The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Washington Commanders 34-26 in NFC East Week 12 action on Sunday. And that’s probably the easiest way to describe what happens in the game.
The score was 3-3 at halftime and Dallas led 10-9 with 4:40 left in the third quarter when Cooper Rush found Jalen Tolbert for a 6-yard touchdown. Provides actual scores for both teams.
Then the fourth quarter happened.
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush passes the ball for the Washington Commanders on Sunday, November 1, on September 24, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
The Cowboys took a 20-9 lead over the Commanders after Rush found tight end Luke Schoonmaker for a 22-yard touchdown. It appeared to be enough for the Cowboys to close out the game with only 5:16 remaining.
Jayden Daniels sparks roaring comeback He found Zach Ertz for a 4-yard touchdown pass to cut the deficit to three.
Dallas responded with a special teams play. Austin Seibert kicked the ball downfield. Returner Gavinte Turpin fumbled the ball at first, picked it up, spun and was gone. He galloped. Went 99 yards for a score and the Cowboys took a 10-point lead.
The Commissioners drove down the field in six plays to set up Seibert for a 51-yard field goal. Dallas went three-and-out on its next possession. But made inexplicable mistakes on defense.
Daniels meets Terry McLaurin, wide receiver and the veteran found the surrounding area The Cowboys defender then put the ball into the end zone. One play, 86 yards out, Washington was able to tie the game, but Seibert missed a point-back attempt. The Commander was down 27-26.
Seibert attempted an onside kick to win the ball back. It gave the commander one last drive. It would be an even bigger disaster if Daniels found the same magic he did with the Chicago Bears.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (age 5) celebrates after running for a 17-yard touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday. Sunday, November 1, September 24, 2024 in Landover, MD. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Fortunately for the Cowboys, Daniels’ Hail Mary attempt failed and the Cowboys took the win.
The two teams combined for 31 points in the fourth quarter.
Rush was strong enough to win for the Cowboys. He was 24 of 32 with 247 yards and two touchdowns. Schoonmaker had three catches for 55 yards. Tolbert had two catches for 22 yards.
CeeDee Lamb led Dallas with 10 catches for 67 yards.
The Commanders had three turnovers. Daniels had two interceptions, one against Chauncey Golston and another against Israel Mukuamu, and defensive end John Bates also fumbled.
The rookie quarterback was 25 of 38 for 275 yards and two touchdown passes. He also led the team with 74 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Dallas Cowboys midfielder Luke Schoenmaker celebrates after scoring a 22-yard touchdown pass against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 1, on September 24, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
McLaurin had five catches for 102 yards.
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Dallas improved to 4-7 on the season and Washington dropped to 7-5.
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