Cowboys edge Redskins in Romo's return
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11/17/2008 - Landover, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tony Romo returned after a three-game absence and hit Martellus Bennett with a 25-yard, fourth-quarter touchdown that proved to be the game-winner, as the Dallas Cowboys pulled out a critical 14-10 win over NFC East rival Washington.
Romo, playing with a heavy bandage over a broken pinkie on his throwing hand suffered October 12 against the Cardinals, did enough to win in his return to the lineup, throwing for 198 yards with two interceptions on 19-of-27 passes for Dallas (6-4), which dropped two of three without its star signal-caller.
Marion Barber rushed for a TD and was effective in running out the clock in the fourth quarter, finishing with 114 yards on 24 carries. Barber also had six catches for a team-high 39 yards.
Jason Campbell threw for a mediocre 162 yards with a touchdown and an interception on 22-of-34 efficiency for Washington (6-4), which has dropped two straight.
Clinton Portis, who was a game-time decision after suffering a sprained MCL in his left knee in a November 3 loss to Pittsburgh, carried the ball 15 times for 68 yards in the loss. Chris Cooley led the Redskins in receiving with seven grabs for 47 yards.
With the 'Boys trailing 10-7, Terence Newman, who returned after missing five games with a groin injury, intercepted Campbell at the Dallas 33-yard line more than six minutes into the third quarter.
After a series of punts, Dallas went on an eight-play, 67-yard drive early in the fourth. After a key third-down conversion toss to Miles Austin, Romo found Bennett for the go-ahead 25-yard score with 10:36 to play.
Washington then put together a decent drive but failed to penetrate the red zone. Facing 4th-and-4 at the Dallas 37, Campbell's attempt to hit Santana Moss on a quick out-route fell incomplete and the rest of the game fell on the legs of Barber.
After being bottled up for most of the game, Barber ran 10 times on the ensuing drive for 39 yards to go along with a 10-yard reception on 3rd-and-8 at the Washington 36.
The hard-running back sealed the game with a three-yard run to the right sideline on 4th-and-1 with a minute to play, as Washington could do nothing but watch the clock run out.
The 'Skins took their first possession of the game and relied heavily on Portis. The injured back ran for nine yards on 4th-and-1 from the Dallas 11, and Campbell found Mike Sellers in the end zone on the next play after a play- action fake.
Romo was picked off on two of the Cowboys' next three possessions, but came back to hit Terrell Owens on a 25-yard gain down to the Redskins' two-yard line late in the second quarter.
Barber took it into the end zone from there to tie the game with 1:01 left in the half, but Rock Cartwright's subsequent 58-yard kickoff return set up Shaun Suisham's 41-yard field goal just before the half.
Game Notes
Both teams were coming off a bye...The Cowboys lead the all-time regular season series with Washington, 57-37-2, but were 26-24 home losers when the teams met in Week 4. The teams engaged in conventional home-and-home splits in both 2006 and 2007...Jay Ratliff had two sacks for Dallas...DeAngelo Hall, playing in his first game with Washington, recorded an interception.
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Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
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''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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