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The Dallas Cowboys' defense has finally gained a closer's mentality. Earlier in the season, the Cowboys struggled to stop teams from driving late.

Radio: KRLD-FM , KMVK-FM Line: Cowboys by 11 A win would mean ... The Cowboys would have consecutive wins against the Redskins for the first time since 2004.

Santana Moss is not having a Santana Moss-like season for the Redskins with 35 catches for 508 yards and two touchdowns.

IRVING There is an art to watching game film. "Darren Woodson was probably the best I've been around," secondary coach Dave Campo said.

The Cowboys came into Green Bay the healthiest team in the league, but the injury bug finally bit the Cowboys.

We already told you about Marc Colombo's surgery today on his torn ligaments in his left ankle and Ken Hamlin's high ankle sprain that could keep him out 2-4 weeks.

The Cowboys' high-scoring offense was grounded yesterday, and the defense held the Packers for three quarters, but finally broke in the fourth as the Packers won 17-7. Tony Romo racked up a lot of passing yards, but little else , as again and again the Cowboys couldn't convert on third downs , and penalties killed every drive.

Through 2 1 2 quarters, the Dallas Cowboys' secondary held strong against Green Bay's quick-throw offense.

The misadventures of the Philadelphia Eagles allowed Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips and his staff to remind players to avoid post-touchdown excessive-celebrations penalties.

The Cowboys did everything they could to contain DeSean Jackson. They called for double coverage often on the speedy wide receiver.

Two catches for 29 yards - the Cowboys will take that all night long. That's what the Eagles' speedy receiver DeSean Jackson finished the night with, a huge difference from the big-time playmaker he has been so far this season.

The last time the Dallas Cowboys felt this good, Tony Romo and friends went to Mexico to celebrate.

Someone had to win this monstrosity, so it might as well have been the Dallas Cowboys .

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Tony Romo thought he was done dealing with unhappy wide receivers. Roy Williams and Romo are not clicking, and Williams is wondering whyout loud.

Here's what Express-News Cowboys beat writer Tom Orsborn says you should keep an eye on during tonight's game: 1. - Action Jackson: The Eagles are loaded with dynamic offensive weapons, including longtime Cowboys nemesis Donovan McNabb.

By CHAREAN WILLIAMS and JEFF CAPLAN IRVING - Terence Newman has 42 tackles, three more than he had all last season, and on pace for a career-high 96.

Cornerback Mike Jenkins wants the Dallas Cowboys to get in the face of Philadelphia Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson.

Now that Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson has emerged as one of the most dangerous players in the league, I believe the Cowboys will do everything they can do take him out of Sunday's game.

Frank Gore runs right up the gut of the Indianapolis defense. Defensive back Jerraud Powers delivers a big body-blow, but Gore just bounces off and keeps on running, one of two broken tackles on the way to a 64-yard San Francisco touchdown.