FIRST QUARTER
EAGLES: Nick Folk hooked the opening kickoff out of bounds, giving the Eagles the ball at their own 40. McNabb's 20-yard pass to Brent Celek (What? L.J. Smith didn't get a chance to say goodbye?) moved them into Dallas territory but three plays later, McNabb threw a low pass to Brian Westbrook, who turned, was hit by Bradie James and fumbled. Terence Newman recovered for the Cowboys.
Drive: 2 minutes, 6 seconds, 5 plays, 29 yards, fumble.
COWBOYS: Tight end Jason Witten caught his first pass for minimal yards, with everyone watching to see which of his injuries - a sprained ankle, a tender rib - would force him to the sideline. Dallas ran three plays and punted, with DeSean Jackson returning the punt 21 yards to his own 46.
Drive: 1:03, 3 plays, 5 yards, punt.
EAGLES: The Eagles ran the ball on their first four (count 'em, four) plays, with Correll Buckhalter gaining nine on one play and Westbrook getting sprung on Jon Runyan's block for 16 more. But McNabb threw behind Westbrook on a second-down play and then scrambled for three yards, bringing on David Akers, who kicked a 40-yard field goal, his club record 31st of the season.
Drive: 3:01, 7 plays, 32 yards, 40-yard field goal.
Eagles, 3-0
COWBOYS: The visitors decided to test the Birds' run defense with Tashard Choice and Marion Barber, who got his first two carries of the game. Dallas converted three third downs during the long drive, including a 17-yard pass from Romo to Witten that moved the ball to the Eagles' 24. But on a third-and-1 play, Romo made a puzzling decision to throw to Roy Williams in the left flat. Shadowed by Joselio Hanson, Williams went down after the catch for a 4-yard loss and Folk kicked the tying field goal.
