PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - There would be no hint of a December collapse for the Cowboys Sunday night.
Despite suffering 24 unanswered points at the hands of a sudden Eagles comeback bid, Dez Bryant would catch a career-best three touchdowns as the Cowboys down Philadelphia 38-27 to take the lead in the NFC East.
And get revenge for their 33-10 rout at the hands of the Eagles 17 days ago on Thanksgiving Day, improving to a 7-0 road record on the season, the only NFL club yet to lose away from home.
"I just came out poised and focussed," Bryant said after. "We came out and dominated just like we wanted to. We knew that this game was going to be big. We're not really out trying to prove nothing to nobody."
Dallas (10-4) secured their first ten-win campaign since 2009 and will host the Colts next Sunday.
Bryant and Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins exchanged hostilities before the game began after the receiver stated through the week of his desire for revenge.
His first two scores came on the back end of the Cowboys' 21-0 scoring blitz, begun when they recovered the opening kickoff, muffed by the Eagles' Josh Huff on their 18-yard line.
DeMarco Murray rushed from a yard out and Bryant ended two scoring drives that had the Philadelphia faithful in a stunned silence.
After snagging a 4 yarder to end an 88 yard drive, he pulled down a 26 yard score four seconds into the second quarter.
Bryant capped off his night with a 25 yard touchdown reception, easily outgunning corner Bradley Fletcher down the right sideline for the 11-point advantage.
"Having a guy like Dez makes it easy to throw to spots that he can go get it," Tony Romo said of his receiver. "Just lucky to have him."
Fletcher was on the wrong end of all three scoring catches on the night, telling reporters afterwards, "I just had a terrible game."
Dallas outgained Philadelphia 127-0 in the first quarter before the Eagles (9-5) charged 84 yards in 11 plays, capped off by Chris Polk's rush from 5 yards.
Polk powered again from 1 yard in the third to bring the home side within four, and Darren Sproles scampered over the right side to complete a wild 24-0 scoring session over the middle part of the contest that gave the Eagles their first, and short-lived, lead.
DeMarco Murray would regain that lead for the Cowboys on a 2 yard rusher with 39 seconds left on the third quarter's ticker, finishing with 81 yards on 31 attempts.
Tony Romo finished 22-of-31 for 265 yards passing and three touchdowns, the first man in NFL history to throw three scores and no interceptions in four straight road contests.
Eagles linebacker Connor Barwin recorded sack number 14 1/2, sharing the second-best tally in that category with Houston's J.J. Watt.
Philadelphia drops two straight games for the first time on the season after falling to Seattle seven days ago.
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Monday, December 15, 2014
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Birds-Boys trade jabs, Cowboys lead 28-24 after 3
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The Eagles rallied for 24 unanswered points to take a brief 3-point lead before the Cowboys responded, leading the Eagles 28-24 after the third quarter Sunday night.
DeMarco Murray ended a 78 yard drive with 39 seconds left in the period with the 2 yard touchdown, notching a 21 yard rush on the drive and Dez Bryant adding two 22 yard receptions to take back the lead.
Mark Sanchez was intercepted by J.J. Wilcox to end the third quarter.
Chris Polk recorded two touchdowns for Philadelphia (9-4) in the second and third quarters and Darren Sproles rushed right with LeSean McCoy blocking to give the Birds a 3-point lead.
Jeremy Maclin set up Polk's second score on a 73 yard catch-and-run play on a 3rd-and-12, racing down the right sideline to the Cowboys 1.
Polk's 5 yard rush ended an 84 yard drive in the second quarter that gave the Eagles their first offensive yards on the night after being outgained 127-0 in the first period.
The Eagles' defense responded on the Cowboys' succeeding possession as Tony Romo was strip-sacked by Vinny Curry. Eagles tackle Fletcher Cox recovered for the home side on the Cowboys 14.
LeSean McCoy carried over the right to the 8 and to the left to just inside the 1 and served as fullback for backfield mate Sproles as the Eagles took their first lead.
Dallas jumped out to a 21-0 lead to open the contest, started when the Eagles muffed the opening kickoff on their own 18-yard line. The short kickoff hopped between returner Josh Huff and upback Polk and C.J. Spillman recovered for the visitors.
They struck quickly on DeMarco Murray's 1 yard touchdown.
Dez Bryant added two scores in the first half for the Cowboys and Chris Polk rushed from 5 yards to put the Eagles on the board in the second.
The Sunday night victory will take first-place in the NFC East and take control of postseason destinies for the division.
DeMarco Murray ended a 78 yard drive with 39 seconds left in the period with the 2 yard touchdown, notching a 21 yard rush on the drive and Dez Bryant adding two 22 yard receptions to take back the lead.
Mark Sanchez was intercepted by J.J. Wilcox to end the third quarter.
Chris Polk recorded two touchdowns for Philadelphia (9-4) in the second and third quarters and Darren Sproles rushed right with LeSean McCoy blocking to give the Birds a 3-point lead.
