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Tony Romo tossed a pretty touch-pass score to Roy Williams in the first quarter, and the Cowboys defense let it stand up by pitching their first shutout in over six years, as Dallas clinched the NFC's final playoff spot with a 17-0 win over the Redskins.
Sure the offense did its part but…How ‘bout that Cowboys’ defense?
It entered December with an NFC best 16.5 points per game average, but saw three of the league’s top 10 offenses on its schedule. Last night, that defense closed December with a 16.7 average, and three strong performances. It held San Diego to a season-low 20, and would have tasted victory had the offense found a way to convert goal-to-go from the one (more on that foible shortly). It brought the high-flying Saints down to earth last week in a 24-17 win.
It shut out the Redskins’ pop-gun offense, withstanding a couple fo Santana Moss runs after the catch. The shut out earned Dallas the final NFC playoff berth, after the Giants had returned their playoff aspirations earlier today, in an embarrassing home loss to Carolina.
Landover, MD (Sports Network) - Tony Romo tossed a pretty touch-pass score to Roy Williams in the first quarter, and the Cowboys defense let it stand up by pitching their first shutout in over six years, as Dallas clinched the NFC's final playoff spot with a 17-0 win over the Redskins.
Romo threw for 286 yards on 25-of-38 efficiency, and Marion Barber rushed for a score. Dallas' defense held Washington to 218 total yards, sacked Jason Campbell three times, picked him off once and forced him to fumble once.
The win not only gets the Cowboys (10-5) back in the playoffs after a one-year absence, but it sets up a winner-take-all scenario for the NFC East title next Sunday in the regular-season finale versus Philadelphia.
Campbell completed 24-of-39 attempts for 199 yards, with Santana Moss logging 92 yards on eight receptions for Washington (4-11), which added yet another dubious distinction to a terrible season.
The Redskins closed out their NFC East slate 0-6 for only their second winless division schedule dating back to 1970.
Video: Highlights Of Cowboy's 17-0 Win Over Redskins
Dec 28 12:28a by Sean Keeley - 0 comments