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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (14) collides with the Washington Football Team inside linebacker Jon Bostic (53) in the second half of an NFL game. football, Sunday Oct February 25, 2020 in Landover, Md Dalton left the field after this blow (Patrick Semansky / AP)

LANDOVER, Md – The Washington defense finally put down a struggling opponent, stacking six sacks, an interception and forced fumble that became a safety in a 25-3 Dallas Cowboys blowout on Sunday that smashed a five-game slippage

Montez Sweat led Washington (2-5) with 2 1/2 sacks, Cole Holcomb had one to go with a red zone interception and Landon Collins kicked the ball out of Andy Dalton’s hands for early safety before leaving with an ankle injury Dalton was besieged all day behind a patchwork offensive line before being knocked out of the match in the third quarter on a shoulder kick to Jon Bostic, who was sent off

Dalton was 9th of 19 for 75 yards before being injured and leaving on his own to undergo a concussion assessment

Washington allowed 142 total yards to win a double-digit game for the first time since November 2018

Dallas (2-5) has lost back-to-back games after Washington held Ezekiel Elliott 45 rushing yards on 12 carries and rookie wide receiver CeeDee Lamb dropped a handful of thrown passes in his way

A dominant defensive performance combined with rookie Antonio Gibson’s 100-yard opener, a touchdown and a well-managed game from Kyle Allen were enough to put Washington back in the thick of the race in the terrible NFC East

Allen was 15th of 25 for 194 yards with TD passes to Terry McLaurin and Logan Thomas in his third straight start since taking over as starting quarterback Coach Ron Rivera believed Allen gave Washington a better chance of winning than 2019 first-round pick Dwayne Haskins, who was demoted to third string

The Cowboys were forced to turn to rookie Ben DiNucci after Dalton’s injury He was 2 of 3 for 39 yards after the game went out of control Dallas dug a deep hole after becoming the first team in the NFL since at least 2000 to allow more than 20 points in the first half in six straight games

Washington was the last team of the season without a 60-yard rusher in one game Gibson had 72 yards and a TD at the end of the first quarter and finished with 128 of 20 carries

Cowboys: There was a completely different left side of the offensive line with tackle Brandon Knight (knee) and All-Pro guard Zack Martin (concussion)… LBs Leighton Vander Esch and Aldon Smith each had a fear of injury during the same training in the third quarter

Washington: Collins injured his left ankle without contact at the start of the second quarter He limped to the injured tent before being sent off minutes later and left the sideline with his helmet and his head down … The sweat was assessed for a concussion in the second half

Dallas defensive tackle Dontari Poe took a knee during the national anthem, while Collins and Washington offensive lineman Keith Ismael were among those who threw their fists in the air

The Cowboys will visit the Philadelphia Eagles (2-4-1) next Sunday, while Washington will face the New York Giants at home on November 8 after their week off It will be the first game at FedEx Field this season with authorized fans, as the team sells 3,000 seats to season ticket holders

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