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Monday, November 9, 2009

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.

Posted by Sheil Kapadia @ 12:00 AM  Permalink | 37 comments
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Posted 12:00 AM, 11/09/2009
boppa2
out coached and out played
Posted 12:04 AM, 11/09/2009
jazzman_in_pa
Why on earth kick a field goal with 5 minutes left and no time outs if you need a touchdown to stay in it?
Posted 12:04 AM, 11/09/2009
drasco00
Go cowboys! Told ya. Can't wait to you see in Dallas - you guys are bad!
Posted 12:06 AM, 11/09/2009
simemom
Please start using Kolb. McNabb is soooo inconsistent and his days are done.
Posted 12:06 AM, 11/09/2009
eagyop
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.
Posted 12:06 AM, 11/09/2009
PhillySteve21
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...idiots...McNabb, Reid...idiots I tell ya! lol!
Posted 12:06 AM, 11/09/2009
PhillyTrue
Too many mental errors. The better team lost tonight.
Posted 12:08 AM, 11/09/2009
HowBoutDemCOWBOYS
I SAID!!!! HOW!!!!! ABOUT!!!!! THEM!!!!!! COWBOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 12:11 AM, 11/09/2009
Nezzen
Worst gameday coach in football - hands down.
Posted 12:11 AM, 11/09/2009
BobH517
McSlabb needs to go
Posted 12:11 AM, 11/09/2009
phillyphan801
Cowboys suck... Take your comments somewhere else! AR outcoached... Maclin has growing pains so does McCoy; Bad decision making by the coach and McShabby.
Posted 12:14 AM, 11/09/2009
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.
Posted 12:14 AM, 11/09/2009
denyll
officiating was pretty bad too...just saying.
Posted 12:16 AM, 11/09/2009
Texas Cowboy Fan
How 'bout Them Cowboys!
Posted 12:17 AM, 11/09/2009
BHite15
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
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