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Eagles Strengthen Grip on NFC With Dominant Performance Against Cowboys

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Three quick thoughts from the Eagles’ 37–9 victory over the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football...

1. What makes the Eagles so dangerous to me is their success if they ‘win’ on first down—they are nearly unstoppable if they can cut the yardage to go in half. With two downs to gain five yards, this is a team with one of the league’s best pass-catching tight ends, a stable of powerful and deft running backs and a quarterback who negates so many play design flaws or offensive line issues that could arise during the course of a snap.