Just like every Cowboys game this year, it was full of drama. I thought the Cowboys fumbled the game away whenever DeMarco Murray fumbled the ball away at their own 5 yard line with 4:17 left in the 3rd quarter. After just the third play Drew Brees connected to Pierre Thomas for a 5 yard touchdown pass that made the score 24-17 with the Saints leading with 4:03 remaining in the 3rd quarter. That was a huge momentum changer that favored the Saints. Then the game seemed over after the Saints took a 31-17 lead with 11:10 left in the 4th quarter. The defense however stepped up, and made key stops to give the offense a chance for a comeback. The Cowboys offense was able to score 14 points taking just 3:20 to do so. Cowboys had to momentum riding into the overtime period. The Cowboys even won the coin toss, but had to punt. The Saints offense drove down the field it looked too easy. At the Dallas 24 yard line Marques Colston gets striped of the football by Morris Claiborne after the completed pass, but Graham lands on the ball at the 2 yard line. That sets up a 20 yard field goal from Garrett Hartley which is good. The offense showed that they could drive the ball today, but couldn't get down the field in their only drive in the overtime period. Tony Romo and Drew Brees both threw for over 400 yards! This was the first game this year that both quarterbacks in an NFL game both threw for 400 yards. Stats wise Jason Witten broke the record for most receptions for a Tight End in a regular season. The most productive player on the Cowboys today was Dez Bryant. Bryant had 9 receptions for 224 yards! The Cowboys to get in the playoffs is simple; the Cowboys need to win in Washington next week. It is possible, but the defense needs to play a lot stronger than they did against the Redskins on Thanksgiving. The defense on that day gave up 28 points in the 2nd quarter. For the Cowboys to be successful next week they must get defensive stops. Cowboys play the Redskins for right now it is scheduled to start at 12:00 central, but don't be surprised if it gets moved to either 3:25 or 7:20 for a Sunday night game. Cowboys need to win, or they are done!
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