Week 17: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys

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Published: January 1, 2010

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... East title on the line.

The Eagles are riding a six-game winning streak into big D, and with a win, they clinch the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs.

Donovan McNabb will be looking to have a better game against the Cowboys than the last time he matched up against them. In Week Nine, McNabb was 16 for 30 for 226 yards, one TD, and one INT. The Cowboys' defense took away the big plays for McNabb and forced him into small gains when he scrambled.

DeSean Jackson also wants to show the Cowboys he can play. Coming off his Pro Bowl invite, Jackson had just two catches for 29 yards in his last game against the Cowboys and was targeted just five times. McNabb will target him more in this game, even if it's not deep. Expect him to run a reverse or a play in the wildcat formation.

Brent Celek will also be a factor in the passing game. McNabb loves to find Celek on third downs, and Celek doesn't disappoint, ranking second on the team in catches (69), yards (875), and ...

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