NFL game summary for 11/22/1970:
Rookie Duane Thomas, knocked out on the opening kickoff, returned to score three touchdowns and rush for 104 yards. Craig Morton completed 12 of 15 passes for 176 yards and two TDs in Dallas' best offensive effort of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 151.3 (2) | 135.3 (23) | 286.7 (13) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 132.6 (17) | 147.4 (6) | 280.0 (11) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.6 (4) | 157.4 (13) | 300.0 (7) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 149.0 (26) | 149.0 (8) | 298.0 (19) | 21 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (6-4-0) | 3 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
| Washington Redskins (4-6-0) | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
( 3- 0) DAL Mike Clark 42 yard field goal ( 3- 7) WAS Jerry Smith 20 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Curt Knight kick) (10- 7) DAL Duane Thomas 4 yard rush (Mike Clark kick) (17- 7) DAL Lance Rentzel 27 yard pass from Craig Morton (Mike Clark kick) (24- 7) DAL Walt Garrison 3 yard pass from Craig Morton (Mike Clark kick) (24-14) WAS Larry Brown 21 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Curt Knight kick) (31-14) DAL Mark Washington 100 yard kickoff return (Mike Clark kick) (31-21) WAS Joe Henderson 12 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Curt Knight kick) (38-21) DAL Duane Thomas 35 yard rush (Mike Clark kick) (45-21) DAL Duane Thomas 2 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
DAL WAS
First Downs: 22 20
Rushes-yards: 33-181 32-169
Yards/rush: 5.5 5.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-21-202-1 18-30-193-0
Sacked-yards: 2-13 6-58
Net pass yards: 189 135
Net yards/pass: 8.2 3.8
Total net yards: 370 304
Total plays: 56 (58% run) 68 (47% run)
Yards/play: 6.6 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 11-161 3-38
Attendance: 50,415
Passing:
DAL: Craig Morton, 12 of 15 for 176 yards and 2 TDs; Roger Staubach, 2 of 5 for 26 yards; Dan Reeves, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 17 of 26 for 190 yards and 3 TDs; Frank Ryan, 1 of 4 for 3 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 16 for 104 yards and 3 TDs; Walt Garrison, 11 for 29 yards; Dan Reeves, 3 for 14 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 22 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for 9 yards; Claxton Welch, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 22 for 119 yards; Charlie Harraway, 7 for 16 yards; Walter Roberts, 1 for 21 yards; Henry Dyer, 1 for 12 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
DAL: Walt Garrison, 6 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 4 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Bob Hayes, 1 for 38 yards; Dennis Homan, 1 for 15 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 11 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 9 yards WAS: Charlie Harraway, 6 for 30 yards; Jerry Smith, 4 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Charley Taylor, 2 for 36 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Jon Henderson, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Walter Roberts, 1 for 14 yards; Henry Dyer, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Mark Washington, 3 for 144 yards and 1 TD WAS: Ted Vactor, 3 for 71 yards; Henry Dyer, 3 for 27 yards; Rusty Tillman, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 2 for 20 yards; Mel Renfro, 1 for 12 yards WAS: Rickie Harris, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Brig Owens, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 3 for 149 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 200 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 1/1
DAL: Craig Morton, 12 of 15 for 176 yards and 2 TDs; Roger Staubach, 2 of 5 for 26 yards; Dan Reeves, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 17 of 26 for 190 yards and 3 TDs; Frank Ryan, 1 of 4 for 3 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 16 for 104 yards and 3 TDs; Walt Garrison, 11 for 29 yards; Dan Reeves, 3 for 14 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 22 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for 9 yards; Claxton Welch, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 22 for 119 yards; Charlie Harraway, 7 for 16 yards; Walter Roberts, 1 for 21 yards; Henry Dyer, 1 for 12 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
DAL: Walt Garrison, 6 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 4 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Bob Hayes, 1 for 38 yards; Dennis Homan, 1 for 15 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 11 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 9 yards WAS: Charlie Harraway, 6 for 30 yards; Jerry Smith, 4 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Charley Taylor, 2 for 36 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Jon Henderson, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Walter Roberts, 1 for 14 yards; Henry Dyer, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Mark Washington, 3 for 144 yards and 1 TD WAS: Ted Vactor, 3 for 71 yards; Henry Dyer, 3 for 27 yards; Rusty Tillman, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 2 for 20 yards; Mel Renfro, 1 for 12 yards WAS: Rickie Harris, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Brig Owens, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 3 for 149 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 200 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 1/1