Dan Bailey kicked a 54-yard field goal with nine seconds left to cap a furious final two minutes that also included a touchdown by each team, and the Cowboys defeated the Washington Redskins 19-16.
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It hasn’t been very good football most of this season in the NFC East. From there, weak side linebacker Sean Lee took over the game.
With the score tied and about 1 1/2 minutes left, DeSean Jackson fielded a punt at his own 16 and headed up the field. He fielded Dallas punter Chris Jones’ punt with 1:42 to play. Two completions from Cassel to Bryant picked up 20 yards. But Jackson’s fumble was a lightning bolt in the dreariest prime-time game of the season, and one that changed the course of the game.
Dallas needed only two plays to cash in, jumping in front on a 6-yard touchdown run by McFadden (Pulaski Oak Grove, Arkansas Razorbacks).
A different Dallas Cowboys fan took a video of the ensuing chaos on the FedEx Field concourse. Mercifully, the game had it’s first touchdown. A big Rashad Ross kickoff return of 41 yards, and a JJ Wilcox face mask penalty put Washington in outstanding field position, at the Dallas 43. “And when he doesn’t get a chance to contribute sometimes it can be frustrating”. And the game wasn’t over yet.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) catches the ball as Washington Redskins cornerback Will … “You know if you leave any time on the clock in this league anything can happen”.
“One of the crazier games I’ve ever been a part of”, Cassel said. For a team that looked to be in control heading into the final quarter, this loss stings a lot. “I kind of felt I was close to being down, but they ruled it how they ruled it”. Knocking off the Washington Redskins would set up an effective three-way tie for first in the NFC East at 5-7, with Dallas trailing behind by just a game.
“We want to have a positive outlook for these last four games”, Gruden said. “We continue to fight”.
The Eagles gave up 45 points in consecutive blowouts before getting three touchdowns from the defense and special teams in a 35-28 win over Super Bowl champion New England last weekend.
In Chicago, tailback Jeremy Langford had 12 carries for 59 yards and two catches for 7 yards in the Bears’ home defeat to San Francisco. “But then I had to calm down and understand that this is the game”. After an entire game of mostly punting and occasional field goals, a punt return by Jackson was fumbled, giving the Cowboys 15 yards to work with. Earlier in the night, he was displeased with the lack of passes intended for him.
It’s been a long time since I’ve written anything and I’d have to say this is a ideal time to get back into the groove of things.
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“It’s a challenge”, Garrett said after the game. In 2016, the Redskins will owe him $3.75 million in base salary, plus another $4.25 million in incentives and bonuses if they keep him on the roster.
