Finally! How 'bout them Cowboys!

Finally! 34-14 over the Eagles gave our beloved Dallas Cowboys their first playoff victory since 1996.

The pessimist in me figured it might not happen this year, especially after losing to San Diego in early December and seeing the Cowboys’ top defensive player Demarcus Ware carted off on a backboard. And with unbeaten New Orleans six days later it did not look good for the ‘Boys, who were left sitting at 8-5 and trailing the first place Eagles in the NFC East.

But then something happened. Dallas went into the Big Easy and literally spanked the Saints. The score ended up being 24-17 but Dallas was ahead 24-7 midway through the fourth quarter. Dallas handed ‘Nawlins its first setback.

Okay but there were still two games left including one with the Eagles. I’m still feeling a little pessimistic but a 17-0 win over the Redskins meant a battle for the NFC East championship with the Eagles. At home.


Now I’ve come to my senses. The way the Cowboys are playing they’re going to win the East. Boom! 24-0 over the Eagles. The defense had a second shutout and the team had a No. 3 seed in the NFC Playoffs.


I admit sitting through chemo treatments all week I didn’t know if Dallas could beat Philadelphia a third time but I knew if the Cowboys put together another performance close to last week’s they could.

Sure enough tonight, 34-14! The offense dominated time of possession and scored on five straight series in the second quarter to build a 27-7 lead. The Cowboys were riding high – the Eagles were flying pretty low. But still 30 minutes to play.


My Razorback homie Felix Jones sealed the deal in the third quarter with his 73-yard touchdown run. Reminded me of his days in Fayetteville. And it reminded Cowboys fans what the real Felix can do when he’s healthy.

Tony Romo was not perfect tonight but relatively close. He threw no interceptions and the Cowboys committed no turnovers. Penalties? Well…still a good night by all.

The offense line blocked well. The receivers, including Roy Williams, caught passes. And the running backs ran hard. Defensively, holding a high-powered Eagles’ offense to only 14 points over the last eight quarters, was incredible and has been even in the win over New Orleans.

Dallas has a chance to win this whole thing. There I said it. IF, and that’s a big IF, they can continue their late season roll. It will not be easy next Sunday in Minneapolis, but then when is anything easy in the playoffs?

Go Cowboys!