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Cowboys searching for killer instinct

By Tim MacMahon

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Wade Phillips pointed out that his Dallas Cowboys were a couple of plays away from beating a pair of undefeated teams. That's one way to look at the Cowboys' 2-2 record. Or you might see a team that isn't capable of finishing strong against good opponents. "We lack the killer instinct," linebacker Bradie James said after Sunday's loss in Denver, when the Broncos scored 10 points in the fourth quarter. Linebacker Keith Brooking shares James' concern. Brooking was particularly disappointed t ...

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