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NFL: Arizona 30, Dallas 24 (OT)

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Published: Oct. 12, 2008 at 8:41 PM
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo looks back at the Arizona Cardinals celebration after blocking a Cowboys punt in overtime for a touchdown to defeat the Cowboys 30-24 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on October 12, 2008. The Cardinals defeated the Cowboys 30-24 in overtime.   (UPI Photo/Art Foxall)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo looks back at the Arizona Cardinals celebration after blocking a Cowboys punt in overtime for a touchdown to defeat the Cowboys 30-24 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on October 12, 2008. The Cardinals defeated the Cowboys 30-24 in overtime. (UPI Photo/Art Foxall) | Enlarge Enlarge
GLENDALE, Ariz., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Monty Beisel recovered a blocked punt and dived into the end zone Sunday, giving the Arizona Cardinals a 30-24 overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys.

Beisel picked up the ball and scored after Sean Morey blocked a punt by Mat McBriar.

The Cowboys' Nick Folk had sent the game into overtime with a 52-yard field goal.

Dallas was forced to punt from its own 15 in the extra session, setting up Arizona's block and winning touchdown.

Kurt Warner passed for 236 yards and two touchdowns for Arizona (4-2).

Steve Breaston caught eight passes for 102 yards and a touchdown and Larry Fitzgerald caught five for 79 yards and another Cardinals' score.

Dallas quarterback Tony Romo completed 24-of-39 passes for 321 yards and three touchdowns.

Marion Barber caught a 70-yard touchdown pass, totaled 128 yards receiving and added 45 yards rushing, and Patrick Crayton pulled in a 55-yard scoring pass for the Cowboys (4-2).


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