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Tony Romo left Philadelphia last December having difficulty breathing, the result of a cracked rib.

Here's what Express-News Cowboys beat writer Tom Orsborn says you should keep an eye on during tonight's game: 1. - Action Jackson: The Eagles are loaded with dynamic offensive weapons, including longtime Cowboys nemesis Donovan McNabb.

After running away from two linebackers to get inside the 10-yard line, Sam Hurd wasn't about to let a safety keep him out of the end zone.

After watching Roy Williams drop two passes, misjudge another and get penalized for pass interference, the natural inclination is to focus on why this is the worst trade Jerry Jones ever made.

With both teams among the league leaders in scoring, Sunday night's NFC East showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field promises plenty of offensive fireworks for a national television audience.

The Dallas Cowboys' Patrick Crayton has returned punts for touchdowns each of the last two games, tying the franchise record for punt returns for scores in a single season.

The surging Dallas Cowboys present an intriguing enigma for any writer wishing to chronicle their exploits during the month of November.

The Cowboys had no injuries in their game against the Seahawks and heading into their game against the Eagles have only one significant injury.

Cowboys punt returner Patrick Crayton will try to set history in Sunday's game at Philadelphia.

With each Cowboys victory, the stakes increase and the stages grow larger. It just can't get much bigger than a battle for first place with the Eagles in Philadelphia next Sunday.

Diversity is a good thing in the work place and on the football field. Ten players caught a pass for the Cowboys in this win.

Tony Romo has gone from swashbuckling to steady. Dare we say "workman-type"? Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips came up with that answering a question about his quarterback after Sunday's 38-17 victory against Seattle.

Patrick Crayton continued a fortunate trend for the Cowboys when he recovered his fumble on the punt return.

Sunday's game against Seattle can't arrive quickly enough. "I don't want to blame it on rust, I don't want to blame it on medication or anything like that," said Williams, who caught one pass for 16 yards and dropped two others.

Miles Austin caught a touchdown pass for the third straight game and Patrick Crayton returned a punt for a score for the second consecutive week, sending Dallas past the Seattle Seahawks 38-17 and into a share of first place in the NFC East on Sunday.

In order to prepare for Sunday's game the Cowboys practiced at three different locales this week: Valley Ranch, Cowboys Stadium and on Friday at Southlake Carroll.

IRVING, Texas a ' Back home in Garfield, N.J., they call him Smiles. "He is always smiling," confirmed Dallas Cowboys tight end Martellus Bennett.

Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl nose tackle Jay Ratliff's status for Sunday's game with Seattle is uncertain after he injured his right knee in Thursday's practice at Cowboys Stadium.

They whooped it up in the locker room as they should have after a superb performance and a dominant victory over a quality opponent.

Tony Romo is in love again. The Dallas Cowboys' quarterback is throwing touchdowns and winning games.