The Washington Redskins defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 20-17, in a hard-fought contest at RFK Stadium that may have solidified a young Dallas team's resolve to return to respectability. The 1992 Cowboys, in the fourth year of the Jerry Jones-jimmy Johnson era, were 11-2 and needed one win to claim their first NFC East title since the 1985 season. The defending world champion Redskins were 8-5 and looking for a wild-card berth in the playoffs.
Dallas led 17-7 at halftime, and things seemed to be in hand until a disastrous fourth quarter in which the Cowboys fumbled three times. Washington staged an exciting comeback, highlighted by Redskins safety Danny Copeland's recovery of a Troy Aikman fumble for a touchdown. Aikman had attempted to pass while in the Cowboys' end zone with about three minutes remaining in the game. Copeland's touchdown put Washington ahead to stay, 20-17.
The Cowboys' nightmare loss turned into a tense postgame situation for the team. Coach Johnson's customary conference with the media was a terse one, lasting less than two minutes. Johnson's displeasure was even more noticeable on the team's charter flight home. The Cowboys' head coach ordered flight attendants not to serve meals to the players and staff. He even yelled at a couple of team members to make sure his message was getting across.
After the debacle in Washington, the Cowboys didn't lose another game on the road to a 16-and-3 overall record and their first Super Bowl title since January 15, 1978.
On November 20, 2011, the Cowboys won 27-24 in OT on a field goal after the Redskins failed to score on their first possession in OT.
73-0 Chicago over Washington
The lowest score by the Cowboys was in Super Bowl V: Colts 16, Cowboys 13 The lowest total score was in Super Bowl VI: Cowboys 24, Miami 3
On December 19, 2010, the Dallas Cowboys dealt the New Orleans Saints their first loss of 2009, with a 24-17 victory at the Louisiana Superdome. The Saints were 13-0 before the loss.
1 ... December 30, 1984 to the Chicago Bears by the score of 23-19. The Redskins playoff record at RFK was 11-1.
Yes. On December 16, 2012, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Steelers by the score of 27-24 in overtime.
The Cowboys first tie game was played December 4, 1960 against the New York Giants. The score was 31-31.
Quarterback Mark Rypien of the Washington Redskins was named MVP of Super Bowl XXVI.
September 17, 2007 over the Eagles by the score of 20-12. The loss to the Cowboys on September 26, 2011 was their 5th consecutive loss on MNF.
The final score: Miami Dolphins 16, Dallas Cowboys 14. The Cowboys would not lose another game during their quest for a second consecutive Super Bowl.
Los Angeles Raiders vs. Washington Redskins. Score was 38 raiders and 9 redskins
The Redskins lost Super Bowl VII to the Miami Dolphins by the score of 14-7. The Redskins lost Super Bowl XVIII to the Los Angeles Raiders by the score of 38-9.