There were 124 plays in the Dallas Cowboys' 38-17 destruction of the New Orleans Saints. They weren’t all created equal. It’s never that way. While the touchdowns and turnovers get most of the attention, who wins or loses is often determined by plays that get lost in the shadow of those that command the most attention. Here are five plays that shaped the Cowboys’ win: Play: DeMarco Murray run Situation: First-and-10 from Dallas 23 Score: Dallas leads, 17-0 Time: 2:34 left in second quarter Taylor's Take: The Cowboys were cautiously optimistic they could score points before halftime.
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