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Tony Romo tosses TD pass, Cowboys lose 27-13 to Eagles
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Tony Romo shrugged off a successful cameo like it was no big deal.
Romo threw his first touchdown pass in nearly 14 months and the playoff-bound Dallas Cowboys played it safe in a 27-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
''You expect to go out there and do something well,'' Romo said. ''It felt normal.''
The Cowboys (13-3) locked up the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs when the Eagles (7-9) beat the Giants on Dec. 22. So Dak Prescott played only two series and Ezekiel Elliott watched from the sideline.
Romo finished 3 for 4 for 29 yards in his first regular-season game since Thanksgiving 2015 when he broke his left collarbone for the second time in less than three months.
''It's enjoyable to have a little success, but I kind of do that at practice each day,'' Romo said. ''Ultimately, you are going to be defined by what you do on Sunday, but in my experience, if you're not doing it throughout the week, Sunday is going to be difficult.''
Carson Wentz tossed two TD passes to Zach Ertz to help Philadelphia finish with a two-game winning streak.
Prescott was 4 for 8 for 37 yards before giving way to Romo, the league's most expensive backup. Romo broke a bone in his back in the third preseason game against Seattle this season, paving the way for Prescott to have one of the best years by a rookie quarterback in NFL history.
''I want the football every possession, but it was fun to watch Tony make it look so easy,'' Prescott said.
Prescott's 104.9 passer rating surpassed Robert Griffin III's rookie mark of 102.4 in 2012 for Washington. Prescott also had the lowest interception percentage by a rookie QB at .9 (4 picks in 459 attempts).
Romo overthrew Terrance Williams on a deep pass on his first play. His first completion was a 16-yarder to Williams on third-and-12. After Dez Bryant drew a pass interference penalty on a deep pass at the Eagles 3, Romo connected with Williams for his first TD pass since Nov. 22, 2015 against Miami.
''If you're going to play, might as well be aggressive with the reads,'' Romo said.
Mark Sanchez replaced Romo and threw two interceptions to Jordan Hicks in the second quarter. The Eagles took advantage of the second one at the Cowboys 49. Wentz tossed a 6-yard TD pass to Ertz to tie it at 10 going into halftime.
Wentz fired a 20-yard TD pass to Ertz in the third quarter to give Philadelphia a 17-13 lead. Wentz ran over to Ertz, grabbed the ball, jogged over to two-time AL MVP Mike Trout and handed it to him. Trout grew up in nearby Millville, New Jersey and has season tickets for the Eagles on the field behind one of the goal posts.
''You have to have fun out there,'' Wentz said. ''This is still a kid's game they are paying us way too much money to play.''
Terrell Watson ran in from the 1 for his first career TD to extend Philadelphia's lead after a blocked punt late in the fourth quarter.
RESTED
Three Cowboys starters were inactive: LT Tyron Smith, CB Morris Claiborne, DE Tyrone Crawford. LB Sean Lee dressed but didn't play.
SETTING RECORDS
Wentz broke Sam Bradford's record for most completions by a rookie. Bradford had 354 completions in 2010 after St. Louis selected him with the No. 1 overall pick. Wentz finished with 379 complete passes. ... Caleb Sturgis set a franchise record with 34 field goals in a season.
ZEKE FALLS SHORT
Elliott finished with 1,631 yards rushing, 178 yards shy of breaking Eric Dickerson's single-season rookie record. Elliott is the NFL's rushing champion.
UP NEXT
Cowboys: First-round bye and a home playoff game on Jan. 14 or 15.
Eagles: A long offseason.
