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IRVING, Texas - Tony Romo and Jason Witten are the stalwarts in the Dallas offence, and will be surrounded by runners, receivers and blockers making their playoff debuts against Detroit.Its hard to say this is the best chance for a Super Bowl run for the quarterback and tight end that joined the Cowboys together 11 years ago. They were the top seed in the NFC seven years ago.Thanks to DeMarco Murray, though, this is the closest thing the Cowboys have had to Emmitt Smith since the NFLs all-time rushing leader helped carry the Cowboys to three Super Bowl titles in four years in the 1990s.And that could mean good things for Romo and Witten, who have piled up plenty of stats but really only care about the loneliest number on their resumes — one playoff win.Were making things tough on defences, Romo said. Were upset when we dont score on a drive. Ultimately thats where you want to get as an offensive unit.The Cowboys (12-4) ended a four-year playoff drought by winning the NFC East and will face the Lions (11-5) in a wild-card game Sunday.Besides Murray leading the NFL with 1,845 yards rushing, Dez Bryant broke Terrell Owens franchise record from that standout 2007 season with 16 touchdowns receiving.All those things happened behind a young offensive line that had left tackle Tyron Smith and right guard Zack Martin selected Friday to The Associated Press All-Pro team. Martin was the first rookie All-Pro for the Cowboys since Calvin Hill in 1969. Center Travis Frederick made the Pro Bowl along with Smith, Martin, Romo, Murray and Bryant.Romo led the NFL with a franchise-record passer rating of 113.2, and the explanation for his efficiency starts with Murray, who broke records by Hall of Famers in Smith and Jim Brown.Thats kind of what we hung our hat on all year, Witten said. Everythings because weve been able to run the ball. With a really good group up front, we have to be able to capitalize.Theres the key word for Romo and Witten — capitalize. Its the fourth time theyve been to the playoffs together, starting with Romos heartbreaking flub of the hold on a field goal that could have beaten Seattle in a wild-card game during the 2006 season.They went right back to the post-season a year later with a 13-3 record, then lost to the New York Giants in the divisional round after a bye.Dallas won its first playoff game since 1996 by beating Philadelphia five years ago, then got trounced by Romos boyhood idol, Brett Favre, and Minnesota a week later.Witten actually has one more playoff loss than Romos 1-3 mark. The Cowboys lost a wild-card game his rookie year, when the undrafted Romo was just trying to secure a spot on the roster.I think obviously the older you get, you want the young guys to understand that it doesnt come around every year and you want to take advantage when you have that opportunity, said the 34-year-old Romo, who is coming off back surgery late in the 2013 season and had another back injury this year. You have to be the best version of yourself and lay it on the line.For Romo, that means trying to shake the tag of the guy whos ahead of Super Bowl winners Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman in most of the franchise passing categories, but is running out of time to match their championship pedigrees.I dont know how you could have any more appreciation, and I say that in a positive way, for what he is as a quarterback without actually playing in a Super Bowl, said owner Jerry Jones, who gave Romo the first $100 million contract in franchise history almost two years ago. Our 2009 team, our 2007 team, we missed big-time opportunities there with Tony Romo.And Jason Witten, too.NOTES: DT Tyrone Crawford didnt practice Friday because he was sick, and was listed as questionable for the playoff game. ... RT Doug Free (ankle) and LB Anthony Hitchens (ankle) missed practice all week. Free, who missed the last two games of the regular season, is doubtful. Hitchens is questionable.___Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL___Follow Schuyler Dixon on Twitter at https://twitter.com/apschuyler Gabriel Jesus Manchester City Jersey .A. remained bitter for Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers on the long flight back home to New York. Ederson Moraes Jersey . After all, the No. 8 seed is chasing far loftier goals. Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., defeated American Jack Sock 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in Wimbledons second round on Thursday. http://www.authenticmanchestercityshop.com/Authentic-Danilo-Manchester-City-Jersey/ .Y. - Rob Manfred was promoted Monday to Major League Baseballs chief operating officer, which may make him a candidate to succeed Bud Selig as commissioner. Claudio Bravo Jersey .J. Ellis hit an RBI single in the ninth inning, Hanley Ramirez hit a tape-measure, three-run homer in the first against Cliff Lee and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Saturday night. Ilkay Gundogan Manchester City Jersey . Mueller is the grandson of the late Ron Lancaster, the Hall-of-Fame quarterback and longtime head coach in the CFL. Last season, Mueller was quarterbacks coach of the University of Regina Rams, his alma mater.Dan Evans suffered a third-round exit at the Citi Open in Washington after going down to a straight-sets defeat to sixth seed Jack Sock. The British No 4 enjoyed impressive wins over Benjamin Becker and Grigor Dimitrov but he struggled against the big-serving American, who won 23 of 25 first-serve points in the 6-1 7-5 victory.Evans quickly slipped 5-0 behind in the opening set against the world No 26 and although he avoided being blanked he was also made to work to stay in the second set. Evans saved two early break points and then failed to take advantage of a set point on Socks serve at 5-4.He then failed to convert a game point in the next game as he was broken by Sock, who then served out for victory in just under 76 minutes. John Isner defeated Marcos Baghdatis in the third round Top seed John Isner is also safely through after a 7-6 6-2 win over Marcos Baghdatis and was joined in the next stage by the second seeded Gael Monfils, who claimed a 6-2 6-3 victory over Borna Coric.ddddddddddddIn other third round results, fifth seed Steve Johnson won his all-American battle with Ryan Harrison, while seventh seed Alexander Zverev beat Malek Jaziri and Sam Querrey defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov.Quarter-finals (from 6pm BST on Friday):Ivo Karlovic v Jack SockJohn Isner v Steve JohnsonSam Querrey v Gael MonfilsAlexander Zverev v Benoit PaireWatch live coverage of the Citi Open in Washington DC on Sky Sports 5 HD from 6pm on Friday. Also See: ATP schedule Tennis on Sky Latest scores Video ' ' '