What just happened? Cowboys, Commanders score 41 points in frantic 4th

What just happened? Cowboys, Commanders score 41 points in frantic 4th

After three slow quarters, the NFC East rivalry came to life.

The Dallas Cowboys scored a 99-yard touchdown and the Washington Commanders scored an 86-yard touchdown in the final three minutes of what became an out-of-control fourth quarter.

Ultimately, the Cowboys snapped a five-game losing streak with the 34-26 win, improving to 4-7 as the Commanders fell to 7-5 with their third consecutive loss.

But before any of those outcomes were assured, there was a wild fourth quarter.

Lets break it down.

Just as Washington pulled to within three points with a little over three minutes left, kick returner KaVontae Turpin struck back. The ensuing kickoff bounced through Turpins legs, a fitting last gaffe for a group that had already endured a field goal blocked, a field goal missed and a punt blocked.

But Turpin nonetheless grabbed the loose ball at the 1-yard line and powered a spin move to confuse the Commanders leverage.

His 99-yard touchdown seemed to seal the Cowboys win.

Until Daniels found Terry McLaurin for an 86-yard catch-and-run on the first play of their final-30-seconds drive.

Trailing by one, Washington opted to go for the more surefire extra-point attempt than the two-point attempt.

Austin Seiberts kick like many before it on what play-by-play announcer Joe Davis fittingly called the worst special teams day in history shanked wide left.

Washington attempted an onside kick for a last-ditch effort, the Cowboys instead recovering it and scoring a touchdown.

Daniels Hail Mary heave in the final four seconds was intercepted.

Momentum began to spike midway through the fourth quarter when the Cowboys defense tapped into the takeaway skills now-Commanders coach Dan Quinn had taught them during Quinns prior three years as their defensive coordinator. Safety Donovan Wilson punched a ball free from Commanders receiver John Bates with 8:11 to play in the game, linebacker Eric Kendricks recovering it to give Dallas a short field.

Quarterback Cooper Rush noticed a coverage bust in the red zone and responded with a 22-yard touchdown pass to tight end Luke Schoonmaker, the first score of the rookies career.

Then Daniels completed 7-of-7 passes, including a touchdown strike to tight end Zach Ertz and a 2-point conversion keeper of his own.

That set up the wild finish.

This developing story will be updated.

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