Cowboys Squander Opportunites, Lose To Chargers 20-17

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Published: December 14, 2009

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... this week.

Instead  mistakes in coverage, a four and out at the goal line and a untimely missed field goal gave the Cowboys another loss in December and knocked them out of first place in the NFC East.

The Cowboys got off to a good start when Felix Jones (10 carries, 51 yards) ran back the opening kickoff to Dallas' 41-yard line. The Cowboys drove in Charger territory but were finally stopped and Nick Folk hit a 31-yard field goal to give the Cowboys a 3-0 lead. 

The Chargers got the ball and moved right down the field to the Dallas 40-yard line when safety Gerald Sensabaugh was called for a 38-yard pass interference penalty, giving the Chargers the ball at the two. Running back LaDainian Tomlinson (21 carries, 50 yards and one TD) ran the ball in for a TD two plays later. The Chargers then added a field goal on their next drive.

The Cowboys took the ball with 10 minutes to go in the second quarter and drove 68 yards (all on runs) to the Chargers 1-yar...

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