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DCStarJEllis Welcome to Cowboys Stadium, where the roof and doors are closed for this aftermoon's division title game.
Jan 3, 2010 2:23 PM |
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DCStarJEllis DAL Inactives: S Watkins, CB Gordon, LB J. Williams, G Holland, C/G Preston, T Colombo and LB Johnson. McGee is the 3QB.
Jan 3, 2010 2:23 PM |
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DCStarJEllis PHI Inactives: CB Pope, FS Demps, T Dunlap, WR Curtis, TE Rucker, DT Laws, C Reynolds. Vick is the third QB.
Jan 3, 2010 2:24 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Vick had been listed as probable on Friday's injury report and was expected to resume his Wildcat and backup QB duties.
Jan 3, 2010 2:25 PM |
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dallascowboys Cowboys Won't Be Playing For A Bye Today: The Cowboys began the day with a slim chance to claim .. http://bit.ly/8RfuZ1
Jan 3, 2010 2:27 PM |
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Jan 3, 2010 2:27 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Tweet your questions.
Jan 3, 2010 2:31 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Not at the moment. Wade said he did "great" at the practice here Thursday. RT @JimPilkington is suisham out kicking? how's he look?
Jan 3, 2010 2:34 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Haven't heard that, and don't see them hiding in the rafters anywhere. RT @jbarbarito Rumor that the Super Bowl banners 2 be unveiled 2day?
Jan 3, 2010 2:37 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Both. RT @JamesM_94 whose decision is it To only use tashard choice on few plays? The HC or OC?
Jan 3, 2010 2:39 PM |
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DCStarJEllis CBoys win and play Eagles here again next week; lose and go to Minn. RT @elscoto since Vikings won, what's our playoff schedule look like?
Jan 3, 2010 2:41 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Early arriving. Not loud yet, but a packed house. Party passes are loaded. RT @RamonCastillo2 how's the crowd? Early arriving and loud!?
Jan 3, 2010 2:43 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Too late now. And too cold. RT @jbarbarito Jerry just said on 105.3 the Fan that he hadn't decided on opening endzone doors. Any movement?
Jan 3, 2010 2:45 PM |
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DCStarJEllis I'm thinking about 95,000. RT @ArnoldJason your guess on today's attendence?
Jan 3, 2010 2:49 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Would rather be that team than the one trying to get its first win of three. RT@ turtle_13 can the cowboys beat a team 3 times in 1 season?
Jan 3, 2010 2:51 PM |
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DCStarJEllis He did act like a maniac. Probably fired up some of them. RT @JimPilkington Did Brooking fire up the team acting like a maniac again?
Jan 3, 2010 2:54 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Like those home weekends... Enjoy the game. RT @jbarbarito Thanks for the Q&A... let's hope you're working in Big D next week!
Jan 3, 2010 3:09 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Cowboys captains are Witten, Bradie, Ware and McBriar.
Jan 3, 2010 3:13 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Cowboys win the toss and choose to receive.
Jan 3, 2010 3:14 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Leonard had a great block on Barber's 32 yard run. Cleared his guy out of the way, then turned around and sealed him.
Jan 3, 2010 3:17 PM |
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DCStarJEllis And then he false started. It looked like to me the Eagles' DT was in the neutral zone though, which would've been an encroachment.
Jan 3, 2010 3:18 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Really a great drive for Marion. Hard running. Much better.
Jan 3, 2010 3:22 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Just Jason Witten's second touchdown of the year. The first was in the Giants game, the home opener. 9 plays 80 yards, very smooth.
Jan 3, 2010 3:24 PM |
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derekeagleton DAL scores a TD on the opening possession of the last 3 gms. 9 plays 80 yds 4:25 concludes in 10 yd pass TD to Witten.
Jan 3, 2010 3:25 PM |
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DCStarJEllis And by the way, that's the third straight game with an opening drive TD, after a league-high 17 straight without one. Where'd it come from?
Jan 3, 2010 3:25 PM |
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derekeagleton Marion Barber was the clear catalyst of opening drive w/ runs of 32, 8, & 18 (total 58 yds).
