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 Bryant got into a pre-game shouting match with Philadelphia’s
Malcolm Jenkins and carried his rage onto the field where his 114
receiving yards gave the Cowboys their biggest win of the season.
“I was focused,” Bryant told reporters after his first career
three-touchdown effort.
“We knew this game was going to be big. From here on out there’s big
games. We have to block everyone else out.”
Dallas (10-4) moved one game in front of the Eagles (9-5) for first
place in the division after they had relinquished the top spot on
Thanksgiving when Philadelphia handed them a 33-10 blowout defeat.
In the rematch, the Cowboys raced out to a 21-0 lead before the
Eagles responded with 24 straight points to seize the lead.
 Dallas responded with a long drive and a two-yard TD run from
DeMarco Murray, and Bryant caught his third score to give the
visiting Cowboys a 35-24 lead.
Both teams added late field goals, and Philadelphia’s chances were
hurt by a fourth-quarter Brent Celek fumble – one of their four
turnovers on the night.
Philadelphia trailed by eight points with about eight minutes left
when Celek caught a pass and lost the ball on a play that had to be
reviewed.
“It’s the same broken record we talk about each week -- we can’t
turn the football over and expect to win,” said Eagles coach Chip
Kelly. “We put ourselves in too big a hole to start.”
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Philadelphia quarterback Mark Sanchez continued his up and down
performance since taking over for injured starter Nick Foles.
Sanchez completed 17 of 28 passes, tossed two interceptions and no
scores.
Little-used running back Chris Polk had two touchdowns for the
Eagles.
Dallas has been known for their late-season collapses in past
seasons but this time around they are shedding the reputation,
recovering from the early blown lead to overcome the Eagles.
“You just stay in the moment, try to forget about the score,” said
Dallas QB Tony Romo, finishing with 265 yards and the three TDs.
“Having a guy like Dez makes it easy to throw to spots that he can
go get it. We’re lucky to have him.”
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles. Editing by Patrick
Johnston/Ian Ransom)
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