Big plays, field position doom Eagles
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Big plays, field position doom Eagles
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
All season, it had been the Eagles' offense putting points on the board quickly with big play after big play.
Sunday night, it was the Cowboys.
Dallas capitalized on Eagles turnovers and did just enough to beat the Birds, 20-16, and take control of the NFC East.
The Cowboys are now 6-2, while the Eagles fell to 5-3.
Dallas' first touchdown was set up by a Donovan McNabb interception in the first quarter. It appeared that McNabb's pass hit Jeremy Maclin in the helmet, and Dallas came up with the early turnover. The Cowboys had to go just 37 yards as Tashard Choice found the end zone from 2 yards out.
Just before halftime, Romo hit Patrick Crayton for 64 yards, setting up a field goal, which gave Dallas a 10-6 lead.
In the fourth, a McNabb interception and a Maclin facemask gave the Cowboys possession at the Eagles' 42-yard line. Another short field for Romo and company. The Cowboys settled for a field goal on the ensuing drive.
And finally, the game-winner. The Eagles had bottled up Miles Austin for much of the game, but the Cowboys' break-out receiver beat Sheldon Brown for a 49-yard bomb in the fourth, putting Dallas up, 20-13.
The Birds travel to San Diego next week to face the Chargers and are on the road for four of their next five.
They had the chance to capture the city's attention after the Phillies' season ended last week, but instead leave the fans scratching their heads.
out coached and out played— boppa2- Why on earth kick a field goal with 5 minutes left and no time outs if you need a touchdown to stay in it?— jazzman_in_pa
- Go cowboys! Told ya. Can't wait to you see in Dallas - you guys are bad!— drasco00
- Please start using Kolb. McNabb is soooo inconsistent and his days are done.— simemom
- Good idea kicking a FG down 7 with around 4 minutes left. We have seen Andy make some foolish decisions, but that one ranks right up there.— eagyop
- hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...idiots...McNabb, Reid...idiots I tell ya! lol!— PhillySteve21
Comment removed.- I SAID!!!! HOW!!!!! ABOUT!!!!! THEM!!!!!! COWBOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!— HowBoutDemCOWBOYS
Worst gameday coach in football - hands down.— Nezzen- Comment removed.
- Cowboys suck... Take your comments somewhere else! AR outcoached... Maclin has growing pains so does McCoy; Bad decision making by the coach and McShabby.— phillyphan801
- The defense looked like the Keystone Cops out there. WTF?!? Running into each other; falling down; now we get to hear a press conference from the ever smiling McStupid.— phillyphan801
- officiating was pretty bad too...just saying.— denyll
- How 'bout Them Cowboys!— Texas Cowboy Fan
- Cry Eagle Fans Cry on the road to a crushing defeat, Lie Eagles Lie that your teams the one to beat, Interceptions High, Fumbles Low and watch the other team roll— BHite15
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