The Eagles special teams give them a huge advantage in the field position battles.  The Eagles only allow 3.8 yards per punt return and 22.1 yards per kick-off return.

David Akers has connected 5 of 7 FGs and all 20 XPTs.  Punter Dirk Johnson is doing pretty well averaging 42.3 yards per punt for a net gain of 37.8 yards.  Johnson places 24% of his punts inside the other teams’ 20 yard line.

Dexter Wynn returns both punts and kick-offs for the Eagles and he’s a good one.  Wynn is averaging 11.0 yards per punt return and 20.6 yards per kick-off return.

I love even though I have lived in Texas my entire life I love the Eagles.  I had to listen to all the Cowboy-loving fanboys down here all weel long.  I told ‘em what would happen but they refused to listen.  I told ‘em Drew Bledsoe would lose the game and he did I just didn’t imagine he would do it in such a dramatic fashion.  Already those Cowboys are talking about Tony Romo as QB.  Now that’s what I call a victory.  Now only did the Eagles beat the “Boys” on the field, they have sent the Cowboys into disarray.  Domination my friends.  As far as the game goes, Eagles need to run the ball more consistently, because they will need to do that in certain situations when clock management is imperative.  All in all though a good week for the Eagles.

The final score is a little mis-leading as this game went to the final play until Lito Sheppard intercepted a pass and returned it 102 yards for a TD.  This was a good, hard-hitting football game in which the Eagles proved thier mettle against a tough Dallas team.  Donovan McNabb was on fire, completing 18 of 33 passes for 354 yards and 2 TDs, he also ran one in for a TD from 1 yard out.  RB Brian Westbrook was bottled up pretty good by the Cowboys, as he only carried the ball 11 times for 33 yards (3.0 ypc) and a TD, he also caught 5 passes for 53 yards.  Little-used WR Hank Baskett had a great game catching 3 passes for 112 yards and a TD.  Reggie Brown also had a very nice game, catching 4 passes for 79 yards and a TD.  TE LJ Smith caught 2 passes for 63 yards.

The defense gave up some yards, but they also made alot of big plays.  CB Lito Sheppard was all over the place as he made 8 tackles, defensed 5 passes and intercepted 2 passes, one that he returned 102 yards for a TD to seal the victory.  DE Trent Cole had 8 tackles, a sack and recovered a fumble.  DT Darwin Walker was all over Drew Bledsoe as he had 3 sacks and 3 tackles.  The Cowboys carried the ball 39 times for 146 yards (3.7 ypc).  The Eagles allowed the Cowboys to complete 18 of 38 passes for 174 net yards passing.

An overall great effort by the Philadelphia Eagles who silenced the critics by getting a win over a solid football team.

WR Donte’ Stallworth is doubtful with a hamstring injury.  This is bad timing for the Eagles, as TO is coming to town.  Greg Lewis stepped up big time last week with 2 TD catches, but that was against the Packers….the Cowboys are a much better defensive team than the Pack is.

Every game in the NFC East is a must-win showdown.  This game will have extra spice because of Terrell Owens return to Philadelphia.

The Cowboys will probably come out running the football with Julius Jones (288 yards rushing) and Marion Barber (107 yards rushing) against the Eagles tough run defense (94.5 yards rushing and 3.7 yards per carry).  If the Cowboys establish a running game, it should slow the Eagles pass rush (16 sacks this season) down quite a bit.  Bledsoe’s favorite receiver is Terry Glenn (15 rec, 229 yards), but I look for Terrell Owens (14 rec, 187 yards) to have a huge game against the Eagles pass defense that is allowing 244.3 yards passing per game.

If the Eagles are without Brian Westbrook (256 yards rushing, 164 yards receiving), they will become one-dimensional.  The Cowboys have a very solid pass defense that only has allowed 177.3 yards per game.  Donovan McNabb has been great so far (1,248 yards passing, 106.0 QB rating), but those numbers were put up against 3 lousy football teams (Texans, 49ers, and Packers)!  The Eagles WRs Donte’ Stallworth (12 rec, 248 yards) and Reggie Brown (11 rec, 212 yards) are very average, but they have a good tight-end in LJ Smith (18 rec, 224 yards).

I think the Cowboys will win this game and T.O. will be smiling from ear to ear.