Dallas Cowboys' DeMarcus Ware earns NFC honor

Cowboys' Ware earns NFC honor
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TIDBIT: The Dallas Cowboys kept their playoff hopes alive with a 24-20 road victory against the Carolina Panthers on Dec. 24 in Charlotte. Rookie linebacker DeMarcus Ware played a huge part in the victory, as the Cowboys defense yielded only 13 first downs. Ware wreaked havoc on the Panthers offense throughout the day, totaling 3.0 sacks, the most by a Cowboys' rookie in a single game since the sack stat was instituted in 1982. The Auburn, Ala., native also forced three fumbles, the most by a Dallas defender since the team began keeping single-game defensive statistics in 1984. Ware's first sack and forced fumble led to a Carolina punt, his second sack and forced fumble resulted in a Dallas field goal attempt on the ensuing possession, and his final sack and forced fumble on the day also resulted in a Panthers punt. Ware posted his season-high with eight tackles on the day. With 7.0 sacks in 2005, he ties for second most among NFL rookies.
A first-round pick from Troy, this is Ware's first Player of the Week award. He was previously honored as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for October.