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1 NEWS RELEASE One Cowboys Parkway * Irving, Texas (972) * (972) (fax) REGULAR SEASON GAME #9 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2008 DALLAS COWBOYS AT NEW YORK GIANTS GIANTS STADIUM -- 3:15 P.M. (CST) PUBLIC RELATIONS CONTACTS: Rich Dalrymple rdalrymple@dallascowboys.net Scott Agulnek sagulnek@dallascowboys.net Jancy Briles jbriles@dallascowboys.net Emily Robbins erobbins@dallascowboys.net Whitney Brandon wbrandon@dallascowboys.net QUICK FACTS: DALLAS COWBOYS (5-3) AT NEW YORK GIANTS (6-1) Series Record: Dallas leads the series Last Meeting: New York Dallas 17, Jan. 13, 2008 Last Meeting in New York: Dallas 31, New York 20, Nov. 11, 2007 Last Cowboys Win: Dallas New York 20, Nov. 11, 2007 Series Streak: Dallas won three of the last four meetings. RADIO & TELEVISION RADIO KTCK AM / KDBN, 93.3 Play-by-Play: Brad Sham Analyst: Babe Laufenberg Sideline Reporter: Kristi Scales KFLC AM / KFZO 99.1 (Spanish) Play-by-Play: Victor Villalba Analyst: Luis Perez TELEVISION Fox Sports KDFW Fox 4 in Dallas/Fort Worth Play-by-Play: Joe Buck Analyst: Troy Aikman Sideline Analyst: Pam Oliver Cowboys Special Edition with Jerry Jones Saturday nights at 10:30 p.m. on KTVT/CBS11 Cowboys Huddle Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. on KTVT/CBS11 Dallas Cowboys Postgame Show Game night at 11:00 p.m. on KTVT/CBS11 COWBOYS MEDIA CENTER Up-to-date releases, stats, bios and more can be found in the Cowboys media center at Click the Cowboys Properties box in the top right corner and select Cowboys media. You can directly access the site through COWBOYS & GIANTS Season Series: The Cowboys and Giants have squared off 92 times with Dallas holding a advantage. Series Notables: * The Cowboys have only faced two teams - Philadelphia (98) and Washington (97) - more than they have faced the Giants (92). * Of the last 20 games, 12 have been decided by a touchdownor-less, with nine of those by four points-or-less and three in overtime. * The Cowboys longest win streak in the series is 12 games, from the second-longest win streak over a single opponent in Dallas history. * These teams tied their first ever meeting in 1960, marking Dallas s only non-loss of its inaugural season. * The teams have met just once in the playoffs - the 2007 Divisional Playoff Game. A Cowboys Win Would: * Give Dallas its fourth straight regular season win over the Giants. * Improve the Cowboys record to 17-3 going into a bye and the club s sixth straight win in the week prior to the bye. * Allow Dallas to improve its 2008 record against NFC East foes to 2-1. * Mark the 18th time the Cowboys have a 6-3 record through the first nine games of a 16-game season. THIS WEEK S SCHEDULE Tuesday, Oct. 28: Players day off Wednesday, Oct. 29: 11:30 a.m. Locker room open 12:45 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Coach Coughlin conference call Eli Manning player conference call 1:15 p.m. Practice - first minutes open 3:30 p.m. Coach Phillips press conference Thursday, Oct. 30: 11:30 a.m. Locker room open 1:15 p.m. Practice - first minutes open 3:30 p.m. Coach Phillips press conference Friday, Oct. 31: 10:30 a.m. Coach Phillips press conference 11:00 a.m. Practice - first minutes open 12:45 p.m. Locker room open Saturday, Nov. 1 1:00 p.m. Team departs for New York Sunday, Nov. 2 3:15 p.m. Kickoff at New York

2 For breaking news, press releases, historical information, statistics and rosters, visit the official website of the Dallas Cowboys, Updated daily, has the most extensive information on upcoming games, including video of weekly press conferences and audio of weekly conference calls. The Cowboys website is also a great place to find information on the players and coaches, order tickets for upcoming games and order merchandise from the Cowboys Pro Shop. WADE PHILLIPS (66-49, 7TH YEAR, DAL.) Wade Phillips was named the seventh head coach in Dallas Cowboys history on Feb. 8, Phillips, now in his 32nd year as an NFL coach, has guided his teams to four playoff appearances with only one non-winning season. His first season in Dallas was no exception as the Cowboys tied the franchise record with 13 wins. En route to a 13-3 record, Dallas captured the 20th division title in franchise history. Under Phillips' guidance, the Cowboys sent a league record 13 players to the Pro Bowl. Phillips had head coaching stops with the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills. He also served as an interim head coach in New Orleans in 1985 (1-3 record) and Atlanta in 2003 (2-1). The last seven times Phillips has taken over as a head coach or defensive coordinator, his new team has reached the playoffs in his first season. Over the last 19 years as a head coach or coordinator, he has been a part of only four teams with nonwinning records. During that span, his defenses have ranked in the NFL's top-10 nine times. He served as the defensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers for three seasons before landing in Dallas. He spent two years ( ) as the defensive coordinator in Atlanta. From he was Buffalo's head coach and was its defensive coordinator ( ) after a two-year stint as Denver's head coach ( ). He served as the Broncos defensive coordinator for four seasons ( ). He was the Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator and linebackers coach ( ) after serving as the Saints defensive coordinator ( ). He made his coaching debut in 1976 under his father, Bum, with the Houston Oilers (linebackers) then coached the defensive line from WHAT TO LOOK FOR Coming into this week s game, below are some attainable milestones: Brad Johnson - 35 attempts shy of Jake Plummer for 29th on the league s all-time attempts list. - Five completions to pass Steve Young for 21st all-time. Terrell Owens - One touchdown will give Owens sole possession of fourth on the league s all-time touchdown list (137). - Four catches to become the 19th player in club history with 200 receptions yards will make him the 15th player in club history to reach 3,000 receiving yards yards will allow him to pass Emmitt Smith (3,012) for 14th in club record books. Jason Witten - three catches to move to 20th all-time among tight ends and six to become the 20th tight end in league history to have 400 career catches. ALL IN THE FAMILY This week s game at New York is Dallas third of six divisional games for the Cowboys this season. The Cowboys finished the 2007 season 4-2 in division play after finishing 2-4 in