First Half with the Washington Redskins against the Dallas Cowboys in week 12

A 3 and out for the Redskins and the Cowboys will take the field with good field position. Dallas, first to get a first down with a pass by Tony Romo. After a few quick throws by Romo the Cowboys are in the red zone and are in scoring position on their first drive. Dallas takes the field goal and the early lead with the score at 3 to 0.

The Redskins get the first down on this drive, and then another short pass gets another 1st getting Washington to mid field. The next play is a sack giving the Redskins a loss and then suddeenly they find themselves in a 3rd down and long which they do not convert and they must punt the ball again.

Dallas gets the ball back on their own 13 yard line with a 3 point lead. Looking like they might not get the first on a 3rd and eight they get the first down and keep the drive alive. Dallas punts the ball and instead of taking a knee or letting it go in the end zone, Washington tries to bring it out and Dallas is there to make the stop on the 7 yard line.

A good read by quarterback Robert Griffin III and he runs it out and gets the first down. This is somethat Griffin does extemely well and in fact something that I predicted he would do a number of times in this game here in my picks article from last night.

A deep pass to wide receiver Aldrick Robinson and the Redskins are first to get the 6 points on the board and take the lead for the first time in the game. The score is now at Washington 7 to Dallas 3.

Dallas having a good drive makes a first down at mid field but a play on the Redskin defense by corner back Josh Wilson and he forces a fumble and the Redskins get the ball back and take over in Dallas territory.

Washington is turning in a great drive on this possession. They are mixing it up real well between play action passes and rushing plays and have been effective on both counts. A pass interference call in the end zone places the ball on the 1 yard line and the next play they take it in for the points. This extends the Redskin lead with a score of 14 Washington to 3 Dallas.

Washington stops Dallas on their next drive so they get the ball back again. Washington seems to be keeping their momentum up and another pass by Griffin to Pierre Garcon that he runs in for a for a touchdown. There is a penalty on the play but it is against the defense so it will be assessed on the kick. Washington moves the lead to 18 points with a score of 21 Redskins to 3 for the Cowboys.

At the two minute warning Dallas has the ball but is facing an 18 point deficit. With only 1 timeout left Dallas must try and get in for 6 points and then Romo throws an interception picked off by DeAngelo Hall and the Redskins have 30 seconds with 3 time outs left in the half and are in Dallas territory.

Great time management and manuevering of the ball by Griffin and the Redskins get the ball to the 6 yard line with 10 seconds left in the half. They get the touchdown with a pass to Santana Moss and they take the lead to 28 Washington to 3 Dallas at the half.