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Plummer
15/24, 162 yds
1TD/1INT
QB Rating - 78.8 		Dayne
7 carries, 98 yds
long - 55, avg - 14
1TD
Smith
5 recs
57 yds
long - 20, avg - 11.4
1TD 		Elam
24 yd FG
6 total pts
Total Yards - 293, rushing - 144, passing - 149
Time of Possession - 24:51
First Downs - 13   Penalties - 10/67
Box Score
  	    1st  2nd  3rd  4th   OT   Total    
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  Broncos     7    7    7    0    3      24  
  Cowboys     7    7    0    7    0      21
Ron Dayne

Champ Bailey

Game Recap

1st Quarter:
7 - 0 Broncos lead
Broncos CB Champ Bailey put the 1st points on the board with his 6th INT and his 2nd TD of the season on a 65 yd return, after picking off Cowboys QB Drew Bledsoe's pass intended for TE Dan Campbell with 8 minutes left in the 1st quarter.
7 - 7 Tie Game
Cowboys WR Keyshawn Johnson tied the score with a 14 yd TD reception. Key play: TE Jason Witten 14 yd reception.

2nd Quarter:
14 - 7 Broncos lead
Broncos WR Rod Smith put the Broncos ahead with a 20 yd TD reception on the 2nd play of the 2nd quarter after a 7 play, 84 yd drive. Key plays: FB Kyle Johnson 13 yd reception, TE Jeb Putzier 24 yd reception, RB Ron Dayne 14 yd rush.
Broncos S Nick Ferguson grabbed his 3rd INT of the season in front of Cowboys WR Terry Glenn and returned it for 25 yds but the return was challenged and reversed. The INT stood with a 1 yd return before he was ruled down by contact. Denver was unable to capitalize on the turnover.
Broncos QB Jake Plummer threw his 1st INT in 230 throws (since week 2 against the San Diego Chargers), picked off by Cowboys CB Terence Newman at the Dallas 27 yd line on a pass intended for WR Ashley Lelie.
14 - 14 Tie Game
Cowboys QB Drew Bledsoe jumped over the middle on a quarterback sneak to tie the game once again for Dallas. Key plays: previously mentioned Newman INT, WR Terry Glenn 39 yd reception.

3rd Quarter:
21 - 14 Broncos lead
Broncos RB Ron Dayne scored his 1st TD as a Bronco on a 16 yd rush to cap an 11 play, 90 yd drive. Key plays: TE Jeb Putzier 21 yd reception, WR Rod Smith 13 yd reception, QB Jake Plummer 14 yd scramble.

4th Quarter:
21 - 21 Tie Game
Cowboys TE Jason Witten caught a 4 yd TD pass to tie the game for the 3rd time just over 1 minute into the 4th quarter. Key play: CB Terence Newman recovered a fumble by Broncos RB Mike Anderson at the Denver 10 yd line.
Cowboys K Billy Cundiff missed a 34 yd FG wide left in an attempt for the 1st Cowboys lead of the game. Both teams were unable to score, sending the game into overtime.

Overtime:
24 - 21 Broncos Win
Broncos RB Ron Dayne broke out of the left side for 55 yds on the 2nd play of overtime to put Denver on the Dallas 6 yd line. Broncos K Jason Elam kicked a 24 yd FG for the Thanksgiving win, marking the 2nd time in a row the Broncos have beaten Dallas at home on Turkey Day.

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