Jeremy Maclin set up Polk's second score on a 73 yard catch-and-run play on a 3rd-and-12, racing down the right sideline to the Cowboys 1.
Polk's 5 yard rush ended an 84 yard drive in the second quarter that gave the Eagles their first offensive yards on the night after being outgained 127-0 in the first period.
The Eagles' defense responded on the Cowboys' succeeding possession as Tony Romo was strip-sacked by Vinny Curry. Eagles tackle Fletcher Cox recovered for the home side on the Cowboys 14.
LeSean McCoy carried over the right to the 8 and to the left to just inside the 1 and served as fullback for backfield mate Sproles as the Eagles took their first lead.
Dallas jumped out to a 21-0 lead to open the contest, started when the Eagles muffed the opening kickoff on their own 18-yard line. The short kickoff hopped between returner Josh Huff and upback Polk and C.J. Spillman recovered for the visitors.
They struck quickly on DeMarco Murray's 1 yard touchdown.
Dez Bryant added two scores in the first half for the Cowboys and Chris Polk rushed from 5 yards to put the Eagles on the board in the second.
The Sunday night victory will take first-place in the NFC East and take control of postseason destinies for the division.
Eagles respond, trail Cowboys 21-10 at halftime
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Dez Bryant added the Cowboys' third touchdown and Chris Polk the Eagles' first as Dallas leads Philadelphia 21-10 at the halftime break Sunday night.
The Eagles responded with two scoring drives after being outgained 127-0 by the Cowboys in the first quarter.
Chris Polk rushed for a 1 yarder to conclude an 84 yard drive that gave the Eagles their first offensive yards in the game, and rookie Cody Parkey kicked from 47 yards.
The Sunday night contest is a rematch of a Thanksgiving Day meeting that gave the Eagles a 33-10 victory and control of the division. The winner will receive the first-place spot in the NFC East and the driver's seat into postseason contention.
Bryant ended the Cowboys' first drive in the second quarter on a 26 yard touchdown catch for the 21-0 lead.
He darted easily past corner Bradley Fletcher down the right sideline, making separation into the end zone to haul in the fade from Tony Romo.
Romo finished 14-of-20 for 151 yards passing and two touchdowns. Eagles linebacker Connor Barwin sacked Romo for his number 14 1/2, moving into the second-best sack mark with Houston's J.J. Watt.
Darren Sproles caught the first first-down for the Eagles at the 11-minute mark in the second, a quick toss to the right on a 3rd-and-5 to extend what became Philadelphia's first scoring charge.
A drive on which Riley Cooper and Josh Huff would both drop wide open plays, though the resulting 3rd-and-7 was converted by veteran end Brent Celek over the middle and into Cowboys territory. His 38 yards came on 3 receptions.
Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick delayed play after that with a dubious injury to slow the Eagles' pace. Philadelphia had until then averaged fifteen seconds per snap.
LeSean McCoy rushed over the middle for a quick 14 yards and again for 7 more to the Cowboys 20. Zach Ertz took the 3rd-and-2 catch 15 more yards to the Cowboys 5 from where Polk carried over the right side to put the Eagles on the board.
Dez Bryant had a touchdown reception in the first quarter to end an 88 yard drive over eight minutes, also past Fletcher.
Murray rushed from 1 yard on the Cowboys' first drive, started after the Eagles muffed the opening kickoff at their own 18-yard line.
The Eagles responded with two scoring drives after being outgained 127-0 by the Cowboys in the first quarter.
Chris Polk rushed for a 1 yarder to conclude an 84 yard drive that gave the Eagles their first offensive yards in the game, and rookie Cody Parkey kicked from 47 yards.
The Sunday night contest is a rematch of a Thanksgiving Day meeting that gave the Eagles a 33-10 victory and control of the division. The winner will receive the first-place spot in the NFC East and the driver's seat into postseason contention.
Bryant ended the Cowboys' first drive in the second quarter on a 26 yard touchdown catch for the 21-0 lead.
He darted easily past corner Bradley Fletcher down the right sideline, making separation into the end zone to haul in the fade from Tony Romo.
Romo finished 14-of-20 for 151 yards passing and two touchdowns. Eagles linebacker Connor Barwin sacked Romo for his number 14 1/2, moving into the second-best sack mark with Houston's J.J. Watt.
Darren Sproles caught the first first-down for the Eagles at the 11-minute mark in the second, a quick toss to the right on a 3rd-and-5 to extend what became Philadelphia's first scoring charge.
A drive on which Riley Cooper and Josh Huff would both drop wide open plays, though the resulting 3rd-and-7 was converted by veteran end Brent Celek over the middle and into Cowboys territory. His 38 yards came on 3 receptions.
Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick delayed play after that with a dubious injury to slow the Eagles' pace. Philadelphia had until then averaged fifteen seconds per snap.
LeSean McCoy rushed over the middle for a quick 14 yards and again for 7 more to the Cowboys 20. Zach Ertz took the 3rd-and-2 catch 15 more yards to the Cowboys 5 from where Polk carried over the right side to put the Eagles on the board.
