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Reports: Westbrook out for Eagles
Foxsports.com and ESPN.com are both reporting that Philadelphia running back Brian Westbrook will not play tonight against the Dallas Cowboys.
Westbrook missed last week's win against the New York Giants because of a concussion. He practiced on Wednesday and Thursday but was...
A Cowboys-Eagles SNF tidbit
You probably don't need to know this and it really shouldn't have much bearing on tonight's Sunday Night Football game but you did study history in school because you are supposed to learn from the past. Here goes...
JJT: The Cowboys' lockerroom is an interesting place
If you're interested in my thoughts on the Cowboys' lockerroom chemistry, then go here.
Cowboys, Eagles covering punts well
The flip side to the meeting of punt returners Patrick Crayton of the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia's DeSean Jackson on Sunday is that each will go against coverage units that have been good recently.
In the last six games, the Eagles have allowed only 3.9 yards per punt return...
Crayton, Jackson have differing styles
Two premiere punt returners will meet on Sunday: Patrick Crayton of the Dallas Cowboys and DeSean Jackson of Philadelphia. They have markedly different styles.
Jackson has averaged 15.6 yards with one touchdown for 14 returns. He gets his yardage with speed and elusiveness.
Crayton...
Next question on T.O.
For the first time since 2003, Donovan McNabb was not asked a question about Terrell Owens during his conference call with the local media.
I told McNabb we might have set a record by not asking about his former teammate.
"Well, I can ask y'all about it then," McNabb...
From tight end to tight end to tight end
On Oct. 25 the Cowboys had to contend with Atlanta's Tony Gonzalez. Last week it was Seattle's John Carlson. This week it's Philadelphia's Brent Celek.
"I think it's just how the schedule has worked out but it seems like we're going against the best tight...
Key matchup: Cowboys CBs vs. Eagles WRs
In the Cowboys Stadium regular season opener, New York Giants wide receivers Mario Manningham had 10 catches for 150 yards and a touchdown and Steve Smith had 10 catches for 134 yards and a touchdown.
Since then no wide receiver has had more than six catches or more than 91 receiving...
Keys to the game
HOW TO ATTACK PHILLY'S O: With DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin at wide receiver, Donovan McNabb has two speed threats on the outside. With tight end Brent Celek, he has the middle of the field threat. With Brian Westbrook, he has as the ultimate check-down weapon. The Cowboys...
Breaking down the Cowboys-Eagles matchups
When the Cowboys run
Averaging 147.6 yards a game on the ground, the Cowboys are ranked sixth in the NFL but haven't had a running back have a 100-yard game since Week 2. Philadelphia hasn't allowed a rusher to have more than 87 yards in a game this year, but they have shown...
Don't tell DeCamillis special teams have been turned around
The Cowboys special teams have improved dramatically since the arrival of Joe DeCamillis.
Don't tell that to DeCamillis.
"I don't think we've turned anything around yet,'' he said. "I think we've had some good games. But I know when you look at good...
The Eagles have a top pass rusher too
DeMarcus Ware admits he steals from other pass rushers in the league present and past. When he talked in training camp he mentioned all of the usual suspects when it comes to pass rushers, like Osi Umenyiora, Jared Allen, Lawrence Taylor and Derrick Thomas.
He also mentioned Philadelphia...
Eagles injury report
Philadelphia running back Brian Westbrook did not practice on Friday, but he is expected to play on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.
Westbrook missed last week's win against the New York Giants because of a concussion. Eagles coach Andy Reid decided to give Westbrook a day off...
Official injury report
COWBOYS
OUT - CB Allen Rossum (hamstring)
PROBABLE - LB DeMarcus Ware (foot), RB Marion Barber (thumb), S Gerald Sensabaugh (thumb), NT Jay Ratliff (knee)
EAGLES
OUT- WR Kevin Curtis (knee)
DOUBTFUL - DE Victor Abiamiri (knee), LB Chris Gocong (quadriceps, hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE...
'Cowboys stand for everything that's wrong with the NFL'
Which former member of the Eagles family has been quoted as saying that very thing? You can check it out right here:
Beware of Donovan McNabb's legs too
Donovan McNabb may not run as much as he used to but he remains dangerous, according to Wade Phillips.
McNabb has rushed 14 times for 74 yards and a touchdown but it's what McNabb can do in the passing game when he moves around that worries Phillips most.
"They had three...
Wade Phillips to take in One Heart Bowl
Cowboys coach Wade Phillips doesn't get the chance to attend many high school football games. But he will be in Grapevine later tonight for the One Heart Bowl, the game between Grapevine Faith Christian and the Gainesville State School.
"I'm an honoree or something,&...
Handling the quick-strike Eagles
The Eagles have shown the ability to score quickly this season. Of their 20 touchdown drives, 14 have been four plays or fewer, according to Paul Domowitch of the Philly Daily News.
With the big-play ability, opposing defenses are in a tough spot in terms of attempting to pressure...
Marty B. absent on explosive plays
The Cowboys consider tight end Martellus Bennett one of their most explosive talents.
It hasn't shown up yet this season.
The Cowboys chart explosive plays this way: any run of 12 or more yards and any reception of 16 or more yards. The team has come up with one of these plays...
Eagles need three to replace Brian Dawkins
For the first time since 1995, the Dallas Cowboys will face Philadelphia on Sunday without free safety in the Eagles' secondary.
Dawkins, a seven-time Pro Bowler, moved to Denver as a free agent after last season. The Eagles have used a three-man rotation his place: rookie Macho...
Eagles aware of Bobby Carpenter
The recent productive play by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bobby Carpenter caught the attention of Philadelphia offensive coordinator Marty Morhinweg.
``He's very good,'' Morhinweg said. ``He's made a couple of real good tackles with a blocker right there. He's playing...
The sound of Philadelphia
In an attempt to simulate the wall of noise that awaits them for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, the Dallas Cowboys played loud music at practice this week. According to coach Wade Phillips, the Cowboys have also adjusted their snap-call procedure to help avoid pre-snap penalties...
Eagles over Cowboys
Who says? NBC studio analysts rodney Harrison and Tony Dungy. And they tell you why right over here:
Witten believes this Cowboys offense is special
The Cowboys have gained more yards through the first seven games than at any time over the last 33 years. They are coming off a game where six players ran the ball and 10 players had receptions, a show of diversity that has occurred only one other time in club history.
With three...
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