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Washington at Dallas Cowboys

Final · Kickoff

2012 Regular season · Week 12 · Cowboys Stadium

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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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Washington beat Cowboys 38–31 in 2012 Week 12

Washington beat the Dallas Cowboys 38–31 on the road at Cowboys Stadium in Week 12 of the 2012 regular season on November 22, 2012. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.

The 69 combined points were the most in any game of Week 12.

The result moved Washington to 5–6 and dropped the Cowboys to 5–6. Washington finished 2012 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Cowboys finished 2012 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Dallas Cowboys won 27–24 on November 20, 2011. When they met again, Washington won 28–18 on December 30, 2012.

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 19–8 after meeting No. 27 since 1999 Full series history

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