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With division-title showdown vs. Giants set up, Cowboys play it safe, rest Romo, Felix

Tony Romo was in the locker room dealing with a passing hand that wasn't broken, but was swelling.At the same time, the New York Giants were polishing off a victory that rendered the result of this game meaningless, and turned their game against the Cowboys in New York next weekend into a battle for the NFC East title.So Jerry Jones left his midfield viewing booth and marched right to coach Jason Garrett on the sideline. Neither would give a clear explanation of their conversation, but it's obvious how the chat went considering Romo didn't return and oft-injured running back Felix Jones soon joined him on the sideline.Missing those crucial players, and lacking intensity, the Cowboys came within 7 seconds of being shut out at home for the first time in 20 years, losing 20-7 to the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday."You have to step back and understand what the situation is," Garrett said. "We need to be as healthy as we can be next week."New York's victory eliminated the Eagles from the p...

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