National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Dallas 18, Washington 16
When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, September 26, 2011
Where: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 91017
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Washington 637016
Dallas 363618
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Washington
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 58 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for 23 yards (5-D. Bailey).
1 and 10 - WAS 30 14:55 25-T. Hightower rush for no gain (97-J. Hatcher).
2 and 10 - WAS 30 14:19 8-R. Grossman pass to 89-S. Moss for 16 yards (21-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - WAS 46 13:44 25-T. Hightower rush for 5 yards (21-M. Jenkins).
2 and 5 - DAL 49 13:04 25-T. Hightower rush for 4 yards (20-A. Ball).
3 and 1 - DAL 45 12:22 47-C. Cooley rush for 3 yards (56-B. James).
1 and 10 - DAL 42 11:44 8-R. Grossman pass to 47-C. Cooley for 17 yards (26-A. Elam).
1 and 10 - DAL 25 11:02 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - DAL 25 10:56 8-R. Grossman pass to 89-S. Moss for -3 yards (99-K. Coleman).
3 and 13 - DAL 28 10:17 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 83-F. Davis.
4 and 13 - DAL 28 10:11 4-G. Gano 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
WAS 3    DAL 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:49
1Q 10:06 Dallas
WAS 35 4-G. Gano kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 10:06 28-F. Jones rush for 4 yards (26-J. Wilson).
2 and 6 - DAL 24 9:24 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 10 yards (23-D. Hall).
1 and 10 - DAL 34 8:45 28-F. Jones rush for 1 yard (59-L. Fletcher, 96-B. Cofield).
2 and 9 - DAL 35 7:59 28-F. Jones rush for no gain (30-L. Landry).
3 and 9 - DAL 35 7:17 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten. PENALTY on Washington, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 13 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DAL 48 7:11 9-T. Romo pass to 28-F. Jones for 27 yards (23-D. Hall).
1 and 10 - WAS 25 6:33 23-T. Choice rush for 2 yards (64-K. Golston).
2 and 8 - WAS 23 5:49 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten.
3 and 8 - WAS 23 5:44 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten.
4 and 8 - WAS 23 5:37 5-D. Bailey 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
WAS 3    DAL 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:29
1Q 5:34 Washington
WAS 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 64 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for 15 yards (26-A. Elam).
1 and 10 - WAS 16 5:27 25-T. Hightower rush for no gain (99-K. Coleman).
2 and 10 - WAS 16 4:47 25-T. Hightower rush for 9 yards (56-B. James).
3 and 1 - WAS 25 4:07 47-C. Cooley rush for no gain (26-A. Elam, 99-K. Coleman).
4 and 1 - WAS 25 3:36 6-S. Rocca punts 58 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 9 yards (97-L. Alexander).
1Q 3:28 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 26 3:28 9-T. Romo pass to 85-K. Ogletree for no gain (59-L. Fletcher). PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DAL 16 2:56 9-T. Romo pass to 80-M. Bennett for 6 yards (95-C. Neild).
2 and 14 - DAL 22 2:07 9-T. Romo pass to 85-K. Ogletree for 1 yard (30-L. Landry), FUMBLES (30-L. Landry), RECOVERED by 26-J. Wilson returned for 4 yards (82-J. Witten). Washington challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1Q 1:57 Washington
1 and goal - DAL 10 1:57 25-T. Hightower rush for 3 yards (90-J. Ratliff).
Washington timeout at 1:12
2 and goal - DAL 7 1:12 25-T. Hightower rush for -2 yards (50-S. Lee).
3 and goal - DAL 9 0:32 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 25-T. Hightower.
4 and goal - DAL 9 0:25 4-G. Gano 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
WAS 6    DAL 3    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:32
1Q 0:21 Dallas
WAS 35 4-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 0:21 28-F. Jones rush for 2 yards (52-R. McIntosh).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Dallas continued...
2 and 8 - DAL 22 15:00 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten.
Dallas timeout at 14:54
3 and 8 - DAL 22 14:54 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 2 yards (52-R. McIntosh).
4 and 6 - DAL 24 14:36 1-M. McBriar punts 65 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for 6 yards (20-A. Ball, 42-B. Church).
2Q 14:22 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 17 14:22 8-R. Grossman pass intended for 83-F. Davis, INTERCEPTED by 50-S. Lee returned for 14 yards (29-R. Helu).
2Q 14:12 Dallas
1 and 10 - WAS 18 14:12 28-F. Jones rush for 7 yards (20-O. Atogwe, 64-K. Golston).
