1990-11-22 Washington Redskins vs Dallas Cowboys

Thanksgiving Day game between Washington and Dallas. First Thanksgiving game for the Triplet era. Smith with a big 2nd half.

[@chrisuncleahmad]

The game that put Jimmy’s Boys on the map

[@anthonystone8270]

100. After that "Intentional Grounding" call, I kind of figured 'Ok, they gave it a good shot. Here is where the wheels come off.' Then, something really stood out. When Aikman scrambled out of the pocket and hit Novacek down the field for 45+ yards, felt like things were turning at that moment. I did the Fanboy thing the rest of the day.

[@michaelleroy9281]

Emmitt Smith's first great TD run he outran the fastest man in the NFL Darrell Green

[@kristophernafie2472]

First time watching the game since watching it live and it's amazing how much better they were from the previous year, Jimmy was nowehere near done building the team, and the defense would like totally different 2 years later.

[@denniseverett1904]

Cowboys were starting to serve some notice here

[@9to5jackson]

1989 - 1/15 1990 - 9/7 1991 - 11/5 1992 - 13/3 ( Won Superbowl )

[@martinodoni8943]

It was 7/9 in 1990.

[@michaelleroy9281]

@@martinodoni8943 Jimmy Johnson was coach of the year for a losing team

[@redmustangredmustang]

As people said this is one that got Dallas turning some heads. Sadly the last two games were a set back but at least the next year the 6-5 Cowboys made everyone turn their heads and notice the Cowboys when they defeated the undefeated REdskins that game.

[@Mark-xl1ze]

The Cowboys' first win on Thanksgiving since 1985.

[@stardaddyo9]

The day Margaret Thatcher resigned

[@kevinshirley9344]

I went to this game with my mom, dad, and my grandparents.

[@jcdova29]

Those were exciting times when the baby Cowboys competed with the big boys. For some reason we also matched up well with the Redskins. The writing was on the wall. The boys are back in town!!!

[@hermanrjessiejr4430]

Wish you could actually capture time in a bottle,could break these Cowboys teams out when you need them!!!!!😊

[@tk6137]

how fn good was emmitt..jesus.

[@LogoAttitude]

This game was blacked out in DFW and several nearby markets. The Lions game against Denver was also blacked out locally. 1990 was the last year in which neither Thanksgiving game was a sellout.

[@scottdavidson9963]

I knew during 4th quarter of this game that Dallas was going to win titles again. I could see it.

[@ricktheitalianrebel6687]

I like how Smith just pushed aside green like he was a piece of shit. The difference between Smith and Dorsett. Dorsett tried to outrun Green. Smith let green catch up and just brushed him off with ease.

[@garymayfield5995]

Dorsett never saw him