Cowboys get scalped by Redskins 35-7

Dallas (3-4) was looking to avenge its one point lost earlier in the season at Washington (7-0) when the Redskins came into town. The Cowboys defense came out fired up, not allowing a Redskin first down until the second quarter. However, by that time, the 'Boys found themselves on the short end of a 14-7 score due to the heroics of Brian Mitchell. After the two teams had an exchange of fumbles and punts, Dallas' second punt was taken by Mitchell on the Washington 18 and he returned it all the way for his first punt return touchdown of the season. When the Skins held Dallas on its next possession to a three and out, Mitchell (5 punt returns for 198 yards, 2 tds) duplicated his feat, this time going 52 yards for the touchdown. After another exchange of punts, Emmitt Smith (15-105, 1 td) broke through a blitzing Skins defense and sprinted 41 yards for a touchdown. The rest of the game was all Redskins; Art Monk 5-106, 1 td) caught a 31 yard pass for a touchdown in the second quarter. Ricky Ervins (12-52, 1 td), on a five yard run and Don Warren on (1-8, 1 td) on an 8 yard reception scored in the third quarter. The fourth quarter had no scoring and Washington remained unbeaten, 35-7. The Washington defense sacked Dallas qbs 4 times. Mark Rypien was 15-30 for 329 yards and two tds. Gary Clark caught 4 balls for 138 yards. --submitted by Tom Davis--

Washington scalps Detroit 38-17

Detroit (3-3) came into Washington (6-0) where they had not won since 1934. After an exchange of punts to open the game, the Washington offense got rolling, putting together a 7 play, 69 yard drive culminating in an Ernest Byner (14-65, 1 td) two yard run. Detroit came right back, though, more quickly and more efficiently, going 80 yards in four plays, the last being a Scott Mitchell (13-19, 217, 1td) 8 yard pass to Herman Moore (7-127, 1 td). Washington answered with Mark Rypien (21-30, 381, 4 tds) hitting Rickey Sanders (4-103, 1 td) for a 29 yard scoring strike. Detroit managed a Jason Hanson field goal on their next drive, but the Lion defense could find no answer to the Skins offense. A 6 play 73 yard drive resulted in a Rypien to Terry Orr (2-24, 1 td) 21 yard touchdown pass. After a Chip Lohmiller field goal, Detroit went on a 6 play 74 yard drive taking only 1:04 and ending with a Barry Sanders (28-127, 1 td) 2 yard touchdown run with only 14 ticks remaining in the half. That would be the last of the Lion scoring. Washington added touchdowns in each of the remaining quarters, a 10 yard pass to Art Monk (4-41, 1 td) and a 21 yard pass to Gary Clark (6-171, 1 td) . Barry Sanders added to his league leading rushing total but it wasn't enough as the Redskins prevailed 38-17. --submitted by Tom Davis--