Every week, we'll grade the Cowboys on the three phases of the weekend's game.
Offense: A+
Duh. The Cowboys led 28-0 at halftime and 35-0 going into the fourth quarter. It was a thing of beauty. Tony Romo had two incompletions, four touchdown passes, and Jason Witten had his best game in years. Oh, and Dez Bryant was Dez Bryant, and Terrance Williams made a reappearance with two touchdown catches. It was really beautiful.
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys is pictured before the start of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys before a game against the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Cole Beasley #11 of the Dallas Cowboys before a game against the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: DeMarco Murray #29 of the Dallas Cowboys goes through pregame drills before their game against the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Terrance Williams #83 of the Dallas Cowboys before a game against the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys is pictured before the start of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: DeMarco Murray #29 of the Dallas Cowboys goes through pregame drills before their game against the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: His hand padded after undergoing surgery, DeMarco Murray #29 of the Dallas Cowboys goes through pregame drills before their game against the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys is hit by D'Qwell Jackson #52 of the Indianapolis Colts in the first half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Terrance Williams #83 of the Dallas Cowboys makes the catch for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in the first half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Terrance Williams #83 of the Dallas Cowboys makes the catch for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in the first half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Head coach Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys congratulates Terrance Williams #83 of the Dallas Cowboys after his touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in the first half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: DeMarco Murray #29 of the Dallas Cowboys stiff arms Jonathan Newsome #91 of the Indianapolis Colts in the first half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys goes up for the catch to score a touchdown as Greg Toler #28 of the Indianapolis Colts defends in the first half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates his touchdown reception against the Indianapolis Colts in the first half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts directs the offense against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys and Travis Frederick #72 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrate Bryant's touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in the first half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: DeMarco Murray #29 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball against the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Cole Beasley #11 of the Dallas Cowboys runs for a touchdown after making the catch against the Indianapolis Colts in the first half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Cole Beasley #11 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates his touchdown catch against the Indianapolis Colts in the first half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Jerrell Freeman #50 of the Indianapolis Colts tries to wrap up Joseph Randle #21 of the Dallas Cowboys in the first half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys makes the catch as Vontae Davis #21 of the Indianapolis Colts defends in the first half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Joseph Randle #21 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball as Jerrell Freeman #50 of the Indianapolis Colts tries to position for the tackle in the first half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: DeMarco Murray #29 of the Dallas Cowboys runs for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: J.J. Wilcox #27 of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball past Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts after a pass interception in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Andrew Luck #3 of the Indianapolis Colts is hit by George Selvie #99 of the Dallas Cowboys in the first half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Brandon Carr #39 of the Dallas Cowboys delivers a big hit on Donte Moncrief #10 of the Indianapolis Colts in the first half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: A Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader performs in the first half against the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys directs the offense against the Indianapolis Colts in the first half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Jason Witten #82 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates his touchdown reception with Gavin Escobar #89 of the Dallas Cowboys and Travis Frederick #72 of the Dallas Cowboys in the second half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Head coach Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys congratulates Jason Witten #82 of the Dallas Cowboys after his touchdown catch against the Indianapolis Colts in the second half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Jason Witten #82 of the Dallas Cowboys scores a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in the second half at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: DeMarco Murray #29 of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball against the Indianapolis Colts in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts talks with Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys after the Cowboys beat the Colts 42-7 at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Head coach Chuck Pagano of the Indianapolis Colts on the sidelines during play against the Dallas Cowboys in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Head coach Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys welcomes his players onto the the field as the Cowboys prepare to take on the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
Defense: A+
You have to imagine defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli was steaming hot when the Cowboys' bid at a shutout ended with 5:24 remaining in the game, but that's what coaches do. As observers, we can all be thrilled with the effort of a unit that thoroughly dominated arguably the best quarterback in the game and allowed ONE rushing yard. The Cowboys had 17 first downs at one point in the game, and the Colts had ONE. It was impressive.
Special teams: B
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There was a special teams blown coverage on the Colts' early faked punt attempt, but thanks to a drop it didn't hurt the Cowboys. Also, Dan Bailey missed his only field goal attempt, which is a shocker.
