Cowboys Snap Slump in Tampa

Favre makes up for interceptions with last-minute TD
By Laurel Jorgensen,  Newser Staff
Posted Oct 26, 2008 5:25 PM CDT
Cowboys Snap Slump in Tampa
St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger is sacked by New England Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas, right, during the second quarter of the game.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

The Dallas Cowboys regained some swagger today as the New England Patriots won short-handed and the New York Giants won thanks to a bad punt snap, the AP reports:

  • Cowboys QB Brad Johnson was sacked three times but Dallas managed to eke out a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 13-9.
  • Kevin Faulk’s touchdown catch with 3:13 left to play gave the Patriots a 23-16 win over the St. Louis Rams, USA Today reports.

  • The Giants struggled to capitalize on good field position against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but tied the game on a safety and won 21-14 on a 2-yard TD pass.
  • Brett Favre struggled all game but connected with Laveranues Coles in the endzone with one minute left, giving the Jets a 28-24 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
  • Brian Westbrook galloped back into all-pro form today, racking up 167 yards and 2 TDs in the Philadelphia Eagles' 27-14 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
  • Brees tossed three TDs against his old team at Wembley Stadium in London, throwing the New Orleans Saints past the San Diego Chargers, 37-32.
  • The Carolina Panthers remain unbeaten at home and on top of the NFC South after rallying from a 17-3 third-quarter deficit to beat the Arizona Cardinals, 27-23.
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