They opened the 2007 home season hosting the Philadelphia Eagles for their first divisional game and won The club then fell to Washington in the second. Overall, the Cowboys hold a record against current NFC East foes. Below is a look at how Dallas has fared against each NFC East opponent. Lng. Lng. Cur. W L T Pct. Win Str. Loss Str. Str. NY Giants L1 Washington L2 Philadelphia W2 Totals L1 HEAD COACHES 2 TOM COUGHLIN (117-96, 12th Year, N.Y.) Tom Coughlin was named the 16th head coach in Giants history on Jan. 6, He led the Giants to an 11-5 record, an NFC East title and the playoffs in 2005 then guided the club to the playoffs once again in He then guided the Giants to a Super Bowl XLII championship in Before landing in New York, Coughlin spent eight seasons at the reigns of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Under Coughlin, Jacksonville had the most victories of any NFL expansion team in its first seven seasons. They were also the only expansion team in NFL history to advance to the playoffs four times in their first five seasons. Coughlin s team went 9-7 in 1996 on the way to the AFC Championship Game, and earned playoff berths in both 1997 and In 1999, Coughlin posted an NFL-best 14-2 record in the regular season and a second AFC Championship Game appearance. He became the first coach in Jaguars history on Feb. 21, Before that, Coughlin coached the wide receivers for the Philadelphia Eagles ( ), Green Bay Packers ( ) and New York Giants ( ). He was a member the Giants coaching staff that took home a Super Bowl XXV championship. Before heading to the NFL, Coughlin was Boston College s head coach ( ), posting a record. He coached at Syracuse (1969, ), and was the head coach at Rochester Institute of Technology ( ). He played wingback at Syracuse ( ), with teammates Larry Csonka and Floyd Little. He graduated with both a bachelor s and a master s from Syracuse. STATISTICAL COMPARISON (league ranking) Cowboys Giants Record Scoring Avg. (NFL rank) (10) 27.3 (6) Opp. Scoring Avg. (NFL rank) (17) 16.4 (6) Total Off. (NFL rank) (6) (3) Rushing Off. (NFL rank) (10) (1) Passing Off. (NFL rank) (8) (13) Total Def. (NFL rank) (10) (3) Rushing Def. (NFL rank) (11) 86.0 (7) Passing Def. (NFL rank) (14) (5) Kickoff Return Avg (12) 20.9 (26) Punt Return Avg (28) 10.1 (13) Turnover Margin...-5 (27) +5 (6t) Penalties Penalty Yards Opp. Penalties Opp. Penalty Yards DATING GAME This week s game at the N.Y. Giants is being played on Nov. 2. In the 48-plus years of Dallas Cowboys football, there have been eight Nov. 2 games for Dallas. The Cowboys hold a 4-4 record when playing on Nov. 2. They have faced the N.Y. Giants twice (1-1), Washington twice (1-1) and Arizona (loss), Cleveland (loss), Philadelphia (win) and San Francisco (loss). Dallas first-ever Nov. 2 game came in 1969, a loss at Cleveland. Its last Nov. 2 game was in 2003, a win against Washington. Opp/ Dal Opp/ Dal Date Loc. W/L Score Date Loc. W/L Score 11/2/69 at Cle L /2/87 NYG W /2/75 at Was L /2/97 at SF L /2/80 at Ari W /2/98 at Phi W /2/86 at NYG L /2/03 WAS W 21-14

3 NEW YORK LAST WEEK The New York Giants improved to 6-1 with a comeback road win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Eli Manning passed for 199 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. Derrick Ward caught a team-high five passes for 43 yards to lead the team through the air while Brandon Jacobs rushed for 47 yards on 18 carries to lead New York on the ground. Mewelde Moore got the Steelers on the board first with a 32-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter before the Giants answered with three straight field goals by John Carney (26,35,25) through the second quarter to take a 9-7 lead by halftime. Pittsburgh reclaimed the lead in the third quarter when Ben Roethlisberger connected with Nate Washington for a 65-yard toss and catch and a 14-9 Steelers advantage. In the fourth quarter, the Giants trimmed the lead to when Carney s fourth field goal was true from 24 yards out. A mishandled snap on Pittsburgh s next punt sailed over the head of punter Mitch Berger and through the endzone for a safety, tying the game at On the next drive, Manning drove the Giants offense 53 yards on seven plays and capped it off with a two-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Boss to seal a victory. SERIES HISTORY Dallas and New York have squared off 92 times, with Dallas holding a advantage. Dallas logged their first tie against the Giants then lost five of the next six games against New York, before battling to another tie. Dallas then went on a sixgame win streak. Below is a brief look at the last 20 games of the series. Dal Dal Date Loc. W/L Score Date Loc. W/L Score 11/8/98 Dal W /21/03 Dal W /18/99 NY L /10/04 Dal L /2/00 Dal W /2/05 NY L /15/00 NY L /16/05 Dal W (OT) /14/00 Dal L /4/05 NY L /4/01 NY L (OT) /23/06 Dal L /9/01 Dal W /3/06 NY W /6/02 Dal L /9/07 Dal W /15/02 NY L /11/07 NY W /15/03 NY W (OT) /13/08* Dal L * NFC Divisional Playoff Game INSIDE THE SERIES HISTORY The rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and N.Y. Giants has been around since the Cowboys entrance in the league in The two teams have faced each other two times per season as part of the NFC East since In the 92 games of the series there has been: * 50 games decided by double-digits * 37 games decided two-or-more touchdowns * 18 games decided by three-or-more touchdowns * 30 games decided by less than a touchdown * Two ties - 12/4/ and 10/11/ * A 12-game winning streak by Dallas from * A six-game losing streak by Dallas from * A 45-point win by Dallas - biggest Cowboys win * A 31-point loss by Dallas - biggest Cowboys loss * Three shutouts - two for Dallas (9/4/95) and 27-0 (9/8/96) and one against (12/16/89) * One playoff game - the 2007 NFC Divisional Round Game * Five overtime games - three wins by Dallas * Ten Monday night games, three Saturday games and three Sunday night games * Two Saturday games and one Friday game * Four season openers and 11 season finales * Two games played at the Yale Bowl in New Haven, Conn. - 11/11/73 and 10/27/74 * 2,018 points scored by Dallas, 1,674 allowed ALL-TIME STAT COMPARISON This week s game marks the 93rd game between Dallas and the N.Y. Giants. Below is a brief look into the stats of the series: TEAM TOTALS Cowboys Giants Wins Points...2,018 1,674 Total Net Yards...30,009 26,740 Net Rushing Yards...11,503 10,181 Net Passing Yards...18,506 16,559 SINGLE-GAME TEAM-HIGHS (since 1970) Cowboys Giants Points /21/ /9/80 9/9/07 Total Net Yards /30/ /29/91 Net Rushing Yards /9/ /17/95 Net Passing Yards /9/ /6/85 SINGLE-GAME INDIVIDUAL HIGHS (since 1970) Cowboys Giants Passing Yards 345- T. Romo 9/9/ P. Simms 10/6/85 Rushing Yards 183- T. Dorsett 11/9/ R. Hampton 12/17/95 Receiving Yards 154- B. Hayes 12/12/ R. Houston 9/24/72 RECORDS SET AGAINST NEW YORK Dallas Cowboys Single-Game Franchise Records set against the New York Giants Team Records Most points, 2nd quarter (tied)...24 vs. NYG 9/18/66 Most points, 2nd quarter, both (tied)..42 at NYG 12/16/62 Most FGs attempted...8 at NYG 9/15/03 Most FGs attempted, both (tied)...9 at NYG 9/15/03 Most FGs made (tied)...7 at NYG 9/15/03 Most FGs made, both...8 at NYG 9/15/03 Most rushing attempts, opp...53 vs. NYG 11/7/76 Highest completion pct., both at NYG 10/10/76 Most TDs passing, opp...6 at NYG 12/16/62 Most INT yards, opp vs. NYG 10/15/61 Fewest punts, opp (tied)...0 vs. NYG 9/29/91 Most punt returns, opp...8 vs. NYG 11/4/84 Most fumbles lost (tied)...5 vs. NYG 10/11/71 Most blocked punts (tied)...2 vs. NYG 10/21/73 Individual Records Most points (tied)...24 E. Smith at NYG 9/4/95 Most TDs, game (tied)...4 E. Smith at NYG 9/4/95 Most FG attempts...8 B. Cundiff at NYG 9/15/03 Most FG made (tied)...7 B. Cundiff at NYG 9/15/03 Most FG made, half (tied)..5 B. Cundiff at NYG 9/15/03 Most FG made, one qtr...4 R. Ruzek at NYG 11/2/87 Most rushing atts...35 E. Smith vs. NYG 11/7/94 Most rushing TDs (tied)...4 E. Smith at NYG 9/4/95 Most passing TDs (tied)...5 D. Meredith vs. NYG 9/18/66 D. White at NYG 10/20/83 Most passing TDs, opp...6 Y.A. Tittle at NYG 12/16/62 FIRST TIME...LAST TIME The first time these two clubs met, the Dallas Cowboys were entering their 11th week of existence. After going 10 games without a win, Dallas faced the N.Y. Giants on Dec. 4, 1960 in New York. The Cowboys walked away from the game with their first non-loss of the season, battling the Giants to a tie in front of 55,033 fans. The last time these two clubs met, the Dallas Cowboys played host to the N.Y. Giants in the first-ever playoff meeting between the two teams. The N.Y. Giants left Texas Stadium with a win in front of 63,660 fans en route to a Super Bowl championship. 3

4 PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS vs. NEW YORK Marion Barber - RB In seven games, including playoffs, 81 times for 371 yards (4.6 avg.) and four touchdowns. Kevin Burnett - LB Had a single-game career-best 11 tackles at New York (11/11/07). Chris Canty - DE In seven games, has 21 tackles, three pressures, two sacks and a tackle for a loss Patrick Crayton - WR Caught 26 passes for 348 yards and two touchdowns in eight career games. Greg Ellis - LB Has 65 tackles, 10 sacks, six forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and six pass breakups in 18 meetings. Had a career-high three pass breakups at the Giants (9/15/03). Nick Folk - K Converted his first career field goal attempt - a 31 yarder - and was true on his first six career PATs in the 2007 season opener. Converted four PATs and a 44-yard field goal in the second meeting and two PATs along with a 34-yard field goal in the playoff game last year. Ken Hamlin - S In four games against the Giants, notched 27 tackles and three interceptions. Tied his career-high with two interceptions against the Giants (9/24/06) while with the Seahawks. Anthony Henry - CB Posted 35 tackles, three pass breakups and an interception in six games. Bradie James - LB As the starting middle linebacker, recorded 57 tackles, one tackle for a loss, three pass breakups, a pressure and a fumble recovery. Brad Johnson - QB Is 5-1 as a starting quarterback, completing 105-of-169 passes (62.1 pct.) for 1,217 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions. Tank Johnson - NT Made his Cowboys debut at the N.Y. Giants (11/11/07) and had three tackles and a sack. Had a tackle and a sack in the playoff game last year. Terrell Owens - WR In 10 games - including playoffs - caught 57 passes for 930 yards (16.3 avg.) and 12 touchdowns. Tied his single-game careerhigh with three touchdown catches against the Giants (with Philadelphia) - 9/12/04. Has three career 100-yard games - one in the playoffs. Zach Thomas - LB In two career games while with Miami, tallied 27 tackles and a breakup. DeMarcus Ware - LB In seven meetings, has 41 stops, one for a loss, four sacks, five pressures and a forced fumble. Roy Williams - WR In two games caught 10 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown while with Detroit. Jason Witten - TE Caught 44 passes for 588 yards and four touchdowns in 11 games - including playoffs. Led the team in receptions (six) and receiving yards (116 - second highest total of his career) and a touchdown in the 2007 season opener. DALLAS LAST WEEK The Dallas Cowboys rebounded from a two-game losing skid with a 13-9 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While the Cowboys offense struggled early, Dallas defense was able to hold Tampa Bay s offense to two field goals (38,45) by Matt Bryant in the first quarter. The Cowboys got on board in the second quarter when Nick Folk drilled a 38-yard field goal to bring the score to 6-3. In the closing minutes of the second quarter, Dallas was able to drive 59 yards in 10 plays and take up 2:23 on the clock before Brad Johnson found Roy Williams in the corner of the endzone for a two-yard touchdown grab - his first as a Cowboy - to take a 10-6 lead with one second left before the end of the half. The defensive struggle continued into the second half as the most each team could muster was a field goal each in the third quarter - a 45-yarder by Folk, followed by a 41-yarder by Bryant - to bring the score to 13-9 heading into the fourth quarter. After both teams punted three times through the fourth quarter, the Buccaneers managed to drive to the Dallas 18-yard line on what would be their final drive, but on a fourth-and-5, Jeff Garcia s pass to Jerramy Stevens fell incomplete, allowing the Cowboys to capture the 13-9 win. CLIMBING THE CHARTS Terrell Owens was third on the team with five catches and second with 87 yards with a touchdown at Cleveland (9/7). His numbers allowed him to surpass Keenan McCardell (883) for eighth on the league s all-time receptions list and Steve Largent (13,089) for ninth on the all-time receiving yards list. Despite catching only three passes against Philadelphia (9/15), Owens racked up 89 yards and two touchdowns. His yardage total allowed him to pass Andre Reed (13,198) and move