1st Quarter: J. Jones runs well early, setting up Bledsoe touchdown pass. Portis is steady running the ball and Brunell completes a few short to medium passes, but drive stalls, making us settle for a field goal. Dallas' running game comes to a halt, but Bledsoe's passes move them downfield again near the end of the quarter. Dallas 7 Washington 3.
2nd Quarter: 'Skins defense digs in and Dallas only manages a field goal. Both offenses struggle for the rest of the quarter, but Washington puts together a drive in the final three minutes, mostly relying on running from Portis and Betts as well as a couple crucial third down completions from Brunell. Team settles for field goal in final seconds before halftime. Dallas 10 Washington 6.
3rd Quarter: Washington puts together early second half drive with solid passing from Brunell coupled with Portis running. Inside the ten yard line, Brunell finds Royal for a touchdown. Both offenses then struggle offensively, but a Washington turnover late in the quarter puts Dallas in field goal range. Washington 13 Dallas 10.
4th Quarter: Although Dallas' offense fails to move the ball far, they do get a field goal early in the 4th to tie the game. Both teams struggle to move the ball until in the last six minutes, Washingon puts together a solid drive inside the Dallas twenty. They settle for a field goal with two minutes remaining and then kickoff deep to Dallas. The Cowboys offense initially makes a drive to midfield, but on 3rd and long Bledsoe is pressured and throws an interception to seal the Redskins victory. Washington 16 Dallas 13.
