Cowboys 38, Eagles 33


Cowboys 38, Eagles 33: Tony Romo connected with Dez Bryant for a touchdown for the second time late in the fourth quarter and Morris Claiborne returned a fumble 50 yards for a score as host Dallas handed Philadelphia its eighth consecutive loss.

Romo, who became the Cowboys' all-time leader in TD passes with his first scoring strike to Bryant, hooked up with the talented receiver for a 6-yard touchdown with 5:35 remaining to give Dallas (6-6) its first lead at 31-27. Romo completed 22 of 27 passes for 303 yards and three scores.

Philadelphia (3-9) appeared to be driving on its next possession before Bryce Brown fumbled at the Eagles 48 after a 4-yard gain. Claiborne scooped up the ball and raced into the end zone with 3:50 left, securing Dallas' sixth win in nine meetings with the Eagles.

DeMarco Murray returned from a six-game absence due to a sprained right foot and had 23 carries for 83 yards and a touchdown while Jason Witten made six catches for 108 yards for the Cowboys, who remained in playoff contention with their third win in four games.

Brown rushed 24 times for 169 yards and two scores and Nick Foles went 22-of-34 for 251 yards and a TD for Philadelphia, which hasn't won since Week Four against the New York Giants.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Romo's first touchdown pass to Bryant was his 166th, moving him past Troy Aikman for first place on the franchise list. ... Philadelphia's losing streak is its longest since it opened the 1968 season with 11 straight defeats. ... With LeSean McCoy out with a concussion, Brown has run for 347 yards and four touchdowns in his first two career starts. ... Eagles WR Demaris Johnson had a 98-yard punt return for a TD with 31 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. It matched the third-longest punt return in NFL history.


Final1st2nd3rd4thScore
Dallas CowboysCowboys01072138
Philadelphia EaglesEagles7107933
Dallas
Passing:Tony Romo 22/27 (303 YDS)
Rushing:DeMarco Murray 23 CAR (83 YDS)
Receiving:Jason Witten 6 REC (108 YDS)
Philadelphia
Passing:Nick Foles 22/34 (251 YDS)
Rushing:Bryce Brown 24 CAR (169 YDS)
Receiving:Jason Avant 4 REC (79 YDS)
Season Series
DallasStatsPhiladelphia
2-3Vs3-2
93Points120
12Touchdowns13
3/4Field Goals10/10
96/163 (884 yd.)Passing101/163 (1196 yd.)
116 CAR (536 yd.)Rushing142 CAR (727 yd.)