Monday Night Football: Eagles-Cowboys

            When you watch ESPN on Monday Night, you’ll see the Eagles play the Cowboys game, a rivalry that goes back to the day that Dallas became a franchise.  There have always been Dallas players that we love to hate.  Right now, it’s T.O., Tony Romo, and soon, maybe Pacman Jones.  And that’s just the background story of the game…

            The Eagles and Cowboys both won very convincingly on opening day.  The Eagles dominated a weak St. Louis team 38-3, and the Cowboys won easily over Cleveland 28-10.  Who will still be undefeated on Tuesday?

            I’ve said before that the key to success is in the offensive and defensive lines.  I do think it’s a big component to success, but there are other important areas in the game.  These are things to think about:

-Who will throw better?  McNabb or Romo?

Will both quarterbacks be well protected from the defensive line?

-Who will be more effective in the run game?

The Eagles have Brian Westbrook, who is a nightmare for any defense.  The Cowboys have Marion Barber, who refuses to go down.  Linebackers will be instrumental in stopping these runners.

-Receivers vs. Secondary?

Dallas has weapons like T.O. and Jason Witten.  The Eagles have Brian Westbrook and rookie DeSean Jackson.  On the other side of the ball, Dallas has Roy Williams and a young Anthony Henry.  Philly has veteran Brian Dawkins and new addition Asante Samuel.

            Who knows what will happen?  Is this a preview of the NFC Championship Game?  What do you think?