There were 123 plays in the Dallas Cowboys' 41-28 win over the Chicago Bears. 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: DeMarco Murray run Situation: Fourth-and-1 from Chicago 13 Score: Tied, 0-0 Time: 13:10 left in second quarter Taylor's Take: The Cowboys had only gone for it four times on fourth down this season, but coach Jason Garrett wanted to set an aggressive tone in the most important game of the season.
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