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1999 Regular season · Week 1 · Jack Kent Cooke Stadium
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The Dallas Cowboys beat Washington 41–35 on the road at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium in overtime in Week 1 of the 1999 regular season on September 12, 1999. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
The 76 combined points were the most in any game of Week 1. It was the only game of Week 1 to need overtime.
The result moved the Cowboys to 1–0 and dropped Washington to 0–1. The Cowboys finished 1999 at 8–8 and lost in the Wild Card round. Washington finished 1999 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round. The Cowboys’ 41 points were their most in any game of 1999.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 38–20 on October 24, 1999.
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 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 1999 Full series history
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