2012 Regular season · Week 17 · FedExField · Sunday Night
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Washington beat the Dallas Cowboys 28–18 at home at FedExField in Week 17 of the 2012 regular season on December 30, 2012.
The result moved Washington to 10–6 and dropped the Cowboys to 8–8. It was Washington’s seventh straight win. The Cowboys finished 2012 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. Washington finished 2012 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, Washington won 38–31 on November 22, 2012. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 31–16 on October 13, 2013. Washington swept the 2012 season series.
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 19–9 after meeting No. 28 since 1999 Full series history
The defensive lineman will miss at least four games, and a beat reporter expects the absence to run longer. New York called up Dalen Cambre and Trace Ford for Sunday.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.