IRVING, Texas -- Palmer's been more than shaky in the first half.
Chris Perry 6-20, Cedric Benson 6-25.
Cowboys 1&10 from their own 22: Incomplete on first down. Really nice play by Geathers to get Barber in the backfield. Loss of 3. 3&13. Blitz, nice job by the D to keep it in front. Completed to Witten but well short. Gain of 8. 4&5.
Bengals 1&10 from their own 38: To Kelly for 1. Perry for 8. 3&1 and they're going shotgun with Kelly in the back. Why not just run the damn ball? Well, they got it to Chatman. Guess they feel better with that. Out to the 46. Maybe that's why? Ware stops Perry for a loss of 2. Complete to Perry, who dives for the first down. Great second effort. Before that play, Ocho Cinco said something to Marvin Lewis on teh sideline. He doesn't ahve a catch. Flag, offsides on the Cowboys. Someone in the stands yells, "it's a free play, you idiot" as Palmer kneels. 1&5 -- Perry gets 5 for the first down. Down to the 24. It's an actual rhythm for the Bengal offense. Palmer incomplete. Ocho Cinco went outside, Palmer went inside. Stone cold drop by PacMan. And right back to him. His first catch. 9:12 left in the 3rd. Down to the 19. Really nice call, but Palmer just misses Perry in the end zone. T.J. for 18.
Cowboys 17, Bengals 13, 7:59 left.
Boos at Texas Stadium. That was the first points by the Bengals in the third quarter this season.
Cowboys 1&10 from their 29: Barber is just a horse. He runs over two guys, inclduing Jones to get 5. Good rush by Geathers on 2nd, incomplete by Romo. When in doubt, they throw it to Witten. What a great play by Romo and Witten. First down at the Bengals 43. Not a great throw to Crayton on 1st, but should've been a big gain. He had it, but droped it. 2 by Barber. 5-10 on 3rd down for the Cowboys. Make that 5-11, incomplete to Witten, who slipped on the play.
Mike Jenkins doesn't play the punt well. Downs it at the 8. He could have let it roll a little more, but didn't.
5:14 left.
Bengals 1&10 from their own 8: Chad Ocho Cinco jumps on first down. 1&14 from the 4. Benson for 1. Met right at the line of scrimmage. Again, Ratliff is right there after pushing Guichiuc back. Bengals 4-9 on 3rd. Make that 4-10. Complete to Chatman. Gain of 4. Punt in the end zone. Short punt, but takes a Bengals bounce. Cowboys ball at the Bengal 49.
Cowboys 1&10 from the Bengals 49: Barber. Run, fumble. Flozell Adams recovers. Nduke punches it out. Adams and Rivers jump on the ball -- that's a mismatch. Adams wins easily. Then Jones for 6 and Barber for 5. Rivers pick. Returns to the Cowboys' 46. Romo tripped Rivers, for a flag and another ... No flag. Shoulda been. 39 yard return.
Bengals 1&10 from the Cowboy 41: Great route with Chad Ocho Cinco. Gain of 19.
End of the quarter
