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Redskins 22 vs Cowboys 19 / Nov 5, 2006 / Ticket Stub Fed Ex Field - $10 (Maryland)
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GAME SUMMARY . . . . . . . On Nov. 5, 2006, the Redskins hosted the Cowboys at FedExField and pulled off one of the most remarkable, wackiest victories in franchise history. Sean Taylor was running the wrong way. It turned out he knew exactly what he was doing. With the Redskins and Cowboys tied 19-19 and six seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Dallas kicker Mike Vanderjagt lined up a 35-yard field goal to win the game. Those in attendance were preparing to head home exhausted and extremely disappointed, about to witness the culmination of series that should have never been. Just earlier, with 29 seconds left, Washington kicker Nick Novak missed a go-ahead 49-yard field goal. The Cowboys took over and quickly covered 44 yards over four plays to set up a game-winning field goal attempt of their own. Novak could only pray his special teams unit would bail him out and send the game to overtime. They did something even better. Vanderjagt's kick never made it past the line of scrimmage. Troy Vincent burst off the right end to block the kick. The ball bounced around towards the Redskins' sideline where a herd of Washington players chased it. Taylor eventually ended up with the football and, instead of diving on it, smartly kept running. With no time remaining, Taylor scampered roughly 10 yards towards his own end zone before finally turning back upfield. When he did, a huge Cowboys mistake ensued. Offensive lineman Kyle Kosier grabbed Taylor's facemask to draw a flag. Taylor, however, was barely fazed and kept running while his teammates wildly looked to block blue jerseys. Taylor was eventually tackled, but not before he had made it across midfield. The facemask penalty added 15 more yards, moving the ball to the Dallas 29-yard line, miraculously giving Novak a chance at redemption with an untimed down. This time, Novak snuck a 47-yard kick just inside the right upright. Washington had won, 22-19. "Gosh," Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs said after the game. "I don't know if I've experienced anything like that."