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Cowboys miffed about fumble recovery, review

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 16, 2009

Updated: 11/16/2009 12:22 am

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips says officials told him that they made a mistake trying to review a fourth-quarter fumble that appeared to be recovered by Felix Jones before being scooped up by the Packers.

With Dallas trailing 10-0 with just under 12 minutes to go, Tony Romo fumbled on a late blitz by Packers CB Charles Woodson. It appeared Jones recovered the ball, rolling over with it when Packers DT Johnny Jolly ripped it out of his arms. Packers linebacker Clay Matthews III later recovered it at the Cowboys 3.

Green Bay scored three plays later to take a 17-0 lead.

Phillips said officials told him they made an error. Referee Jeff Triplette told a pool reporter that recovery of a loose ball in the field of play is not reviewable by rule.

Westbrook suffers another concussion
Philadelphia Eagles RB Brian Westbrook left Sunday's game against San Diego with a concussion.

His last carry was during the opening drive of the second half.

Westbrook missed the previous two games with a concussion.

JAGUARS: WR Jarrett Dillard broke his right ankle after a 7-yard catch on the first play of the second quarter. Coach Jack Del Rio said it was a season-ending injury. S Rashean Mathis strained a leg midway through the fourth quarter.

LIONS: Detroit lost RG Stephen Peterman to a leg injury in the third quarter.

Also, Marquand Manuel, starting at safety after Louis Delams was held out due to an infected tooth and jaw, left earlier in the third quarter with a shoulder injury. CB Jack Williams hurt his knee on the same play.

PANTHERS: Carolina lost LT Jordan Gross to a broken right ankle midway through the second quarter.

SEAHAWKS: RB Julius Jones left early in the first quarter with a broken rib.

The Associated Press

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