It's amazing how in a matter of days the fate of a team can turn a complete 180 degrees. A week ago, the Dallas Cowboys were in shambles after blowing another 4th quarter lead and losing their second consecutive game. The feeling around the league was the Cowboys were dead and the Giants were set to take the division. This week though, the feeling around DFW is that the Cowboys are once again in control of their destiny and in the driver's seat for the NFC East division crown, after a dominating 31-15 victory in Tampa Bay on Saturday. The Cowboys' dominant run game, led by Felix Jones' 108 yards rushing, set up another dominating performance by Tony Romo. Romo, who continues what could be his greatest season as a Cowboy, threw three TD passes and rushed for another before halftime, and finished the game 23/30 for 249 yards. The skeptical defense also played well, allowing only 190 yards in the game and one touchdown. As dominant as the team played, they almost gave away the game late. An early sack on Romo in the second half led to the first Tampa Bay score of the game and the tide would turn. The Cowboys looked deflated and outplayed for most of the second half, but held on for the victory.
As Sunday began, the Cowboys held a half game lead in the division after their victory on Saturday. An unexpected Washington victory over the G-Men extended Dallas' lead to one with two games to play. The "Dream Team" Eagles are also back in the hunt, after their second consecutive victory Sunday. The Cowboys certainly control their own destiny, but match-ups against two division foes to end the season will make their run to the playoffs a tough one.
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