Spokesman-Review
National Football League
Arizona 27, Dallas 26
When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, December 25, 2010
Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Jeff Triplette
Attendance: 66971

Jay Feely kicked a 48-yard field goal with five seconds left to lift the Arizona Cardinals to a wild 27-26 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night.

Third-string quarterback Stephen McGee looked like he had won the game when he drove the Cowboys down the field and hit Miles Austin for the go-ahead 37-yard touchdown with 1:41 left. But David Buehler missed the point after attempt, giving the Cardinals the window they needed.

Arizona’s own third-string quarterback, rookie John Skelton, moved his team down the field, hitting Larry Fitzgerald with a 26-yard pass to convert a fourth-and-15 and keep the drive alive before Feely’s kick.

Jon Kitna was in the giving spirit early in the game and gave Arizona (5-10) two gifts within the first seven minutes.

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie accepted the first one, running an interception back 32 yards to give the Cardinals a 7-0 lead. Greg Toler was the next recipient, taking a pick back 66 yards for another score just over four minutes later.

Skelton’s first career touchdown pass in the second quarter - a 74 yard pitch and catch with Andre Roberts - stretched the lead to 21-3.

Dallas (5-10) slowly chipped away in the second half before taking the lead on McGee’s pass to Miles.

Top Game Performances
Rushing
Dallas   Arizona
Felix Jones Player Beanie Wells
16 Attempts 11
77 Yards 47
4.8 Avg Yards 4.3
0 Touchdowns 0
14 Long 10
Receiving
Dallas   Arizona
Miles Austin Player Andre Roberts
6 Receptions 5
115 Yards 110
19.2 Avg Yards 22.0
1 Touchdowns 1
37 Long 74
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Dallas 382 183 199 3 2 0 1.0 0
Arizona 271 93 178 3 2 2 5.0 1
Upcoming Games
  • Arizona will play their next game on the road against San Francisco. The Cardinals have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Dallas will play their next game on the road against Philadelphia. The Cowboys have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.