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Found December 23, 2012 on GridironFans.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Garrett Hartley,  Marques Colston,  Darren Sproles,  Patrick Robinson,  Dez Bryant
TEAMS: New Orleans Saints,  Dallas Cowboys
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The Saints blew a 14-point 4th quarter lead but managed to escape Dallas with a win after a wild overtime ending. After missing his first field goal attempt earlier in the game, Garrett Hartley nailed his next two, including the overtime game-winner, as the Saints held on in Dallas to beat the Cowboys 34-31. The Saints finished with 562 total offensive yards, the 5th most ever in franchise history while Marques Colston quietly racked up 153 yards and Darren Sproles added another 152 through both the ground and air. On the other side of the ball, the defense took a step backward today after displaying steady improvement in the second half of the season and shutting out the Buccaneers last week. Pass coverage was atrocious, most noticeably by Patrick Robinson, as Dez Bryant had a field day with 224 yards and 2 TDs. Source: SBNation.com
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