Jan 3, 2010 3:26 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Stifling pressure on McNabb there. The D-line did great work on that series. Spears closed the hole on 2nd, then they got great push on 3rd.
Jan 3, 2010 3:32 PM |
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derekeagleton DAL D holds to 3 & out on PHI first possession. James sacks McNabb on 3rd & 4 to force punt.
Jan 3, 2010 3:34 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Another good looking drive here. How would you all feel about a 14-0 lead? Big plays by Felix and Miles are getting them there.
Jan 3, 2010 3:40 PM |
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DCStarJEllis A great play by Asante Samuel jumping in front of Crayton. Cowboys were very lucky not to have Joselio Hanson take that one back for six.
Jan 3, 2010 3:43 PM |
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derekeagleton Really great drive by DAL ends with interception on 3rd & goal at the 7. Running gm continues to impress. Felix gained 29 yds on 4 carries.
Jan 3, 2010 3:44 PM |
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DCStarJEllis McNabb really suckered Bobby Carpenter into coming up for the sack. Veteran play.
Jan 3, 2010 3:46 PM |
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derekeagleton End of 1st quarter...DAL 7 PHI 0. PHI has the ball, 1st & 10 at their 35.
Jan 3, 2010 3:48 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Celek's going to eat them alive. Watch DeSean Jackson. He tries to lull the corner to sleep then break deep. Newman's susceptable to that.
Jan 3, 2010 3:52 PM |
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DCStarJEllis What a waste of a timeout by Philadelphia. Would it have killed them to have a five yard delay of game penalty and just punt from the 44?
Jan 3, 2010 3:56 PM |
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derekeagleton PHI offense moves past midfield for the 1st time this game to DAL 39. 2 key 3rd down passes to Celek (Carpenter covering) of 18 & 22.
Jan 3, 2010 3:57 PM |
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derekeagleton PHI missed 2 plays that could have changed drive: McNabb overthrew Jackson beating Newman deep & Maclin dropped wide open pass on 3rd down.
Jan 3, 2010 3:58 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Either a linebacker or Hamlin. Jenkins peeled off in his zone. RT @pinstripes213 Who busted the coverage on 3rd n 8 to let Maclin free?
Jan 3, 2010 3:58 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Has 1 yr on his deal. He had good coverage on Celek, just hard to defend a perfect throw. RT @THunley9 Is Carpenter gone after the season?
Jan 3, 2010 4:02 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Deon Anderson keeps getting holding penalties for that same block, with his hand on the shoulder pad. It's a matter of inches.
Jan 3, 2010 4:06 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Really nice catch by Miles Austin. The turn and run was impressive, but battling Samuel off for the catch was really impressive.
Jan 3, 2010 4:07 PM |
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derekeagleton DAL offense clicking. 8 plays 90 yds 6:18 ends with 14 yd TD pass to Crayton. DAL 14 PHI 0 with 6:18 left in half.
Jan 3, 2010 4:12 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Saw Romo and Roy high-fiving after the TD. Hanson had to account for Roy on the out, and didn't have any help behind him. Well-designed.
Jan 3, 2010 4:12 PM |
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derekeagleton 2 big plays in DAL drive: 30 yd pass to Crayton and 40 yd pass to Austin. Felix had a 24 yd run called back for holding on Anderson.
Jan 3, 2010 4:13 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Just the fourth run of the game for the Eagles on that 1st and 10 from the 50. And just Westbrook's second carry.
Jan 3, 2010 4:16 PM |
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DCStarJEllis McNabb's catching Ken Hamlin and Bradie James standing still on these crossing routes.
Jan 3, 2010 4:18 PM |
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DCStarJEllis And there's the first turnover. Maybe this is Philly's 44-6 game?
Jan 3, 2010 4:19 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Romo's been awesome today. I don't necessarily put the interception on him, Samuel just made a great play.
Jan 3, 2010 4:22 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Good to see them at least take a shot. RT @SonulGulati @DCStarJEllis @derekeagleton there u go fans, one to Ogletree deep
Jan 3, 2010 4:24 PM |
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DCStarJEllis And Suisham is good from 44 yards. Those 40+ yarders have taken on a whole new level of drama here lately.
