Dez Bryant, Tony RomoDallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) scores a touchdown from a pass by quarterback Tony Romo during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. Romo set a Cowboys record with his 166th touchdown pass, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer and threetime Super Bowl champion Troy Aikman.Coach of the (half) year: Niners coach Jim Harbaugh. With the same quarterback, Alex Smith, and largely the same roster under former coach Mike Singletary, Harbaugh has injected an edgy toughness . Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio's unit is allowing a leaguelow 15.3 points per game and has a leaguebest 54 passes defensed.

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