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• Study up with fantasy playoffs on horizon

  It’s the final week of the regular season in most leagues and the start of the playoffs in a few. That means it’s more important than ever to pay attention to matchups, injury reports and weather forecasts. With that in mind, we look at the fantasy stars who should thrive, those who might stumble and some unheralded players who could surprise:

• A holiday feast of heartbreak, delight

  Best Wins

• It's New York, New York leading NFL Power Rankings

  The Cowboys have moved back into the top 10 in Charean Williams' weekly rankings.

• Seattle Seahawks have played like lame ducks in ’08

  Two lasting visions come to mind in this relatively short Dallas-Seattle series.

• Dallas Cowboys Quick Hits

  Musical acts

• Browns' Quinn weighing surgery on broken finger

  Brady Quinn's opportunity came and went in a hurry. He waited his whole life to make the NFL and then 1 1/2 years more for his first start for the Cleveland Browns. And then, it was gone - a three-and-out more painful than any before.

  
• Former Dallas Cowboy Charles Haley among Hall of Fame semifinalists

  Darren Woodson is among those with Cowboys ties who don't make the cut to 25 semifinalists.

• Vick pleads guilty to state dogfighting charge

  Michael Vick knows this time next year he will be a free man. What he doesn't know is if he'll get another shot at being an NFL player.

  
• Terence Newman feels good, expects to play against Seattle

  IRVING — Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl cornerback Terence Newman thought he would miss Sunday’s game against San Francisco.

• Charean Williams’ five cents

  My Five Cents

• Charean Williams’ Week in Review

  Top 5

• Packers need to have cheeseheads examined for letting Favre get away

  Why did the Green Bay Packers let quarterback Brett Favre go?

• Second quarter helped Dallas Cowboys pull away

  After a sluggish first quarter, strong defense and big plays help Dallas pull away.

• Dallas Cowboys’ offense back in saddle

  The Cowboys go over 20 points for the first time since Oct. 12, and Tony Romo shows improvement.

• 'System’ works for T.O., at least for one game

  Tony Romo made the plays to capitalize on the 49ers’ curious game plan.

• Vicious hit stuns Jason Witten, but the tight end still returns to game

  IRVING — Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten keeps showing his toughness.

• 49ers’ Nate Clements still confident after tough day

  Nate Clements hasn’t lost his confidence despite having an off day.

• Terrell Owens, defense lead Dallas Cowboys to win over 49ers

  Terrell Owens backs up critical talk with 213 receiving yards, while the defense does its job.

• Cowboys’ special teams help with solid play

  Carlos Polk’s blocked punt and some good kickoff coverage help the Cowboys gain momentum in the second quarter and roll to victory.

• Early stops by the Dallas Cowboys' defense set stingy tone

  The defense tightens in the red zone and helps shoulder the load against the 49ers.