The Dallas Cowboys desperately needed to answer a fast start from the Philadelphia Eagles on Thanksgiving, and star players Dez Bryant and DeMarco Murray came through so they could do just that.
The Cowboys and the Eagles are battling it out on Thanksgiving in a key NFL game for first place in the NFC East. With the stakes so high, the Cowboys could ill-afford to let the Eagles run out to a big lead early.
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So it was that the Cowboys were looking for an answer after the Eagles took a 14-0 lead thanks to a rushing touchdown from Mark Sanchez and a receiving touchdown from rookie wide receiver Jordan Matthews.
To get that answer, the Cowboys turned to their two star players on the offensive side of the ball: wide receiver Dez Bryant and running back DeMarco Murray.
First it was Bryant making this spectacular catch to get the Cowboys’ offense down in the red zone.
Murray took it from there, walking in for an easy goal line touchdown to cut into Philadelphia’s lead.
Big plays from the Cowboys’ key players as they try to take first place in the division.
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