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Quick Take: Eagles (1-0) at Cowboys (1-0)

Last meeting
The Eagles surprised the Cowboys, 10-6, in a game that came to be known more for Jessica Simpson cheering for Tony Romo than for the result.

Streaks
Philadelphia has taken three of the past four meetings to cut Dallas' overall series lead to 52-42. Check out the historical matchup of the last five games.

Last week
The Eagles dominanted every phase of the game, leveling the visiting Rams, 38-3. ... The Cowboys went into Cleveland and clobbered the Browns, 28-10.

Keep your eye on ...
The Eagles secondary: With Sheldon Brown, Asante Samuel and Lito Sheppard, the Eagles have three Pro Bowl-caliber cover corners. They will need them to play at a peak level against the explosive Cowboys offense.

Eagles QB Donovan McNabb: Injuries have derailed the veteran in recent seasons, but he was playing at an elite level against the Rams. If that continues, the Eagles will have a legitimate chance of springing another upset in Dallas.

Cowboys TE Jason Witten: Depth is not a strength of the Cowboys' receiving corps, making Witten a more important factor in the passing game. He will face an inexperienced group of Eagles linebackers and safeties.

Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware: McNabb does not possess the same speed or scrambling ability that he did when he was younger, making it easier for a speed rusher such as Ware to take him down. Ware will likely need to do so consisently for the Cowboys to stop a suddenly dangerous Eagles offense.

Did you know?
The Eagles are 37-1 (including playoffs) when McNabb has a 100.0-plus passer rating. ... Eagles safety Brian Dawkins has a pick in three of his past four games against the Cowboys. ... Dallas has more wins on Monday Night Football than any other team (40). ... When Cowboys RB Marion Barber has 11 or more carries, the Cowboys are 20-1.