Dallas downer: Eagles fall short

On this night, that was more than enough time for a score, and the Cowboys responded to regain some momentum going into the locker room.

Nick Folk hit a 51-yard field goal with just three seconds left that was set up by a 42-yard pass from Romo to Witten after the tight end had run past safety Brian Dawkins.

By the end of the third quarter, the Cowboys had regained the lead that they had relinquished in the first half because of Romo's turnovers, one of which resulted in second-year linebacker Chris Gocong falling on the football for a touchdown. That came just 14 seconds after the first of Westbrook's two scores. It was the fastest two TDs in franchise history.

Yes, it was a historic night, and it had more to do with the tilting scoreboard than the closing of this stadium with the giant hole in the roof that was no bigger than the giant holes in both these teams' defenses.

"We're a tough-minded football team, and that's important," Reid said. "That's going to take us a long way in this thing, and I'm proud of the guys, man. We'll be all right."

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