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Marion Barber Goes Nuts as Giants-Cowboys Tied 14-14 at the Half

The Cowboys were 7.5 favorites heading into today's NFC Divisional game against the Giants, but at the half, it's 14-14. Of course, the Jaguars and Patriots were tied 14-14 at the half on Saturday, but New England ended up winning by 11 points, so it's too early to start crowing asses.

One of the concerns coming into this game was that Tony Romo would be suffering some sort of Jessica Simpson Love Hangover, but he was 8 of 14 for 83 yards and a touchdown. While those aren't eye-popping numbers, Romo avoided the mental mistakes that have plagued him the previous few games.

More impressive, Marion Barber, getting his first start of the season, punished the Giants defense to the tune of 101 yards on 16 carries and one score.

Terrell Owens seems as healthy as ever (four catches for 49 yards, one touchdown), and Terry Glenn, after four months, made his first catch of in 2007 season ... in 2008.

For the Giants, quarterback Eli Manning continues to look sharp (8 of 13, 130 yards, two touchdowns). Plaxico Burress has only one catch (he hobbled off the field late in the second quarter), but Amani Toomer had a 52-yard touchdown catch-and-run to put New York up 7-0.

Both teams are playing well, but if the Giants don't slow up Barber, he could be the difference in the second half.

Source: http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/01/13/giants-cowboys-tied-14-14-at-the-half-marion-barber-goes-nuts/