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Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant (88) catches a overtime pass against Houston Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph (24) at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys beat the Texans 20-17 in overtime. Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

The battle for Texas supremacy was a good one on Sunday as the Cowboys and Texans needed more than 60 minutes to claim a victor. Hispanic running back, Arian Foster, had a monster game, but it was not enough as Tony Romo led the Cowboys to victory in overtime.

Romo, whose grandparents are both from Mexico, thrived under pressure and rescued the Cowboys multiple times throughout the day. In what will undoubtedly be the play of the game, a SportsCenter Top 10 candidate, and arguably the catch of the year, Romo threw off his back foot as defenders blitzed him and aired out a perfect pass to a streaking Dez Bryant who had one on one coverage.

Even better than Romo’s pass, was Bryant’s catch as he leapt up over Texans defender, Johnathan Joseph, who played Bryant perfectly and came down with the unbelievable catch. Minutes later Cowboys kicker, Dan Bailey, made the game-winning field goal and the Cowboys defeated their state rivals, 20-17.

Earlier in the game, Romo did his best “Houdini” impression, escaping the league’s best defensive player in J.J. Watt to deliver a 43-yard scoring pass to receiver Terrance Williams.

Texans running back, Arian Foster, who was questionable for the game with a hamstring injury, was unbelievable on the day. Foster rushed for 157 yards, and two touchdowns, including the game tying score with 41 seconds remaining in the game.

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Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Not to be out down, the NFL’s leading rusher, DeMarco Murray had his 5th consecutive 100-yard game as he rushed for 136 yards on the day. Murray did not have a touchdown on the day, ending his streak of four consecutive games and leaving him short of tying the record held by O.J. Simpson and Jim Brown.

There was a bit of history however on this day as Cowboys tight end, Jason Witten, went over the 10,000 yards receiving for his career, joining Tony Gonzalez and Shannon Sharpe as the only tight ends in NFL history to accomplish such a mark.

The Cowboys (4-1) are off to their best start in years and have now one four consecutive games. They will have a huge test next week however as they travel to the most difficult place to play in football, CenturyLink field in Seattle. The defending Super Bowl champions will certainly be up for the test against a hot Cowboys team.

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