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Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo scrambles away from Redskins Reed Doughty (37) and Curtis Johnson (98).
Cowboys pull out a win on late TD vs. Redskins
ARLINGTON, Texas - When quarterback Jason Campbell's final deep pass fell incomplete as time expired yesterday, Dallas celebrated a 7-6 victory over the Washington Redskins in which it rallied behind quarterback Tony Romo, who overcame three rough quarters and connected with wide receiver Patrick Crayton for a touchdown late in the fourth.
It was another feel-good moment for the Cowboys in a season that is going well for them.
On the other side of Cowboys Stadium field, Redskins players watched in disbelief as their nightmare continued, this time against an NFC East rival. And in the locker room afterward, Redskins coaches and players again focused on how close they came to winning, how well they performed in some areas and how hard they played.
The reality, however, that is the Redskins are 3-7, the roster isn't deep enough to withstand their mounting injuries, and an offense that appeared to display a spark recently again failed to produce enough to support another strong showing by the defense, which played without injured defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. It was the same story for the Redskins, and they are tired of living it.
"We were right there, every play in the game, and the defense only gave up seven points," wide receiver Antwaan Randle El said. "We just didn't cash in."
Said Coach Jim Zorn: "It's bleak. Being 3-7 is bleak."
To add to their woes, the Redskins lost starting running back Ladell Betts in the first quarter and starting right guard Chad Rinehart early in the third.
Betts was starting because top back Clinton Portis - who already has been ruled out of Sunday's game against Philadelphia - sat out his second consecutive game because of lingering effects from a concussion, and Betts, while being tackled tore a medial collateral ligament "for sure," Zorn said.
On the second play from scrimmage after halftime, Rinehart suffered a broken right fibula when a Dallas player rolled over his legs, likely ending his season.
Washington 0 3 3 0 – 6
Dallas 0 0 0 7 – 7
Second quarter
Was–FG Suisham 45, 10:22.
Third quarter
Was–FG Suisham 31, :41.
Fourth quarter
Dal–Crayton 10 pass from Romo (Folk kick), 2:41.
A: 85,277.
Was Dal
First downs 14 17
Total Net Yards 324 305
Rushes-yards 20-78 33-153
Passing 246 152
Punt Returns 2-10 1-13
Kickoff Returns 2-56 3-66
Interceptions Ret. 1-2 1-(-3)
Comp-Att-Int 24-37-1 15-27-1
Sacked-Yards Lost 1-10 1-6
Punts 5-39.0 6-38.7
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1
Penalties-Yards 5-27 6-35
Time of Possession 28:34 31:26
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: Washington, Cartwright 13-67, Ganther 3-6, Betts 4-5. Dallas, Barber 20-99, Jones 10-49, Romo 2-4, Choice 1-1.
Passing: Washington, Campbell 24-37-1-256. Dallas, Romo 15-27-1-158.
Receiving: Washington, Cartwright 7-73, Randle El 5-45, Moss 5-38, D.Thomas 3-33, Davis 2-24, Kelly 1-36, Sellers 1-7. Dallas, Witten 5-43, Austin 4-47, Bennett 3-43, Crayton 1-10, Barber 1-8, Jones 1-7.
Missed Field Goals: Washington, Suisham 39 (WL), 50 (WR). Dallas, Folk 46 (WR).