into eighth on the NFL s all-time receiving yards list. He had just two catches for 17 yards at Green Bay (9/21) before tying for the team lead with seven catches for 71 yards (third on the team) against Washington (9/28). Owens caught two passes for 67 yards and a touchdown against Cincinnati (10/5) to become the eighth player in league history to reach 900 career catches. He had four catches for 36 yards at Arizona (10/12), two catches for 31 yards at St. Louis (10/19) and five catches for 33 yards against Tampa Bay (10/26). Below is a look at where he currently stands on the NFL s all-time receiving charts: NFL Career Receiving NFL Career Receptions Yards Leaders Leaders 1. Jerry Rice...22, Jerry Rice...1, Tim Brown...14, Cris Carter...1, Isaac Bruce...14, Tim Brown...1, Cris Carter...13, Andre Reed Henry Ellard...13, Art Monk Terrell Owens*...13, Terrell Owens* * indicates active players Owens seven catches against Washington moved him past Walt Garrison (182) to tie Lance Rentzel (183) for 20th on the club s alltime receptions chart. His two catches at St. Louis (10/19) moved him past Preston Pearson (189) for sole possession of 18th. His touchdown catch at Cleveland gave him 130 for his career to tie him with Cris Carter (130) for second all-time behind Jerry Rice s 197. He then caught two touchdowns against Philadelphia (9/15) to give him sole possession of second place with 132. With one against Washington (9/28) and one against Cincinnati, he has 134 for his career. HOW FAST TO 900? Terrell Owens first reception in the game against Cincinnati (10/5) was the 900th of his career. He became the eighth player in league history to reach 900 catches. Owens accomplished the feat in 178 career games, the third-fastest of the eight: Player Games Marvin Harrison 149 Jerry Rice 168 Terrell Owens 178 Isaac Bruce 186 Cris Carter 192 4

5 T.O. s ALL-TIME T.D.s Owens had a touchdown catch in the season opener at Cleveland (9/7) to give him 130 for his career. He added two more against Philadelphia (9/15), one against Washington (9/28) and one against Cincinnati (10/5) to up his career total to 134. Along with his two rushing scores, he has 136 career touchdowns which ties Marshall Faulk for the fourth-most touchdowns in NFL history: Overall Player Years TDs Jerry Rice Emmitt Smith Marcus Allen Marshall Faulk Terrell Owens * * indicates active player In two-plus seasons with the Cowboys, Owens has racked up 33 touchdowns in 39 games. His two touchdown receptions against Philadelphia (9/15) gave him 31 for his Cowboys career and moved him past Doug Cosbie (30) and into a tie with Lance Rentzel for the seventh-most in club record books. He broke the tie with Rentzel against Washington (9/28) for sole possession of seventh in club record books. MULTI-T.O. Owens two touchdown catches against Philadelphia (9/15) marked the 30th multiple-touchdown game of his career, breaking a tie with Cris Carter for the second-most multi-touchdown reception games: Jerry Rice 44 Terrell Owens 30 Cris Carter 29 Since his arrival in Dallas prior to the 2006 season, Owens has recorded six multi-touchdown games, the fourth-most in franchise history: Tony Hill 9 Michael Irvin 9 Drew Pearson 7 Terrell Owens 6 TIME FOR SOME BULL With the injury to Tony Romo, Brad Bull Johnson assumed the starting quarterback role until his return. Through his 16-plus NFL seasons, Brad Johnson has started 124 games and owns a record as a starter. Prior to his start at St. Louis (10/19), his last start was with the Minnesota Vikings in a loss against the N.Y. Jets (12/17/06). Johnson completed 10-of-17 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown. The win last week against Tampa Bay (10/26) was his first as a starter since the win at Detroit (12/10/06) with Minnesota. Below is a look at Bull s stats through his 123 career starts: Johnson s Career Stats Att Comp Pct. Yards TD INT As a starter...4,100 2, , As a Cowboy Career...4,315 2, , CLIMBING THE QB CHARTS Now entering his third start in place of Tony Romo, Brad Johnson has moved up the league s all-time quarterback charts in each of his starts. Last week against Tampa Bay, Johnson moved to 22nd in completions and is just four completions shy of Steve Young (2,667) for 21st. He also moved to 30th all-time in pass attempts and toke sole possession of 51st place in passing touchdowns (166): NFL Career Attempts NFL Career Completions Leaders Leaders 1. Brett Favre*...8, Brett Favre*...5, Dan Marino...8, Dan Marino...4, John Elway...7, John Elway...4, Norm Snead...4, Steve McNair...2, Jake Plummer...4, Steve Young...2, Brad Johnson...4, Brad Johnson*...2,663 * indicates active players QUICK WITT-ED In the season-opening win at Cleveland (9/7), Jason Witten led all Dallas pass catchers with 96 yards and tied for the team lead with six catches. His yardage total allowed him to become just the sixth player in Cowboys history to reach 4,000 career receiving yards. His work in the Cowboys passing game has continued through eight games as he leads the team with 549 receiving yards. With 44 yards at St. Louis (10/19), Witten became the sixth pass catcher in team history to reach 4,500 yards: All-Time Cowboys Receiving Yards List 1. Michael Irvin...11,904 ( ) 2. Tony Hill...7,988 ( ) 3. Drew Pearson...7,822 ( ) 4. Bob Hayes...7,295 ( ) 5. Frank Clarke...5,214 ( ) 6. Jason Witten...4,532 (2003-Present) He had 110 receiving yards against Philadelphia (9/15) for his seventh career 100-yard game which is the most 100-yard outings by a club tight end: Player 100-yard games 1. Jason Witten Doug Cosbie...4 Jay Novacek Billy Joe DuPree...2 Lee Folkins...2 His 110 yards against the Eagles came on a team-high seven catches - the second consecutive week Witten led or tied for the team lead in receptions. At Green Bay (9/21) Witten led the team in catches once again, with seven, to bring his career total to 368, surpassing Bob Hayes (365) for sixth on the club s all-time receptions list. Once again, Witten led the team with eight catches against Cincinnati (10/5) to pass Tony Dorsett (382) for the fifth-most catches in team history: All-Time Cowboys Receptions List 1. Michael Irvin ( ) 2. Drew Pearson ( ) 3. Emmitt Smith ( ) 4. Tony Hill ( ) 5. Jason Witten (2003-Present) Since 2006, Witten has caught the most passes (206) for the most yards (2,448) among league tight ends: Player Rec. Player Yards Jason Witten 206 Jason Witten 2,448 Tony Gonzalez 205 Tony Gonzalez 2,441 Kellen Winslow 192 Antonio Gates 2,311 Antonio Gates 176 