Jan 3, 2010 4:29 PM |
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derekeagleton DAL converts fumble recovery by Ratliff to 3 points. 7 plays 54 yds 3:35 ends with 44 yd field goal by Suisham.
Jan 3, 2010 4:29 PM |
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DCStarJEllis A three score game. What does everybody think about the possibility of Cowboys-Eagles III next week if this holds up?
Jan 3, 2010 4:30 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Does seem a bit louder, but more people here today, too. RT @minks31 is it louder at the stadium today? did nicks article work?
Jan 3, 2010 4:32 PM |
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derekeagleton DAL offense clicking. DAL defense good but helped by lots of PHI mistakes: unforced fumble, 3 drops, and missed deep ball to Jackson.
Jan 3, 2010 4:40 PM |
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derekeagleton DAL offense scored 3 of 4 possessions with drives of 11, 13, 10 & 8 plays.
Jan 3, 2010 4:42 PM |
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derekeagleton Halftime score DAL 17 PHI 0.
Jan 3, 2010 4:42 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Tashard Choice has a concussion and will not return. That puts him in doubt for next weekend too.
Jan 3, 2010 4:50 PM |
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derekeagleton Tashard Choice has a concussion and will not return. DAL running well with Felix and Barber with 104 yds on 15 carries in the first half.
Jan 3, 2010 4:51 PM |
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DCStarJEllis With that third touchback David Buehler had now broken Lin Elliot's single-season team record. He now has 28 on the year.
Jan 3, 2010 4:53 PM |
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derekeagleton Choice concussion means he'll presumably be out next week in the 1st round of the playoffs.
Jan 3, 2010 4:55 PM |
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derekeagleton Newman left the game with an apparent leg injury after defending Jackson on a slant. He did not return during the drive.
Jan 3, 2010 4:55 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Was surprised Philly kicked that one. 53 yards is never easy. That's an area where you might want to go for it down 17.
Jan 3, 2010 4:56 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Terence Newman has a left knee contusion, and may return.
Jan 3, 2010 4:57 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Contusion is fancy talk for bruise, by the way.
Jan 3, 2010 4:58 PM |
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derekeagleton PHI to DAL 35. DAL D stiffened w/ pass defense by Hamlin deep 2 Jackson on 1st, good tackle by Ball on 2nd, & breakup by Sensabaugh on 3rd.
Jan 3, 2010 4:59 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Herb Donaldson, undrafted rookie from Western Illinois. RT @lancenewland who's the running back on the practice squad?
Jan 3, 2010 5:01 PM |
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DCStarJEllis 100,621 tickets distributed for today's game.
Jan 3, 2010 5:02 PM |
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derekeagleton DAL forced to punt for first time today. Holding on Gurode negated a screen pass to Jones of about 20 yds.
Jan 3, 2010 5:03 PM |
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derekeagleton Newman has returned to the game.
Jan 3, 2010 5:03 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Another great defensive effort. You've got to say the Cowboys are the NFC's hottest team, because of the way the defense is playing.
Jan 3, 2010 5:06 PM |
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derekeagleton DAL D holds PHI to 3 & out for 2nd time today. PHI has only converted 3 of 7 on 3rd down. PHI has been held to 203 yds total offense & 0 pts
Jan 3, 2010 5:08 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Not one real target for Roy Williams today.
Jan 3, 2010 5:10 PM |
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derekeagleton DAL offense has 2nd consecutive 3 & out. Started both of those drives in good field position at their 43 and 49.
Jan 3, 2010 5:16 PM |
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derekeagleton DAL defense forced 3 & out. On 3rd down, Spencer forces fumble on McNabb (recovered by McNabb) and gets sack.
Jan 3, 2010 5:18 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Made that change weeks ago Sonul! RT @SonulGulati almost Spencer soon to be always Spencer?
Jan 3, 2010 5:18 PM |
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derekeagleton PHI is now 3 of 8 on 3rd downs.
