Terrell Owens, Cowboys laugh last at Eagles on Monday night
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, September 16th 2008, 11:25 AM
IRVING, Tex. - In a wild game that featured seven lead changes and Terrell Owens taunting his former team after catching a long TD pass, the Cowboys capitalized on a fourth-quarter fumble to beat the Eagles, 41-37, Monday night.
Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook fumbled the handoff exchange, and Dallas (2-0) recovered. Tony Romo proceeded to lead the Cowboys on a 67-yard winning march, capped by Marion Barber's 1-yard touchdown run.
In a game of wacky plays, the wackiest might have come from Eagles rookie receiver DeSean Jackson, who lost an easy touchdown in the second quarter because he flicked the ball away in celebration before he actually scored. The Cowboys challenged and officials saw that Jackson had let go of the ball too soon. The ball was put at the 1 and Westbrook scored on the next play.
Philadelphia (1-1) led 30-24 at halftime, then Dallas moved in front on a 17-yard touchdown catch by Barber midway through the third quarter. The Eagles came right back, with McNabb overcoming a second-and-21 by scooting out of two near collisions, avoiding an ankle tackle and zipping the football to Westbrook. The drive ended with Westbrook's third TD and a 37-31 Eagles lead.
Dallas got close with a 47-yard field goal from Nick Folk. Philadelphia was driving for a lead-padding score when McNabb put the ball on Westbrook's hip instead of in his belly.
Owens had two TD catches, including a 72-yarder that got the Cowboys on the board. He did a shimmy in the direction of the Eagles, then some arm-flapping like he used to do when he scored for them.
Tuesday, September 16th 2008, 11:25 AM
IRVING, Tex. - In a wild game that featured seven lead changes and Terrell Owens taunting his former team after catching a long TD pass, the Cowboys capitalized on a fourth-quarter fumble to beat the Eagles, 41-37, Monday night.
Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook fumbled the handoff exchange, and Dallas (2-0) recovered. Tony Romo proceeded to lead the Cowboys on a 67-yard winning march, capped by Marion Barber's 1-yard touchdown run.
In a game of wacky plays, the wackiest might have come from Eagles rookie receiver DeSean Jackson, who lost an easy touchdown in the second quarter because he flicked the ball away in celebration before he actually scored. The Cowboys challenged and officials saw that Jackson had let go of the ball too soon. The ball was put at the 1 and Westbrook scored on the next play.
Philadelphia (1-1) led 30-24 at halftime, then Dallas moved in front on a 17-yard touchdown catch by Barber midway through the third quarter. The Eagles came right back, with McNabb overcoming a second-and-21 by scooting out of two near collisions, avoiding an ankle tackle and zipping the football to Westbrook. The drive ended with Westbrook's third TD and a 37-31 Eagles lead.
Dallas got close with a 47-yard field goal from Nick Folk. Philadelphia was driving for a lead-padding score when McNabb put the ball on Westbrook's hip instead of in his belly.
Owens had two TD catches, including a 72-yarder that got the Cowboys on the board. He did a shimmy in the direction of the Eagles, then some arm-flapping like he used to do when he scored for them.
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