Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys (November 23, 1978)

Game Recap

In a week 13 clash in Dallas, the Cowboys pitched a one-sided 37-10 win over the Redskins. The Redskins were held scoreless heading into the half as the Cowboys dominated building a 20-0 lead.

The Cowboys were led by Roger Staubach who had 218 yards passing, 1 touchdown. Scott Laidlaw ran for 122 yards rushing, 2 touchdowns. Drew Pearson had 116 yards receiving, 1 TD.

For the Redskins, Joe Theismann connected on 1 touchdown, zero INTs.

The Cowboys finished with 507 total yards, 26 first downs, 2 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Redskins ended with 201 total yards, 11 first downs, 1 turnovers and 11 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Dallas CowboysDAL defeat Washington Redskins 37-10
• Date: Thursday, November 23, 1978
• Game Time Kickoff: 3:30PM
• Dallas Cowboys Stats - Yards: 507, Turnovers: 2
• Washington Redskins Stats - Yards: 201, Turnovers: 1

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
WAS	0	0	3	7	10
DAL	13	7	10	7	37

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Roger Staubach	DAL	9-19	218	1	1	53
Joe Theismann	WAS	10-24	150	1	0	41

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Scott Laidlaw	DAL	16	122	2	59
Tony Dorsett	DAL	21	72	0	11
Larry Brinson	DAL	4	51	1	39
John Riggins	WAS	12	40	0	6
Roger Staubach	DAL	7	27	0	0
Mike Thomas	WAS	12	24	0	15
Joe Theismann	WAS	3	17	0	0

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Drew Pearson	DAL	4	116	1	53
Tony Hill	DAL	3	94	0	49
Ricky Thompson	WAS	3	64	0	41
Mike Thomas	WAS	2	28	0	27
John Riggins	WAS	2	24	0	12
John McDaniel	WAS	2	18	0	9
Jean Fugett	WAS	1	16	1	16
Billy Joe DuPree	DAL	1	6	0	6

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
DAL	54	289	3
WAS	29	81	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
DAL	9-19	218	1	1	0
WAS	10-24	150	1	0	3

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