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Washington at Dallas Cowboys

Final · Kickoff

2011 Regular season · Week 3 · Cowboys Stadium · Monday Night

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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WASWashington16Away
DALDallas Cowboys18Home
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Cowboys beat Washington 18–16 in 2011 Week 3

The Dallas Cowboys beat Washington 18–16 at home at Cowboys Stadium in Week 3 of the 2011 regular season on September 26, 2011. It was decided by 2 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Cowboys to 2–1 and dropped Washington to 2–1. Washington finished 2011 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Cowboys finished 2011 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Dallas Cowboys won 33–30 on December 19, 2010. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 27–24 on November 20, 2011.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Cowboys lead the series 18–7 after meeting No. 25 since 1999 Full series history

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