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Dallas Cowboys at Washington

Final · Kickoff

2004 Regular season · Week 3 · FedExField

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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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Cowboys beat Washington 21–18 in 2004 Week 3

The Dallas Cowboys beat Washington 21–18 on the road at FedExField in Week 3 of the 2004 regular season on September 27, 2004. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Cowboys to 2–1 and dropped Washington to 1–2. The Cowboys finished 2004 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. Washington finished 2004 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Dallas Cowboys won 27–0 on December 14, 2003. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 13–10 on December 26, 2004.

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 10–1 after meeting No. 11 since 1999 Full series history

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