{"id":625368,"date":"2025-12-24T16:43:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T16:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/625368\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T16:43:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T16:43:11","slug":"storied-history-of-playing-in-washington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/625368\/","title":{"rendered":"Storied history of playing in Washington\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready for Round 2 of Cowboys vs. Commanders? For the first meeting, which was held at AT&amp;T Stadium, we focused on games played in Dallas between these two storied franchises.<\/p>\n<p>Now, we&#8217;ll lean toward matchups held on Washington&#8217;s home turf. Get the facts in the photo gallery below.<\/p>\n<p>1) Counting this season, how many times in their history have the Cowboys played on Christmas?<\/p>\n<p>With this afternoon game at Washington on Christmas Day, the Cowboys will have played more games on Thursday during the 2025 campaign than in any other season in team history.<\/p>\n<p>3) In this second matchup of the season against the Commanders, CeeDee Lamb has the opportunity to become only the fourth player in Cowboys history to accomplish this rare feat. What is it?<\/p>\n<p>Total at least 10 catches in both games against Washington in a single season.<br \/>\nTop 100 receiving yards in both.<br \/>\nHave two touchdown catches in both.<br \/>\nRecord a catch of at least 70 yards in both.<\/p>\n<p>4) Which backup quarterback led the Cowboys to an upset victory at Washington on Nov. 24, 1991?<\/p>\n<p>Steve Beuerlein<br \/>\nJason Garrett<br \/>\nBabe Laufenberg<br \/>\nRodney Peete<\/p>\n<p>5) On Dec. 14, 2003, at Washington, which Cowboys running back rushed for a career-high 189 yards in a 27-0 win?<\/p>\n<p>Richie Anderson<br \/>\nEddie George<br \/>\nTroy Hambrick<br \/>\nJulius Jones<\/p>\n<p>6) To cap off the 1999 season opener at Washington, this Cowboys receiver scored the winning touchdown in overtime on a 76-yard catch and run.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Irvin<br \/>\nRocket Ismail<br \/>\nEmmitt Smith<br \/>\nChris Warren<\/p>\n<p>7) The last time a Cowboys running back had at least 30 carries in a game was on Oct. 29, 2017, at Washington. Who was it?<\/p>\n<p>Ezekiel Elliott<br \/>\nAlfred Morris<br \/>\nDeMarco Murray<br \/>\nTony Pollard<\/p>\n<p>8) This Cowboys quarterback holds the record for consecutive passes completed in a single game, connecting on 19 straight on Jan. 7, 2024, at Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Andy Dalton<br \/>\nGarrett Gilbert<br \/>\nDak Prescott<br \/>\nCooper Rush<\/p>\n<p>9) Who set a Cowboys rookie record for most catches in a game with eight receptions at Washington on Sept. 12, 2010?<\/p>\n<p>Miles Austin<br \/>\nCole Beasley<br \/>\nDez Bryant<br \/>\nKevin Ogletree<\/p>\n<p>10) What player holds the Cowboys record for the longest pass reception in team history, a 95-yard touchdown on Nov. 13, 1966, at Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Frank Clarke<br \/>\nPete Gent<br \/>\nBob Hayes<br \/>\nDon Perkins<\/p>\n<p>11) What somewhat unremarkable Cowboys record did Patrick Crayton set on Dec. 27, 2009, at Washington?<\/p>\n<p>Most fair catches<br \/>\nMost dropped passes<br \/>\nMost penalties<br \/>\nMost fumbles<\/p>\n<p>The last Cowboys player to return a kickoff for a touchdown was KaVontae Turpin in a 34-26 victory at Washington on Nov. 24, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>13) Which Cowboys defensive lineman tied Bob Lilly&#8217;s team record for the most sacks in a game with five at Washington on Nov. 10, 1985?<\/p>\n<p>John Dutton<br \/>\nJim Jeffcoat<br \/>\nEd &#8220;Too Tall&#8221; Jones<br \/>\nRandy White<\/p>\n<p>14) The Cowboys&#8217; first win in the Jerry Jones ownership era came in a Sunday night showdown at Washington on Nov. 5, 1989. Who was the starting quarterback for Dallas?<\/p>\n<p>Troy Aikman<br \/>\nBabe Laufenberg<br \/>\nSteve Pelluer<br \/>\nSteve Walsh<\/p>\n<p>15) On Sept. 5, 1983, at Washington, Tony Hill hauled in a pass from Danny White and raced 75 yards for the touchdown. But the Cowboys had another play that went 77 yards, marking one of only three times since 1978 that the Cowboys have picked up at least 75 yards on a play twice in the same game. Who was the other player?<\/p>\n<p>Tony Dorsett<br \/>\nTimmy Newsome<br \/>\nDrew Pearson<br \/>\nRon Springs<\/p>\n<p>16) In that same win, how many points were the Cowboys trailing by at halftime to the Redskins?<\/p>\n<p>20 points<br \/>\n14 points<br \/>\n1 point<br \/>\n7 points<\/p>\n<p>17) In Dave Campo&#8217;s first win as a head coach in 2000, who was the quarterback to lead the Cowboys to a 27-21 road win at Washington?<\/p>\n<p>Brad Johnson<br \/>\nAnthony Wright<br \/>\nRandall Cunningham<br \/>\nJason Garrett<\/p>\n<p>18) In that game, what player wearing No. 88 caught a touchdown pass in front of Deion Sanders?<\/p>\n<p>Michael Irvin<br \/>\nJackie Harris<br \/>\nAntonio Bryant<br \/>\nDrew Pearson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Are you ready for Round 2 of Cowboys vs. Commanders? 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