Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:53am EDT
(Reuters) - A banged-up Dallas felony mustered a delayed game-winning push to aid the Cowboys routine available a great 18-16 win over NFC East opponents Washington with Monday.
Dallas quarterback Tony Romo, who endured fractured ribs including a lung personal injury final week, brought about the Cowboys 64 back yards decrease the domain within the closing seconds to build the actual winning area goal.
Washington had one particular past control however Dallas linebacker Anthony Spencer stripped quarterback Rex Grossman in the tennis ball while in the very last just a few seconds to allow the actual Cowboys (2-1) the actual win. It ended up being the Redskins (2-1) earliest decrease of the actual season.
"This is a great gain intended for us. It has been some sort of hard, tough game," Romo shared with reporters. "We had a million errors tonight. We're lucky to obtain out and about of the following which has a win. We're gonna comprehend it fixed we can't have this happen."
Romo, which needed to deal with their heart snapping your tennis ball at the beginning a number of occasions, threw for 255 meters with one interception when running back again Felix Jones obtained 115 meters on the ground despite playing together with a strong harmed shoulder.
Dallas were being in addition not having top receiver Miles Austin whilst Jason Witten as well as Dez Bryant additionally gamed hurt.
"Injuries really are a component to it, they have got happen to be with regard to some time. You could never use that will being an excuse," reported Cowboys coach Jason Garrett. "We have guys selecting all of us up. I believed the particular defense had been outstanding."
The earliest half became a kicking tournament by using that Redskins' Graham Gano plus Cowboys' Dan Bailey slotting about three apiece for any 9-9 tie at half-time.
The Redskins procured a 16-9 head inside third 1 / 4 for a one-yard touchdown go away from Grossman for you to Tim Hightower nonetheless Bailey added Dallas back, flinging several a lot more discipline aims such as the game-winner out of 40 yards using 1:47 remaining.
The receiving kick ended up being established soon after Dallas transformed upon third plus 21, Romo finding Bryant on a 30-yard pass.
Washington's the offense sputtered inside fourth quarter plus they were obligated to punt about three times.
(Writing by means of Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by simply Peter Rutherford )
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