Dez Bryant had a touchdown reception in the first quarter to end an 88 yard drive over eight minutes, also past Fletcher.
Murray rushed from 1 yard on the Cowboys' first drive, started after the Eagles muffed the opening kickoff at their own 18-yard line.
Cowboys leading confused Eagles 14-0 after 1st
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The Cowboys cashed in early on an Eagles special teams mistake as they dominate the first quarter 14-0 Sunday night.
Dallas outgained Philadelphia 127-0 in the first period.
Murray and Dez Bryant snagged a touchdown each as the Cowboys, undefeated on the road this season, held the ball for 12 minutes to the Eagles 3.
DeMarco Murray has 37 yards rushing on 10 attempts.
Dallas took possession of the football straight away after recovering the opening kickoff. Josh Huff was set to receive for the Eagles, but the kick was short and Chris Polk, the upback, did not see the live ball as it bounced free behind him.
Cowboys safety C.J Spillman did, recovering at the Eagles 18 to put the Cowboys in the red area within striking distance.
Tony Romo found Terrance Williams on a slant toss for an 8 yard gain to the Eagles 6 and the 1st-and-Goal.
DeMarco Murray rushed to the 1, and through the middle behind the fullback into the end zone on the next snap.
Romo is 7-of-12 for 74 yards and a touchdown.
Philadelphia (9-4) would dribble to a quick three-and-out on their next chance, a 3 play, -2 yard drive, setting up what would be the Cowboys' second scoring possession.
Tony Romo would lead Dallas (9-4) over 88 yards in 16 plays over eight minutes, the longest drive executed against the Eagles this season, including three 3rd-down conversions to Jason Witten.
His 21 yard gainer over center field killed a 3rd-and-7, and his 17 yard catch-and-run put the visitors into Eagles territory. A 3rd-and-3 put the tight end on the Eagles 14.
Romo slung to Cole Beasley at the 6-yard-line, though DeMarco Murray would be stuffed behind the line when Fletcher Cox powered through rookie guard Zack Martin for the tackle, and Romo's pass on 2nd-and-Goal was thrown into the audience.
Though officials threw a very late flag against Cary Williams for illegal contact against Dez Bryant when he pushed the receiver through the back of the end zone, giving the Cowboys another 1st-and-Goal.
Murray carried to the Eagles 3 before Bryant hauled in the 14-0 advantage.
Bryant did not receive a touchdown the last time the two sides met, finishing with 73 yards on 4 receptions.
Philadelphia defeated the Cowboys 33-10 in their last meeting, on Thanksgiving, though fell 24-14 in an uninspired game against Seattle at home. Dallas defeated the Bears on a Thursday night before Sunday's game.
Dallas outgained Philadelphia 127-0 in the first period.
Murray and Dez Bryant snagged a touchdown each as the Cowboys, undefeated on the road this season, held the ball for 12 minutes to the Eagles 3.
DeMarco Murray has 37 yards rushing on 10 attempts.
Dallas took possession of the football straight away after recovering the opening kickoff. Josh Huff was set to receive for the Eagles, but the kick was short and Chris Polk, the upback, did not see the live ball as it bounced free behind him.
Cowboys safety C.J Spillman did, recovering at the Eagles 18 to put the Cowboys in the red area within striking distance.
Tony Romo found Terrance Williams on a slant toss for an 8 yard gain to the Eagles 6 and the 1st-and-Goal.
DeMarco Murray rushed to the 1, and through the middle behind the fullback into the end zone on the next snap.
Romo is 7-of-12 for 74 yards and a touchdown.
Philadelphia (9-4) would dribble to a quick three-and-out on their next chance, a 3 play, -2 yard drive, setting up what would be the Cowboys' second scoring possession.
Tony Romo would lead Dallas (9-4) over 88 yards in 16 plays over eight minutes, the longest drive executed against the Eagles this season, including three 3rd-down conversions to Jason Witten.
His 21 yard gainer over center field killed a 3rd-and-7, and his 17 yard catch-and-run put the visitors into Eagles territory. A 3rd-and-3 put the tight end on the Eagles 14.
Romo slung to Cole Beasley at the 6-yard-line, though DeMarco Murray would be stuffed behind the line when Fletcher Cox powered through rookie guard Zack Martin for the tackle, and Romo's pass on 2nd-and-Goal was thrown into the audience.
Though officials threw a very late flag against Cary Williams for illegal contact against Dez Bryant when he pushed the receiver through the back of the end zone, giving the Cowboys another 1st-and-Goal.
Murray carried to the Eagles 3 before Bryant hauled in the 14-0 advantage.
Bryant did not receive a touchdown the last time the two sides met, finishing with 73 yards on 4 receptions.
Philadelphia defeated the Cowboys 33-10 in their last meeting, on Thanksgiving, though fell 24-14 in an uninspired game against Seattle at home. Dallas defeated the Bears on a Thursday night before Sunday's game.
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