Raiders QB Brad Gradkowski's scramble in the 3rd quarter lead to the Raiders only TD.

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ARLINGTON, Texas - This game was filled with big plays, especially when the Cowboys had the ball. But along with the offensive explosion, there were several key plays that changed the course of this Turkey Day win.

Here're five plays to remember:

1. Out-of-Breath Choice

   Credit the Cowboys for a good call on Tashard Choice's 66-yard run from the Razorback formation. However, he probably would've scored a touchdown and not been tackled at the Raiders' 11 if he wouldn't have run out of gas. Still, the Cowboys ran the same formation for the next play and Choice couldn't get any yardage, not to mention Deon Anderson was flagged for a holding penalty. Positive yardage on that play and the Cowboys likely score a touchdown. Instead, they settle for a field goal.

2. Raiders Miss Interception

   The ball was deflected off Roy Williams' hands and into the air, asking to be intercepted. And the Raiders had not two, but four hands ready for the pick. But that was the problem, two Raiders defenders collided and couldn't come up with the interception, which would've given Oakland the ball at the Cowboys' 20. Instead, Dallas kept the ball, picked up a couple of first downs and then scored their first touchdown on Felix Jones' 46-yard run up the middle. Had the Raiders made that interception, it could've been 7-0 Oakland.

3. Gradkowski's Scramble

   The Raiders had just been called for another penalty and faced first-and-25 from the Cowboys' 39 while trailing 17-0 in the third quarter. After a 12-yard pass to Zach Miller, Raiders quarterback Bruce Gradkowski rumbled for 21 yards and a first down to the Cowboys' six. Two plays later, the Raiders were on the board with a six-yard touchdown pass to rookie Darrius Heyward-Bey. The scramble and touchdown momentarily kept the Raiders in the game.

4. Special Teams Penalty

   The Raiders were already going to be pinned back inside the 10 on Mat McBriar's third-quarter punt, but an illegal block penalty on Oakland's Tony Stewart gave the Raiders the ball at the four, making it difficult for the visitors to have a second straight scoring drive. Instead, Oakland couldn't even get a first down and punted the ball near midfield. Three plays later, the Cowboys were in the end zone for a 24-7 lead.

5. Witten's Big Play

   The Cowboys hadn't been able to generate many big plays in the passing game, especially to Jason Witten. But the tight end, who was a game-time decision to play, rumbled for 42 yards, doing most of that after the catch. That play set up a touchdown pass from Romo to Williams to put the game away.