Jets at Cowboys: Full highlights and final score

Thompkins made the most crucial play of the game when he appeared to catch Cowboys LCB Byron Jones peeking in the backfield and got wide open for a 43-yard fourth-quarter reception, setting up Randy Bullock’s game-winning field goal.

-QB Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 26 of 39 passes for 299 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.

Thompkins, who had advised Fitzpatrick to be on the lookout for him when Dallas was in a cover-2 defense, said, “I’m just honored to be in the locker room with these guys”. “There’s going to be adversity throughout the game and I thought that was a great sign for us to show that the belief is always there”.

With the Cowboys’ playoff hopes officially dead, it wouldn’t be surprising if they give Moore an extended audition over the final two games to earn a spot as a backup next season. One of those 4 interceptions came in the red zone with 5:25 as Jets safety Calvin Pryor picked off quarterback Kellen Moore in the end zone. Eric Decker caught a 3-yard scoring pass with 8:58 left to put NY up 16-13 and set a franchise record with Brandon Marshall with 21 combined touchdowns receiving. The loss eliminated the Cowboys from playoff contention, and it’s obvious that Matt Cassel and Kellen Moore aren’t the quarterbacks to bring home the championship.

The Jets victory certainly wasn’t the prettiest of wins.

Bryant was targeted nine times and had four catches for 50 yards. Penalties – including three in the half on guard Brian Winters, a questionable horse-collar call on Pace and an illegal shift by special-teamer Leger Douzable – stalled drives, and a missed field-goal try proved costly.

Dallas Cowboys’ Tony Romo, left, and New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie (31) greet each other after their NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, in Arlington, Texas.

Before the game started, CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora reported that Cassel had a short leash on the night and Moore would replace him if things started poorly. “That doesn’t diminish the work we put in, the competitive nature of our football team and the fight that everyone demonstrated”. McFadden is up to 898 yards on the season with two games left.

New York Jets coach Todd Bowles isn’t anxious about winning any beauty contests right now. He got Dallas just close enough, and Dan Bailey banked a 50 yard field goal off the right upright to tie it up with only 1:55 remaining.

Moore’s second pass was intercepted Marcus Gilchrist before he beat a NY blitz by slinging the ball in the flat to Bryant, who got around Revis for the touchdown and a 10-9 lead. “In cover-two, sometimes corners, they get a little lazy sometimes”, Thompkins said. After losing his balance on a pump fake, Cassel tried to throw the ball away, but instead lofted it into the waiting hands of cornerback Darrelle Revis.

The huge fourth quarter erased the memories of a sloppy first three periods in which the Jets’ offense often sputtered, and the defense had a couple of key breakdowns. So, of course, the 11th-year veteran who is having a magical season, did just that.

As expected, Dallas linebacker Rolando McClain (concussion) and Morris Claiborne (hamstring) are out.