Irving, TX (Sportsbooks) - Jason Campbell threw two touchdowns, as the
Washington Redskins stunned the
Dallas Cowboys, 26-24, in a clash between NFC East rivals.
Campbell completed 20-of-31 passes for 231 yards and Clinton Portis gained 121 yards on the ground for the Redskins (3-1). Santana Moss had a game-high eight receptions for 145 yards.
Tony Romo completed 28-of-47 passes for 300 yards with three touchdowns and one costly interception for the Cowboys (3-1). Jason Witten and Terrell Owens each caught seven balls, including one touchdown apiece.
The Redskins defense bottled up Marion Barber, limiting him to a mere 26 yards on eight carries.
Dallas found paydirt on the opening drive of the second half. Starting at their own 43, Romo hit Owens for an 18-yard completion on first down. An 11- yard pass to Owens and a 15-yard scamper by Barber placed the ball at the Washington 10. Romo then hooked up with Owens over the middle for a 10-yard score, which tied the game at 17.
The Redskins, though, quickly marched to the Dallas 6 on the ensuing drive, but two infractions by Casey Rabach nullified a pair of touchdowns, forcing the visitors to settle for a 33-yard field by Shaun Suisham.
With time winding down in the third quarter, Romo's intended pass to Miles Austin was picked off by Chris Horton and he returned the ball to the Cowboys' 44. Washington advanced the ball to the 15 before the drive stalled and Suisham came on to kick a 33-yard field goal less than five minutes into the final frame.
Dallas failed to record a first down on its next series, and Campbell directed the Redskins on a 12-play drive that originated from their own 34 and chewed up nearly seven minutes of the clock. Suisham's fourth field goal of the game -- a 29-yarder -- gave Washington a 26-17 lead with 3:22 to play.
Romo then led the Cowboys on an eight-play, 87-yard drive, and his 11-yard strike to Austin cut the deficit to two with 1:42 left in regulation. Dallas was unable to recover the onside kick and Washington ran out the remainder of the clock.
The Cowboys led 7-0 after the opening quarter on Romo's 21-yard TD pass to Witten, but Washington scored 17 straight points in the second frame to go up 17-7. Campbell threw touchdown passes of three yards to James Thrash and two yards to Antwaan Randle El before Suisham kicked a 20-yard field goal with 1:53 remaining. Nick Folk then narrowed the 'Skins advantage to seven by drilling a 36-yarder as time expired.
Game Notes
Washington defensive end Jason Taylor was inactive on Sunday, snapping his consecutive games streak at 133. Taylor underwent surgery on Monday to repair a calf injury...Campbell is the only quarterback -- with at least 50 attempts -- without an interception this season...The Redskins victory was just the second in Dallas in 13 years...Romo had the 13th 300-yard passing game of his career, tying him with Troy Aikman for the most in franchise history...The Cowboys lead the all-time series, 56-39-2...Dallas' Patrick Crayton hauled in seven passes for 87 yards.
