For the second time in less than a week, the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium. The only difference this time is the game is do-or-die for both teams as the winner advances to the Divisional round of the playoffs while the loser begins their 2010 offseason.
If any of the two teams should be worried, it should be Philadelphia considering Dallas has won both matchups this season--including a 24-0 victory last Sunday to clinch their second NFC East title in three years. The Cowboys' defense has also held the Eagles to just one touchdown this season.
Saturday's game between the Eagles and Cowboys [...]
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November 12, 2009 by
Dan Parzych |
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In a game that would determine who would be in first place of the NFC East, the Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Dallas Cowboys 20-16 in a game that went down to the wire. With the win, the Cowboys improved to 6-2 on the season, while the Eagles now remain one game behind them in the standings at 5-3.
The Cowboys simply won this game because they were the better team. They outperformed the Eagles on their own field, all while increasing their win streak to four games.
With the heartbreaking loss to the Cowboys, here are a few interesting thoughts and facts from the game regarding the Eagles.
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On Monday morning, it's still hard for the fans to accept the fact the Philadelphia Eagles suffered a 20-16 loss at Lincoln Financial Field to the Dallas Cowboys.
It's hard to point fingers in a loss this tough and point out a specific person to blame. However, it's hard to ignore the judgement on play calling by Eagles head coach Andy Reid that has left plenty of fans wondering if the team lost because of him.
With the Eagles down 20-13 with 4:33 left at the Dallas 34, Reid decided for David Akers to kick the 52-yard field goal and make it a 20-16 game. In most football situations, this seems like the logical decision [...]
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