NFL Week 12: Cowboys 24, Raiders 7

Summary

This year we added the Oakland Raiders to the laundry list of teams that we annually slaughter on Thanksgiving. Every year we always have a stellar performance from one player, and this year, to nobody's surprise, that guy was Miles Austin. He lit up the stat sheet with 145 yards on 7 catches and a touchdown. This is such an accomplishment because he did it against arguably the best cornerback in the league, Nnamdi Asomugha. Our run game wasn't too shabby themselves either. we rushed for 195 yards and 1 TD. Each of our running backs had long runs over 40 yards. Tashard Choice had a 66-yard blast on a wildcat play, Felix Jones had a 46 yard scamper that was also a TD and Marion Barber III had a 42-yard run. As usual, we were clicking on all cylinders on defense and offense. Tony Romo threw for 309 yards and 2 TD's along with zero interceptions. As a team, we didn't have a turnover and we caused one. Critics will say this wasn't a HUGE win because it isn't. BUT, keep this in mind: the Raiders beat two winning teams (Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles) who has a combined record of 15-7, and one is a division winner.

Grades

Offense - A+

Defense - A+

Special Teams - B

Player of the Game goes to...

Once again *drum roll* Miles Austin!

Play of the Game goes to...

Tashard Choice's 66-yard tear

Highlights

Side Notes.....

Since he became a starter, Tony Romo has never loss on Thanksgiving...Anthony Spencer recorded his first two sacks of the year...The Cowboys averaged 8.8 yards a play

Next Week's Opponent:

New York Giants (6-5) @ Giants Stadium