Kellen Winslow 2,168 Chris Cooley 163 Chris Cooley 1,971 Against Washington (9/28) Witten caught his 22nd career touchdown to tie Jay Novacek for 10th in club history. He added another scoring reception against Cincinnati to take over the 10th spot in franchise history. CLIMBING THE TE CHARTS Since entering the league as Dallas third round selection in the 2003 NFL Draft, Jason Witten has proven his skills as an offensive weapon. He has evolved into a complete tight end, displaying his ability as a capable blocker as well as a successful receiver. Through his five-plus years in the league, Witten has caught 394 passes for 4,532 yards and 23 touchdowns. His eight catches against Cincinnati allowed him to move into the top-25 in receptions among tight ends. His one catch against Tampa Bay (10/26) broke a tie with Jackie Harris and Russ Francis for 21st. Below is a look at where Witten currently stands: NFL Career Receptions NFL Career Receiving Leaders (TEs) Yards Leaders (TEs) 1. Tony Gonzalez* Tony Gonzalez*...10, Shannon Sharpe Shannon Sharpe...10, Ozzie Newsome Ozzie Newsome...7, Freddie Jones Bob Trumpy...4, Riley Odoms Aaron Thomas...4, Jason Witten Jason Witten*...4,532 * indicates active players 5

6 MARION THE BARBARIAN Marion Barber was named the starting running back for the club coming into the 2008 season, and he rang in the new year averaging 5.0 yards-per-carry (16 for 80 yards) with two rushing touchdowns at Cleveland (9/7) - his first regular season start since the 2006 season (vs. N.Y. Giants - 10/23). It marked the ninth multiple rushing touchdown game of his career, the third-most in club history: Multiple Rushing Touchdown Games Player Games Emmitt Smith 35 Tony Dorsett 10 Marion Barber 9 The next week against Philadelphia (9/15), Barber rushed 18 times for 63 yards and a touchdown while also catching four passes for 51 yards and a score - the 12th multi-touchdown game of his career: eight with two rushing; two with a rushing/receiving combo; one with two receiving; and one with two rushing/one receiving. Barber s rushing touchdown against the Eagles was the 32nd of his career, allowing him to take sole possession of fifth in franchise history. The Eagles game also saw Barber top 500 career carries to become the 11th rusher in Cowboys history to reach that plateau. Barber s 63 yards in the game gave him 2,310 for his career, allowing him to pass Roger Staubach (2,264) for ninth in team record books: All-Time Dallas Cowboys Rushing Yards Leaders Rusher Yards Rusher Yards Emmitt Smith 17,162 Walt Garrison 3,886 Tony Dorsett 12,036 Herschel Walker 3,491 Don Perkins 6,217 Julius Jones 3,484 Calvin Hill 5,009 Marion Barber 2,778 Robert Newhouse 4,784 At Green Bay (9/21), Barber had the first 100-yard rushing game of the season for Dallas, running for a career-best 142 yards. It marked his fifth career 100-yard game - second as a starter. He also had a career-high 28 carries. His 28 carries in the game gave him 539 for his career, allowing him to pass Dan Reeves (535) for the 10th spot on the club s all-time rushing attempts list. He had 18 carries at St. Louis (10/19) that gave him 605 to make him the 10th back in Cowboys history to reach 600 career rushing attempts, while also moving him past Ron Springs (604) for ninth: All-Time Dallas Cowboys Rushing Attempts Leaders Emmitt Smith 4,052 Walt Garrison 899 Tony Dorsett 2,755 Julius Jones 885 Don Perkins 1,500 Herschel Walker 818 Calvin Hill 1,166 Marion Barber 630 Robert Newhouse 1,160 The Packers game also saw Barber rush for a touchdown in his third consecutive game, tying the third-longest streak of his career. The streak ended the next week against Washington (9/28). He had his 34th career rushing score at St. Louis (10/19) which is good for fifth in club history. He now trails Calvin Hill (39) by five scores for fourth: Player TDs Emmitt Smith 153 Tony Dorsett 72 Don Perkins 42 Calvin Hill 39 Marion Barber 34 Barber reached 100 rushing yards for the second time this season, third time as a starter and sixth time in his career with his 100 yards at St. Louis (10/19). Barber s six 100-yard outings ties Duane Thomas for the seventh-most in club history: Emmitt Smith 76 Herschel Walker 9 Tony Dorsett 43 Julius Jones 8 Calvin Hill 16 Duane Thomas 6 Don Perkins 10 Marion Barber 6 AIR MARION Marion Barber had a career receiving day in Arizona (10/12), catching a career-best 11 passes for a career-high 128 yards, including a career-long 70-yard touchdown reception. His 128 yards marked the fourth-best receiving yardage day by a running back in club history: Herschel Walker 170 vs. Philadelphia (12/14/86) Herschel Walker 155 vs. Washington (10/12/86) Herschel Walker 148 at N.Y. Giants (11/2/86) Marion Barber 128 at Arizona (10/12/08) His 11 catches tied Ron Springs (two times - at New England, 9/21/81 and vs. Tampa Bay, 11/21/82)) and Daryl Johnston (vs. Miami, 11/25/93) for the second-most by a running back in a game in club history. Emmitt Smith had 12 catches at Phoenix (11/22/92) for the club-high. B-WARE OF D-WARE DeMarcus Ware is on a hot streak sacking opposing quarterbacks. In the team s win at Green Bay (9/21), Ware had a fourth quarter takedown of Aaron Rodgers to mark his sixth consecutive game with a sack - dating back to the 2007 season. Ware then recorded a sack of Jason Campbell against Washington (9/28), one on Carson Palmer against Cincinnati (10/5) and one on Kurt Warner at Arizona (10/12). He then tied Simon Fletcher (Denver) for the league record with a sack in 10 consecutive games after tying his single-game career-high with three sacks at St. Louis (10/19). His streak ended the next week against Tampa Bay (10/26) as he was held without a sack: Consecutive games with a sack - since Simon Fletcher (Den) 10 Nov. 15, 1992 Sept. 20, 1993 DeMarcus Ware (Dal) 10 Dec. 16, 2007-Oct. 19, Bruce Smith (Buf) 9 Nov. 16, 1986-Oct. 25, 1987 Kevin Greene (SF-Car) 9 Dec. 7, 1997-Oct. 18, 1998 His streak of 10 games with a sack is the second-longest streak in club history: Consec. Player Games Year(s) 1. Harvey Martin DeMarcus Ware Harvey Martin Ware s 9.0 sacks on the year thus far is second among all league defenders: 2008 NFL LB SACK LEADERS 2008 NFL SACK LEADERS Player Sacks Player Sacks 1. Joey Porter Joey Porter DeMarcus Ware DeMarcus Ware James Harrison James Harrison LaMarr Woodley LaMarr Woodley Adalius Thomas John Abraham Mario Williams Five of Ware s nine sacks have come in the fourth quarter - tying Joey Porter for the most fourth quarter sacks in the league. His nine sacks thus far are good for the fifth-most in a season in club history among linebackers. COWBOYS SINGLE-SEASON SACK LEADERS (LBs) Player Sacks 1. DeMarcus Ware (2007) Greg Ellis (2007) DeMarcus Ware (2006) Anthony Dickerson (1983) DeMarcus Ware (2008) With one more sack this season, Ware will have recorded doubledigit sack figures for three consecutive years, marking just the fourth time in club history a defender would accomplish that feat - George Andrie (four seasons, ), Jetrho Pugh (four, ( ) and Randy White ( ). 6

