PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Dez Bryant backed up his bravado in a big way.
Bryant had a career-best three touchdown receptions, and the Dallas Cowboys rallied to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-27 after wasting a 21-0 lead.
DeMarco Murray had a pair of TD runs to help the Cowboys (10-4) move ahead of the Eagles (9-5) into first place in the NFC East. The Eagles dominated the Cowboys in a 33-10 road win on Thanksgiving, but Dallas seized control of the division with two weeks left.
“We believed in one another, and I think that’s the key to victory,” Bryant said. “Believing in one another and just trying to come out and execute the plays the best way that we possibly can, and we did that.”
The NFC-leading Arizona Cardinals (11-3) clinched a playoff berth because the game didn’t end in a tie.