bobby [Beathard] got for me are everything you could ask for.”. The decisive 42-10 victory on Jan. 31, 1988, was the Redskins' second championship in five years. Here's what to know from Week 6. The Cowboys lost their 1978 game at RFK stadium by a score of 9-5. The Redskins and Cowboys will meet Monday for the 17th time on “Monday Night Football,” matching the Broncos-Raiders rivalry for the most common Monday night series in NFL history. Chip Lohmiller made field goals of 53, 52, 45 and 46 yards, the last one giving the Redskins a 33-24 lead with 5:39 to play. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Theismann, who finished 28 of 38 for 325 yards, threw an interception on Washington’s next possession after Charlie Brown ran the wrong route. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC. The game is best remembered for the quarterback hit by Redskins defensive end Dexter Manley that sent Cowboys' quarterback Danny Whiteinto the locker room shortly before halftime knocking him out for the rest of the game, and defensive tackle Darryl Grant's interception retur… Dallas went ahead 24-23 on White’s one-yard touchdown run with 2:20 remaining. It was Washington's first NFL championship in 40 years. Dan Bailey made six field goals for the Cowboys, including the go-ahead 40-yarder with 1:52 to play. In a brutal matchup of 0-4 teams, Tim Seder’s 26-yard field goal as time expired gave Dallas its eighth straight win over the Redskins. If I get the chance again, I’ll be in the third seat of the second row with it.”. “One of the most emotional locker rooms I’ve ever been in,” said Gibbs, who was carried off the field by players who would be out of jobs the next day. Former Giants, Sam Huff intercepts a pass with 20 seconds left to set his team up with a field goal. The top 5 Redskins players in passing, rushing, receiving, scoring, and more! 1968: Cowboys 29, Redskins 20 With Sonny Jurgensen sidelined by the flu, Jim Ninowski started at quarterback for the Redskins at the Cotton Bowl. Mark Rypien completed 22 of 34 passes for 164 yards and three touchdowns, including the 100th of his career. This matchup of 1-1 teams had an old-school feel in more ways than one, with Joe Gibbs and Mark Brunell squaring off against Bill Parcells and Vinny Testaverde. Riggins earned MVP honors with 166 rushing yards, while the defense limited Miami to just 176 yards of total offense. We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. Postscript: The Redskins won the NFC East with an 11-4 record en route to the Super Bowl XXII title. By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. Oct. 8, 1973 – RFK StadiumRedskins 14, Cowboys 7 | Box Score | Game Story. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Postscript: Both teams finished the regular season 10-4. When the Cowboys and Redskins meet Monday night, they will match the Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders for the most Monday night matchups. Stephen Davis replaced Allen and ran for 94 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. Sept. 6, 1993 – RFK StadiumRedskins 35, Cowboys 16  | Box Score | Game Story. The clock expired on the Redskins’ 13th loss in their last 14 games against the Cowboys. Are you a Stathead, too? This is another game that was one sided, this time in the other team’s favor. Now, after this 33-31 victory over the ambitious, coming Cowboys, the Redskins know more about the hand they’re holding. 85 Years Of Redskins History: Grant TD Over Dallas For The Title Game On January 22nd, 1983 the Washington Redskins defeat the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC title game. Mark Moseley booted field goals of 52, 47 and 27 yards in the win, which improved Washington to 5-0. Theismann was under heavy pressure all night and finished 19 for 34 for 190 yards. In the third quarter, Washington stopped Dallas on six consecutive plays from inside the Redskins 10. “They outplayed us and outcoached us,” Redskins Coach Joe Gibbs said. On January 31st, 1988 the Redskins beat the Broncos in Superbowl XXII. “Every play in the game was like a civil war,” Redskins Coach George Allen said. The Redskins tied the score 7-7 on a Sonny Jurgensen touchdown pass to Charley Taylor with 3:39 to play. Review our, who was on work-release from a prison sentence, gave the 2-5 Redskins a chance against the 6-1 Cowboys. While the Cowboys would finish the season 10-6 and win the NFC East crown for a fifth consecutive season, the Redskins wound up 9-7 and missed the playoffs. In the final week of replacement player use, the "Scabskins" played a Cowboys team that had a host of regular players cross the picket line, including Pro Football Hall of Famers Tony Dorsett and Randy White. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The win helped springboard a championship season in Dallas, its first in 14 years. Have a question about our comment policies? The Cowboys blocked Kelly Goodburn’s punt for a safety after the Redskins first drive stalled and never trailed. And it’s worth getting worked up over. Washington and Dallas have split their 16 Monday night matchups since 1973. ", Ezekiel Elliott 4 Yd Run (Dan Bailey Kick), Terrance Williams 10 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Dan Bailey Kick), Jordan Reed 5 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed), DeSean Jackson 67 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Dustin Hopkins Kick), Ezekiel Elliott 1 Yd Run (Dan Bailey Kick), Jordan Reed 8 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Dustin Hopkins Kick), Barry Anderson, Jeff Lamberth, Lee Dyer, Craig Wrolstad, Steve Zimmer, Mark Hittner, Julian Mapp.