Navarette had 20 and Mark Marquez 10 in Tuesday's game against Presidio. But the rest of the Eagles managed just nine points and Pecos lost in overtime, 40-39. The painful big left toe of Deion Sanders remains the Dallas Cowboys' biggest playoff mystery. It's apparent the team plays better with him. They are 2-4 without him in the lineup doing his thing on punt returns, occasional big plays on offense, and tenacious coverage on pass defense.
Doctors say the toe is sprained and there's really nothing modern medicine can do to get it well.
Sanders worked alone at practice on Wednesday, but didn't participate in drills with the team. Dallas lost its last four games last season after Sanders suffered a rib injury. He has missed games in the past because of baseball, but his absence has never hurt the Cowboys like it has this season. The Dallas players have almost given up thinking Sanders will be able to give them any help in the playoffs. Dallas fullback Daryl Johnston said.