FWST: Cowboys offense continues to sputter, scoring only 17 points

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-- Charean Williams

Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo took exception to a question about the fact that the Cowboys offense had scored only 17 points.

"How many?" Romo asked, pointing out the final score was 38-23.

Yes, but....

The Eagles offense actually outscored the Cowboys offense, 23-17, but Dallas was the beneficiary of three return touchdowns. It marked the first time in team history the Cowboys have returned a punt for a touchdown, an interception for a touchdown and a fumble for a touchdown.

The Cowboys offense didn’t do much, but it did enough.

“We still need to correct the things we didn’t do as well in this game and build off the stuff that we did,” said Romo, who played through his bruised arm. “If we keep creating turnovers and special teams plays well, boy, we could be a good ballclub. We really could.”

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