http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/playbook RSS Feed for DN Sports Playbook en-us Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:21:48 GMT http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/playbook/20091106_Les_Bowen__Eagles_prepare_for_well-rounded_Cowboys_offense.html WHEN THE PASS-HAPPY Eagles run the ball effectively, as they have the past few weeks, their offensive players are eager to tell you how much of a difference balance makes, how it pushes defenses back on their heels. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/playbook/31726974.html http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/playbook/20091106_Remembering_the_first_Eagles-Cowboys_meeting_in_1960.html Going into the 1960 NFL season, there were high hopes for the Eagles. But no sooner had the season begun than they were beaten by the Cleveland Browns at Franklin Field and found themselves in an unexpected war against the expansion Dallas Cowboys at the Cotton Bowl. It was the first of what on Sunday night will be the 100th meeting between the teams, the beginning of a rivalry that has crackled with intensity for generations. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/playbook/20091106_Eagles-Cowboys__Watch_we_re_watching.html Each week, Daily News football writer Paul Domowitch will tell you the things he will be keeping his eyes on during that week's game: http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/playbook/20091106_Eagles_should_take_care_of_Cowboys_at_the_Linc.html EAGLES (-3) over Cowboys Now that the World Series is out of the way, Eagles-Cowboys week takes its place in the spotlight, and nothing is finer than whipping Dallas. Coming off a ridiculous, 40-17 rout of the Giants, the Birds seem to be positioned perfectly to claim the top spo http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/playbook/20091106_Eagles-Cowboys_scouting_report.html Recent history: The teams split last season's games, the Eagles making the playoffs by routing Dallas in the regular-season final, 44-6. The Cowboys lead the series, 55-44. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/playbook/20091106_Eagles-Cowboys__100th_meeting.html The Eagles face the Dallas Cowboys for the 100th time when they meet Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. Some facts about the series: http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/playbook/20091106_Paul_Domowitch__Birds_seem_to_prefer_driving_fast.html The Eagles' big-play offense has kept its scoring drives short and sweet so far this season. Through seven games, the Birds have scored 20 offensive touchdowns. Fourteen of those 20 drives have been four plays or fewer. Seven have been only one or two plays. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/playbook/20091106_Eagles_vs__Cowboys__The_pick.html Last week I asked what was more likely, me predicting correctly 2 weeks in a row, or the Giants losing three in a row. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/playbook/20091106_Former_Cowboys_aide_Stewart_now_on_Eagles__side.html Donovan McNabb was asked whether Eagles defensive backs coach Brian Stewart, the former Cowboys defensive coordinator, had been of any help this week, as the Birds prepare to host his former team Sunday night.