NFL SUNDAY (Week 16)

Sunday's NFL match-up of the day were the DALLAS COWBOYS vs WASHINGTON REDSKINS . The cowboys came into this game, at the top of the NFC north division. Their record leading into this game was 7-7. The redskins came into this game, having their troubles this past season with a record of 3-11. First quarter the cowboys would score on their first possession of the game, with a 3 yard run from DeMarco Murray, for a cowboys touchdown (extra point Dan Bailey). The redskins would answer back with a scoring drive of their own, with Kai Forbath kicking a 36 yard field goal to set the score at 7-3 at the end of the first quarter. Second quarter both teams would struggle to find their offensive rhythm but the redskins would eventually score. Kai Forbath would kick a 22 yard field. The cowboys would answer back with a Dez  Bryant leading the way, with a 14 yard touchdown Pass from Tony Romo, making the score at the end of the first half 14-6. Second half the redskins would take over, having two touchdown passes up the field. Pierre Garcon would recieved a 8 yard touchdown pass from Kirk Cousins and Kai Forbath would kick for the extra point on the first of two touchdown drives for the redskins in the third quarter,. The second touchdown drive, the redskins Alfred Morris would run 4 yards to get the touchdown (Kai Forbath kick). The redskins would have the lead 20-14 at the end of the third quarter. Fourth quarter the redskins would carry their third quarter momentum into the fourth, with a scoring drive with Kai Forbath leading the way, with a 47 yard kick, making the score 23-14. The cowboys in a sense of urgency, put together a scoring drive with kicker Dan Bailey leading the way to kick a 25 yard field goal to make the score 23-17. The cowboys would bounce back by the end of the fourth ,putting together a touchdown drive with DeMarco Murray, catching a 10 yard pass from Tony Romo. (Dan Bailey field goal kick) The cowboys would go on to win this nail biter 24-23.