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Remembering the 2007 Redskins, and four of Joe Gibbs’ greatest games

By Kyle Hundley

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 30: Santana Moss #89 of the Washington Redskins runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on December 30, 2007 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Cowboys 27-6. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 30: Santana Moss #89 of the Washington Redskins runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on December 30, 2007 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Cowboys 27-6. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 30: Santana Moss #89 of the Washington Redskins runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on December 30, 2007 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Cowboys 27-6. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 30: Santana Moss #89 of the Washington Redskins runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on December 30, 2007 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Cowboys 27-6. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images) /

Week 17: Home vs. Dallas Cowboys (13-2)

Returning home with their fate in their own hands, the Redskins played host to Dallas, a fitting opponent to end the season. The Cowboys had locked up home-field advantage, so they had the opportunity to rest their starters if they chose to, and would do eventually, but many played for at least a half. For example, Pro Bowlers Tony Romo and Marion Barber played into the third quarter, so this game wasn’t going to be a gimme.

After forcing a three-and-out on the Cowboys’ first possession, Todd Collins went to work, leading Washington down to the Dallas 23-yard line. On the ensuing play, Clinton Portis took the handoff to the left and broke loose from the Dallas defense, doing a summersault as he scored to put Washington up 7-0.

After another Dallas three-and-out, Collins got the ball on the Washington 18-yard line and went back to work, eventually leading the ‘Skins to the Dallas 17. The drive would stall, but a Shaun Suisham field goal would make it 10-0.

A Collins fumble would give the Dallas the ball at the Washington 18-yard line with a chance to get back into it quickly. The defense would hold, and the Cowboys would have to settle for a field goal to make it 10-3. A Suisham field goal before halftime made it 13-3.

The Redskins forced a Dallas punt to start the second half and had a chance to open the game up. Collins would proceed to lead the team on a 12-play, 63-yard drive that would end in Portis’ second touchdown of the day, to put Washington up 20-3.

Early in the fourth quarter, looking to finish off the Cowboys, Collins took a deep shot downfield to a wide-open Santana Moss. That 42-yard touchdown by Moss made it 27-3. Dallas would add a field goal, and the final score was 27-6. What an effort by a team that was left for dead at 5-7 just four weeks ago. At 9-7, the Redskins had secured their spot in the playoffs and would travel to Seattle the next week.

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