Dallas gets ugly win, Bengals still looking for clues.

Dallas Cowboy receiver Patrick Crayton (84) celebrates after catching the game winning touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter.


IRVING- The Dallas Cowboys (4-1) were finally able to cage the feisty Cincinnati Bengals (0-5) and "ocho-stinko" 31-22, for a huge bounce back win at Texas Stadium helping them remain in striking distance of the NFC East.

Tony Romo and the Cowboys won't get much praise or style points for hard fought victory but they got the win and that's all that matters. For the eighth straight game the Dallas quarterback found a way to turn the ball over. The throw to Rookie linebacker Keith Rivers was actually a pretty athletic play by Rivers, nevertheless, it was still high and away from Romo's intended target . He was LUCKY this week it didn't cost the Cowboys the victory like it did against the SKINS.

Said Romo: "You don't get crowned champions for being the best-looking team right now . . . We know that you don't win it right now. You just continue to get better and keep stacking up wins."

RUNNING RETURNED...

Rookie running-back sensation, Felix Jones touched the ball again and guess what he can run like the win blows. His first quarter 33 yard gallop to the end zone was magnificent to watch and gutsy play call on 4th and 4. Instead of passing the ball to T.O. or Witten, Romo pitched the ball to Felix Jones on a sweep around the right end, he went bursting around the corner and high-stepped it into the end zone for a 33-yard score.



OFFENSE STILL WORKING OUT THE KINKS!!

T.O. had a pretty pedestrian game with only 2 catches for 67 yards and a TD. However his team player attitude were evident in his hustle plays in the running game and on his 57 yard scamper across the field to pad the Cowboys feeble lead in the fourth quarter. Those were his biggest contribution towards the win. Sure, he would like to catch more balls, what wide-receiver wouldn't? But, he really has shown me that he is focused now more than ever to win a championship. I'm glad that he hasn't fallen into the trap that the media has been trying to set for him especially former Cowboy star Emmitt Smith.



Although this win wasn't pretty, the 'Boys were able to keep pace with the Giants (4-0) and the Redskins (4-1) in the highly contested NFC East. They face a much improved Cardinals team next week on the road and I for one hope they bring their "A" game to Arizona.