Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 17 · FedExField
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 the Dallas Cowboys 20–14 at home at FedExField in Week 17 of the 2002 regular season on December 29, 2002. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
The result moved Washington to 7–9 and dropped the Cowboys to 5–11. It was the Cowboys’ fourth straight loss. The Cowboys finished 2002 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. Washington finished 2002 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Dallas Cowboys won 27–20 on November 28, 2002. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 21–14 on November 2, 2003. The teams split their two 2002 meetings.
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 7–1 after meeting No. 8 since 1999 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
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.