7 T.O. AND T.O.N.Y. Terrell Owens and Tony Romo have hooked up for 30 touchdowns since The duo leads the league for most touchdown passes by a passer/receiver tandem: Most TD Passes by Passer-Receiver Tandem (since 2006) Quarterback Receiver TDs Tony Romo Terrell Owens 30 Eli Manning Plaxico Burress 25 Carson Palmer T.J. Houshmandzadeh 24 Tom Brady Randy Moss For the second consecutive season opener, Tony Romo topped 300 passing yards with 320 at Cleveland (9/7) after throwing for a career-best 345 against the N.Y. Giants (9/9/07). The 320 yards at Cleveland marked the 11th time in Romo s 27 career starts that he topped 300 yards - the second-most 300-yard passing games in franchise history. He added 312 yards against Philadelphia (9/15) for his 12th career 300-yard outing, which was second only to Aikman s 13. Romo then tied Aikman for career 300-yard games when he threw for 300 yards against Washington (9/28). Romo established the club record for career 300-yard games when he threw for 321 yards at Arizona (10/12). 300-yard Player Games Tony Romo 14 Troy Aikman 13 Danny White 10 Romo s two consecutive 300-yard outings (at Cleveland and against Philadelphia) tied Don Meredith (1963), Vinny Testaverde (2004) and Romo (2007) for the second-most consecutive 300-yard games. Romo holds the club record with seven, set in Thus far in 2008, Romo has thrown for 300-or-more yards in four contests, giving him the second-most 300-yard games in a season in franchise history: Tony Romo Tony Romo QUARTERBACK COMPARISON The game at Arizona (10/12) marked Tony Romo s 32nd career start. Through his first 32 starts, Romo owns a 23-9 record and has completed 667-of-1,032 passes for 8,541 yards, 66 touchdowns and 34 interceptions. Below is a look at Romo s numbers after 32 starts and how they compare to other Cowboys quarterbacks through their first 32 starts: Player W-L Att Comp Yards Pct TD INT Staubach , White , Aikman , Romo , , Among active quarterbacks, Romo s 23-9 record through his first 32 starts ties the third-best: Active QB Records Through First 32 Starts Player Record 33 Starts Kurt Warner Philip Rivers Ben Roethlisberger Marc Bulger Tony Romo ??-? ROMO S RANKING Despite being in his second full season as a starting quarterback, Tony Romo has already taken the Cowboys record books by storm. The two-time Pro Bowl selection has set single-season standards for completions (335), passing yards (4,211), touchdowns (36), 300-yard games (seven), consecutive 300-yard games (three) and consecutive games with a touchdown ( ). In club history, Romo already ranks sixth in attempts (1,058), completions (683), passing yards (8,803) and touchdowns (69). All-Time Cowboys Passing Leaders (Yards) Player Att Comp Yards Pct TD INT Aikman 4,715 2,898 32, Staubach 2,958 1,685 22, White 2,950 1,761 21, Meredith 2,308 1,170 17, Morton 1, , Romo 1, , TONY S TARGETS Through his career, Tony Romo has completed 683-of-1,058 passes for 8,803 yards with 69 touchdowns in 34 regular season games played behind center. Below is a breakdown of Tony s targets by player and position: Position Breakdown Comp. Yds TD Comp. Yds TD WR 340 5, RB TE 217 2, FB Player Breakdown Comp. Yds TD Comp. Yds TD J. Witten , T. Curtis T. Owens , D. Anderson P. Crayton , M. Bennett M. Barber O. Hoyte T. Glenn I. Stanback J. Jones L. Polite S. Hurd F. Jones A. Fasano T. Choice M. Austin italics indicate active Cowboy ROMO S ROAD With his 23-9 record as a starter, Tony Romo has had success when playing on the road. Since being named the club s starter leading into the game at Carolina (10/29/06), Romo holds a 13-3 record on the road. Two of his three road losses came at Washington - 11/5/06 and 12/30/07 - and the third was a overtime loss at Arizona (10/12). Thus far in 2008, Romo is 2-1 on the road after leading the team to wins at Cleveland (9/7) and at Green Bay (9/21). Below are Romo s stats as a starter on the road: Att Comp Pct. Yards TD INT Romo , Among quarterbacks with at least 15 career road starts, Romo has the top winning percentage on the road: Player Winning % Record Tony Romo Joe Montana Tom Brady Daryle Lamonica

8 OLD DOG, NEW TEAM The biggest offseason free agent signing for the Dallas Cowboys was the acquisition of perennial All-Pro linebacker Zach Thomas. Thomas left Miami after seven consecutive Pro Bowl seasons ( ), plus tackles seasons and 1,866 career tackles. He led the club in tackles in 10 of his 12 seasons. Thomas made his Cowboys debut at Cleveland (9/7) and led the team with 12 tackles to mark the 40th time in his last 53 games that he reached double-digit tackle figures. Thomas also proved strong in the club s win at Green Bay (9/21), finishing second on the team with 10 tackles. He then was in on 17 tackles - second on the team - against Washington (9/28). Thomas added his fourth double-digit tackle total of the season with a team-high 10 stops against Cincinnati (10/5). Thomas had a team-best 14 tackles at Arizona (10/12) to give him his fifth double-digit total of the season. For the fifth time this season he led the team with 15 tackles - his sixth double-digit tackle figure of the season - at St. Louis (10/19). Thomas totaled 18 tackles to lead the team against Tampa Bay (10/26) which was the 45th time in his last 60 games he has had 10-or-more tackles. He brought his season tackle total to his 12th 100-tackle season. ROOKIE RUNDOWN The Dallas Cowboys selected Felix Jones, Mike Jenkins, Martellus Bennett, Tashard Choice, Orlando Scandrick and Erik Walden from the 2008 NFL Draft. All but Walden made the squad after training camp and have contributed through the first seven games of the season. Below is a brief look into each of the draft picks contributions: Felix Jones - second on the team with 30 carries for 266 yards (8.9 avg.) and three touchdowns. Is one of just three NFL players to have returned a kickoff for a touchdown this season and is averaging 27.1 yards-per-return (16 for 434). Has been