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Moment 33: Garrett's Thanksgiving Comeback

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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - A national television audience. A 14-point deficit to Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers. A Dallas Cowboys third-string quarterback.

The perfect combination to create the 33rd greatest moment in Cowboys history.

Jason Garrett made his NFL starting debut a memorable one on Thanksgiving of 1994. The Cowboys third-string quarterback stepped in when both Troy Aikman and Rodney Peete were sidelined due to injury.

Watch: Garrett Talks About The Biggest Game Of His Career

Garrett didn't flinch in a shootout against Favre. Trailing 17-6 at halftime, Garrett rallied the Cowboys to a franchise record 36 points in the second half, highlighted by a pair of long touchdown passes to Alvin Harper and Michael Irvin.

Garrett threw for 311 yards and a pair of touchdowns that day, leading Dallas to a 42-31 victory and the 33rd greatest moment in Cowboys history.

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