National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Dallas 44, Washington 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 28, 2014
Where: FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland
Temperature: 58°
Head Official: Jerome Boger
Attendance: 80897
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Dallas 171001744
Washington 730717
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Dallas
WAS 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 69 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 32 yards (50-G. Miller, 58-J. Davis).
1 and 10 - DAL 28 14:55 29-D. Murray rush for 4 yards (91-R. Kerrigan).
2 and 6 - DAL 32 14:26 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 7 yards (52-K. Robinson).
1 and 10 - DAL 39 13:49 9-T. Romo pass to 83-T. Williams for 14 yards (26-B. Breeland).
1 and 10 - WAS 47 13:14 29-D. Murray rush for 6 yards (25-R. Clark, 56-P. Riley).
2 and 4 - WAS 41 12:37 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 18 yards (39-D. Amerson, 53-J. Jeffcoat).
1 and 10 - WAS 23 11:54 29-D. Murray rush for no gain (52-K. Robinson, 56-P. Riley).
2 and 10 - WAS 23 11:09 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 6 yards (39-D. Amerson).
3 and 4 - WAS 17 10:24 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley.
4 and 4 - WAS 17 10:19 5-D. Bailey 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 3    WAS 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:41
1Q 10:15 Washington
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 70 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 25 yards (27-J. Wilcox, 53-C. Lawrence).
1 and 10 - WAS 20 10:09 46-A. Morris rush for 2 yards (98-T. Crawford, 27-J. Wilcox).
2 and 8 - WAS 22 9:32 10-R. Griffin III pass to 36-D. Young for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (51-K. Wilber, 39-B. Carr).
1 and 10 - WAS 31 8:55 10-R. Griffin III pass to 11-D. Jackson for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-K. Forbath extra point is GOOD.
DAL 3    WAS 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:33
1Q 8:42 Dallas
WAS 35 8:42 2-K. Forbath, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 8:42 29-D. Murray rush for 2 yards (26-B. Breeland, 91-R. Kerrigan).
2 and 8 - DAL 22 8:02 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 12 yards (56-P. Riley, 52-K. Robinson).
1 and 10 - DAL 34 7:18 17-D. Harris rush for 1 yard (53-J. Jeffcoat, 56-P. Riley).
2 and 9 - DAL 35 6:37 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
DAL 10    WAS 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:17
1Q 6:25 Washington
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 69 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 36 yards (17-D. Harris, 37-C. Spillman).
1 and 10 - WAS 32 6:15 46-A. Morris rush for 1 yard (92-J. Mincey).
2 and 9 - WAS 33 5:44 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 84-N. Paul.
3 and 9 - WAS 33 5:42 10-R. Griffin III pass to 88-P. Garcon for 6 yards (59-A. Hitchens).
4 and 3 - WAS 39 5:08 5-T. Way punts 35 yards, fair catch by 17-D. Harris.
1Q 5:00 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 26 5:00 9-T. Romo pass to 29-D. Murray for 10 yards (41-P. Thomas).
1 and 10 - DAL 36 4:24 29-D. Murray rush for 6 yards (64-K. Golston).
2 and 4 - DAL 42 3:49 29-D. Murray rush for 3 yards (92-C. Baker).
3 and 1 - DAL 45 3:05 29-D. Murray rush for 32 yards (26-B. Breeland, 25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - WAS 23 2:14 9-T. Romo. Dallas challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - WAS 23 2:14 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
DAL 17    WAS 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:53
1Q 2:07 Washington
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 55 yards, 84-N. Paul returns for 16 yards (27-J. Wilcox).
1 and 10 - WAS 26 2:00 46-A. Morris rush for -2 yards (54-B. Carter, 58-J. Crawford).
2 and 12 - WAS 24 1:37 10-R. Griffin III rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (99-G. Selvie).
3 and 11 - WAS 25 1:14 10-R. Griffin III pass to 88-P. Garcon for 6 yards (42-B. Church, 69-H. Melton).
4 and 5 - WAS 31 0:42 5-T. Way punts 47 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 8 yards (36-D. Young, 51-W. Compton).
1Q 0:32 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 30 0:32 29-D. Murray rush for 4 yards (72-S. Bowen, 52-K. Robinson).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Dallas continued...
2 and 6 - DAL 34 15:00 21-J. Randle rush for 1 yard (41-P. Thomas).
2 and 9 - DAL 35 14:18 9-T. Romo pass to 11-C. Beasley for 7 yards (30-E. Biggers, 26-B. Breeland).
1 and 10 - DAL 42 13:45 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 83-T. Williams. PENALTY on Washington, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 26 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - WAS 32 13:37 29-D. Murray rush for 9 yards (25-R. Clark, 50-G. Miller).