inactive with a hamstring injury for the previous two games. Mike Jenkins - has two starts (in place of Newman) and has 17 tackles and three pass breakups on the season. Martellus Bennett - has eight catches for 145 yards and a touchdown. Caught his first career touchdown at St. Louis (10/19). Tashard Choice - has seen most of his time on special teams with four tackles. Has rushed seven times for 39 yards (5.6 avg.). Orlando Scandrick - has one start - team opened with three corner backs - with has 17 tackles. Is fourth on the team with eight special teams tackles. THIRD DOWN? NO PROBLEM! On third down plays, the Dallas Cowboys are second in the league with a 47.6 (50/105) conversion percentage: Conv/ Team Pct. Atts Houston /90 Dallas /105 Arizona /89 New Orleans /100 Denver /85 Over the last 10 full seasons ( ), the Cowboys converted 788-of-2,134 (36.9%) of their third down chances. Dallas success on third down in 2008 has been aided by the club s work in midrange situations. The Cowboys have converted 17-of-25 (68.0%) of their third down chances from four-to-six yards. SOLD OUT STADIUMS The Cowboys have played in front of sold out stadiums in 298 of their last 300 games (including playoffs) and in 100 consecutive games. They have played in front of sold out crowds in 149 consecutive games at Texas Stadium (including playoffs) - dating back to Dec. 16, 1990 against Phoenix, their last home non-sellout. On the road, Dallas has played in front of sold out crowds in 50 straight games (including playoffs), dating back to its last road non-sellout - at Arizona (10/20/02). POWER PLAYS After leading the league last year with 56 pass plays of 20+ yards and finishing second with 12 run plays of 10+ yards, the Dallas Cowboys offense is continuing its knack for the big play once again in After eight games, the club is fourth in the league with 33 plays of 20-or-more yards. Its 10 touchdowns on plays of 20-plus yards is tops in the league. Plays over 20 yards Big Big Run Big Big Pass Big Play Tot Team Runs TDs Passes TDs Total TDs 1. New Orleans San Fran San Diego Dallas Dallas 30 running plays of 10-or-more yards is fourth, trailing the N.Y. Giants (37), Washington (33) and Atlanta (32): Rushes of 10-or-more yards Team No. TDs 1. N.Y. Giants Washington Atlanta Dallas Tennessee 26 3 Dallas high-powered rushing attack is led by Marion Barber, who is tied for second in the league with 19 running plays of 10- plus yards: Player, Team Runs TDs 1. C. Portis, Was M. Barber, Dal 19 0 M. Turner, Atl C. Johnson, Ten 18 2 D. Ward, NYG 17 0 On the other side of the ball, the Dallas defense is tied for the third-fewest plays of 20-plus yards allowed: Plays over 20 yards allowed Big Big Run Big Big Pass Big Play Tot Team Runs TDs Passes TDs Total TDs 1. Pittsburgh Baltimore Buffalo Dallas N.Y. Jets Tennessee Washington EYE ON THE BYE Following this week s game at the N.Y. Giants, the Dallas Cowboys will enjoy a bye week. Since the bye was instituted in 1990, the Cowboys own a 16-3 record going into the bye. Included in that record is the club s 6-2 record on the road the week before the bye and 8-0 record when facing NFC East teams before the bye. The matchup with the Giants is the second time Dallas will face the Giants the week before the bye and the second time on the road. The previous time was a overtime win for Dallas (9/15/03). The Cowboys bye on Nov. 9, is the latest in the season the team has had a bye. The previous latest date was Nov. 3, 2002 when the Cowboys headed to Detroit in a 9-7 loss. Coming out of the bye, Dallas owns a 14-5 record. Through this week, Dallas 14 wins is tied with Buffalo for the fourth-most and its.737 winning percentage is fourth: Top record out of the bye (wins) Team W L Pct. Philadelphia Denver Minnesota Dallas Buffalo

9 OFFENSE WR Terrell Owens Led his team in receiving yards in each of the last eight seasons. Set a club record with an NFC-best 15 touchdown receptions in Earned his sixth trip to the Pro Bowl in In league history, second all-time with 134 receiving touchdowns, eighth with 912 career catches and 13,501 yards. Has caught a pass in 175 consecutive regular season games - second behind Marvin Harrison s 182. Had five catches for 33 yards last week. LT Flozell Adams Played and started all 16 games in each of the last two seasons after returning to the field after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee in Played in 16 games in each of his 10 seasons, except Has 153 career starts in 157 regular season games. A four-time Pro Bowl selection ( and ). Has seven career blocked kicks. LG Cory Procter Came to Dallas as a free agent in 2005 as a backup guard. Displayed versatility to also play center. Started two games last season at center in place of Gurode (knee). Starting at guard in place of Kyle Kosier (foot). Has played in 24 career games with nine starts. C Andre Gurode Took over the starting center role at the beginning of training camp in Switched to guard midway in Made the switch back to center in Missed two games in 2007 due to injury (knee). Following the 2007 season, earned his second consecutive trip to the Pro Bowl. RG Leonard Davis Signed with Dallas as an unrestricted free agent from Arizona in Started all 17 games last year and earned his first career trip to the Pro Bowl. Was the second overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Cardinals. Has started all 116 games he has played in. RT --75 Marc Colombo Won the starting job during the 2005 training camp. Started all 16 games in 2006 for the first time in his career and repeated that in Has played both tackle spots in his career. Originally a firstround draft choice (29th overall) with Chicago in Suffered nerve damage and a dislocated patella late in 2002 and did not return until late in the 2004 season. Signed with Dallas Nov. 1, TE Jason Witten Selected to his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl in Established singleseason team tight end records for catches (96 - third-most in league history) and receiving yards (1,145) - the 13th tight end in league history with 1,000 yards in a season. Is the eighth tight end in league history to record 60-or-more catches in four straight seasons. Is fifth among all Dallas pass catchers with 394 catches, sixth with 4,532 yards and 10th in club history with 23 receiving touchdowns. Had one catch for eight yards before being limited with bruised ribs last week. FB Deon Anderson Returned to action against Cincinnati (10/5), missing the previous