There were 129 plays in the Dallas Cowboys' 38-27 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. They weren’t all created equal. It’s never that way. Touchdowns and turnovers get most of the attention, but who wins or loses is often determined by plays that get lost in the shadows of those that command the most attention. Here’s a look at five plays that shaped the Cowboys’ win: Play: Josh Huff fumble Situation: Opening kickoff Score: Tied 0-0 Time: 15:00 left in first quarter Taylor's Take: I’ve covered more than 300 Cowboys games and I’ve never seen a team essentially fail to field the opening kickoff, but that’s how the Eagles started the game.
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