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Now that the regular season has hit its midway point, the Cowboys can take a few moments to catch their breath and reflect.

The Dallas Cowboys went into the stadium where their 2008-'09 season ended so horribly and were able to quiet those demons and the Philadelphia fans, as they beat the Eagles 20-16 to take sole possession of first place in the NFC East.

They collapse in December. That is the Dallas Cowboys ' recent history. And until they prove otherwise and win a playoff game for the first time in more than a decade, they will be looked at skeptically.

The last time the Dallas Cowboys felt this good, Tony Romo and friends went to Mexico to celebrate.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Keith Brooking , quarterback Tony Romo and linebacker Bradie James celebrate as they walk off the field after beating the Philadelphia 20-16 on Sunday.

Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips indicated last week he thinks it's silly to bring up last season's disaster at Lincoln Financial Field when so many of the newcomers to the club - guys such as Keith Brooking, Gerald Sensabaugh and Igor Olshansky - aren't interested in hearing about it.

When it comes to addressing his team's rivalries in the NFC East, Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid is a man of few words.

The Dallas Cowboys hosted the injured Seattle Seahawks on Sunday and after a slow start they jumped on the Seahawks and blew them out 38-17 moving them into a tie for first in the NFC East with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The loss was so disheartening, the outcome so painfully symbolic of a season gone wrong, no one refers to the date or opponent.

DAVID THOMAS I had to go buy another copy of the newspaper Monday morning.When I read Dallas Cowboys linebacker Keith Brooking cautioning against drinking the 'Cowboy Kool-Aid,' I spit my Cowboy Kool-Aid all over the sports section.I already was on my second cup by the time I had reached Brooking's quote on Page 5DD.If Bill Parcells was still at ...

Tim McMahon of the newly formed ESPNDallas.com wrote an article today on how Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams is not on the same page as quarterback Tony Romo.

When the offense clicks, when the Cowboys impose their will on a game the way the scheme is designed, it's more Las Vegas than NFL .

When the Dallas Cowboys want blitz pressure from up the middle, they usually call on inside linebackers Bradie James and Keith Brooking .

Cowboys receiver Sam Hurd takes a Tony Romo touchdown pass to the endzone as Seattle linebacker Aaron Curry gives chase in the first quarter.The Seattle Seahawks played at Cowboys Stadium Sunday, November 1, 2009 in Arlington, Texas.

Looking back. Looking ahead. Then there's Sunday. It was Atlanta last week. That game, you remember, would define the season for the Dallas Cowboys to this point.

There were a lot of firsts at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday. For the first time, the roof was closed while the doors were open; Tony Romo has his first-career, three-game stretch with no interceptions; cornerback Orlando Scandrick had his first career fumble recovery; linebacker Bobby Carpenter made his first sack in 38 games; Sam Hurd scored his first ...

Keith Brooking slept in, enjoyed the final few hours of a visit by his brother, then went to Dallas Cowboys headquarters during the afternoon of his "Victory Monday," an extra day off players received as a reward for beating the Atlanta Falcons.

The Dallas Cowboys' best defensive player isn't getting paid enough. Linebacker DeMarcus Ware underpaid? After receiving a six-year, $78 million extension with $40 million guaranteed? No, but nose tackle Jay Ratliff is.

Keith Brooking slept in, enjoyed the final few hours of a visit by his brother, then went to Dallas Cowboys headquarters during the afternoon of his "Victory Monday," an extra day off players received as a reward for beating the Atlanta Falcons.

Seattle's Matt Hasselbeck will be making his sixth regular-season start against the Cowboys since joining Seattle in 2001, and he has posted a 3-2 record with four touchdown passes and four interceptions.