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1997 Game 179 (Week 13) NY Giants at Washington
Redskins take control of the East
The Washington Redskins won the big NFC Showdown on Sunday Night Football at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium as the Skins defeated the New York Giants, 24-16, to take control of the division with four weeks of the season to go.
In the battle of division rivals, it was the Redskins who came up with the big plays to win the game and none bigger was when Brian Mitchell took the second half kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown to give the Skins a 17-13 lead. With the return, Mitchell tied an NFL record with the most kickoff returns in a season with 4. Only two other players accomplished this feat. Cecil Turner of the Bears did it in 1970 and Travis Williams of the Packers in 1967.
Redskin running back Stephen Davis didn’t have many rushing yards on the night, five, but had the most impact in the running game as he scored two red zone TDs. RB Terry Allen was held to 44 yards rushing on 19 carries.
The Giants just couldn’t take advantage of scoring opportunities. They missed a field goal in the red zone and then took the ball down inside the Redskins’ five-yard line with seconds to play but couldn’t convert to tie the game. The Giants outgained the Redskins, 296 to 208, but they couldn’t convert on the scoring plays to win the game.
The two teams will meet up again in three weeks in Washington, but in the meantime, the Giants, 7-5, will take on the Tampa Buccaneers at home next week, while the Redskins, 8-4, will host the Rams next Sunday.
Game 21. Seattle at Washington
Game 4. N.Y. Giants at Washington
1997 Game 161 (Week 12) Washington at Dallas
Cowboys save their season
The Dallas Cowboys finally looked like the team that has won three of the last five Super Bowls Sunday afternoon as they defeated the Washington Redskins at Texas Stadium, 28-11.
Cowboy QB Troy Aikman had a huge day as he led the Cowboys to back-to-back wins. Aikman threw for just 201 yards but threw 4 touchdowns in the victory. It was clearly the best day of a tough season for Aikman.
The Cowboy defense zeroed their game plan in stopping Redskin RB Terry Allen. They held the All-Pro running back to just 18 yards on 12 carries.
Cowboy CB Kevin Smith had a big day for the Boys. He intercepted Gus Frerotte twice and recovered a Frerotte fumble.
The Cowboys have won two and a row and are back in the Wild Card hunt in the NFC; however, they travel to Lambeau Field next Sunday to take on the Packers, who have circled this game on the calendar. The Cowboys have owned the Packers the last few years, but the Packers are looking to avenge those losses next Sunday.
The Redskins are now tied with the Giants for the NFC East lead at 7-4. The two teams will clash next Monday Night in a battle for the NFC East lead. The game will be at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium.
