Cowboys get booed off the field during last-ever game at Texas Stadium

Finally the Ravens get a few breaks, the best of which was playing Tony Romo in December.

The Cowboys defense was impressive, but its five sacks were offset by the problematic encroachment penalties, one of which set up a key field goal, and more than one of 'em turned into a first down. The Cowboys defense is good, but Baltimore's defense is better. DeMarcus Ware disappeared after that huge sack on Baltimore's first drive.

Dis-ap-pear [verb]: What DeMarcus Ware does against Baltimore's makeshift O-line.

Ed Reed, two interceptions but not the player of the game. Gotta give that to Derrick Mason. He's had shoulder issues throughout the season, and I'm pretty sure he separated his shoulder tonight not once, but twice. And then he went and scored a crucial TD.

[Ed. note: Mason also had a key fumble recovery in the second half.]

Mason didn't have the most dramatic plays of the night, but he showed heart, more than heart, and his being on the field kept Baltimore in the game. Derrick Mason has gotta be one of the most underrated receivers in the league. Yeah, everyone knows his name, but how many people are punching his name on the Pro Bowl ballot? They should be. [Side note: I don't care about the Pro Bowl or who got snubbed.] Without D-Mase, Joe Flacco is just another rookie. With Mase, Joe Flacco is a rookie who controls his own postseason destiny with only one game remaining.

And how about Sam Koch? Droppin' daggers inside the 20 -- hell, inside the five -- and then getting the key first down on the fake field goal. Cam Cameron, I love you.

Joe Flacco played well on the road, with one touchdown and no picks, completing 68 percent of his passes. His fumble to start the game hurt, but I'd rather be hurting in the first than hurting in the fourth. If you have any doubts, why don't you ask Cowboys fans how they feel.

Goodbye, Texas Stadium. Goodbye, playoffs. Sorry, Jerry Jones. Maybe next year. But you'll have to do it in Arlington. Texas Stadium will be shutting down after nearly 40 years, and tonight Le'Ron McClain sealed the deal with the longest-ever run by a visiting player against the Cowboys: 81 yards, touchdown.

And it came on the heels of McGahee's career-long run, 77 yards and another touchdown.

Unreal... kinda like the Cowboys getting booed off the field at home.

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