2 and 3 - WAS 11 13:43 28-F. Jones rush for 2 yards (20-O. Atogwe).
3 and 1 - WAS 9 13:05 24-T. Fiammetta rush for no gain (59-L. Fletcher, 98-B. Orakpo).
4 and 1 - WAS 9 12:25 5-D. Bailey 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
WAS 6    DAL 6    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:47
2Q 12:20 Washington
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 20 12:20 8-R. Grossman pass to 10-J. Gaffney for 17 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
1 and 10 - WAS 37 11:44 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 89-S. Moss.
2 and 10 - WAS 37 11:39 29-R. Helu rush for 2 yards (50-S. Lee).
3 and 8 - WAS 39 10:59 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 10-J. Gaffney.
4 and 8 - WAS 39 10:49 6-S. Rocca punts 46 yards, fair catch by 17-D. Harris.
2Q 10:45 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 15 10:45 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 85-K. Ogletree.
2 and 10 - DAL 15 10:39 PENALTY on Dallas, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - DAL 10 10:39 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (20-O. Atogwe).
3 and 10 - DAL 15 10:04 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 81-L. Robinson.
4 and 10 - DAL 15 9:58 1-M. McBriar punts 56 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for 10 yards (42-B. Church).
2Q 9:45 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 39 9:45 8-R. Grossman pass to 47-C. Cooley for 8 yards (50-S. Lee, 26-A. Elam).
2 and 2 - WAS 47 9:03 29-R. Helu rush for 7 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
1 and 10 - DAL 46 8:24 8-R. Grossman pass to 83-F. Davis for 23 yards (26-A. Elam).
1 and 10 - DAL 23 7:50 29-R. Helu rush for 2 yards (99-K. Coleman).
2 and 8 - DAL 21 7:16 8-R. Grossman pass to 29-R. Helu for 3 yards (94-D. Ware).
3 and 5 - DAL 18 6:36 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 18-T. Austin.
4 and 5 - DAL 18 6:30 Field goal attempted by 4-G. Gano (36 yards), blocked by 43-G. Sensabaugh, RECOVERED by 51-K. Brooking returned for no gain.
2Q 6:22 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 32 6:22 9-T. Romo pass to 24-T. Fiammetta for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (91-R. Kerrigan).
1 and 10 - DAL 47 5:49 9-T. Romo pass to 81-L. Robinson for 22 yards, forced out of bounds (23-D. Hall).
1 and 10 - WAS 31 5:28 28-F. Jones rush for 4 yards (30-L. Landry).
2 and 6 - WAS 27 4:54 9-T. Romo pass to 28-F. Jones for 6 yards (26-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - WAS 21 4:18 29-D. Murray rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (20-O. Atogwe).
2 and 4 - WAS 15 3:53 PENALTY on Dallas, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 9 - WAS 20 3:30 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 3 yards (59-L. Fletcher).
3 and 6 - WAS 17 2:42 23-T. Choice rush for 3 yards (52-R. McIntosh).
Washington timeout at 2:30
4 and 3 - WAS 14 2:30 5-D. Bailey 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
WAS 6    DAL 9    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:52
2Q 2:25 Washington
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 67 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 20 2:25 8-R. Grossman pass to 25-T. Hightower for 14 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh, 50-S. Lee).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - WAS 34 2:00 25-T. Hightower rush for 5 yards (93-A. Spencer, 50-S. Lee).
2 and 5 - WAS 39 1:39 8-R. Grossman pass to 10-J. Gaffney for 11 yards (20-A. Ball).
1 and 10 - 50 1:07 25-T. Hightower rush for -3 yards (90-J. Ratliff).
Washington timeout at 1:00
2 and 13 - WAS 47 1:00 8-R. Grossman rush for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 7 - DAL 47 0:53 8-R. Grossman pass to 89-S. Moss for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 32 0:47 8-R. Grossman pass to 10-J. Gaffney for 6 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
2 and 4 - DAL 26 0:25 8-R. Grossman, sacked for -6 yards (57-V. Butler).
3 and 10 - DAL 32 0:05 8-R. Grossman, spikes Ball.
4 and 10 - DAL 32 0:04 4-G. Gano 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
WAS 9    DAL 9    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:21
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Dallas
WAS 35 4-G. Gano kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 15:00 9-T. Romo, sacked for -8 yards (91-R. Kerrigan), FUMBLES (91-R. Kerrigan), RECOVERED by 9-T. Romo returned for no gain (94-A. Carriker).
