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  • DeMarcus Ware was credited with half a sack against one the NFL's hardest tobring down QBs, big Ben Roethlisberger.
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  • Dan Bailey had one of the best games of his career, including a game-winningchip shot in overtime to give the Cowboys a much needed victory.
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  • With more starters on the bench than the field, Dallas has patched its crumblingdefense into a formidable squad. Perhaps Rob Ryan isn't all hot air after all.
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  • Dez Bryant continues his hot streak with two touchdowns and nearly 100 yards.
  • The Cowboys rode Tony Romo's best game of the season to victory over the Eagles38-33.
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  • DeMarco Murray looked about 80 percent healthy against the Eagles. He alsolooked about 80 percent better than Felix Jones.
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  • By outpacing his touchdown throws with interceptions, Tony Romo is as charitableas Mother Teresa.
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  • Like Kenobi, Jason Witten is a proud and noble warrior.
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  • Jason Garrett’s cerebral approach seems to lack heavy emotion as though he werea cyborg.
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  • Dan Bailey nailed a perfect kick through the uprights to earn the victory and tokeep the Cowboys' playoff chances alive.
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  • DeMarcus Ware and the Cowboys defense played through injuries to keep the gamecompetitive until the fourth quarter, when Tony Romo led the Cowboys to ahard-fought win.
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  • Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent sacks quarterback Cam Newton duringSunday's win in Carolina.
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  • Felix Jones is attempting to revive his role as the Cowboys no. 1 running back.
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  • Andre Johnson took over in the fourth quarter and overtime — and ended up goinghistoric.
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  • If only Tony Romo and the Cowboys had the Texans heart.
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  • Danieal Manning knows the Texans' attitude is beyond special in today's NFL.
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  • Arian Foster played big in another big game.
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  • Jason Witten, please don't change a thing.
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  • Kevin Ogletree had the best game of his career in week one against the New YorkGiants.
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  • Head coach Jason Garrett is known for a highly academic brand of football.
  • Dez Bryant should spend the weekend taking healthy doses of ginkgo biloba andreviewing flashcards of his routes.
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  • Tony Romo is at his best when plays break down and he is forced to improvise.

  • Dallas Cowboys players like Tony Romo (left), Lawrence Vickers (center) and DezBryant have Tex Schramm to thank for Thursday's annual Thanksgiving Day game.
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  • Tony Romo is 5-0 on Thanksgiving Day as the Cowboys starting quarterback.
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  • Felix Jones finished the night with 71 yards rushing and 22 passing.
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  • Philadelphia had no answer for Dallas' defense, converting just one of 10third-down attempts.
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  • Tony Romo will continue to perform.
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  • Sean Lee will emerge as a team leader.
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  • Dez Bryant will be a source of enthusiasm.
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  • DeMarco Murray and Miles Austin.

  • Look familiar? The New York Giants have taken to copying Arian Foster's Texanscelebrations.
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  • Tony Romo is down and out — again.
  • Meanwhile, the Texans are riding high — ready to start anew with a playoff run.
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  • Wade Phillips brought the Cowboys to the playoffs twice, now he's in theplayoffs with the Texans in his first season in Houston with Gary Kubiak.
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  • Jason Garrett could not get the Cowboys to produce for him.

  • Left tackle Duane Brown is one of the Houston Texans' most valuable players andnow he's locked up under a new contract.
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  • With tailback Arian Foster also signed for five years before the seasson, theTexans are continuing Rick Smith's plan of locking up core players.
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  • After throwing only three interceptions total in the University of Houston'sfirst 12 games, Case Keenum threw two picks in the Conference USA Title game.
  • Southern Mississippi coach Larry Fedora says his defense felt disrespected.
  • There will be no BCS bowl for Houston — no $18 million payday, no big-timenational exposure.
  • Now Kevin Sumlin could be taking any magic he has to College Station.

  • Brian Cushing's intensity drives opponents crazy.
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  • Cowboys coach Jason Garrett could use some Cushings on his content team.
  • Wade Phillips has Cushing in a playmaking position in the Texans' revampeddefense.
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