It was a surprising run to the playoffs for the Dallas Cowboys.
They were the talk of the league on the way to a 13-3 record, skyrocketing TV ratings, NFC East title and a divisional playoff appearance. It ended with a 34-31 playoff loss to Green Bay.
Coming off a 4-12 season, little was said about the Cowboys being a contender and even less when starting quarterback Tony Romo went down with a broken back in the preseason.
But they rallied.
Here are the soundbites from the season, beginning with the start of training camp:
“We’ve got several challenges.