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| Redskins Head Coach: |
Joe Gibbs |
| Series Record: |
Cowboys lead series 55-37-2 |
| Last Time: |
@ Redskins 22, Cowboys 19 (Nov. 5, 2006) |
| Last Cowboys Win: |
@ Cowboys 27, Redskins 10 (Sept. 17, 2006) |
| Redskins In 2006: |
5-11, Last place NFC East
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| Key Additions: |
LB London Fletcher, CB Fred Smoot, LG Todd Wade |
| Key Losses: |
S Adam Archuleta, K John Hall, TE Christian Fauria |
| Top Draft Choice: |
S LaRon Landry
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| THE SKINNY |
| The last two times the Cowboys played at FedEx Field, they lost, marking the first time Washington has beaten Dallas in consecutive home games since 1997. The Redskins hold a one-game lead over the Cowboys in games played in the nations capital, winning 25 games to Dallas 24. The last time Washington won three home games in a row against the Cowboys was 1995-97, and the Redskins longest home winning streak over the Cowboys is five straight, dating back to 1972-75, and includes beating them in the 1972 NFC title game. |
| 2006 STATISTICAL LEADERS |
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RB LaDell Betts
245 carries, 1.154 yards, Avg. 4.7, 4 TDs |
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TE Chris Cooley
57 catches, 734 yards, 12.9 Avg., 6 TDs |
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QB Jason Campbell
110 of 207, 1,297 yards, 62.3 percent, 10 TDs, 6 INTs, 86.5 QB Rating |
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| MEMORY LANE |
| When the Cowboys faced the Redskins at RFK in the 1983 season opener on Monday night, a win seemed like a tall order. The previous year, the Redskins had beaten the Cowboys in the NFC Championship game to advance to Super Bowl XVII. This game didnt start much differently, as the Redskins jumped to a 23-3 halftime lead. Washingtons defense shut down the Cowboys offense, limiting it to only 85 first-half yards despite a 77-yard run by running back Tony Dorsett. The second half was a far different story. Cowboys quarterback Danny White connected with receiver Tony Hill for two touchdowns in the first nine minutes to narrow the deficit to 23-17. After a missed Washington field goal, the Cowboys drove for another touchdown, taking a 24-23 lead with 2:20 remaining in the game. The Cowboys defense then stepped up, intercepting a Joe Theismann pass to set up Whites third touchdown pass for a 31-23 lead. Theismann would throw a touchdown pass with 10 seconds left, but that, in the days before two-point conversions were allowed, was too little, too late, the Cowboys holding on for a 31-30 victory. |
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