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NFL Thanksgiving Football: Cowboys vs. Dolphins
NFL Thanksgiving Football: Cowboys vs. DolphinsOne of the most famous teams in the NFL will take center stage on Thanksgiving when the Dallas Cowboys host the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins lost their first seven games but have since rebounded to win the next three and could provide a challenge for the Cowboys on Turkey day.
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A few weeks ago, this game might have bored the heck out of you, but the Dolphins have won 3 straight, including this past week’s butt whipping of the Buffalo Bills.

Once considered the frontrunners in the “Suck for Luck” sweepstakes, the Dolphins are showing signs of life and competing every week behind quarterback Matt Moore and Reggie Bush, who is starting to resemble the Reggie Bush of years past.

Completely out of nowhere, Dallas comes in at 6-4 and tied for the NFC East lead. Say what you will about the Cowboys’ postseason failures and Tony Romo’s lack of clutch play, the fact is that Romo and his team are dominant in November. In November, as a starter, Romo is 18-2 with 49 touchdown passes against only 12 interceptions in his career.

Things are certainly looking up for the Dallas Cowboys as they head into their annual Thanksgiving game.

Some may have counted the Miami Dolphins down and out earlier in the season, but they suddenly find themselves on the verge of their longest winning streak in nearly three years.

With both teams seeking a fourth consecutive victory, the Dolphins visit the Cowboys in an afternoon showdown Thursday.

Dallas (6-4) has climbed its way into a first-place tie with the New York Giants in the NFC East behind its first three-game winning streak since Dec. 19-Jan. 3, 2010. The Cowboys have outscored opponents 94-44 during their run, forcing nine turnovers while committing just one.

The Dolphins garnered national attention for all the wrong reasons while starting 0-7, but they seem to have turned a corner thanks largely to Matt Moore.

Moore, who completed 14 of 20 passes for 160 yards and three touchdowns during Sunday’s 35-8 rout of Buffalo, has six TD passes and just one interception while recording a 118.6 quarterback rating during Miami’s three-game run.

“He’s a huge, huge difference-maker - the reason we’ve been successful these past few games,” said running back Reggie Bush, who’s added four rushing TDs during the winning streak.

“Matt’s just playing lights out. He’s playing amazing. He’s throwing great balls. He’s a leader. He’s poised. He is everything you need.”

Miami’s defense, which hasn’t surrendered a touchdown in 12 quarters, has given up a league-low 6.7 points per game and an average of just 72.7 rushing yards since Nov. 6.

That doesn’t bode well for Cowboys’ rookie running back DeMarco Murray, who’s compiled an NFL-high 674 yards on the ground since Oct. 23.

The Dolphins haven’t won four in a row since closing the 2008 season with five consecutive victories. They are the only team in NFL history to go from 0-7 to 3-7.

Despite the recent success, Sparano knows his team will have its hands full against the Cowboys.

Romo has been superb during Dallas’ winning streak, totaling 841 passing yards and eight touchdowns without an interception. He threw for 292 yards and three scores, converting a crucial third-and-15 to set up Dan Bailey for the game-winning field goal during Sunday’s 27-24 overtime victory at Washington.

“Stacking these wins together is what good teams do this time of year,” said Romo. “You need to put yourself in position.”

The Cowboys can also take confidence from Romo’s success in four career Thanksgiving starts. He’s averaged 285.3 passing yards with 12 touchdowns and two interceptions, and Romo is also 18-2 with 49 TD passes and just 12 INTs lifetime in November.

Four Dallas starters - receiver Miles Austin (hamstring), cornerback Mike Jenkins (hamstring), safety Gerald Sensabaugh (foot) and fullback Tony Fiammetta (illness) - all missed the media portion of Tuesday’s practice. While Austin and Jenkins are unlikely to be available, the statuses of Sensabaugh and Fiammetta remain unknown.

The Cowboys have won three of four games between the teams, including a 37-20 road victory Sept. 16, 2007, in the last meeting.

The Dolphins may have what it takes to upset the Cowboys but it will take a big effort from the fins. At this point the points may look appealing as these two teams battle on Thanksgiving.



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