Little known facts about the Cowboys and Redskins
Originally posted by cowboy2112 from a sports forum:
With their 24-17 win over the Cardinals last Sunday, the Redskins have won two straight after dropping their season-opener to the Giants. Washington has lost 11 of its last 12 games in Dallas. Dallas defeated Green Bay at Lambeau Field for the first time in team history last Sunday night and is now 3-0 for the second straight campaign. The Cowboys won their first five games in 2007 before losing to the Patriots in Week 6. The Cowboys haven't intercepted an opponents' pass in 147 consecutive attempts — the longest active streak in football. The last Dallas interception came in Week 16 of 2007 off of Carolina's Matt Moore. Washington quarterbacks haven't thrown an interception in the last 7+ games — a stretch of 222 pass attempts (longest active streak in the league). The last time any 'Skins QB threw a pick was when Jason Campbell did so against Buffalo in Week 13 of 2007. Felix Jones scored on a 60-yard run Sunday night and has now reached paydirt three times in 2008 (2 rushing and 1 kickoff return) — Jones is the first Cowboy in franchise history to score a TD in each of his first three NFL games. Dallas has converted 60.0% of its third downs in 2008 — best of any team in the league. Since 1991, the highest third-down conversion rate in a single season belongs to the 2006 Colts (56.1%). The Redskins are the only team in the league without an offensive turnover in 2008. Washington's only giveaway came on a fumbled punt by Antwaan Randle El in Week 2 and the 'Skins turnover differential is currently +5 this season (best in the league). Jason Witten has a team-high 20 receptions through Week 3, but is still looking for his first touchdown of the season. Witten's 20 catches without a TD are the most of any player in the league that hasn't reached paydirt.
With their 24-17 win over the Cardinals last Sunday, the Redskins have won two straight after dropping their season-opener to the Giants. Washington has lost 11 of its last 12 games in Dallas. Dallas defeated Green Bay at Lambeau Field for the first time in team history last Sunday night and is now 3-0 for the second straight campaign. The Cowboys won their first five games in 2007 before losing to the Patriots in Week 6. The Cowboys haven't intercepted an opponents' pass in 147 consecutive attempts — the longest active streak in football. The last Dallas interception came in Week 16 of 2007 off of Carolina's Matt Moore. Washington quarterbacks haven't thrown an interception in the last 7+ games — a stretch of 222 pass attempts (longest active streak in the league). The last time any 'Skins QB threw a pick was when Jason Campbell did so against Buffalo in Week 13 of 2007. Felix Jones scored on a 60-yard run Sunday night and has now reached paydirt three times in 2008 (2 rushing and 1 kickoff return) — Jones is the first Cowboy in franchise history to score a TD in each of his first three NFL games. Dallas has converted 60.0% of its third downs in 2008 — best of any team in the league. Since 1991, the highest third-down conversion rate in a single season belongs to the 2006 Colts (56.1%). The Redskins are the only team in the league without an offensive turnover in 2008. Washington's only giveaway came on a fumbled punt by Antwaan Randle El in Week 2 and the 'Skins turnover differential is currently +5 this season (best in the league). Jason Witten has a team-high 20 receptions through Week 3, but is still looking for his first touchdown of the season. Witten's 20 catches without a TD are the most of any player in the league that hasn't reached paydirt.
posted by The Gryphon at 9:12 AM
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