Cowboys Win; Take First Place in NFC East

In a battle for first place in the NFC East, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 20-16, states the Fort Worth Star Telegram On the road in Philadelphia, playing at a hostile environment at Lincoln Financial Field, the Cowboys, who were underdogs in this game, proved the doubters wrong and defeated their NFC East rival on Sunday night.
In the previous meeting between the two teams, the Eagles won in a crushing fashion, 44-6, clinching their playoff berth while eliminating the Cowboys at the same time, reports the Philadelphia Daily News. Quarterback Tony Romo led the way for the Cowboys, completing 21-of-34 passes for 307 yards and one touchdown. On the other side, Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb struggled, completely just over half his passes.