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Eagles Up-Down Drill

Mark Sanchez UP - Two Thanksgivings after the infamous "Butt fumble," the Eagles quarterback was nothing but electrifying. Sanchez threw the ball with authority and added an element on the ground off zone-read option runs.

Mark Sanchez celebrates a touchdown in the first quarter with Zach Ertz. (Matthew Emmons/USA TODAY Sports)
Mark Sanchez celebrates a touchdown in the first quarter with Zach Ertz. (Matthew Emmons/USA TODAY Sports)Read more

Mark Sanchez

UP - Two Thanksgivings after the infamous "Butt fumble," the Eagles quarterback was nothing but electrifying. Sanchez threw the ball with authority and added an element on the ground off zone-read option runs.

Fletcher Cox

UP - In arguably the best game of his young career, and certainly his best in front of a national audience, Cox dominated at the line of scrimmage. He led a run defense that kept DeMarco Murray in check and notched his third sack in four games.

Bill Davis

UP - He stuck to his scheme, and when his run defenders outplayed the Cowboys' offensive line, Tony Romo was forced to the air and Dallas became one-dimensional.

LeSean McCoy

UP - He eclipsed 100 yards rushing for the second straight week and went over 1,000 yards for the fourth time in his career. Who lost a step?

LeSean McCoy

DOWN - Secure that football, Shady.

Jeremy Maclin

UP - For the first time in his career, Maclin topped 1,000 yards receiving. He also hit the century mark for the fourth time this season with an eight-catch, 108-yard receiving day. Maclin has been a stud from Game 1.

Red-zone offense

DOWN - The only stain on an otherwise perfect day. The Eagles' red-zone woes continued, as the offense failed to convert 4 of 5 possessions inside the 20 into touchdowns.

Chip Kelly

UP - The Eagles won most of the one-on-one matchups on the field, but when it came to the men in charge, Kelly was consistently one step ahead of Cowboys coach Jason Garrett.

Bradley Fletcher and Cary Williams

UP - They've taken a ton of heat for their inconsistencies in coverage, as they should, but the Eagles' outside cornerbacks deserve credit for giving Romo's receivers little room. Williams had an interception and Fletcher limited Dez Bryant to four catches for 73 yards.

Brandon Boykin

UP - The Cowboys forced another red-zone field goal and were looking for points before the half, but Boykin stripped receiver Cole Beasley and the Eagles tacked on another field goal before the break.

Casey Matthews

UP - He lined the Eagles front in the right gaps, and headed a run defense that contained the league's top rusher. Matthews also recorded a key third-down sack that forced a Cowboys field goal after a McCoy fumble.

Andrew Gardner

UP - Looks like he has the right guard job for now ahead of Matt Tobin. Gardner had a number of key blocks on long McCoy rushes, including a 38-yard touchdown in the third quarter.

The Cowboys

DOWN - Their star is falling.