The Dallas Cowboys visited the Washington Commanders for an NFC East battle in Week 12, desperate to snap a five-game losing skid.
A defensive battle in the first half was followed by a high-scoring fourth quarter, with both teams trading a total of five touchdowns and 41 points in the final period.
The end result was a 34-26 loss, allowing Dallas to secure their first win since Week 5, ending their longest losing streak since 2015.
Here are the Cowboys’ best plays and highlights from their road battle in the nation’s capital.
clean scooted down for the first time
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Tight End Luke Schoonmaker gets Dallas going with a 24-yard catch and run.
Micah Drop 🫳🎤
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Linebacker Micah Parsons drops rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels for the first sack of the game.
Chauncey Golston makes play on the ball for the INT 🔥
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Defensive end Chauncey Golston makes a crucial play, intercepting a pass from quarterback Jayden Daniels.
41 meters to JB!
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Just before halftime, quarterback Cooper Rush connects on a deep ball with wide receiver Jalen Brooks for 41 yards, setting up a Dallas field goal.
Cooper Rush to Jalen Tolbert to give Dallas the lead in DC
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Quarterback Cooper Rush connects with wide receiver Jalen Tolbert for a six-yard touchdown, giving Dallas a 10-9 road lead.
❌ @JoshButlerTv ❌
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Cornerback Josh Butler’s third pass leads to a Washington punt.
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Safety Donavan Wilson forced a critical fumble that led to a Dallas recovery by linebacker Eric Kendricks.
immediately on 🎯!
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Tight end Luke Schoonmaker’s first touchdown of the season increases Dallas’ lead 20-9.
KaVontae Turpin goes 99 yards for the TD 🔥
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KaVontae Turpin activated his speed on a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, extending Dallas’ lead to 27-17.
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