NFL Capsules: Dallas at Philadelphia

By The Associated Press

(AP) -- 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC

OPENING LINE - Eagles by 3

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Dallas 4-3; Philadelphia 5-2

SERIES RECORD - Cowboys lead 55-44

LAST MEETING - Eagles beat Cowboys 44-6, Dec. 28, 2008

LAST WEEK - Cowboys beat Seahawks 38-17; Eagles beat Giants 40-17

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Cowboys have won three in a row. ... Dallas has faced no team more than Philadelphia (99 times) and has defeated the Eagles more times (55) than all but two teams: Washington (57) and New York Giants (55). All have been longtime division rivals of Cowboys. ... Cowboys TE Jason Witten needs 9 yards receiving to pass Keith Jackson (5,283) and Wesley Walls (5,291) for 15th in yards receiving among tight ends in league history. ... WR Miles Austin has 21 catches for 482 yards and five TDs during winning streak, which also represents his first three NFL starts. Those are most yards for WR in first three starts since 1970 merger. ... Eagles' 5-2 mark is their best record through seven games since they were 7-0 in 2004, when they went to Super Bowl. ... Philly has averaged 34.4 points in its wins this year. ... Fast start: Philadelphia has scored touchdown on its opening drive in four of seven games this season (3-1 record in those games). ... Eagles' defense has held opponents to 17 or fewer points in six of seven games this season.

Updated November 5, 2009