Cowboys Move Closer to Playoff Berth
Source: KEX-AM Portland
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Tony Romo threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-22 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
Irving, TX (Sports Network) - Tony Romo threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns on 23-of-39 passing as Dallas held off San Francisco, 35-22, at Texas Stadium.
Terrell Owens caught seven balls for 213 yards and a score for the Cowboys (7-4), who have won three of their last four games. Patrick Crayton and Martellus Bennett also registered touchdown receptions.
"It was an important win for us," said Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips. "The demise of Terrell Owens has been greatly exaggerated."
Shaun Hill completed 21-of-33 passes 303 yards, two scores and an interception for the 49ers (3-8), losers in seven of their last eight.
Isaac Bruce had eight catches for 125 yards and a touchdown, and DeShaun Foster added a TD catch for San Francisco, which was held to 26 yards rushing, all by Frank Gore, who did so on 14 carries.
The visitors had 1st-and-goal deep inside Dallas territory twice in the first quarter and came away with only six points after Joe Nedney hit from 23 and 22 yards.
"You work your offense down there. They're fighting and trying to make it happen but you know that's going to come back and bite you," noted 49ers head coach Mike Singletary.
Romo and Owens connected on a 75-yard touchdown pass on the next series after the second field goal and the Cowboys went ahead by one.
Hill was sacked twice on the 49ers next drive, and Carlos Polk blocked a punt through the back of the end zone for a Cowboys safety. Dallas didn't move the ball following the free kick, but held San Francisco to a three-and-out deep in its own territory.
Following a punt, Dallas got the ball on the 49ers 35-yard-line and Folk made a 48-yard field goal to complete the drive and Dallas led 12-6 with 7:23 to play in the half.
He then a hit 41-yarder with 3:02 remaining to up the lead to nine, then a fumble set the Cowboys up at the Niners' 19-yard-line, and Bennett's one-yard catch made it 22-6 and the lead held at the half.
Dallas opened the second half strongly, taking a 29-6 lead on a 10-yard Romo pass to Crayton.
Nedney added a 35-yarder to finish off the Niners following series for a 20-point game.
Folk's 47-yard field goal two plays into the fourth pushed the Cowboys lead to 32-9, but Hill connected with Bruce on an 18-yard scoring pass for a 32-16 game with 8:20 remaining.
Folk booted one from 42 yards out to cap the Cowboys' next drive for a 35-16 contest, but the visitors quickly countered on Foster's nine-yard TD reception. A conversion pass failed for a 13-point game with 3:46 to play.
The Cowboys ran off the remaining time thanks to a pair of rushing first downs by Marion Barber.
Game Notes
For Owens, it was his seventh career 200-yard receiving game. The last one occurred against the Chicago Bears on December 17, 2000 when he had 20 receptions...Romo became the first Dallas quarterback to reach 2,000 yards passing in three consecutive seasons since Troy Aikman from 1997-99...Barber gained 59 yards on 19 carries...San Francisco holds a 14-10-1 lead in the all- time series but Dallas has won three of the last four...Niners special teamer Allen Rossum left the game in the second quarter with a right ankle injury and did not return...The Cowboys host Seattle on Thanksgiving, while the 49ers travel to Buffalo next Sunday.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Tony Romo threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-22 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
Irving, TX (Sports Network) - Tony Romo threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns on 23-of-39 passing as Dallas held off San Francisco, 35-22, at Texas Stadium.
Terrell Owens caught seven balls for 213 yards and a score for the Cowboys (7-4), who have won three of their last four games. Patrick Crayton and Martellus Bennett also registered touchdown receptions.
"It was an important win for us," said Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips. "The demise of Terrell Owens has been greatly exaggerated."
Shaun Hill completed 21-of-33 passes 303 yards, two scores and an interception for the 49ers (3-8), losers in seven of their last eight.
Isaac Bruce had eight catches for 125 yards and a touchdown, and DeShaun Foster added a TD catch for San Francisco, which was held to 26 yards rushing, all by Frank Gore, who did so on 14 carries.
The visitors had 1st-and-goal deep inside Dallas territory twice in the first quarter and came away with only six points after Joe Nedney hit from 23 and 22 yards.
"You work your offense down there. They're fighting and trying to make it happen but you know that's going to come back and bite you," noted 49ers head coach Mike Singletary.
Romo and Owens connected on a 75-yard touchdown pass on the next series after the second field goal and the Cowboys went ahead by one.
Hill was sacked twice on the 49ers next drive, and Carlos Polk blocked a punt through the back of the end zone for a Cowboys safety. Dallas didn't move the ball following the free kick, but held San Francisco to a three-and-out deep in its own territory.
Following a punt, Dallas got the ball on the 49ers 35-yard-line and Folk made a 48-yard field goal to complete the drive and Dallas led 12-6 with 7:23 to play in the half.
He then a hit 41-yarder with 3:02 remaining to up the lead to nine, then a fumble set the Cowboys up at the Niners' 19-yard-line, and Bennett's one-yard catch made it 22-6 and the lead held at the half.
Dallas opened the second half strongly, taking a 29-6 lead on a 10-yard Romo pass to Crayton.
Nedney added a 35-yarder to finish off the Niners following series for a 20-point game.
Folk's 47-yard field goal two plays into the fourth pushed the Cowboys lead to 32-9, but Hill connected with Bruce on an 18-yard scoring pass for a 32-16 game with 8:20 remaining.
Folk booted one from 42 yards out to cap the Cowboys' next drive for a 35-16 contest, but the visitors quickly countered on Foster's nine-yard TD reception. A conversion pass failed for a 13-point game with 3:46 to play.
The Cowboys ran off the remaining time thanks to a pair of rushing first downs by Marion Barber.
Game Notes
For Owens, it was his seventh career 200-yard receiving game. The last one occurred against the Chicago Bears on December 17, 2000 when he had 20 receptions...Romo became the first Dallas quarterback to reach 2,000 yards passing in three consecutive seasons since Troy Aikman from 1997-99...Barber gained 59 yards on 19 carries...San Francisco holds a 14-10-1 lead in the all- time series but Dallas has won three of the last four...Niners special teamer Allen Rossum left the game in the second quarter with a right ankle injury and did not return...The Cowboys host Seattle on Thanksgiving, while the 49ers travel to Buffalo next Sunday.
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