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T. Williams
83 WR 33 ReYds, ReTD, 3 RECs |
9
FPTS
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Z. Ertz
86 TE 139 ReYds, 2 ReTDs, 13 RECs |
25
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. Sanchez
3 QB
-1 FPTS
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M. Sanchez | 9/17 | 85 | 0 | 2 | -1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Prescott
4 QB
1 FPTS
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D. Prescott | 4/8 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Romo
9 QB
7 FPTS
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T. Romo | 3/4 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. McFadden
20 RB
3 FPTS
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D. McFadden | 7 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Dunbar
25 RB
3 FPTS
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L. Dunbar | 3 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Morris
46 RB
1 FPTS
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A. Morris | 8 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Prescott
4 QB
1 FPTS
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D. Prescott | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Sanchez
3 QB
-1 FPTS
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M. Sanchez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. Beasley
11 WR
4 FPTS
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C. Beasley | 4 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 33 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Williams
83 WR
9 FPTS
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T. Williams | 5 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 15 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Dunbar
25 RB
3 FPTS
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L. Dunbar | 7 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. McFadden
20 RB
3 FPTS
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D. McFadden | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Witten
82 TE
1 FPTS
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J. Witten | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Whitehead
13 WR
0 FPTS
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L. Whitehead | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Escobar
89 TE
0 FPTS
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G. Escobar | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Butler
19 WR
0 FPTS
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B. Butler | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Morris
46 RB
1 FPTS
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A. Morris | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Bryant
88 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Bryant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
B. Jones
31 FS
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B. Jones | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Wilson
57 OLB
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D. Wilson | 6-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Gregory
94 DE
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R. Gregory | 6-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Church
42 SS
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B. Church | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Gachkar
52 OLB
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A. Gachkar | 4-2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Hitchens
59 MLB
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A. Hitchens | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Nzeocha
53 OLB
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M. Nzeocha | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wilcox
27 SS
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J. Wilcox | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. McFadden
23 DB
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L. McFadden | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Crawford
58 DE
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J. Crawford | 2-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Ash
76 NT
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R. Ash | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. Scandrick
32 CB
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O. Scandrick | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Heath
38 SS
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J. Heath | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Irving
95 DE
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D. Irving | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Carr
39 CB
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B. Carr | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Mayowa
93 DE
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B. Mayowa | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Morris
46 RB
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A. Morris | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Escobar
89 TE
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G. Escobar | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Collins
96 DT
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M. Collins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Sanchez
3 QB
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M. Sanchez | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Frazier
35 SS
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K. Frazier | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
D. Bailey
5 K
0 FPTS
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D. Bailey | 2/2 | 49 | 1/1 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
C. Jones
6 P
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C. Jones | 4 | 48.8 | 3 | 66 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
L. Whitehead
13 WR
0 FPTS
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L. Whitehead | 2 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Escobar
89 TE
0 FPTS
|
G. Escobar | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
L. Whitehead 13 WR
0 FPTS
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L. Whitehead | 3 | 7.7 | 12 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
C. Wentz
11 QB
22 FPTS
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C. Wentz | 27/43 | 245 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
B. Marshall
39 WR
4 FPTS
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B. Marshall | 10 | 42 | 0 | 12 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Sproles
43 RB
3 FPTS
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D. Sproles | 9 | 32 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Watson
35 RB
8 FPTS
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T. Watson | 9 | 28 | 1 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Wentz
11 QB
22 FPTS
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C. Wentz | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Agholor
17 WR
0 FPTS
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N. Agholor | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
Z. Ertz
86 TE
25 FPTS
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Z. Ertz | 16 | 13 | 139 | 2 | 20 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Burton
47 TE
3 FPTS
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T. Burton | 6 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Turner
19 WR
3 FPTS
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P. Turner | 4 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Green-Beckham
18 WR
1 FPTS
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D. Green-Beckham | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Celek
87 TE
0 FPTS
|
B. Celek | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Watson
35 RB
8 FPTS
|
T. Watson | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Marshall
39 WR
4 FPTS
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B. Marshall | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Sproles
43 RB
3 FPTS
|
D. Sproles | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Treggs
16 WR
0 FPTS
|
B. Treggs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. Hicks
58 MLB
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J. Hicks | 5-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Carroll
22 CB
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N. Carroll | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. McLeod
23 FS
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R. McLeod | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. Cox
91 DT
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F. Cox | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Graham
55 DE
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B. Graham | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Jenkins
27 SS
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M. Jenkins | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. Curry
75 DE
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V. Curry | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Vaeao
97 DT
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D. Vaeao | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Grugier-Hill
54 OLB
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K. Grugier-Hill | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Allen
94 DT
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B. Allen | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Smith
90 DE
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M. Smith | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Mills
31 CB
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J. Mills | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Braman
56 DE
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B. Braman | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Tulloch
50 LB
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S. Tulloch | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Barwin
98 DE
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C. Barwin | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Brooks
29 DB
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T. Brooks | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Goode
52 LB
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N. Goode | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Logan
96 DT
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B. Logan | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Bradham
53 OLB
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N. Bradham | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. McKelvin
21 CB
|
L. McKelvin | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Sturgis
6 K
0 FPTS
|
C. Sturgis | 2/3 | 33 | 3/3 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. Jones
8 P
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D. Jones | 4 | 50.0 | 1 | 53 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Marshall
39 WR
4 FPTS
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B. Marshall | 2 | 18.0 | 23 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |