Owens, Romo Help Cowboys Dismantle Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - Terrell Owens stuck it to the Philadelphia Eagles again.

Nearly two years to the day Owens was banished from the Eagles, the star receiver caught 10 passes for 174 yards and one touchdown to help the Dallas Cowboys dismantle Philadelphia 38-17 on Sunday night.

Tony Romo threw three TD passes, Marion Barber had 106 total yards and one score, and the NFC East-leading Cowboys improved to 7-1 for the first time since 1995.

Desperately needing a victory to have any hope of defending their division championship, the last-place Eagles (3-5) were dominated on both sides.

It's the worst start for Philadelphia since Andy Reid became coach in 1999. Reid had a tumultuous week, missing practice Thursday to be in court with his two oldest sons. A judge sentenced Garrett and Britt Reid to prison and likened Reid's home to a "drug emporium."

Right from the start, it was clear Reid and the Eagles were in for a tough night.

Donovan McNabb fumbled on the first play from scrimmage, and the Cowboys converted it into their first score, a 2-yard run by Julius Jones.

Owens had a key 23-yard catch on third-and-6 during that drive, and tormented the Eagles all night.

Unlike his visit to Philadelphia last year, T.O.'s second trip to Lincoln Financial Field since he was kicked off the Eagles was merely an afterthought.

There were no mock funerals in the parking lot or derisive chants in the stands. Even the boos lacked venom.

Dallas147143-38Philadelphia7037-17 First Quarter

Dal-J.Jones 2 run (Folk kick), 11:13.

Phi-Westbrook 3 run (Akers kick), 7:38.

Dal-T.Curtis 1 pass from Romo (Folk kick), 2:14.

Second Quarter

Dal-Barber 5 run (Folk kick), :44.

Third Quarter

Dal-Owens 45 pass from Romo (Folk kick), 12:44.

Phi-FG Akers 36, 7:43.

Dal-Witten 20 pass from Romo (Folk kick), 4:28.

Fourth Quarter

Dal FG Folk 22, 9:57.

Phi-Baskett 10 pass from McNabb (Akers kick), 5:51.

A-67,688.

DalPhiFirst downs2421Total Net Yards434316Rushes-yards32-11019-66Passing324250Punt Returns0-01-8Kickoff Returns3-787-147Interceptions Ret.2-151-9Comp-Att-Int20-25-127-46-2Sacked-Yards Lost0-03-14Punts2-42.53-37.7Fumbles-Lost0-02-1Penalties-Yards3-355-35Time of Possession32:1927:41 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING-Dallas, J.Jones 13-57, Barber 16-56, Johnson 3-(minus 3). Philadelphia, Westbrook 16-65, McNabb 1-1, Buckhalter 2-0.

PASSING-Dallas, Romo 20-25-1-324, B.Johnson 0-0-0-0. Philadelphia, McNabb 27-46-2-264.

RECEIVING-Dallas, Owens 10-174, Witten 3-77, Barber 3-50, J.Jones 3-22, T.Curtis 1-1. Phil., Westbrook 14-90, K.Curtis 5-51, Baskett 3-28, R.Brown 2-55, Smith 2-34, Celek 1-6.