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NFC East a must-see mess; Snap Judgments

CNNSI.com

FOXBORO, Mass. -- Musings, observations and the occasional insight from a wild, overtime-drenched Week 11 in the NFL...

Rainer Sabin / Reporter, dallasnews.com

ARLINGTON — Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray missed his fifth consecutive game Sunday. Murray hasn’t played since Oct. 14, when he suffered a sprained left foot. Team owner Jerry Jones said he was unsure whether Murray would be ready to return Thur…

Rainer Sabin / Reporter, dallasnews.com

ARLINGTON — Earlier this week, Mike Holmgren went out of his way to deny reports that he has interest in coaching the Cowboys should Jason Garrett be ousted at some point in the near future. While he didn’t necessarily give those rumors legs on Sunday…

Rainer Sabin / Reporter, dallasnews.com

ARLINGTON — With about five minutes left in regulation, Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo committed his first turnover since the fourth quarter of Dallas’ 29-24 loss to the New York Giants on Oct. 18. While being sacked by Cleveland’s Frostee Rucker at …

Jon Machota / Special Contributo, dallasnews.com

ARLINGTON – Dez Bryant hauled in a team-high 12 passes and finished with a career-best 145 receiving yards and a touchdown during the Cowboys’ 23-20 victory Sunday over the Cleveland Browns. Nine of his receptions came after halftime when the Cowboys …

Brandon George / Reporter, dallasnews.com

ARLINGTON – Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware became only the fifth player in NFL history to record seven consecutive seasons with at least 10 sacks Sunday against Cleveland. Early in the third quarter, Ware and defensive end Jason Hatcher combined to sa…

Brandon George / Reporter, dallasnews.com

ARLINGTON – Cowboys running back Felix Jones tweaked his left knee in the first half, owner Jerry Jones said, but was able to return in the second half. Felix Jones finished the game with 14 carries for 43 yards – making his fifth consecutive start i…

ESPN.com

I will have some more extensive thoughts Monday on the Dallas Cowboys, the toughness they showed in coming back to win a tougher-than-expected game Sunday against the Browns and the fact that they're only one game out of first place with six games to go…

Jon Machota / Special Contributo, dallasnews.com

ARLINGTON – Cowboys starting left tackle Tyron Smith exited with a left high ankle sprain late in the first quarter Sunday and did not return. Smith went into the locker room following the injury and returned to the sideline with his left ankle heavily …

Jon Machota / Special Contributo, dallasnews.com

ARLINGTON – Jerry Jones says he thinks the Cowboys will benefit from Sunday’s 23-20 overtime victory against the Cleveland Browns. The Cowboys kept postseason hopes alive by improving to 5-5 by defeating a team that has two wins in 10 games. Some thou…

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

Cleveland unexpectedly forced Dallas to overtime, and after an incomplete pass to Miles Austin with 8:35 left to go in the extra period Cleveland called timeout—presumably to force a replay from the booth. Cleveland thought the play was a catch, fumble …

CNNSI.com

If you like overtime, you sure loved Sunday. Three early games were decided in OT. Chris Burke reviews the madness and examines the wild wins by the Texans, Bucs and Cowboys.

deadspin.com

We'll be putting all our GIFs for the day here, from the happiest person you'll ever see on the receiving end of a ball from Cam Newton, to the Cowboys onside kicking in the third quarter, and failing. We'll update the post as the later games conclude, …

Matt Loede, cowboysgab.com

A flat start wrapped up with a sigh of relief finish, but for the Cowboys in 2012, they will gladly take it. Dallas trailed 13-0 at half, but rallied for a 17-13 lead in the final two minutes, only to see the Browns take a late lead, the Cowboys get a f…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Dan Bailey kicked a 38-yard field goal in overtime, and Dallas overcame a critical fumble by Tony Romo that sparked a wild ending in the Cowboys' 23-20 victory against Cleveland on Sunday.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

It took nearly an extra nine minutes, but the Cowboys got it done in overtime. A 38-yard field goal from Dan Bailey lifted the Cowboys to a 23-20 win with 6:07 to play, capping a seven-play, 28-yard drive. An exchange of punts converted the game to sudd…

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

Nick Foles got the start today for the Eagles because Michael Vick is still recovering from a concussion he suffered against the Cowboys last week. Eagles trainer Rick Burkholder said "[h]e's had symptoms all week" and that he is "foggy." More »

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

They say everything’s bigger in Texas.  Today, both of the NFL games being played there are. A 32-yard field goal from Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey has forced overtime against the Browns, joining the Jags-Texans extra-session contest in Houston. The Cowbo…

ESPN.com

ARLINGTON, Texas -- A game that started around noon CT and ended about 9 minutes to 4 was long, bad and left you tired of hearing Ed Hochuli's explanations. Dan Bailey's 38-yard field goal ended the game in overtime, giving the Dallas Cowboys a pre-Than…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

After trailing by 13 into the third quarter, the Cowboys made a game of it. And the officials helped give the late lead to the Browns. After a goal-line stand by the Cowboys kept the score at 17-13, three runs followed by a punt gave Josh Cribbs the bal…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is 20-3 in the month of November. Coincidentally, that could be the final score of Sunday’s game.  With the Cowboys losing. The Browns lead in the third quarter, 13-0.  Yes, the Cowboys are driving.  But it’s been all …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

As Peter King pointed out on Friday’s Pro Football Talk, Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has a better record in November than Barack Obama. But Romo’s 20-3 mark in the penultimate month of the year is in early trouble, with the Browns leading 7-0 over t…

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

Week 11 is here and we've got a lot to talk about including coaching controversies and the Vickless Eagles. Let's get going already. More »

Rainer Sabin / Reporter, dallasnews.com

ARLINGTON — Cowboys center Ryan Cook will not play Sunday. Cook, who has been hampered by a sore knee and was listed as doubtful on the team’s injury report Friday, is one of the team’s seven inactive players Sunday. Cornerback Mike Jenkins, running…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

The Browns won’t have their best defensive player today against the Cowboys. Although cornerback Joe Haden made the trip to Dallas, he was ruled out after pregame warmups today. Haden suffered an oblique injury during practice on Wednesday, and the Brow…

ESPN.com

Join our experts for the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Dallas Cowboys. Contribute your thoughts and questions beginning at 1 p.m. ET. See you there. ESPNDallas: Browns-Cowboys

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

As the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat.  For Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant, curiosity is making that cat play a little prettier on the field. Via Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com, Bryant recently explained to reporters that he’s asking more questio…

ESPN.com

As the Dallas Cowboys prepare to host the Cleveland Browns today at 1 p.m. ET (noon CT), here's one reason for Cowboys fans to feel good and one reason for concern. Feeling good: Cleveland's rookie quarterback, Brandon Weeden, is completing just 56.1 pe…