2 and 2 - WAS 24 13:01 9-T. Romo pass to 11-C. Beasley for 8 yards (52-K. Robinson).
1 and 10 - WAS 16 12:28 29-D. Murray rush for 2 yards (52-K. Robinson).
2 and 8 - WAS 14 11:48 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 84-J. Hanna.
3 and 8 - WAS 14 11:42 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten.
4 and 8 - WAS 14 11:35 5-D. Bailey 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 20    WAS 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:57
2Q 11:30 Dallas
DAL 35 11:30 5-D. Bailey kicks onside 16 yards, RECOVERED by 42-B. Church returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - WAS 49 11:27 21-J. Randle rush for 2 yards (56-P. Riley).
2 and 8 - WAS 47 10:52 9-T. Romo pass to 84-J. Hanna for 2 yards (50-G. Miller).
3 and 6 - WAS 45 10:06 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 88-D. Bryant. PENALTY on Washington, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - WAS 40 10:00 29-D. Murray rush for 1 yard (64-K. Golston).
2 and 9 - WAS 39 9:24 9-T. Romo pass to 11-C. Beasley for 11 yards (30-E. Biggers). PENALTY on Washington, Face Mask (enforced, 14 yards).
1 and 10 - WAS 14 8:58 9-T. Romo pass to 29-D. Murray for 4 yards (72-S. Bowen, 56-P. Riley).
2 and 6 - WAS 9 8:17 29-D. Murray rush for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
DAL 27    WAS 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:20
2Q 8:10 Washington
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 20 8:10 46-A. Morris rush for 4 yards (51-K. Wilber, 92-J. Mincey).
2 and 6 - WAS 24 7:32 10-R. Griffin III rush for 5 yards (39-B. Carr).
3 and 1 - WAS 29 6:54 46-A. Morris rush for 22 yards (26-S. Moore).
1 and 10 - DAL 49 6:11 10-R. Griffin III pass to 46-A. Morris for 2 yards (42-B. Church).
2 and 8 - DAL 47 5:27 10-R. Griffin III pass to 14-R. Grant for 7 yards (54-B. Carter).
3 and 1 - DAL 40 4:53 10-R. Griffin III rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (39-B. Carr). PENALTY on Washington, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 11 - DAL 48 4:32 10-R. Griffin III, sacked for -14 yards (98-T. Crawford). PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DAL 43 4:04 29-R. Helu rush for 14 yards (32-O. Scandrick).
1 and 10 - DAL 29 3:17 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 89-S. Moss.
2 and 10 - DAL 29 3:10 46-A. Morris rush for 2 yards (54-B. Carter, 96-N. Hayden).
3 and 8 - DAL 27 2:34 10-R. Griffin III pass to 86-J. Reed for 16 yards (26-S. Moore, 42-B. Church).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DAL 11 2:00 46-A. Morris rush for 4 yards (54-B. Carter, 42-B. Church).
Dallas timeout at 1:36
2 and 6 - DAL 7 1:36 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 88-P. Garcon.
3 and 6 - DAL 7 1:30 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 29-R. Helu.
4 and 6 - DAL 7 1:25 2-K. Forbath 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 27    WAS 10    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:45
2Q 1:20 Dallas
WAS 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 1:20 25-L. Dunbar rush for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
1 and 16 - DAL 14 1:01 9-T. Romo pass to 29-D. Murray for 6 yards (52-K. Robinson, 25-R. Clark).
Washington timeout at 0:51
2 and 10 - DAL 20 0:51 9-T. Romo pass to 11-C. Beasley for 19 yards (53-J. Jeffcoat, 39-D. Amerson).
Dallas timeout at 0:39
1 and 10 - DAL 39 0:39 PENALTY on Dallas, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - DAL 34 0:39 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley.
2 and 15 - DAL 34 0:31 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 12 yards (52-K. Robinson, 56-P. Riley).
Dallas timeout at 0:23
3 and 3 - DAL 46 0:23 9-T. Romo, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 9-T. Romo returned for -4 yards (52-K. Robinson).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Washington
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 50 yards, 60-S. Long returns for 12 yards (51-K. Wilber, 37-C. Spillman).
1 and 10 - WAS 27 14:54 10-R. Griffin III pass to 46-A. Morris for 17 yards (54-B. Carter).
1 and 10 - WAS 44 14:17 46-A. Morris rush for 4 yards (96-N. Hayden, 92-J. Mincey).
2 and 6 - WAS 48 13:38 10-R. Griffin III pass to 86-J. Reed for 9 yards (27-J. Wilcox).
1 and 10 - DAL 43 13:05 29-R. Helu rush for 1 yard (54-B. Carter).
