ARLINGTON, Tex. - Tony Romo responded to a 14-0 deficit near the end of the second quarter with a 76 yard touchdown strike to Terrance Williams as the Cowboys trail the Detroit Lions 17-7 at the halftime break.
Williams was called for offensive pass interference on the previous play, taking away a 3rd-and-2 conversion to Jason Witten. He would answer back on the resulting 3rd-and-12, a reception on a crossing route through linebacking traffic and outracing the secondary down the far sideline.
Dallas, seeking their first playoff victory since after the 2009 season, had gained 80 yards on their previous 25 plays before the score.
Detroit (11-5) would respond with a 59 yard drive and Matt Prater kicked clean from 39 yards to advance the Lions' lead with three seconds left.
Calvin Johnson converted a 2nd-and-10 to the near side and Golden Tate moved the chains on a 3rd-and-5. Officials initially ruled Tate short, but after a review awarded him the extra half-yard. Reggie Bush took a pass into the red zone with 13 seconds left.
Cowboys backer Bruce Carter nearly had an interception off Stafford when the passer was eyeing Johnson in the end zone with 6 on the clock before head coach Jim Caldwell sent Prater on.
Romo has been sacked 3 times for 23 lost yards and DeMarco Murray held to 30 yards on the ground as the once-vaunted Cowboys front five has been smothered by Detroit's stoppers. The Lions are ranked second in total defense behind Seattle and their run-stop the best in football this season.
The Cowboys' signal-caller is 8-for-16 on 149 yards passing for Dallas (12-4).
Detroit jumped out to a 14-0 lead on Matthew Stafford's 51 yard touchdown toss to Golden Tate on their first possession and Reggie Bush's 18 yard scoring rush to end a 99 yard drive near the end of the first quarter.
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