Eagles, 41-3
COWBOYS: In full give-up mode, the Cowboys lose the ball via fumble for the third straight possession. This time, Romo doesn't see Clemons coming from behind and watches the football get poked out of his hands, and Trevor Laws recovers for the Eagles at the Dallas 33.
Drive: 19 seconds, 2 play, 0 yards, fumble.
EAGLES: The Eagles, who waited more than seven minutes to run an offensive play in the quarter, go for it all on the first play but McNabb can't connect with Brown, who is double-covered. Buckhalter gains nine on second down but nothing on the next play so Akers comes on for a 41-yard field goal.
Drive: 1:48, 4 plays, 9 yards, 41-yard field goal.
Eagles, 44-3
COWBOYS: Three and out. Jerry Jones keeps moving back deeper into the shadows of his box to avoid the TV cameras.
Drive: 57 seconds, 3 plays, 7 yards, punt.
EAGLES: The hits keep coming. This time, Buckhalter carries 33 yards to move the football into Dallas territory once again. After letting the quarter run out, Akers attempts a 40-yard field goal but the kick goes wide left, the worst thing that's happened since the Westbrook fumble on the game's first possession.
Drive: 5:11, 8 plays, 57 yards, missed field goal.
COWBOYS: Three and out. Start the bus.
Drive: 1:04, 3 plays, 8 yards, punt.
EAGLES: McNabb is still in the game, not a good sign. But the Eagles run three handoffs and have to punt for only the second time.
Drive: 1:40, 3 plays, 3 yards, punt.
COWBOYS: A miracle. The Cowboys get into the red zone and do not fumble. But an intentional grounding penalty against Romo puts them in a third-and-27 situation and they gain enough to have Folk kick a 42-yard field goal, and now the 'Pokes trail by only five possessions.
Drive: 4:29, 10 plays, 49 yards, field goal.
EAGLES: Kevin Kolb takes over at quarterback. His Cincinnati appearance in relief of McNabb seems like so many light-years ago.
Drive: 2:24, 3 plays, 2 yards, punt.
COWBOYS: Romo finally goes to the bench in favor of Brooks Bollinger and prepares to make vacation plans with Jessica Simpson.
Drive: 2:07, 3 plays, 0 yards, punt.
EAGLES: Owner Jeffrey Lurie finds the sideline and hugs McNabb. No farewell tour, yet. Eagles run out the clock. See you at the Homerdome.
Drive: 3:12, 6 plays, 18 yards, time expires.
Contact staff writer Joe Juliano at 215-854-4494 or jjuliano@phillynews.com.
