Cowboys vs. Buccaneers: 5 Things We Learned in the Cowboys 31-15 Win vs. Buccaneers

December 18, 2011   ·   Jesse Reed   ·   Jump to comments

The Dallas Cowboys were able to successfully stay in the playoff hunt by beating the hapless Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a Saturday night special edition of Thursday Night Football. The final score was 31-15, although most of the game wasn't even close.
What can we learn from the Cowboys latest win against the Buccaneers?
Felix Jones isn't much of a downgrade. Jones ran for 108 yards on 22 carries and caught three passes for 23 yards. This is good news for the Cowboys, because DeMarco Murray is out for the rest of the season with a fractured ankle.Tony Romo is on top of his game going into January. Romo isn't known for his stellar play in the months of December and January. In fact, he's been known to be a dud. He had another great game against the Buccaneers, hitting seven receivers while throwing for 249 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran one in for a score, accounting for 28 of the 31 total points scored by the team.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers saved their coach from a M...

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