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--