2 and 15 - DAL 15 14:13 9-T. Romo pass to 28-F. Jones for 7 yards (59-L. Fletcher, 37-R. Doughty).
3 and 8 - DAL 22 13:28 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 20 yards, forced out of bounds (23-D. Hall).
1 and 10 - DAL 42 13:04 9-T. Romo pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - DAL 42 12:56 28-F. Jones rush for 6 yards (64-K. Golston).
3 and 4 - DAL 48 12:13 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 5 yards (22-K. Barnes).
1 and 10 - WAS 47 11:37 29-D. Murray rush for no gain (72-S. Bowen, 64-K. Golston).
2 and 10 - WAS 47 10:54 29-D. Murray rush for 6 yards (95-C. Neild). PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - DAL 43 10:31 9-T. Romo, aborted, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 9-T. Romo returned for no gain, pass to 81-L. Robinson for 2 yards (91-R. Kerrigan).
3 and 18 - DAL 45 9:41 9-T. Romo pass intended for 80-M. Bennett, INTERCEPTED by 22-K. Barnes returned for -3 yards (80-M. Bennett).
3Q 9:31 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 24 9:31 25-T. Hightower rush for 2 yards (94-D. Ware, 50-S. Lee).
2 and 8 - WAS 26 8:56 8-R. Grossman pass to 89-S. Moss for 36 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 38 8:19 8-R. Grossman pass to 47-C. Cooley for 12 yards (21-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - DAL 26 7:43 25-T. Hightower rush for 1 yard (50-S. Lee, 90-J. Ratliff).
2 and 9 - DAL 25 7:00 25-T. Hightower rush for 6 yards (26-A. Elam).
3 and 3 - DAL 19 6:15 8-R. Grossman pass to 25-T. Hightower for 7 yards (50-S. Lee).
1 and 10 - DAL 12 5:34 25-T. Hightower rush for 6 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
2 and 4 - DAL 6 4:52 25-T. Hightower rush for 5 yards (93-A. Spencer).
1 and goal - DAL 1 4:05 8-R. Grossman pass to 25-T. Hightower for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
WAS 16    DAL 9    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:31
3Q 4:00 Dallas
WAS 35 4-G. Gano kicks 71 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 4:00 28-F. Jones rush for 29 yards (26-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - DAL 49 3:23 28-F. Jones rush for 2 yards (64-K. Golston), FUMBLES (64-K. Golston), RECOVERED by 28-F. Jones returned for no gain (64-K. Golston).
2 and 8 - WAS 49 2:37 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 23 yards (20-O. Atogwe).
1 and 10 - WAS 26 1:49 9-T. Romo pass to 23-T. Choice for 3 yards (59-L. Fletcher).
2 and 7 - WAS 23 1:13 23-T. Choice rush for no gain (59-L. Fletcher).
3 and 7 - WAS 23 0:29 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 85-K. Ogletree.
4 and 7 - WAS 23 0:23 5-D. Bailey 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
WAS 16    DAL 12    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:37
3Q 0:19 Washington
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 63 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for 23 yards (40-D. McCray).
1 and 10 - WAS 25 0:14 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - WAS 25 0:06 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 89-S. Moss.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Washington continued...
3 and 10 - WAS 25 15:00 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 18-T. Austin.
4 and 10 - WAS 25 14:46 6-S. Rocca punts 37 yards, fair catch by 17-D. Harris.
4Q 14:45 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 38 14:45 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (23-D. Hall).
1 and 10 - WAS 44 14:18 28-F. Jones rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (52-R. McIntosh). PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 14 - WAS 48 14:18 9-T. Romo, aborted, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 9-T. Romo returned for no gain, pass incomplete.
2 and 14 - WAS 48 13:58 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 80-M. Bennett.
3 and 14 - WAS 48 13:54 9-T. Romo pass to 85-K. Ogletree for 7 yards (22-K. Barnes).
Dallas timeout at 13:10
4 and 7 - WAS 41 13:10 1-M. McBriar punts 31 yards, fair catch by 16-B. Banks.
4Q 13:03 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 10 13:03 8-R. Grossman pass to 10-J. Gaffney for 15 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
1 and 10 - WAS 25 12:28 29-R. Helu rush for 3 yards (95-S. Lissemore, 99-K. Coleman).
2 and 7 - WAS 28 11:47 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 47-C. Cooley.
3 and 7 - WAS 28 11:42 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 18-T. Austin.
4 and 7 - WAS 28 11:35 6-S. Rocca punts 54 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 1 yard (34-B. Westbrook).
4Q 11:26 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 19 11:26 28-F. Jones rush for 6 yards (95-C. Neild).
2 and 4 - DAL 25 10:49 28-F. Jones rush for 40 yards (20-O. Atogwe).
1 and 10 - WAS 35 10:07 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 24-T. Fiammetta.
2 and 10 - WAS 35 10:02 9-T. Romo pass to 81-L. Robinson for 25 yards (30-L. Landry).
1 and goal - WAS 10 9:20 28-F. Jones rush for 6 yards (59-L. Fletcher, 52-R. McIntosh).
2 and goal - WAS 4 8:36 9-T. Romo, sacked for -8 yards (50-R. Jackson), FUMBLES (50-R. Jackson), RECOVERED by 28-F. Jones returned for no gain (96-B. Cofield). PENALTY on Washington, Defensive Holding (enforced, 2 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - WAS 2 7:55 23-T. Choice rush for -3 yards (72-S. Bowen).
2 and goal - WAS 5 7:10 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 80-M. Bennett.
3 and goal - WAS 5 7:06 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 85-K. Ogletree.
4 and goal - WAS 5 7:01 5-D. Bailey 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
WAS 16    DAL 15    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:25
4Q 6:58 Washington
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 67 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for 19 yards (40-D. McCray).
1 and 10 - WAS 17 6:53 8-R. Grossman pass to 29-R. Helu for 14 yards (98-M. Spears).
1 and 10 - WAS 31 6:08 8-R. Grossman pass to 47-C. Cooley for 4 yards (21-M. Jenkins).
2 and 6 - WAS 35 5:26 8-R. Grossman pass to 89-S. Moss for 6 yards (20-A. Ball). PENALTY on Dallas, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - DAL 44 4:58 29-R. Helu rush for 1 yard (99-K. Coleman).
2 and 9 - DAL 43 4:18 8-R. Grossman, sacked for -8 yards (94-D. Ware).
3 and 17 - WAS 49 4:00 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 89-S. Moss.
4 and 17 - WAS 49 3:50 6-S. Rocca punts 37 yards, fair catch by 17-D. Harris.
4Q 3:44 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 14 3:44 9-T. Romo pass to 82-J. Witten for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (52-R. McIntosh).
2 and 3 - DAL 21 3:39 9-T. Romo pass to 85-K. Ogletree for 20 yards (22-K. Barnes).
1 and 10 - DAL 41 2:56 9-T. Romo, aborted, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 9-T. Romo returned for no gain (91-R. Kerrigan).
2 and 21 - DAL 30 2:25 9-T. Romo pass incomplete to 81-L. Robinson.
3 and 21 - DAL 30 2:20 9-T. Romo pass to 88-D. Bryant for 30 yards (23-D. Hall). PENALTY on Washington, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - WAS 25 2:08 23-T. Choice rush for 1 yard (72-S. Bowen).
Washington timeout at 2:03
2 and 9 - WAS 24 2:03 23-T. Choice rush for no gain (52-R. McIntosh, 50-R. Jackson).
Two minute warning
3 and 9 - WAS 24 1:58 23-T. Choice rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (26-J. Wilson).
4 and 7 - WAS 22 1:52 5-D. Bailey 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
WAS 16    DAL 18    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:52
4Q 1:47 Washington
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for 20 yards, forced out of bounds (25-F. Walker).
1 and 10 - WAS 20 1:40 PENALTY on Washington, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - WAS 15 1:40 8-R. Grossman pass to 25-T. Hightower for -2 yards (20-A. Ball).
2 and 17 - WAS 13 1:18 8-R. Grossman pass to 25-T. Hightower for 19 yards (43-G. Sensabaugh).
1 and 10 - WAS 32 0:51 8-R. Grossman pass to 10-J. Gaffney for 11 yards (26-A. Elam).
Washington timeout at 0:43
1 and 10 - WAS 43 0:43 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 18-T. Austin.
2 and 10 - WAS 43 0:38 8-R. Grossman, sacked for -7 yards (93-A. Spencer), FUMBLES (93-A. Spencer), RECOVERED by 50-S. Lee returned for no gain (77-J. Brown).
4Q 0:28 Dallas
1 and 10 - WAS 40 0:28 9-T. Romo kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME