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5 Players Who Sparked the Dallas Cowboys to Upset Win over New York Giants by James Dudko No surprise Tony Romo again shredded the New York Giants' secondary. No surprise DeMarcus Ware chased Eli Manning all night and took him down on three sacks. However, the performances of two unheralded...

Cowboys vs. Giants: Romo Overcomes Early Mistake and Finds Winning Connection by Aaron Nagler It was the kind of boneheaded throw you see young, inexperienced quarterbacks make. Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback Tony Romo locked in on what was to become his favorite receiver during...

Rapid Reaction: Cowboys 24, Giants 17 September, 5, 2012 By Calvin Watkins | ESPNDallas.com EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- It seemed perfect that a kid from Queens would close out the season opener Wednesday night. Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Kevin Ogletree made a 15-yard catch on third-and-long...

Jason Witten guts it out, feels good after win September, 6, 2012 By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Jason Witten caught only two passes for 10 yards Wednesday night, but it might have been one of the most memorable games the seven-time Pro Bowler has played. Cleared just...

Dallas D responds to adversity, stuffs Giants on goal line September, 6, 2012 By Tim MacMahon | ESPNDallas.com EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Dallas defense didn't let bad get worse, making the statement that the Cowboys can't be bullied this year. A touchdown seemed like a sure thing after New...

Giants 'drop' ball vs. Cowboys deep passing September, 6, 2012 By ESPN Stats & Information / ESPN.com There were a lot of firsts in the Dallas Cowboys’ 24-17 win over the New York Giants. The Giants are the first defending Super Bowl champions to lose their season opener since the 1999...

Cowboys make a tough opening statement September, 6, 2012 By Dan Graziano | ESPNDallas.com EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- He saw the linebacker racing down the field the other way with the ball in his hands, and he didn't know if he could catch him but he knew he had to try. Tyron Smith, the Dallas...

Report card: Cowboys pass with flying colors September, 6, 2012 By Tim MacMahon | ESPNDallas.com A- RUSHING OFFENSE How much of a difference might a healthy DeMarco Murray have made last December? It's hard not to wonder after watching him shred the Giants for 131 yards on 20 carries. It's not...

5 Thoughts: Tony Romo outstanding, Cowboys defense greatly improved By Jon Machota / Special Contributor 10:45 pm on September 5, 2012 The Cowboys opened last season by blowing a 14-point fourth-quarter lead to the New York Jets in MetLife Stadium. Wednesday night’s game was at the same venue...

Jerry Jones says TE Jason Witten made a ‘heroic, big effort’ with surprise appearance in Cowboys’ victory By Rainer Sabin / Reporter 12:21 am on September 6, 2012 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Jason Witten made a surprise appearance Wednesday when he played in his 140th consecutive game. In the...

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones talks about inspirational win, WR Kevin Ogletree and all of those “Romo-style” plays By David Moore / Reporter 12:28 am on September 6, 2012 Here is a quick sample of what Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had to say after Wednesday night’s victory over the New York Giants...

Cowboys LB Ware reaches milestone in Dallas’ victory over the Giants By Rainer Sabin / Reporter 12:33 am on September 6, 2012 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — In Dallas’ 24-17 victory over the Giants on Wednesday, Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware achieved a career benchmark when he wrestled Eli Manning...

In glow of victory, Jones says he’s never selling the Cowboys By Rainer Sabin / Reporter 12:44 am on September 6, 2012 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Cowboys are the first American sports franchise to be appraised at more than $2 billion. Forbes Magazine priced the Cowboys at $2.1 billion, 14...

Cowboys Flip Scripts; Defeat Defending Champion Giants 24-17 by KD Drummond The defending Super Bowl champions had won all eight games on the NFL's new Opening Night gimmick, they said. Defending champions had won their last 11 games, they said. The division rivalry had turned into a one-sided...

Vikings' Chris Kluwe not high on replacement refs By Dan Hanzus Writer Published: Sept. 5, 2012 at 03:57 p.m. Updated: Sept. 5, 2012 at 04:57 p.m. A cursory search of the Internet is bound to turn up Chris Kluwe's opinion on something. Wednesday gave us the Minnesota Vikings punter's take on...

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Jerry Jones: Dez Bryant, Miles Austin are 100 percent; situation will dictate when Bryant returns punts By Jon Machota / Special Contributor 8:55 am on September 4, 2012 Dez Bryant might be listed as the punt returner on the Cowboys’ depth chart but that doesn’t mean Bryant will necessarily...

Cowboys could be down to two TEs against Giants, Colin Cochart ruled out By Jon Machota / Special Contributor 12:54 pm on September 4, 2012 The Cowboys announced Tuesday that tight end Colin Cochart has been ruled out for Wednesday night’s season opener against the New York Giants. The move...

A look at how the Cowboys and Giants match up By Rainer Sabin / Reporter 7:00 pm on September 4, 2012 Less than nine months after the New York Giants defeated the Cowboys in a winner-take-all game to determine the NFC East title, the two division rivals meet again at the same place. A lot has...

A look at the keys to victory for the Cowboys in their matchup against the Giants By Rainer Sabin / Reporter 8:00 pm on September 4, 2012 Less than nine months after the New York Giants defeated the Cowboys in a winner-take-all game to determine the NFC East title, the two division rivals meet...