Cowboys get ugly win over Redskins

Associated Press

LANDOVER, Md.

Sure was ugly, devoid of any style points or many scoreboard points until the final 11/2 minutes. Perhaps fittingly, a fumbled punt return by Washington’s DeSean Jackson deep in his own territory led to Dallas’ only touchdown.

Dez Bryant’s sideline pouting aside, the receiver and the Cowboys will gladly accept the victory, because it means they’re somehow still in the thick of the playoff chase in the woeful NFC East.

With a wild finish capping an otherwise dull game filled with turnovers, punts and penalties, the Cowboys edged the Redskins 19-16 on Dan Bailey’s 54-yard field goal with 9 seconds left Monday night.

After combining to score 18 points in the first 581/2 minutes, the teams combined for 17 in the last 11/2. Dallas scored the game’s first TD with 74 seconds remaining to lead 16-9 after recovering Jackson’s miscue on an ill-advised return, Washington tied it on Jackson’s 28-yard TD catch, and then Bailey hit the go-ahead kick.

The last-place Cowboys (4-8) won for the first time this season without Tony Romo at quarterback.