There are numerous ways to describe the Dallas Cowboys’ thrilling, 35-29 overtime victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday. It was a great win over a team the Cowboys haven’t defeated in 25 years, but at several (too many) points in the game was also an ugly, frustrating aberration where there was far too much sloppiness.
The game was frustrating. It had massive emotional swings and certainly tested the patience of Cowboys Nation. Yet in the end, Dallas found a way to finally beat Bill Belichick and his Patriots, much like they have found ways to win five out of six games on the season. With each victory Dallas inches closer to the postseason, and as is the case with each game there’s been a lot of good, some bad and a few things that should be buried and never spoken of again.
Here’s a look at the good, the bad and the ugly as the Cowboys improved to 5-1 with a Week 6 win.