Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions Ten In-Depth Observations

Jan 4, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) celebrates his touchdown catch against the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

5. When it came to making plays, no wide receiver was as important as Terrance Williams, who came up big after a quiet sophomore season. The speed demon gave the Cowboys renewed hope late in the second quarter on a 76-yard touchdown, which he basically produced out of nothing, and it came after he committed a penalty. Williams’s day of atonement didn’t stop there, as he made up for two mishaps in the red zone to score what proved to be the game-winning touchdown with 2:32 left.

After letting an absolute dime from Romo go between his hands (he didn’t even touch the ball) in the end zone, Williams committed a false start that push the Cowboys back from the three to the eight, making things significantly difficult for them on third down. Romo, who was sacked twice by Ndamukong Suh when trying to improvise while under interior pressure, unsurprisingly felt plenty of heat from the Lions, so both Bryant and Williams tracked back to the center of the end zone after running routes in the opposite direction.

That little bit of separation was all Williams needed, as Romo did an excellent job of keeping his eyes in the end zone while under pressure, and he didn’t miss the Baylor product while falling. The result was the game-winning TD, and an ecstatic Romo slamming his hands on the turf in joy.

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