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The Dallas Cowboys seek to avenge a painful loss when they visit the Washington Redskins in a battle of NFC East rivals on Sunday.
The Cowboys had won 14 of the last 15 games in the rivalry before the Redskins rallied for a stunning 14-13 victory at Dallas on September 19.
Coach Bill Parcells was 77-0 when leading by 13 or more points in the fourth quarter. That was before wide receiver Santana Moss caught touchdown passes of 39 and 70 yards in the final four minutes for the Redskins.
Washington was trailing, 13-0, and facing a 4th-and-15 on the Dallas 39 when Mark Brunell connected with Moss with 3:46 left in the fourth quarter.
The Cowboys had a chance to cement the game on the ensuing drive when Drew Bledsoe hit Keyshawn Johnson with a 17-yard pass on 3rd-and-7, but a holding call by tackle Flozell Adams nullified the play and forced Dallas to punt.
Acquired in the offseason from the New York Jets for his big-play ability, Moss burned the Cowboys again with his 70-yard catch with 2:35 to play. He finished with five catches for 159 yards.
Moss has enjoyed a Pro Bowl-type season for the Redskins, catching 73 passes for 1,167 yards and six touchdowns. Cornerbacks Terence Newman and Anthony Henry will match up against Moss on Sunday.
The Cowboys have won six of the last seven meetings here against the Redskins, who have not swept the season series since 1995.
Washington owner Daniel Snyder lured Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs out of retirement to help end their struggles against the Cowboys. But Gibbs had lost eight in a row against Parcells before the come-from-behind win in September ended the streak.
Having combined for five Super Bowl titles and seven conference championships, Parcells and Gibbs are two of the NFL's legendary coaches. As coach of the New York Giants from 1983-90, Parcells got the best of Gibbs, winning 11 of the 17 meetings, including a 17-0 victory in the January 1987 NFC championship game.
The Cowboys and Redskins are battling for a playoff spot. Dallas is one game behind the first-place New York Giants in the NFC East and tied with Minnesota and Atlanta for the second wild card spot.
Washington is also alive in the playoff race and hosts the Giants after this weekend's game against the Cowboys.
The Cowboys had won 14 of the last 15 games in the rivalry before the Redskins rallied for a stunning 14-13 victory at Dallas on September 19.
Coach Bill Parcells was 77-0 when leading by 13 or more points in the fourth quarter. That was before wide receiver Santana Moss caught touchdown passes of 39 and 70 yards in the final four minutes for the Redskins.
Washington was trailing, 13-0, and facing a 4th-and-15 on the Dallas 39 when Mark Brunell connected with Moss with 3:46 left in the fourth quarter.
The Cowboys had a chance to cement the game on the ensuing drive when Drew Bledsoe hit Keyshawn Johnson with a 17-yard pass on 3rd-and-7, but a holding call by tackle Flozell Adams nullified the play and forced Dallas to punt.
Acquired in the offseason from the New York Jets for his big-play ability, Moss burned the Cowboys again with his 70-yard catch with 2:35 to play. He finished with five catches for 159 yards.
Moss has enjoyed a Pro Bowl-type season for the Redskins, catching 73 passes for 1,167 yards and six touchdowns. Cornerbacks Terence Newman and Anthony Henry will match up against Moss on Sunday.
The Cowboys have won six of the last seven meetings here against the Redskins, who have not swept the season series since 1995.
Washington owner Daniel Snyder lured Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs out of retirement to help end their struggles against the Cowboys. But Gibbs had lost eight in a row against Parcells before the come-from-behind win in September ended the streak.
Having combined for five Super Bowl titles and seven conference championships, Parcells and Gibbs are two of the NFL's legendary coaches. As coach of the New York Giants from 1983-90, Parcells got the best of Gibbs, winning 11 of the 17 meetings, including a 17-0 victory in the January 1987 NFC championship game.
The Cowboys and Redskins are battling for a playoff spot. Dallas is one game behind the first-place New York Giants in the NFC East and tied with Minnesota and Atlanta for the second wild card spot.
Washington is also alive in the playoff race and hosts the Giants after this weekend's game against the Cowboys.