Jan 3, 2010 5:18 PM |
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DCStarJEllis How did Doug Free get so far downfield!? Great blocking and a great run by Felix Jones, 49 yards for a touchdown.
Jan 3, 2010 5:20 PM |
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derekeagleton 2 play drive for a TD by DAL. Barber began drive with 14 yd run, then 49 yd TD run by Felix with great downfield block by Free.
Jan 3, 2010 5:22 PM |
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derekeagleton 5:46 left in 3rd quarter: DAL 24 PHI 0.
Jan 3, 2010 5:22 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Buehler adds a 29th touchback there. Really he's shattered Elliot's record since kickoffs were moved back 5 yards in the late 90s.
Jan 3, 2010 5:23 PM |
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DCStarJEllis I'm wondering if the Eagles, way down here in the second half, are packing it in a little, trying to hide stuff for next week?
Jan 3, 2010 5:26 PM |
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DCStarJEllis The Cowboys have never had back-to-back shutouts in the history of the franchise. History in the making?
Jan 3, 2010 5:27 PM |
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derekeagleton DAL defense forces punt after 4 plays including a sack by Spencer, Carpenter & Brooking. PHI can't seem to get anything going on offense.
Jan 3, 2010 5:28 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Romo doesn't like to come out, ever. RT @pinstripes213 How far into the 4th q do Romo and Flo play ?
Jan 3, 2010 5:30 PM |
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dallascowboys Tashard Choice Out With Concussion: Running back Tashard Choice will not return today with a concussion sustain.. http://bit.ly/5eiKnw
Jan 3, 2010 5:30 PM |
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derekeagleton Ogletree catches a 15 yd pass on sideline. Good route/catch and gets his feet down before going out of bounds.
Jan 3, 2010 5:30 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Yeah, it does. RT @SonulGulati I agree I think Philly has packed it in.. This looks to easy to be philly
Jan 3, 2010 5:33 PM |
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derekeagleton Ed of 3rd quarter: DAL 24 PHI 0. DAL driving with 1st & 10 at PHI 20.
Jan 3, 2010 5:33 PM |
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DCStarJEllis What about those Wildcat snaps to Choice? RT @THunley9 Doesn't he become first Dallas QB to take every snap in a season if he stays in?
Jan 3, 2010 5:35 PM |
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DCStarJEllis So Suisham misses from 30 yards out, and it all starts again. What do you do?
Jan 3, 2010 5:37 PM |
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derekeagleton DAL starts at their 17, moves to PHI 20 w/ 15 yd pass to Ogletree & 25 yd and 16 yd passes to Witten. Suisham misses 30 yd field goal.
Jan 3, 2010 5:40 PM |
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DCStarJEllis That's Jason Hatcher's first sack of the year, hatless. Might have rung his bell a little bit, too.
Jan 3, 2010 5:40 PM |
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derekeagleton 3 & out for DAL D. Hatcher gets his 1st sack of the year followed by a very good pass defense by Jenkins on deep ball to Jackson.
Jan 3, 2010 5:43 PM |
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DCStarJEllis You might have to think about it. A little time off to work on his mechanics could have helped. RT @JimPilkington Bring back Folk!
Jan 3, 2010 5:45 PM |
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DCStarJEllis And Romo wipes himself off the turf. If I'm Wade, I don't care what he says, he's coming out.
Jan 3, 2010 5:47 PM |
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derekeagleton 3 & out by DAL offense. Romo takes 1st sack of game & gets hit on 3rd down. Looked like he was hurt on hit. 24-0 in 4th...time to pull him.
Jan 3, 2010 5:49 PM |
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derekeagleton Today's attendance 100,621.
Jan 3, 2010 5:49 PM |
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DCStarJEllis Romo's going back in.
Jan 3, 2010 5:52 PM |
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derekeagleton DAL D forces yet another 3 & out and only allowed 3 1st downs the entire 1st half in 6 PHI possessions.
Jan 3, 2010 5:53 PM |
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derekeagleton Romo back out for this drive...a little dangerous...
Jan 3, 2010 5:54 PM |
