Gano’s 29-yard FG gives Redskins 3-0 lead over Dallas after 1st quarter

Redskins lead Cowboys 3-0 after 1st quarter

LANDOVER, Md. — Graham Gano kicked a 29-yard field goal to give the Washington Redskins a 3-0 lead over the Dallas Cowboys after the first quarter Sunday night.

The Redskins drove 69 yards on their opening possession leading to the field goal. Donovan McNabb, making his first start for Washington after 11 seasons with Philadelphia, completed 3 of 5 passes for 32 yards and added a 17 yard scramble on the Redskins’ only drive of the opening quarter.

Dallas quarterback Tony Romo was 10 of 11 for 71 yards in the quarter.

The game marked the Redskins debut for coach Mike Shanahan, who entered the game with a 146-98 regular season record as coach of the Los Angeles Raiders and Denver Broncos.

Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth did not start but entered the game for a handful of plays. The status of the two-time All-Pro’s status had been uncertain after a troublesome offseason, training camp and preseason in which he was often at odds with Shanahan.

Dallas has won the past three meetings between the two teams.