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Strong defensive play leads to first score

By Calvin Watkins

Sunday, November 8, 2009

PHILADELPHIA -- The Cowboys used a turnover to get the first score of the game, a Gerald Sensabaugh interception, setup a Tashard Choice two-yard touchdown run as the Cowboys led the Eagles, 7-0, at Lincoln Financial Field. Dallas' defense was the story in the early going. Coach Wade Phillips used a nickel defense to start to the game to off-set the speed of the Eagles, who like to beat opponents with big plays down the field. Dallas went back to the base defense, 3-4, the rest of the firs ...

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