2 and 9 - DAL 42 12:32 10-R. Griffin III, sacked for -6 yards (99-G. Selvie).
3 and 15 - DAL 48 11:51 10-R. Griffin III pass to 29-R. Helu for 11 yards (42-B. Church).
4 and 4 - DAL 37 11:05 10-R. Griffin III pass to 86-J. Reed for 3 yards (54-B. Carter, 93-A. Spencer).
3Q 10:50 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 34 10:50 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 88-D. Bryant.
2 and 10 - DAL 34 10:44 29-D. Murray rush for 3 yards (92-C. Baker).
3 and 7 - DAL 37 9:57 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley.
4 and 7 - DAL 37 9:52 6-C. Jones punts 53 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (51-K. Wilber).
3Q 9:40 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 16 9:40 46-A. Morris rush for -4 yards (92-J. Mincey, 96-N. Hayden).
2 and 14 - WAS 12 9:40 PENALTY on Dallas, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 9 - WAS 17 8:57 10-R. Griffin III pass to 86-J. Reed for 6 yards (53-C. Lawrence, 54-B. Carter).
3 and 3 - WAS 23 8:19 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 11-D. Jackson. PENALTY on Washington, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 11 yards).
4 and 14 - WAS 12 8:14 5-T. Way punts 34 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 8:06 Dallas
1 and 10 - WAS 46 8:06 29-D. Murray rush for 4 yards (41-P. Thomas).
2 and 6 - WAS 42 7:22 29-D. Murray rush for 5 yards (25-R. Clark).
3 and 1 - WAS 37 6:43 29-D. Murray rush for no gain (26-B. Breeland, 41-P. Thomas).
4 and 1 - WAS 37 5:48 6-C. Jones punts 27 yards, fair catch by 12-A. Roberts.
3Q 5:40 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 10 5:40 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 46-A. Morris.
2 and 10 - WAS 10 5:33 10-R. Griffin III pass to 88-P. Garcon for 47 yards, forced out of bounds (32-O. Scandrick).
1 and 10 - DAL 43 5:14 10-R. Griffin III rush for 6 yards (39-B. Carr).
2 and 4 - DAL 37 4:35 46-A. Morris rush for 4 yards (54-B. Carter, 92-J. Mincey).
1 and 10 - DAL 33 3:57 10-R. Griffin III pass to 11-D. Jackson for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (42-B. Church).
1 and 10 - DAL 16 3:40 10-R. Griffin III pass to 12-A. Roberts for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (26-S. Moore).
2 and 3 - DAL 9 3:15 46-A. Morris rush for 2 yards (53-C. Lawrence).
3 and 1 - DAL 7 2:41 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 82-L. Paulsen.
4 and 1 - DAL 7 2:35 10-R. Griffin III pass intended for 88-P. Garcon, INTERCEPTED by 54-B. Carter returned for 35 yards (71-T. Williams).
3Q 2:25 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 40 2:25 29-D. Murray rush for no gain (99-J. Jenkins).
2 and 10 - DAL 40 1:48 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley.
3 and 10 - DAL 40 1:44 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 88-D. Bryant.
4 and 10 - DAL 40 1:39 6-C. Jones punts 49 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 1:31 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 11 1:31 10-R. Griffin III pass to 84-N. Paul for 14 yards (42-B. Church, 96-N. Hayden).
1 and 10 - WAS 25 0:55 46-A. Morris rush for 4 yards (42-B. Church, 96-N. Hayden).
2 and 6 - WAS 29 0:23 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 86-J. Reed.
3 and 6 - WAS 29 0:18 10-R. Griffin III rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (54-B. Carter).
4 and 3 - WAS 32 0:04 5-T. Way punts 60 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 18 yards (58-J. Davis). PENALTY on Dallas, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 6 yards).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
4Q 15:00 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 6 15:00 21-J. Randle rush for 1 yard (25-R. Clark, 56-P. Riley).
2 and 9 - DAL 7 14:19 9-T. Romo pass to 11-C. Beasley for 8 yards (39-D. Amerson).
3 and 1 - DAL 15 13:37 9-T. Romo pass to 21-J. Randle for 3 yards (52-K. Robinson).
1 and 10 - DAL 18 12:58 9-T. Romo pass intended for 21-J. Randle, INTERCEPTED by 53-J. Jeffcoat returned for 9 yards (21-J. Randle).
4Q 12:47 Washington
1 and 10 - DAL 16 12:47 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 14-R. Grant.
2 and 10 - DAL 16 12:39 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 88-P. Garcon.
3 and 10 - DAL 16 12:32 10-R. Griffin III pass intended for 12-A. Roberts, INTERCEPTED by 54-B. Carter returned for 4 yards (12-A. Roberts).
