Sure the offense did its part but…How ‘bout that Cowboys’ defense?
Cowboys’ Blog: A Shutout Gets Them In
It entered December with an NFC best 16.5 points per game average, but saw three of the league’s top 10 offenses on its schedule. Last night, that defense closed December with a 16.7 average, and three strong performances. It held San Diego to a season-low 20, and would have tasted victory had the offense found a way to convert goal-to-go from the one (more on that foible shortly). It brought the high-flying Saints down to earth last week in a 24-17 win.
It shut out the Redskins’ pop-gun offense, withstanding a couple fo Santana Moss runs after the catch. The shut out earned Dallas the final NFC playoff berth, after the Giants had returned their playoff aspirations earlier today, in an embarrassing home loss to Carolina.
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