two games after undergoing knee surgery on Sept. 17. Drafted in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Missed the last eight games last year with a torn right rotator cuff. Had his first career run for three yards against Cincinnati (10/5). Caught his first pass of the year for a 13-yard gain at St. Louis (10/19). WR Patrick Crayton Became a starting receiver in 2007, stepping in for Terry Glenn (knee). Started 13 games and had career-highs for catches (50), yards (697) and touchdowns (seven). Had a career-best 184 yards against St. Louis (9/30/07) with two touchdowns - his first career multitouchdown game. Had one catch for 13 yards last week. QB Brad Johnson In his second season with Dallas after signing with the club as a backup leading up to the 2007 season. Saw limited action in 2007, playing most of the second half in the season finale. Has a career completion percentage of May continue to see action in place of Romo (finger). Earned trips to the Pro Bowl in 1999 and Led Tampa Bay to the club s first Super Bowl Championship (2002). Is 51st in league history with 166 passing touchdowns. Earned his first win as a starting quarterback in Dallas, completing 19-of-33 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown. RB Marion Barber Became Dallas starting running back for the first time in his career after earning his first career trip to the Pro Bowl following the 2007 season, despite seeing time as a reserve. Had career-highs for rushes (204) and rushing yards (975) last season. Rushed for a career-best 142 yards at Green Bay (9/21) on a career-high 28 carries. Had career-highs with 11 catches for 128 yards at Arizona (10/12). Rushed 25 times for 71 yards and caught a team-high six passes for 29 yards last week. THIS WEEK S PROJECTED STARTERS 9 DEFENSE RE Chris Canty Moved into the starting lineup in 2006 and started the last 39 games, including playoffs. Split time with Greg Ellis at defensive end as a rookie in Had a career-best 46 tackles and 3.5 sacks last season. Tied for third on the team with three breakups, third with eight pressures 31 tackles. Had three tackles and two hurries last week. NT Jay Ratliff Drafted in the seventh round in 2005 draft as a defensive end and was a reserve for two seasons. Switched to nose tackle last season after Jason Ferguson was lost in the season-opener. Started 14 games and finished with a career-best 28 tackles and four tackles for losses. Leads the team with 15 pressures and is sixth with 39 tackles. Finished last week with four tackles, a sack and a hurry. LE Marcus Spears Drafted in the first round (20th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. Played in all 56 games of his career, including starts in the last 50 games - including playoffs. Currently seventh on the team with 36 tackles. Finished last week with eight tackles, one for a loss and a hurry. SLB Greg Ellis Moved to outside linebacker for 2006 after after playing the previous eight at defensive end. Suffered a torn Achilles tendon and missed the last seven games of the season. Returned in 2007 to record a career-best 12.5 sacks, earned his first career trip to the Pro Bowl and was named the NFL s Comeback Player of the Year. Had the club s first interception of the year at Cincinnati (10/5). Is fifth on the team with 43 tackles. Had seven tackles and a hurry last week. MILB Bradie James Became the starting MLB in 2005 and led the team in tackles in each of the previous three seasons. Had a career-high 132 tackles in Posted double-digit tackles in seven games and led or tied for the lead in tackles eight times last season. Second on the team with 91 tackles. Was second on the team with 15 tackles - his fifth double-digit game of the year - along with a sack, a hurry and a breakup last week. MOLB Zach Thomas Signed as a free agent in the offseason after spending the first 12 years of his career in Miami. Named to seven consecutive Pro Bowls ( ) and reached the 100-tackle plateau in each of his first 11 seasons. Has reached double-digit tackle totals in 46 of his last 60 games. Has 17 career interceptions, the fifth-most among active linebackers. Returned four picks for touchdowns - tied for fourth-most all-time. Leads the defense with 103 tackles. Led the team with 18 tackles - his seventh double-digit game - last week. WLB DeMarcus Ware Earned his second consecutive trip to the Pro Bowl last season after leading the team and league linebackers with a club linebacker record 14.0 sacks. With his 11.5 sacks in 2006, became the first Dallas defender to post back-to-back double-digit sacks since Charles Haley ( ). Is the first Cowboys player to lead the club in sacks through each of his first three seasons. Leads the team with 9.0 sacks and is third on the team with 57 tackles. Tied the league record with a sack in 10 consecutive games.finished with seven tackles, two hurries and a breakup last week. RCB Anthony Henry Signed with Dallas on March 3, 2005 after four years with the Browns. Started all 16 games in 2006 for the first time in his career. Led the team in 2007 with six interceptions and tied for the team lead with 15 breakups despite being slowed with a high ankle sprain. Logged his first career sacks with two takedowns of Aaron Rodgers at Green Bay (9/21). Currently ninth on the team with 30 tackles. Finished last week with six tackles. LCB Mike Jenkins Selected with Dallas second first round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft. Starting in place of Terence Newman (abdominal). Got the starting nod at St. Louis (10/16) to give him his first career start. Finished last week with seven tackles and a deflection. SS Keith Davis Returned to the team prior to the start of the season to provide a special teams coverage specialist. Voted the club s special team s tackle upon his arrival. At the top of the depth chart as Williams (forearm) and Watkins (neck) have missed time. Started the game against Cincinnati (10/5). Did not at Arizona (10/12) but saw extended time after Roy Williams (arm) went down. Had a tackle and a tackle for a loss last week. FS Ken Hamlin Signed with Dallas from Seattle as an unrestricted free agent on March 23, Earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl in 2007 after posting a career-best 102 tackles. Originally selected in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft by Seattle. Has started 75 of the 77 regular season games he played. Fourth on the team with 47 tackles. Had five tackles and two hurries last week.