4Q 12:25 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 11 12:25 29-D. Murray rush for no gain (41-P. Thomas).
2 and 10 - DAL 11 11:41 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 3 yards (26-B. Breeland).
3 and 7 - DAL 14 11:00 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 29-D. Murray.
4 and 7 - DAL 14 10:55 6-C. Jones punts 43 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 13 yards (57-K. Smith, 89-G. Escobar). PENALTY on Washington, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 10:44 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 42 10:44 10-R. Griffin III pass to 86-J. Reed for 9 yards (53-C. Lawrence, 26-S. Moore).
2 and 1 - DAL 49 10:23 10-R. Griffin III pass to 29-R. Helu for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (97-T. McClain, 54-B. Carter).
1 and 10 - DAL 46 10:06 10-R. Griffin III, sacked for -8 yards (92-J. Mincey).
2 and 18 - WAS 46 9:30 10-R. Griffin III pass to 84-N. Paul for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (32-O. Scandrick).
3 and 13 - DAL 49 8:55 10-R. Griffin III pass to 29-R. Helu for 19 yards (96-N. Hayden).
1 and 10 - DAL 30 8:26 29-R. Helu rush for 15 yards (27-J. Wilcox).
1 and 10 - DAL 15 8:00 10-R. Griffin III pass to 89-S. Moss for 8 yards (27-J. Wilcox, 53-C. Lawrence).
2 and 3 - DAL 8 7:23 10-R. Griffin III pass to 86-J. Reed for 4 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Face Mask (enforced, 2 yards).
1 and goal - DAL 2 7:10 29-R. Helu rush for no gain (91-K. Boatright).
2 and goal - DAL 2 6:52 10-R. Griffin III rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6:52 PENALTY on Washington, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
2-K. Forbath extra point is GOOD.
DAL 27    WAS 17    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:59
4Q 6:45 Dallas
WAS 20 2-K. Forbath kicks 69 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 23 yards (51-W. Compton).
1 and 10 - DAL 34 6:39 29-D. Murray rush for 7 yards (26-B. Breeland). PENALTY on Washington, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - DAL 46 6:30 29-D. Murray rush for -3 yards (38-J. Rogers). PENALTY on Dallas, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 25 - DAL 31 6:12 9-T. Romo pass to 11-C. Beasley for 4 yards (26-B. Breeland).
2 and 21 - DAL 35 5:31 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 5 yards (26-B. Breeland).
3 and 16 - DAL 40 4:45 9-T. Romo pass to 83-T. Williams for 51 yards (30-E. Biggers).
1 and goal - WAS 9 4:08 29-D. Murray rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (26-B. Breeland).
2 and goal - WAS 5 3:45 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 83-T. Williams.
3 and goal - WAS 5 3:43 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 89-G. Escobar.
4 and goal - WAS 5 3:36 5-D. Bailey 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 30    WAS 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:09
4Q 3:31 Washington
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 67 yards, 84-N. Paul returns for 20 yards (38-J. Heath, 51-K. Wilber).
1 and 10 - WAS 18 3:24 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 89-S. Moss.
2 and 10 - WAS 18 3:18 10-R. Griffin III, sacked for -11 yards (97-T. McClain), FUMBLES (97-T. McClain), RECOVERED by 93-A. Spencer returned for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
4Q 3:12 Washington
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 20 3:12 10-R. Griffin III pass to 86-J. Reed for 12 yards (53-C. Lawrence).
1 and 10 - WAS 32 2:48 10-R. Griffin III pass to 29-R. Helu for 8 yards (97-T. McClain).
2 and 2 - WAS 40 2:20 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 12-A. Roberts.
3 and 2 - WAS 40 2:15 10-R. Griffin III pass to 89-S. Moss for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (26-S. Moore).
1 and 10 - DAL 47 2:10 10-R. Griffin III pass to 89-S. Moss for 5 yards (58-J. Crawford, 53-C. Lawrence).
Two minute warning
2 and 5 - DAL 42 2:00 10-R. Griffin III pass to 86-J. Reed for 5 yards (57-K. Smith), FUMBLES (57-K. Smith), RECOVERED by 27-J. Wilcox returned for no gain (60-S. Long).
4Q 1:49 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 35 1:49 21-J. Randle rush for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
DAL 44    WAS 17    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:09
4Q 1:40 Washington
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 42 yards, 82-L. Paulsen returns for 9 yards (57-K. Smith).
1 and 10 - WAS 33 1:36 29-R. Helu rush for 3 yards (90-D. Lawrence).
2 and 7 - WAS 36 0:50 PENALTY on Washington, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 12 - WAS 31 0:34 29-R. Helu rush for 9 yards (53-C. Lawrence, 97-T. McClain).
END OF GAME