Dallas Cowboys beat up Philadelphia Eagles despite injuries
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) gestures after wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) scored on a touchdown pass from quarterback Tony Romo during the second half of a game against the Philadelphia Eagles. (Oct. 20, 2013) Credit: AP
PHILADELPHIA -- Tony Romo threw for 317 yards and one touchdown and the Dallas Cowboys overcame a sluggish start to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 17-3 on Sunday to take sole possession of first place in the NFC East.
Two teams that averaged a combined 58 points per game and allowed a combined 55 totaled 13 punts in a first half that ended with Dallas (4-3) leading 3-0. It was more two inept offenses than two dominant defenses.
The Eagles (3-4) have lost a franchise-worst nine straight games at home. Their last win at the Linc was over the New York Giants on Sept. 30, 2012.
A Cowboys defensive line missing three of its projected starters pressured and harassed Nick Foles before sending him to the sideline with a head injury on the last play of the third quarter.
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