With a playoff spot clinched, the Redskins returned to division play and got a reminder that old rivals would still play them hard.

Washington opened a 7-0 first quarter lead on an interception return, but Dallas put together two scoring drives in the second quarter and were ahead 14-7 at halftime.

The Cowboys made a move to break the game open with a Michael Irvin TD early in the fourth quarter to make it 21-7. The Skins battled back, scoring two fourth quarter TDs, but Dallas was able to add a FG that became the final margin. Washington fell for the first time in 1991, but still were in the drivers seat for home field in the playoffs.