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Cowboys 34, Rams 31

 
Published Sept. 22, 2014

Cowboys match their biggest rally

ST. LOUIS — Dez Bryant had so much distance on the closest defender, it was pitch and catch. Blown coverage made it the easiest play the Cowboys made in a comeback that matched the biggest in franchise history.

"No one ever comes that wide open," quarterback Tony Romo said of the 68-yard touchdown pass that was among the big plays that helped the Cowboys erase a 21-0 deficit and stun the Rams. "You want to make sure you don't do anything stupid."

The Cowboys had plenty of time to chip away, and no one panicked about the cushion they'd spotted the Rams.

"We never blinked, I can honestly say that," Bryant said.

Romo has 21 comeback victories in the fourth quarter or overtime, a franchise best.

"Tony went out there and did what Tony do," Bryant said. "He was poised and he knew what he wanted to do."

Terrance Williams scored the go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter, and Bruce Carter returned an interception 25 yards for a touchdown on the next snap, capping the rally.

DeMarco Murray's 1-yard run late in the first half began the rally.

Dallas rallied from a 21-point deficit in 1984 against New Orleans and 1999 against Washington, although both of those wins came in overtime.

It tied the second-largest lead blown by the Rams.

St. Louis coach Jeff Fisher said quarterback Austin Davis played well, but Shaun Hill would be the starter after this week's bye.

"So, we've got some work to do and some time to look at what we're doing," Fisher said. "They played very, very hard. But they didn't play very smart."