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Updated Thursday -- Nov. 29, 2007 11 p.m.

IRVING, Texas (AP) -- The Dallas Cowboys have control of the NFC following a 37-27 triumph over the Green Bay Packers.

Tony Romo threw four touchdown passes to help the 11-and-1 Cowboys earn their sixth straight win while moving ahead of the Packers for the NFC lead. Romo hit Patrick Crayton for a four-yard TD that put the Cowboys ahead 37-24 midway through the fourth quarter.

Romo set a team record for touchdown passes in a season when he threw a scoring strike to Crayton in the first quarter. Romo has 33 TD's tosses this year, surpassing Danny White's old mark.

The Packers finished the game without quarterback Brett Favre, who left after injuring his right elbow in the second quarter. Favre was just 5-of-14 for 56 yards and two interceptions before leaving.

Aaron Rodgers played well after replacing Favre, hitting 18 of his 26 passes for 201 yards and one touchdown for the 10-and-2 Packers.

What are your thoughts about the NFL Network? Post your own COMMENTS below.

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Posted Tuesday --- November 27, 2007 -- 6:43pm

Angry Packer fans ready to hit bars for Dallas game

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys, both 10-and-1, go head-to-head Thursday night for bragging rights and possibly homefield advantage in the postseason.

Behind center for Dallas, will be Burlington native Tony Romo. On the other side, as always, Wisconsin's answer to Elvis, Brett Favre.

But many Wisconsin fans can forget about watching the game at home.

The game will be shown only on the NFL Network and in Green Bay and Milwaukee. More than half-a-million other cable customers will have to park it in a bar with a satellite dish, visit friends with a dish or listen on the radio.

That's left plenty of Packer backers seriously peeved.

Bill Bessette of Madison says it's traumatic for fans who plan their life around the team's games. The game won't be shown on cable in Madison.

Dawn Harrod of Wausau is worried about her 95-year-old mother, who's an avid Packers fan but will miss the game.

What are your thoughts about the NFL Network? Post your own COMMENTS below.

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Where are you catching the Packers Thursday night?

	My Home
	Friend's Home
	Sports Bar
	Radio
	Dallas (Irving, TX)
	I am not going to watch it!

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by lynn Location: evansville on Nov 30, 2007 at 06:00 PM

Charter sucks. They are money grubbing freaks. I have direct tv, and the big 10 network and I pay LESS than I ever did with Charter. It's Charter's fault, they could do it, they just want to get it for as cheap as they can than still charge its customers a arm and leg. They are awful they suck.

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by Lynn Location: Wisconsin on Nov 30, 2007 at 09:28 AM

Wow, you people are touchy! I like the Packers and the Badgers, been watching them for years. I just think this story has beat to death. The NFL and Big Ten are out to make money on games, simple as that. I did watch the game last night, on my dish.

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by ME Location: OREGON on Nov 30, 2007 at 09:06 AM

This is pushing people into the bars to watch the game. That is not a place for parents to have to take their kids to see the game. My boys really wanted to watch it, so I brought it up on my computer and we all watched it from NFL.com. I think some parts were cut out but we did see some of it. I will be looking to get rid of charter also.

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by Lori Location: Edgerton, WI on Nov 30, 2007 at 08:16 AM

I feel that we should not have to have "special" channels to catch the game. It's all about greed; plain and simple!

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by Julie Location: Windsor on Nov 30, 2007 at 07:18 AM

NFL held this came hostage so that people would spend the money to sign up for their network. As for Charter, don't get me started. They already can't put together an affordable package. I know satellite is an option, but not everyone wants to hang a dish on their roof. In the end, the fans of the NFL and the consumers of Charter Communications, are the ones who get the shaft. There has to be a better way!

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by Tom Location: Lodi on Nov 30, 2007 at 01:48 AM

The NFL is just trying to use extortion to get it's way. If you have Charter and already have a Sports tier so it would not cost any more to have the NFL network on that tier. We do need cable competition in the area, but I blame the NFL for the game not being available to most of us. Extortion is illegal right?

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by Northwoods Resident Location: Minocqua on Nov 29, 2007 at 11:15 PM

Well, I knew the Cowboys would win; the Pack was 0-8 playing them in dallas. we watched "Big Shots" and got a play-by-play from our son who listened to the radio. And life went on, didn't it? Did anybody actually swoon because they missed the game? Beats me why NFL Network and Charter couldn't make a deal but guess the bucks weren't big enough for either. It's all about money anyhow; just like it is in Madison where the little guy only counts if he pays his state payroll, sales and real estate taxes. We moved here from Chicago 15 years ago for the fishing and now I wonder why; taxes are higher here and the state even lets Wal-Mart charge us more here than in Illinois or Minnesota. Money rules, fellas and gals, no doubt about it!

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by Anonymous on Nov 29, 2007 at 06:50 PM

Charter is overpriced and as a service provider has the worst customer service I have ever experienced. If they were not our only choice for cable service then they would have to step up or shut down. CHARTER YOU STINK!

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by Tyler Location: Madison on Nov 29, 2007 at 06:48 PM

If you are a UW-Madison student and have access to the campus network, you can watch the game online through the Digital Academic Television Network provided by UW-Madison. Access it at datn.wisc.edu

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by Disapointed fan Location: Waunakee on Nov 29, 2007 at 05:57 PM

In protest I am not going to shop at at the stores that are advertising during the game. I will make a list and send them an email. Obviously the NFL and Charter do not care. One will probably not effect them, may be many will, remember it is christmas time, does not bother me to change stores. I hope this will catch on, would love to share lists with all football fans.

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