So when Tampa Bay’s second-year receiver faces “America’s Team” for the first time Sunday, it’ll be special for him in a different way.
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A six-game losing streak in the National Football League is usually a death knell for a team’s postseason hopes, but that Dallas Cowboys still have life thanks to the mediocrity of the NFC East. The margin of error, however, continues to shrink for the Cowboys, who will play the first leg of a two-game road trip in Florida with a visit to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
We’ve had opportunities to win without Romo and didn’t take advantage of them. “That’s the story of the game”. Look below for the Dallas Bucs game TV details and how to watch the Cowboys game online free live streaming as well as my final score prediction. The Cowboys did go 14-2, and had a healthy Tony Romo all year long.
During the game Sunday, Cowboys believers on Twitter were wistfully counting down the minutes until Romo is allowed to return. “We keep saying that we’re going to get this thing turned around, and we truly believe it. Unfortunately we keep getting in these tight games we’re not able to finish”.
“I’m always confident”, Winston said after scoring the victor with 54 seconds remaining.
Middle linebacker Rolando McClain played 59 of 70 defensive snaps Sunday despite dealing with a foot injury that caused him to miss practice Friday. Tampa Bay, meanwhile, is 3-5 straight up and 4-4 at the betting window. He did have the one unfortunate interception that was returned for a touchdown, and it proved costly. Darren McFadden couldn’t get moving, gaining 32 yards on 17 carries – under two yards a carry. Dan Bailey finally proved human by missing a field goal, but he also snuck in a 53-yarder. But he missed from 48 yards to end that streak… He threw a couple of interceptions but made the big plays when he needed to. Mike Evans had an outstanding performance for the Buccaneers, totaling eight catches for 126 yards.
Cole Beasley’s 22-yard punt return started the Cowboys’ second possession at their 48. The Bucs defense held and stopped the Cowboys from extending their lead into the half, though. “You’ve gotta try to make the best you can with what you get”. 500 or better this late in a season for the first time since November 2012.
Tampa Bay drove to the Cowboys’ 26, but Heath intercepted a tipped ball at the 5 and returned it to the 24. Neither team even got into field goal range in the third quarter.
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Tampa Bay blew a 24-point lead before losing at Washington last month. Of the six losses sustained in Romo’s absence, four of them have come by a touchdown or less. It would be great to win two in a row, great to get to.500. It was a close call because Winston had already started to run and the referees decided it has holding, first and goal at the one yard line. When the Cowboys had to move the ball to win the game in the fourth quarter, they couldn’t move the ball and Matt Cassel threw an interception to cost the Cowboys the chance for a comeback win. Mistakes and a lack of focus could be factors that benefit the Eagles in this game.
