East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - Tony Romo threw for 307 yards and three
touchdowns as the Dallas Cowboys downed the New York Giants, 24-17, in the
opening game of the 2012 NFL season. Romo completed 22-of-29 passes with an
interception for the Cowboys, who finished last season with an 8-8 record and
missed the playoffs after falling to the Giants in Week 17. Kevin Ogletree
recorded the first two touchdowns of his career while catching eight balls for
114 yards in the win. DeMarco Murray added 131 yards on 20 carries for Dallas
(1-0). Jason Witten, who suffered a lacerated spleen in the preseason, was
cleared by doctors before the game, finishing with two receptions for 10
yards. Eli Manning went 21-for-32 through the air for 213 yards and a score
for New York, which won its final six games last season to become the first
9-7 team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl. Ahmad Bradshaw carried the ball
17 times for 78 yards and a touchdown, while Victor Cruz paced all Giants
(0-1) receivers with six catches for 58 yards.
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